Ukraine war: Kyiv troop build-up reported across Dnipro river
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67058953?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 3:12 PM
Ukraine appears to be expanding its forces on the Russian-occupied left or eastern bank of the river.
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Sidney Powell: Trump ex-lawyer pleads guilty in Georgia election case
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67153479?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 6:00 PM
Sidney Powell will now testify for prosecutors at the trial where Donald Trump is a defendant.
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Berlusconi's 'worthless' art proving a headache to heirs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67162602?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 4:41 PM
The ex-Italian prime minister bought many of his 25,000 paintings from late-night telesales programmes.
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EU bids to tighten migration rules after attacks in Arras and Brussels
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67160740?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 4:39 PM
Killings by militants in France and Belgium prompt calls for better screening of migrants.
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Aid delivery waits to enter Gaza from Egypt at Rafah crossing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67156084?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 3:44 PM
About 20 trucks may cross into Gaza, but aid organisations warn it is not enough.
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Julia Fox: Actress says dating Kanye West had 'red flags'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67161462?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 7:20 PM
The actress says she turned a blind eye because the romance was fun, but realised it was unsustainable.
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Jim Jordan pauses House Speaker bid as backup plan emerges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67162697?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 5:37 PM
The Republican is expected to back a plan to temporarily empower acting Speaker Patrick McHenry.
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Mahsa Amini awarded EU's Sakharov human rights prize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67159908?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 4:12 PM
The 22-year-old died in custody after allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code, sparking mass protests.
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'Mannequin' arrested after Warsaw shop burglary
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67155928?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 10:44 AM
Police arrest 22-year-old who is accused of posing in a shop window before taking jewellery.
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Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva detained in Kazan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67155856?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 11:22 AM
Alsu Kurmasheva's detention comes after the arrest of Evan Gershkovich earlier this year.
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Burt Young: Oscar-nominated Rocky actor dies aged 83
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67155816?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 8:46 AM
Young was nominated for an Oscar for playing Rocky's brother-in-law Paulie in the film franchise.
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Russia's Lavrov hails deeper ties in N Korea visit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67153765?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 5:36 AM
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's ongoing trip to Pyongyang may pave the way for a visit by Vladimir Putin.
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Greta Thunberg joins climate protest outside JP Morgan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67155290?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 9:19 AM
The climate activist is part of a Fossil Free London protest at JP Morgan's Canary Wharf office.
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Hundreds arrested at Israel-Gaza protest near US Capitol
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67155421?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 11:03 AM
At least 300 people are detained during a demonstration against the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Kenya healthcare: President William Ruto signs controversial UHC bills
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67154659?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 11:49 AM
William Ruto has faced a backlash over plans to introduce a new health levy on employers and employees.
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US eases Venezuela oil sanctions after election deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67153460?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 4:54 AM
The US relaxes sanctions after an agreement to have international observers monitor the 2024 election.
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Turkish company Karpowership restores electricity to Guinea-Bissau capital
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67154067?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 6:31 AM
Turkish firm Karpowership puts the lights back on after the government partially settles a $15m debt.
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At least 189 bodies found at US 'green' funeral home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67147297?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 8:09 PM
Police say dozens more human remains have been discovered since an investigation was first launched.
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Natalee Holloway's suspected killer, Joran van der Sloot, admits to crime, says mother
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67150843?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 7:11 PM
Joran van der Sloot "brutally murdered" the Alabama teenager who went missing in Aruba, the judge said.
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Friends pay tribute to honeymoon couple killed in Uganda
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67150609?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 9:50 PM
The couple have been named locally as David and Celia Barlow, from near Newbury in Berkshire.
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Conor McGregor won't face charges after sexual assault claim
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67152914?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 2:49 PM
Prosecutors drop their inquiry into a woman's allegation the UFC fighter attacked her at a Miami arena.
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Gaza hospital: Breaking down video of Al-Ahli Arab hospital explosion
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67161936?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 5:06 PM
BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas examines video of the explosion.
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Jeremy Bowen: Joe Biden's search for a Middle East solution just got harder
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67148622?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 9:14 PM
After the destruction of the Al-Ahli hospital, hopes for an end to the war are even fainter.
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Gaza hospital: What video, pictures and other evidence tell us about Al-Ahli hospital blast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67144061?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 5:42 PM
BBC Verify is analysing evidence from the Al-Ahli hospital explosion amid competing claims over responsibility.
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Gaza Strip in maps: What it's like for the people who live there
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20415675?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 3:58 PM
Find out more about what it is like to live in the Gaza Strip, from the economy to education, health and water.
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Alex Danzig: Fears grow for much-loved historian kidnapped by Hamas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67135168?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 4:24 PM
The abduction of Holocaust expert Alex Danzig has caused particular distress in Israel and Poland.
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Panic and confusion at scene of Gaza hospital blast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67147059?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 6:02 PM
People are still recovering body parts from the Al-Ahli Arab hospital, reports Rushdi Abu Alouf.
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Pause for thought - Israel’s calculations before going into Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67146159?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 2:57 PM
For days now Israel has been preparing to invade Gaza - but why hasn't it launched it yet?
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At scene of hospital blast: 'People are still collecting body parts'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67144351?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 8:39 AM
Hundreds of people were killed by an explosion at a crowded hospital in Gaza City, health officials say.
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Inside an Israeli 'war room' on the volatile Lebanon border
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67147068?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 6:34 PM
An all-female team of Israeli soldiers monitors cameras along Israel's volatile northern frontier.
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Family tell of heartbreak after Israel kidnap live-stream
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67124745?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 17, 2023, 9:41 PM
One man is trying to piece together what happened to loved ones based on live streams made by Hamas.
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Israel-Gaza war: Protesters clash with security forces in Ramallah
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67140284?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 5:50 AM
Clashes broke out in the occupied West Bank city after the strike on a hospital in Gaza.
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Mother of hostage: 'What is it that Hamas wants?'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67141825?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 17, 2023, 11:35 PM
BBC Correspondent Nomia Iqbal spoke with Rachel Goldberg, whose son is among the missing Israelis.
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Watch: Fire after Gaza City hospital blast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67140939?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 5:19 AM
Hundreds of Palestinians are feared dead after a huge blast at a hospital in Gaza City.
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Night-time footage of raid targeting animal traffickers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67159848?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 12:51 PM
More than 400 animals, mainly cats and dogs, were seized from a trafficking network in Spain.
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Fire destroys Iowa wind turbine after emergency workers fail to reach top
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67147288?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 2:51 PM
Emergency crews in Iowa did not have ladders tall enough to reach the top and put the fire out.
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Israel Gaza war: A young girl is rescued after a strike on a residential area in Rafah
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67140283?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 17, 2023, 5:24 PM
The young child survived a strike on a residential area in southern Gaza.
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Watch: Pentagon releases footage of ‘coercive’ Chinese jets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67142194?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 2:43 AM
The declassified videos show PLA fighter jets coming close to US aircraft in international airspace.
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Bear enters house and helps herself to frozen lasagne
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67140523?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 17, 2023, 5:42 PM
Surveillance video shows the moment a fury burglar entered a Connecticut home looking for lunch.
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Israeli woman sees sister captured by Hamas in social media video
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67135420?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 17, 2023, 5:01 PM
Alexandra said her sister Karina was kidnapped from an army base she was serving at near the Gaza border.
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BYD: The top electric car maker that is not Tesla
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66737524?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 8:59 AM
China's BYD is now ahead of Tesla in quarterly production and second in global sales.
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Chuck Grassley crowned 'matchmaker' after 20 staff marriages
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67136900?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 7:25 PM
The astonishing number of weddings involving Chuck Grassley's aides sparked much joking from Washington singles.
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'Classical music's answer to K-pop' signs exclusive record deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67145961?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 4:04 AM
Yunchan Lim, once called "classical music’s answer to K-pop", signs to the UK's Decca Records.
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Portugal's Barroso lithium mine project faces villagers' ire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67135047?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 12:35 AM
The Barroso project could become the largest lithium mine in Europe. Locals aren't happy about it.
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US hate crimes are rising - this is how to stop them
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67136897?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 19, 2023, 1:13 AM
Experts say tensions in the Middle East and a forthcoming election season could worsen the trend if more is not done.
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Sikkim India floods: 'I was holding mum's hand but flood water killed her'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67119735?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 18, 2023, 9:14 PM
The Indian state of Sikkim is still reeling from destruction caused by deadly flash floods on 4 October.
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Belt and Road Initiative: Is China's trillion-dollar gamble worth it?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-67120726?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 17, 2023, 5:43 AM
Xi Jinping’s signature policy to transform the world has cost billions - has it paid off?
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