Saturday, February 27, 2021

LeBron vs Zlatan: Who won the politics bout?

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"I will never shut up," James tells Ibrahimovic in political activism spat.

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Myanmar coup: Security forces intensify protest crackdown

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Unconfirmed local reports suggest a woman was shot during Saturday's demonstrations.

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Indian man killed by his own rooster during cockfight

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The man had tried to stop the bird escaping when he was struck in the groin by a knife on the animal's leg.

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Venice: Low tides leave canals dry

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In stark contrast to floods in December, some of the city's boats and gondolas are beached.

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Nigeria kidnappings: Hunt for 300 girls as second abducted school group freed

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Some 317 girls remain missing in Zamfara state, but 42 people abducted in Niger state are freed.

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Coronavirus: Biden's $1.9tn Covid relief bill passes House vote

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The coronavirus aid plan passes despite total Republican opposition, but must now go to the Senate.

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Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer 'in good spirits' after latest treatment

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The golfer received successful "follow-up procedures" following Tuesday's serious car crash in LA.

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Budget 2021: Mortgage guarantee to help buyers with 5% deposit

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Boris Johnson says "generation rent" can become "generation buy" through new government-backed loans.

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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

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Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail

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The prison's director is among 25 people killed in the mass escape near the capital, Port-au-Prince.

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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

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Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

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Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.

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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

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James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.

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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

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A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.

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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

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A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

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Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince

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The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder.

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Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts

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Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again.

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Loan shark fears as fewer investigations begin during Covid crisis

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Illegal money lenders have been shaming non-payers on social media during the pandemic.

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Budget 2021: Stamp duty holiday deadline 'may cost us £12,000'

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Homebuyers facing high costs and delays want the tax break to be extended at the Budget.

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Vintage technology: 'It sounds so much cleaner'

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Why do people like to use ancient personal organisers and music players?

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Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

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Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.

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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

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Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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Friday, February 26, 2021

Nigeria school attack: Hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped in Zamfara

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A teacher at a school in the north-western Zamfara state tells the BBC at least 300 girls were taken.

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Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine

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Nigel Skea, 52, was jailed and fined for breaking hotel quarantine to meet his fiancée on another floor.

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North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley

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The diplomats had no choice as Pyongyang has banned trains from leaving as part of Covid measures.

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Pokémon at 25: Rare cards trade for big money

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Rare cards based on the popular Japanese video game and cartoons are regularly fetching six figures.

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Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach

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The disappearance of Melissa Caddick - who is accused of stealing from investors - has flummoxed police.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded

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Eritrean troops killed hundreds in Aksum in Ethiopia's Tigray region, witnesses tell Amnesty and the BBC.

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Covid-19: Sri Lanka reverses 'anti-Muslim' cremation order

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Critics said the forced burial order was intended to target minorities and did not respect religions.

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Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles

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Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely.

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Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff

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The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia.

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Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria

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The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq.

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K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message

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K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.

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Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?

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While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway.

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'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years

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The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.

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Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea

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Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.

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Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic

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Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19.

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UK car production slumps by a quarter in January

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The UK produced 27% fewer cars than a year ago, the worst January figure for over a decade.

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Budget 2021: Support pubs by cutting beer duty, say Conservative MPs

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Cheaper beer could support struggling pubs MPs argue, but alcohol awareness campaigners are opposed.

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Budget 2021: 'My £20 is a lifeline - don't take it away'

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A benefits top-up to help the poor survive lockdown is due to end - unless it is extended at the Budget.

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Nightclubs eye June reopening but can they survive?

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Clubs have been closed for almost a year but what will the clubbing experience be like when they reopen?

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Mr Potato Head to lose "Mr" title in gender-neutral rebrand

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The toy's maker, Hasbro, says it will drop the "Mr" to "promote gender equality and inclusion".

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The disabled influencers making their mark on social media

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Brands are starting to embrace social media influencers with disabilities to target the "purple pound".

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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

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Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.

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Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row

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The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed.

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Hit TV show Frasier to be revived after 20 years

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Kelsey Grammer, who played Frasier Crane, will return but it is not known if other cast members will too.

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Man survives 14 hours 'clinging to sea rubbish'

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Vidam Perevertilov's decision to swim towards a "black dot" - a life buoy - saved his life.

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Goldman Sachs: Bank boss rejects work from home as the 'new normal'

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Remote working is "an aberration" that will be corrected as soon as possible says Goldman Sachs chief.

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Singapore: Police officer's wife admits to killing Myanmar maid

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The domestic helper from Myanmar was reportedly tortured and starved before her death.

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