Maui fire: 93 killed as governor warns of 'significant' death toll rise
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66489815?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 13, 2023, 11:11 AM
Ninety-three people have been killed and hundreds are unaccounted for days after fires broke out in Hawaii.
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Hawaii fires: Jason Momoa warns tourists not to visit Maui
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66492628?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 13, 2023, 3:12 PM
The actor says Hawaii is "not the place" for a holiday, as locals say tourists carry on as normal while tragedy unfolds.
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Hawaii fires: 'Tourists swim in the waters we died in' - Maui resident
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66491326?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 13, 2023, 8:56 AM
The jarring contrast between those holidaying and those hurting is hard to bear for many in Hawaii.
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Ecuador: Thousands of soldiers move gang leader Fito
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66490857?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 13, 2023, 8:46 AM
Jose Adolfo Macias. or "Fito", is accused of threatening a murdered Ecuadorian presidential candidate.
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Perseid meteor shower lights up skies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66486813?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 13, 2023, 11:58 AM
Up to 100 shooting stars an hour were visible in one of the year's most anticipated astronomical events.
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Ukraine war: Three-week-old baby and family among seven killed in Russian shelling
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66492621?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 13, 2023, 2:09 PM
Russian shelling in Ukraine's southern Kherson region leaves seven civilians dead.
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Iran's politicians to debate hijab laws in secret
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66490859?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 13, 2023, 12:01 PM
The new bill imposes strict punishments on women who fail to wear a headscarf in Iran.
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Miss Universe Organisation cuts Indonesia ties over sex abuse claims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66491919?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 13, 2023, 12:18 PM
Contestants complained they were unexpectedly asked to strip for body checks for scars and cellulite.
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Netflix: How did it know I was bi before I did?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66472938?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 11:25 PM
Tech recommendations can reveal more about us than we know ourselves - but how and why does this happen?
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'Don't Ask Why': South Korea grapples with back-to-back 'Mudjima' stabbings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66438202?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 10:09 PM
Two random attacks have led to questions in a society otherwise known for its low level of violence.
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US returns haul of stolen artefacts to Italy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66486926?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 2:17 PM
The items were all stolen from Italy in the late 1990s and some were worth millions of euros.
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Operation Lone Star: Girl, 3, dies on Texas migrant bus
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66486236?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 9:30 PM
The Venezuelan girl collapsed on a bus the Republican governor uses to send migrants to Democrat states.
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South Africa mass shooting: Manhunt launched in KwaZulu-Natal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66485592?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 4:01 PM
The incident is thought to have happened after a suspect demanded his ID back, a police statement says.
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Judge Chutkan warns Trump against 'inflammatory' remarks before trial
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66476747?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 12:12 AM
But former US president gets a legal win in battle over what he can say before election fraud trial.
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Fukushima nuclear disaster: Activists march against Tokyo's waste plan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66486233?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 7:43 PM
Hundreds of people march in Seoul to protest against plans to release nuclear wastewater into the ocean.
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Nigeria mosque collapse: At least seven die in Zaria
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66484625?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 4:01 PM
A crack had been discovered in one of the walls on Thursday, an official told local media.
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K2: Climbers deny walking by dying guide in bid to break record
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66471990?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2023, 7:04 PM
Footage has emerged appearing to show Kristin Harila’s team climbing over Mohammed Hassan on Pakistan's K2.
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Special counsel to investigate President Biden's son Hunter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66480353?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2023, 9:01 PM
The prosecutor who brought criminal charges against Hunter Biden will get additional powers.
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Can this battery-swapping electric scooter help clean up cities? We take a ride
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66470327?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 10:01 PM
We take a ride on a scooter powered by the world's largest battery-swapping network.
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Nelson Chamisa: The comeback preacher who wants to be Zimbabwe president
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65816279?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 11:53 PM
Who is the 45-year-old who fell from grace in 2020 but is once more vying to be president?
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Migrant boats in the Mediterranean: Why are so many people dying?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66478091?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 13, 2023, 1:45 AM
The BBC explores the many reasons why the central Mediterranean is among the deadliest migration routes.
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Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66470586?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 11:51 PM
For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions.
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How Pinky's famous truck saved lives in Lahaina fire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66483929?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 3:42 AM
Lynette “Pinky” Iverson drove "at least a dozen" people to safety in the back of her pickup truck.
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Ukraine war: Sex lives in focus for Ukraine's injured veterans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66443573?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2023, 11:06 PM
The charity ReSex is providing guidance for wounded soldiers looking for help with their sex lives.
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What caused the Hawaii wildfires?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66470118?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2023, 9:51 AM
What sparked the fires is still a mystery, but a mix of wind and dry weather helped the flames spread.
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Niger coup: Fear and anger in Niamey as Ecowas threatens force
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66478983?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2023, 11:25 PM
People are already feeling the impact of economic sanctions imposed after a military coup.
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China floods: The families torn apart by 'huge, furious waves'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-66458546?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2023, 11:31 PM
Survivors recall seeing their relatives disappear in muddy torrents spawned by incessant rains.
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Period poverty: African women priced out of buying sanitary pads
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66423981?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 11:27 PM
BBC research reveals that women in Africa spend up to 13% of their income on menstrual products.
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Famous tree and centuries-old church hit by Hawaii fires
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66466102?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 6:31 PM
There are fears the rich history and culture of Lahaina, hit by Hawaii wildfires, may have been destroyed.
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Africa's week in pictures: 4 - 10 August 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66461417?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 11:12 PM
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Hip-hop at 50: How it spread from the Bronx around the world
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66452895?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 11:41 PM
As the all-conquering genre reaches 50, a look back at some key moments along the way.
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Staged videos fuel religious hate and misogyny in India
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66432198?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 11:46 PM
Scripted videos, apparently created for entertainment, are being shared to make them seem like real events.
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Cheng Lei: Journalist held in China says she misses sunshine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-66458771?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 10:00 AM
Cheng Lei, detained since 2020, dictated a message to fellow Australians to diplomats visiting her.
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Bryan Johnson: Meet the multi-millionaire trying to reverse ageing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66490722?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 13, 2023, 7:48 AM
With a team of 30 scientists, tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson spends millions on his body every year.
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Suspected package thief pulled from drain after drone finds hiding spot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66485045?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 13, 2023, 6:05 AM
Police used a drone to find the man after he tried to steal a package and caused a minor traffic accident.
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Hawaii wildfires: Drone footage shows extent devastation in Lahaina
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66489585?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 7:02 PM
Charred trees, burnt out cars and collapsed buildings lie among the ashes left by the wildfires.
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Harry Kane's move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich... in 76 seconds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66482095?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2023, 9:22 AM
The striker said he would always cherish the support he received during his time at Spurs.
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Plane passenger captures scale of Maui wildfires
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66474388?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2023, 10:19 AM
Firefighters are still battling to contain the Hawaiian island's wildfires, which began on Tuesday.
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Resident films charred remains of downtown Lahaina
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66466187?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 3:36 PM
Mobile phone video taken near the waterfront reveals the devastation caused by a wildfire.
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Aerial footage shows devastation on Maui
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66466184?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2023, 2:26 PM
Several popular landmarks in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui are reduced to rubble.
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