Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Kenya election 2022: Raila Odinga to go to court, as others celebrate

Leave a Comment
Kenya held one of its most nail-biting, and controversial, elections since one-party rule ended.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tUxoWAT
Read More

UK inflation: How much are prices rising for you?

Leave a Comment
Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/QaunScK
Read More

Whales surprise two paddleboarders in Argentina

Leave a Comment
One paddleboarder was knocked into the water by a whale's fin, which clipped his board.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XAzrDwJ
Read More

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Turkey-Greece migrants: 38 people found stranded on tiny, unnamed island

Leave a Comment
The group - including a pregnant woman and seven children - have been stuck since mid-July.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rEhRPn9
Read More

US 'must contest' Chinese missiles over Taiwan, says admiral

Leave a Comment
Firing missiles over Taiwan is a "gorilla in the room" that must be challenged, a top US commander says.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5l1P74c
Read More

Kenya election result: William Ruto victory hailed amid result dispute

Leave a Comment
Foreign leaders congratulate the president-elect but backers of Raila Odinga question the result.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bTEZfn9
Read More

New Zealand: Human remains found in suitcase bought at auction

Leave a Comment
A family in New Zealand made the grisly discovery upon unpacking their haul at their home.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WRp2VNa
Read More

Heathrow Airport extends cap on passengers to end of October

Leave a Comment
It means a daily limit on departing passengers will now apply until after the October half-term holidays.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/fAhSVlT
Read More

Liz Cheney: Trump’s nemesis faces Republican day of reckoning

Leave a Comment
Wyoming Republicans decide on Tuesday if Liz Cheney is a defender of the constitution or a "swamp rat".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qV0HoWk
Read More

Ukraine war: Explosions rock Russian base in Ukraine's Crimea

Leave a Comment
The base is hit by blasts a week after a Ukrainian attack on another military airbase in Crimea.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HGaMLyS
Read More

Scott Morrison: Ex-Australia PM held five additional portfolios, Albanese says

Leave a Comment
PM Albanese says Mr Morrison held five extra portfolios but the ex-PM said he acted "in good faith".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kepoQya
Read More

Monday, August 15, 2022

Shanghai Covid: Ikea shoppers flee attempt to lock down store

Leave a Comment
Video shows people running out of the store in Xuhui district as guards tried to shut them in.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oHJh1PE
Read More

PwC says graduates do not need a 2:1 degree to work at the firm

Leave a Comment
The accountancy giant is lowering its recruitment criteria which it claims will improve diversity.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/H95UwOi
Read More

Forty metres above the forest, searching for smoke

Leave a Comment
A network of forest watchtowers in the first line of defence against wildfires in southern France.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d4zqGjC
Read More

Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in close race

Leave a Comment
It's anticipated that the results of the much-awaited poll will be known in the coming hours.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xIL6prB
Read More

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Moment explosion rocks shopping centre in Armenia

Leave a Comment
People can be seen running as a massive plume of smoke spreads quickly following the explosion.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DvywcxZ
Read More

US Taiwan: Congress team follows Pelosi with second high-level visit in a month

Leave a Comment
The trip comes just 12 days after a controversial tour by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8Wk5gGA
Read More

'We are waiting for rain, for winter, for God' - Fighting a megafire in France

Leave a Comment
On the frontline of the wildfires in France is a tactical team trying to stay ahead of the flames.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nSr4avd
Read More

Egypt fire: Dozens dead in Giza Coptic church

Leave a Comment
The blaze broke out at a Coptic Christian church in the city of Giza causing a stampede.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YPeaWMh
Read More

Walrus Freya who became attraction in Norway's Oslo Fjord put down

Leave a Comment
Freya had to be euthanised because the public went too close to her, officials said.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ln6agR
Read More

Saudi Aramco: Oil giant tops own record with $48.4bn quarterly profit

Leave a Comment
The staggering profit comes amid soaring oil prices in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/wW2d6VX
Read More

Saudi Aramco: Oil giant tops own record with $48.4bn quarterly profit

Leave a Comment
The staggering profit comes amid soaring oil prices in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wW2d6VX
Read More

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Horrifying, ghastly: Authors condemn attack on Salman Rushdie

Leave a Comment
The literary world has reacted to the attack on Salman Rushdie with shock and condemnation.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RganqKJ
Read More

Britney Spears' ex-husband Jason Alexander convicted over crashing wedding

Leave a Comment
Jason Alexander is convicted of trespassing and battery after disrupting the private ceremony in June.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FQlwXoN
Read More

Kenya elections 2022: Live result updates

Leave a Comment
The latest results from the presidential and parliamentary races.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TokR6Oy
Read More

Medusa festival: One killed as strong winds cause stage collapse in Spain

Leave a Comment
At least 40 others were injured in bad weather at a popular electronic music festival near Valencia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fTsqNl1
Read More

Southern Baptist abuse claims under DoJ investigation

Leave a Comment
A report this year accused the largest US Protestant denomination of covering up abuse.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u8v2AiJ
Read More

Medusa festival: High speeds winds cut Spanish festival short

Leave a Comment
A local news outlet reports wind speeds of up to 65km/h tore off part of the festival's main stage.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/S5F3m9a
Read More

Friday, August 12, 2022

Ukraine war: Predicting Russia's next step in Ukraine

Leave a Comment
A decisive shift in southern Ukraine is unlikely in the coming months, says a top UK intelligence official.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dkmNE8S
Read More

Drought hits Germany's Rhine River: 'We have 30cm of water left'

Leave a Comment
There are fears water levels could dip to the lowest ever recorded on the key German shipping route.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8FW1RYH
Read More

Suspected bank robber rescued from tunnel near Vatican

Leave a Comment
Police believe the alleged gang member could have been burrowing his way into a bank near the Vatican.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QDs6OTI
Read More

Freya the walrus could be put down unless public back off, Norway warns

Leave a Comment
Freya the walrus, a popular attraction in the Oslo Fjord, is in danger from too much attention.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YZ0DjSi
Read More

Bear cub high on hallucinogenic 'mad honey' rescued by park rangers

Leave a Comment
The animal was found incapacitated after consuming hallucinogenic rhododendron plants.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/di2gyfz
Read More

German ex-leader Gerard Schroeder sues parliament over lost perks

Leave a Comment
The former chancellor has faced criticism over his links to Russian energy companies.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sCotSHc
Read More

Ukraine war: Crimea blasts significantly hit Russian navy - UK

Leave a Comment
The Ministry of Defence says the blasts have "significantly degraded" Moscow's Black Sea Fleet.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TtHMz45
Read More

Brazilians march in defence of democracy over Bolsonaro election fears

Leave a Comment
Thousands take part in marches amid fears the president may dispute October's election result.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h7Hi8FU
Read More

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Kenya Election 2022: Why the count is taking so long

Leave a Comment
The electoral commission tells people not to panic as media houses broadcast different tallies.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cXw1rpN
Read More

Indian man wins 22-year court battle over 25 cents

Leave a Comment
He was overcharged for train tickets he bought in 1999 and had been fighting to get the money back.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wOR0Whl
Read More

Firenado rages in California

Leave a Comment
Hot temperatures and strong winds formed a 'firenado' in California on Wednesday.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WI2VPg4
Read More

Australia defence force suicides 'a national tragedy'

Leave a Comment
A royal commission inquiry interviewed hundreds of people over alarmingly high death rates.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Aj739Ot
Read More

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

JetBlue airline boss over-hiring to beat staff exodus

Leave a Comment
Low-fare carrier JetBlue said it is a necessary policy when recruiting, as the industry re-starts.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/kOzxpnQ
Read More

China says Taiwan military drills are over after Pelosi visit

Leave a Comment
The sea and air exercises were in response to US politician Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EBj7vZU
Read More

Port Talbot: Tata Steel faces crunch-time, professor warns

Leave a Comment
There are fears the Port Talbot site may shut if a deal to help cut carbon emissions is not struck.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/rETdXwy
Read More

Mexico's indigenous groups celebrate their heritage

Leave a Comment
Mexico marked the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples with an exuberant parade.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GeWRpdA
Read More

Langya: New virus infects 35 people in eastern China

Leave a Comment
The patients are thought to have caught the virus from animals such as shrews, and not from humans.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yWhELeR
Read More

Trapped whale rescue under way in France

Leave a Comment
It took a team six hours to hoist the animal from the River Seine, where it had become stranded.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/63pSBoT
Read More

Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight race for president

Leave a Comment
More than 90% of polling stations have reported, but the official result may not be known for days.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EX7AmJK
Read More

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Cost of living: The people using OnlyFans as a second job to help with bills

Leave a Comment
A campaign group says more young people are joining the site because of the rising cost of living.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/8aioNeC
Read More

Issey Miyake: Japanese fashion designer dies aged 84

Leave a Comment
The revolutionary designer died of liver cancer in Tokyo aged 84, his company said in a statement.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4mejEGl
Read More

Mark Zuckerberg reveals new WhatsApp privacy features

Leave a Comment
The changes will let users silently leave group chats and control who sees their online status.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4PWKX0d
Read More