BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quake
Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake. from BBC News https://ift...
US deports more alleged gang members to El Salvador
Officials said 17 alleged criminals were deported despite a court order. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pd8wE6e via IFTTT
Five Israeli men acquitted of rape charge in Cyprus
The woman told police she was sexually assaulted and raped by the five men in September, 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WX3w7RU via I...
Israel orders evacuation of southern Gaza city of Rafah
It is the biggest such order since Israel resumed its offensive in the Palestinian territory earlier this month. from BBC News https://ift...
Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of immigration scammers
An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oBKis1m via IFTTT ...
Trump wants India to buy US corn - but here's why it probably won't
India feeds over a billion people, yet low yields and poor infrastructure keep agriculture lagging. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uzTpBrm ...
Decision day in court for Marine Le Pen's French presidential hopes
Accused of misusing EU funds, Monday's verdict could determine whether the far-right National Rally leader can run again. from BBC New...
Trump 'very angry' with Putin over ceasefire negotiations
It marks the first time Trump has seriously threatened Russia with consequences for dragging its feet in Ukraine ceasefire negotiations. f...
Taliban releases detained US citizen Faye Hall
The US's former envoy to Kabul said that Ms Hall is now in the care of Qatari officials and would "soon be heading home". fr...
Myanmar quake toll passes 1,600 as people dig for survivors with bare hands
An acute lack of equipment, patchy communications and wrecked roads are hampering the search for survivors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9...
Helicopter pilot recounts flying under gunfire in daring rescue mission
Ukrainian helicopter crew hailed after coming under fire during an evacuation of a military base in South Sudan. from BBC News https://ift...
'It's going to get worse': American car buyers brace for sweeping auto tariffs
"The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller told the BBC. from...
Vance scolds Denmark during Greenland trip
Denmark's prime minister said the visit by the US VP and other top officials showed a "lack of respect". from BBC News http...
Australia to hold federal election on 3 May
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be seeking to fight off a resurgent opposition and win a second term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O7...
Canada PM Mark Carney says old relationship with US 'is over'
The Canadian leader said his country's relationship with the US had changed due to Trump's tariffs, jeopardising future cooperation....
N Korea's Kim inspects test of 'AI suicide attack drones'
Analysts said the development of the technology was likely assisted by Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1f74IDU via IFTTT
Six dead after tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea
Another 39 people were rescued after the vessel sank in the Red Sea on Thursday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yinT60E via IFTTT
Niger coup leader sworn in as president for five years
Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani is promoted to the highest rank in the army, and dissolves all political parties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6...
Malcolm in the Middle's brother recast for revival
Erik Per Sullivan, who played Malcolm's younger brother Dewey, will not return to the show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5oMAy7j via ...
US removes bounties on key Taliban leaders
The move comes days after US officials met with the Taliban government to secure the release of an American tourist. from BBC News https:/...
UN fears war as barrel bombs dropped in South Sudan
The UN issues a stark warning following fighting between the army and the White army militia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MIpReqg via IF...
Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal
The three occupants of the two Alpha Jets that collided ejected and were "found alive and conscious". from BBC News https://ift....
Trump bemoans a portrait of him - but gets a new one from Putin
The US president is unhappy with a "distorted" portrait in Colorado, but "touched" by a gift from Russia. from BBC New...
Friend recalls final moments of South African pilot before air show crash
Decorated test pilot James O'Connell was in a "good frame of mind" prior to the crash, the BBC is told. from BBC News https:...
Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as fresh strike injures dozens
Russian missiles hit the city of Sumy as negotiators met the US delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BJUk26W...
India-China relations: Modi's hope for a thaw amid uncertain geopolitics
India and China are natural competitors but developments in strained ties can help with easing diplomatic tensions. from BBC News https://...
Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills Hamas official and aide
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said medical staff had been injured and some of the hospital destroyed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Moment police chase ends in four car pile-up in Paris
Thirteen people - 10 of them police officers - have been injured after a car chase in the French capital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rzv...
Canada can win trade war with US, foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly says
Canada is among the countries waiting to see what Trump's 2 April reciporcal tariffs look like. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5umWRFh ...
At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea
Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I90zpSQ via IFTTT
Dear Daughter: I too feel ugly sometimes
Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin advises her five-year-old on how to navigate the pressure to appear beautiful. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Will recapture of presidential palace change course of Sudan war?
Sudan's army has retaken the presidential palace from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), but what's next after two years of war? from...
Prince William rides in tank during Estonia visit
The Prince of Wales has visited troops at a strategically important army base on Russia's border from BBC News https://ift.tt/kAuh1ae ...
Trump administration 'evaded' providing deportation flight information, judge says
The judge has given the government until Friday to provide an update from someone directly involved in the discussions. from BBC News http...
Ukraine's 'chaotic' withdrawal from Russia, in its soldiers' words
Artem Kariakin and his unit would regularly cross into Russia - until last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ew7vulR via IFTTT
Fingerprints identify Paraguayan woman seven years after death
Ainoha Izaga Ibieta Lima, 33, was found dead in a poultry shed attached to a farmhouse in Spain's Girona province in 2018. from BBC Ne...
Zelensky tells Russia to drop 'unnecessary' demands ahead of peace talks
Ukraine's leader also says taking Nato membership off the table would be a "big gift to Russia". from BBC News https://ift.t...
Will Trump's tariff war spark big-bang reforms in India?
Could this be a chance for the world’s fifth-largest economy to shed protectionism and open up further? from BBC News https://ift.tt/bSDoQ...
Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk
The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO ...
'It's him, it's him!' - Mother spots son deported from US in mega-prison footage
Some relatives of accused and deported gang members say their sons have been wrongly swept up in a Trump administration crackdown. from BB...
Trump hails 'very good' phone call with Zelensky
The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track" after an hour-long conversation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I7TuO...
Netanyahu says fighting has resumed in Gaza with 'full force'
Israel's PM warns "this is only the beginning" after deadly strikes on Gaza that broke a ceasefire with Hamas. from BBC News...
Watch: Astronauts splash down on Earth after extended stay in Space
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have landed near Tallahassee, Florida after a 286-day mission at the International Space Station. from BBC...
BBC Verify: Mapping Israel's wave of strikes
More than 400 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has be...
Missing South African girl was wanted for her 'eyes and skin'
Witnesses reveal shocking details into the disappearance of a young South African girl. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RINBEuk via IFTTT
King meets Carney in symbolic support for Canada
The King, who is also head of state of Canada, meets the country's new prime minister Mark Carney amid a trade war with the US. from B...
Prince Harry's US visa records must be released, judge rules
A US-based think tank alleged the Duke of Sussex lied to immigration officers about his past drug use. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g28tEH...
No evidence for Trump claim about 'void' Biden pardons and autopen
President Trump claims 'many' of Biden's pardons are void because they were signed automatically and not by hand. from BBC New...
Lyse Doucet: Symbols and substance in Canadian leader's first foreign visits
Mark Carney will be hoping to achieve solid support during his first overseas trip as prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9bAIgnS...
Fifty-three killed in US strikes on Yemen, Houthis say
The US said it launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi targets on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.t...
'My sister died' - Nightclub survivors and relatives speak of grief
Survivors and relatives of those who died in a fire in North Macedonia speak of their grief. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CgN2LUd via IFT...
Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says
Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin, says he expects the presidents to have a positive discussion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZHSUY0P ...
Gene Hackman's will excludes children and leaves $80m fortune for late wife
The legendary actor's three children are not named in his will, but they may still have a claim to his fortune under state laws. from ...
Arlington Cemetery strips content on black and female veterans from website
The Army-run cemetery said it is working to follow Trump's orders on ending diversity while restoring information. from BBC News https...
Tens of thousands attend anti-government protest in Serbia
The collapse of a station canopy that killed 15 people has galvanised anger towards the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tnzPspm ...
14 things the Trump administration did this week
This week in the White House, the US president escalated his global trade war and tried to broker peace in Ukraine. from BBC News https://...
'Terrifying and exhausting' - passengers describe escape from burning plane
Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire. from BBC News https:...
Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU
Wine and spirits will be taxed, Trump says, if the EU does not remove tariffs on US whiskey. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LCpjPSN via IFT...
Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire
The Russian president agrees fighting must end, but calls for the removal of the "root causes" of the crisis. from BBC News http...
Duda: US nuclear weapons in Poland would be 'deterrent' for Russia
Andrzej Duda tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen he is confident Donald Trump has a plan to handle Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fhjNV...
Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time?
Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but he says there are "nuances". from BBC News https://ift.tt/fYBvs...
BBC Verify: Ukraine loses territory to Russia in Kursk
An analysis of verified footage reveals Moscow is taking back territory in Kursk, the area of Russia that Ukraine attacked in 2024. from B...
Former mafia boss shot dead on Grenoble motorway
Jean-Pierre Maldera's death comes ten years after the disappearance of his brother Robert. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JOntjrz via I...
Iran rejects nuclear talks as UAE delivers Trump's letter
The US president says he has proposed talks on a deal to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and to avert military action. from BBC New...
EU hits back at Trump tariffs and warns against trade war
For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for businesses and industry the risks are higher. from BBC News https://ift....
It's Russia that may now be feeling the pressure
It's time for Russia's intentions towards Ukraine to be tested in public, writes the BBC's Paul Adams. from BBC News https://i...
Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
President Zelensky said it was now up to the US to convince Russia to agree to the truce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fVz9A30 via IFTTT ...
BBC Verify examines moments before cargo ship and oil tanker collision
Ship tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in the North Sea. from B...
Rubio says Ukraine partial ceasefire plan 'has promise' ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia
Russia has previously rejected a temporary ceasefire, calling it an attempt to buy time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4hKtOQz via IFTTT
What we know about the oil tanker and cargo vessel collision
BBC Verify examines how a ship carrying a highly-toxic chemical hit a tanker in the North Sea transporting jet fuel. from BBC News https:/...
Early summer could spell trouble for India's farms and factories
Across India anxiety is growing about the early onset of summer and its impact on the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BPgmvfZ via I...
Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine
The three went back and forth in an exchange of posts on X over Starlink being cut off in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gPiHorE v...
Romanian far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun
Calin Georgescu took an unexpected first place in December's election, which was then annulled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UK5VQh1 ...
Israel to cut off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
Eli Cohen's announcement on Sunday came one week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Not so demure any more: The rise of 'free the nipple' fashion
Stars like Charli XCX have made see-through outfits all the rage at big events, but not everyone's a fan. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Israeli tourist one of two women gang-raped in India, police say
The two women were reportedly stargazing with three male tourists near a lake in Hampi, Karnataka, when they were attacked. from BBC News ...
What is hantavirus, disease which killed Gene Hackman's wife?
Betsy Arakawa died from a respiratory illness linked to a rare virus transmitted by infected rodents. Here's what to know about the dead...
Syrian security forces accused of executing dozens of Alawites
A UK-based wartime monitor says 52 Alawite minority members of former President Bashar al-Assad were executed. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Syrian government still faces threat from Assad loyalists
Clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists in the dictator's former heartlands show the risks ahead, writes Middle East correspon...
'We're gutted' - Make-A-Wish trip cancelled after Eurostar bomb disruption
Toni Mannion was looking forward to making "special memories" with her terminally ill daughter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oGP...
As US and Canada trade barbs, it's so far so good for Mexico's Sheinbaum
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau's clear tensions are a stark contrast to the Mexican leader's approach to the White House. from BB...
Listen: Pope Francis shares voice message from hospital
The 88-year-old had not been seen or heard by the public since he was admitted to hospital on 14 February. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CT...
Five jailed over plot to kidnap German minister
The group wanted to create civil war-like conditions in Germany and overthrow the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uEDwklC via IF...
Sudan takes UAE to world court over 'complicity in genocide'
The UAE has strongly rejected Sudan's allegations, calling the case a "cynical publicity stunt." from BBC News https://ift.t...
Serbia's opposition under fire for smoke and flare protest in parliament
Police gather evidence against MPs who let off smoke bombs and flares in a protest over claims of corruption. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
What pausing US intelligence means for Ukraine's military operation
Without US intelligence, Ukraine will not be able to make such effective use of long-range Western weaponry, writes Paul Adams. from BBC N...
US confirms direct talks with Hamas over Gaza hostages
Israel was consulted prior to the talks, according to the White House, after reports said the two sides were discussing the release of hosta...
Don't complain about use of New Zealand's Māori name, MPs told
It comes after the deputy prime minister tried to ban lawmakers from calling the country Aotearoa in parliament. from BBC News https://ift...
India's fighter jet battle: US v Russia in the skies
India faces a crucial choice in modernising its air force. But is a cutting-edge US fighter jet the answer? from BBC News https://ift.tt/D...
'Are you aware of truce reports?' - BBC's Laura Kuenssberg asks Zelensky
Ukrainian President Zelensky tells the BBC he is "aware of everything" after European summit in London. from BBC News https://if...
Belfast factory to supply 5,000 missiles to Ukraine
The deal is worth up to £1.6bn and will involve recruiting 200 additional staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AopxhUa via IFTTT
'They don't belong in the Med': Future of homeless orcas still uncertain
Animal rights campaigners and marine zoo official say Mediterranean is 'too warm' for killer whales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
R&B hitmaker Angie Stone dead in car crash
The Wish I Didn't Miss You singer was involved in a collision in Alabama following a performance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4uRLHEt...
Vance took the lead attacking Zelensky. Why?
Is the US vice-president doing Trump's bidding or looking to the future? from BBC News https://ift.tt/8WVfHGI via IFTTT
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