Greek coastguard 'pressured' disaster survivors to blame Egyptian men
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66154654?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 5:02 AM
New evidence further challenges the official version of last month's deadly sinking.
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Ukraine war: Russian general fired after criticising army leaders
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66185545?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 11:04 AM
Gen Ivan Popov says he refused to keep quiet over issues at the front line in Ukraine.
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Cerberus heatwave: Hot weather sweeps across southern Europe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66183069?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 10:07 AM
The heatwave could potentially lead to record-breaking temperatures, forecasters say.
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In pictures: Cerberus heatwave hits parts of Europe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66187056?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 10:32 AM
People in countries including Italy and Spain are struggling to cope with soaring temperatures.
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Pita Limjaroenrat: Thailand's reformist leader fails to become PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66172289?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 11:55 AM
The man who won elections in May could not overcome conservative rivals in the unelected senate.
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Feeling the 'Kenergy' on Barbie movie pink carpet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66186341?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 7:21 AM
Stars from the hotly-anticipated film attend its premiere in London's Leicester Square.
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US approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66191585?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 1:43 PM
The government said the move would help reduce women's barriers to accessing contraception.
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Sudan conflict: 87 people found in Darfur mass grave, UN says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66188305?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 12:07 PM
There are concerns the RSF is targeting specific ethnic groups in the West Darfur region.
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Ray Epps sues Fox News for Capitol riot conspiracy claim
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66169918?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 11:20 PM
The legal action says the channel told a "fantastical story" to turn Ray Epps into a "scapegoat".
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Hollywood actors' strike expected alongside screenwriters
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66185585?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 11:01 AM
The SAG-AFTRA union is expected to opt for strike action on Thursday, after studio talks broke down.
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Watch: Drone shows large chunks of highway destroyed in India floods
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66184879?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 3:13 AM
Drone footage has shown the scale of destruction caused by floods and landslides in Manali, northern India.
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US Commerce Secretary hit by China email breach
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66184678?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 5:01 AM
The US Secretary of Commerce was among those impacted by the breach, according to reports.
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Ukraine war: Wagner-linked senior general Sergei Surovikin 'resting'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66183656?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 11:32 AM
A senior MP says Sergei Surovikin is "not reachable", amid speculation about his fate since the June mutiny.
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Delhi floods: Key roads under water as Yamuna river swells
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66184551?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 8:47 AM
Water levels in the Yamuna river continue to rise after it breached a 45-year high on Wednesday.
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Manipur: Murders and mayhem tearing apart an Indian state
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66086142?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 9:18 PM
Ethnic divisions in Manipur have led to complete segregation of the warring communities.
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Nato: Warm words but a diplomatic reality check for Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66183066?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 6:16 PM
President Zelensky wants assurances Ukraine will join Nato after the war, but members chose strategic caution.
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The fight over a Confederate statue in Arlington National Cemetery
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66004176?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 12:39 AM
A Confederate memorial in Arlington National Cemetery is coming down. But what happens next?
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Rival leaders push peace plans as Sudan burns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66169535?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 9:23 AM
Several different efforts are underway to end the Sudan conflict, which could destabilise its neighbours.
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Danish vlogger: 'My guilt over being traded in Iranian prisoner swap'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66175598?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 1:04 AM
Thomas Kjems was one of four Europeans freed in exchange for an Iranian diplomat jailed in Belgium.
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Vermont floods: Before and after devastating north-eastern storms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66138261?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 4:36 PM
New York and Vermont have seen some of the worst flooding in years, battering homes and businesses.
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Why Bollywood remains 'sexist and regressive'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66153598?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 9:03 PM
Researchers try to quantify just how severe the stranglehold of patriarchy on Hindi cinema is.
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Watch: North Korean state TV shows latest missile launch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66184881?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2023, 4:37 AM
State media has broadcast a video of Wednesday’s intercontinental ballistic missile launch.
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Iceland volcano: Lava bursts through ground after intense earthquakes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66161173?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2023, 1:24 AM
An eruption has sent lava and smoke pouring on the Reykjanes peninsula following intense earthquake activity in the area.
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Bangkok elevated highway under construction collapses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66159448?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2023, 5:22 PM
At least one person dies after a huge metal construction girder falls onto a busy road in the Thai capital.
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South Korea welcomes first panda twins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66172308?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2023, 2:42 AM
The moment a giant panda gave birth to twins for the first time in South Korea has been captured on camera.
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Watch: Heavy rainfall and flooding in India's Himachal Pradesh
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66151375?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2023, 7:36 AM
North India has been witnessing heavy rainfall and flooding over the last few days.
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Meet Sammy, the surfing seal from San Diego
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66146766?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2023, 7:43 AM
Sammy's exploits aren't just a one-off, he's been joining surfers for a number of weeks.
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New York streets submerged by flash flooding
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66150950?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2023, 1:20 AM
The National Weather Service in the US issued emergency warnings for parts of upstate New York.
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