Durham report: FBI criticised by special counsel for Trump-Russia inquiry
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65602909?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 10:16 PM
The report looks at how the FBI investigated alleged ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign.
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ExxonMobil settles decades-old torture case with Indonesian villagers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65601644?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 6:00 PM
The villagers allege torture, sexual assault and beatings by soldiers contracted by the oil company.
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Thailand elections: Move Forward looks to make history
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65601086?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 9:06 PM
A young, progressive party won more seats than any other. Will the senate and courts let them govern?
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New Zealand hostel fire: At least six dead and more missing in Wellington
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65605545?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 11:10 PM
Wellington fire commander Nick Pyatt says the blaze is the city's "worst nightmare".
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Cyclone Mocha just misses world's largest refugee camp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65598708?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 11:44 AM
Rohingya refugees at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, weren't allowed to leave the camp.
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Turkey's presidential race to be decided in run-off
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65600585?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 3:39 PM
President Erdogan is favourite to stay in power, with a lead of almost 5% over his main rival.
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Two Congressional staffers attacked with baseball bat
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65602907?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 10:29 PM
Two staff members working for a Virginia Democrat are injured, including an intern on her first day.
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Russia detains former US embassy employee - report
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65605920?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 9:57 PM
State-owned TASS reports that Robert Shonov has been arrested by Russian authorities for "conspiracy".
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Johnny Kitagawa: Calls for probe after J-pop agency abuse apology
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65599546?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 2:42 PM
Japanese talent agency Johnny and Associates apologises over sex abuse claims against its late founder Johnny Kitagawa.
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Zelensky meets PM as more Ukraine weapons pledged
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65594540?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 4:45 PM
The UK agrees to provide extra missiles and military drones as Rishi Sunak meets the Ukrainian leader.
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Cyclone Mocha: Myanmar's Rakhine state declared disaster area
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65595693?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 11:33 AM
The UN says category-five Cyclone Mocha is one of the strongest storms to hit Myanmar this century.
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Cambodia: Opposition Candlelight Party barred from July vote
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65478798?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 11:00 AM
The move means long-time leader Hun Sen will again face no real competition in July's election.
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Florida professor breaks record for time spent living underwater
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65597122?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 11:05 AM
Researcher Joseph Dituri has been living underwater in the Florida Keys for more than 70 days.
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The Weeknd: Pop star changes his name to Abel Tesfaye
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65601638?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 3:18 PM
The Canadian singer has reverted to his birth name Abel Tesfaye on his social media accounts.
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Austrian train plays Hitler speech over loudspeaker
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65599302?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 11:35 AM
Staff and passengers were "upset" by the incident, for which two people have been charged.
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China sentences 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for spying
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-65595221?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 5:56 PM
John Shing-Wan Leung, who is a permanent resident in Hong Kong, is given a life sentence.
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Hilda Baci: Nigerian chef ready to poach world cooking record
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65595672?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 5:02 PM
Hilda Baci has cooked over 100 different dishes since turning on her cooker at 15:00 GMT on Thursday.
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Mexico dispatches discarded presidential jet to Tajikistan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65596470?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 10:56 AM
After several unsuccessful attempts to raffle off the Dreamliner, Mexico sold the jet to Tajikistan.
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Vice and Motherboard owner files for bankruptcy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65462957?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 10:26 AM
Vice Media Group, which was once valued at $5.7bn, is set to be sold but will keep operating.
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Zibo barbecue: Millions bring sudden fame to industrial Chinese city
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-65478638?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 12:33 AM
Previously a sleepy industrial city, Zibo has been at the centre of a post-lockdown social media frenzy.
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Ukraine war: Kyiv not attacking Russian territory - Zelensky
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65588111?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 14, 2023, 7:00 PM
Ukraine's president says in Germany that Kyiv is preparing to liberate its regions seized by Russia.
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Cannes: Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp and Wes Anderson return to film festival
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65569899?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 12:13 AM
Films from Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio will premiere at the festival this week.
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Myanmar Rohingya: What future for the refugee baby lucky to survive?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65537627?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 9:23 PM
In the world's largest refugee camp, with no access to education, Rohingya children face a bleak future.
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Nigeria election: The mystery of the altered results in disputed poll
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/65163713?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 16, 2023, 12:02 AM
A BBC investigation has found significant discrepancies in the election results in one region of the country.
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The Nigerians lured into a trap and blackmailed for being gay
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65560062?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 1:14 AM
Criminals are extorting money from men after entrapping them online and then filming them.
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Should social media face-altering filters be regulated?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65544054?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 14, 2023, 11:02 PM
With photo manipulation technology now extending to videos some want authorities to intervene.
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Robot camera spots alligator in Florida water pipe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65566980?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 12, 2023, 11:00 AM
A robot camera, looking for anomalies under the road, came across the 5ft (1.7m) beast in the pipes.
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The man who wants to radically reform Thailand's politics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65596706?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 9:19 AM
Pita Limjaroenrat was surrounded by supporters who handed him gifts in front of swathes of cameras.
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Cyclone Mocha: Telecom tower buckles and collapses in cyclone
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65588944?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 15, 2023, 2:39 AM
Heavy rain and winds of up to 195kph (120mph) batter Bangladesh and Myanmar.
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Watch: Eurovision final highlights in 90 seconds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65586674?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 13, 2023, 11:49 PM
A singing "Brussels sprout", Italy's soft play area and a man in a soap dish - catch up with all the night's highlights.
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All the times Eurovision's presenters stole the show
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65586012?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 13, 2023, 11:34 PM
Not only were there eye-catching performances in Liverpool, the hosts made the most of the limelight too.
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Man miraculously emerges from high-speed crash wreckage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65529027?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 12, 2023, 2:55 PM
A dashcam shows an RV being ripped in half during a crash and a man rising from the flipped vehicle.
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Chicago kayakers discover 'Chonkosaurus' turtle
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65529029?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
May 12, 2023, 4:39 PM
'I'm proud of ya!', kayaker Joey Santore said to the giant turtle in his thick Chicago accent.
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