First English slave fort in Africa uncovered on Ghana's coast
Archaeologists in Ghana say they have found the 17th Century remains of the long-lost Fort Kormantine. from BBC News …
July 31, 2023Archaeologists in Ghana say they have found the 17th Century remains of the long-lost Fort Kormantine. from BBC News …
July 31, 2023Eleven women from India's Kerala state win a 100m rupee ($1.2m) lottery after pooling their money. from BBC News …
July 31, 2023Supporters of the military who seized power in Niger last week have been showing their support for Russia. from BBC N…
July 31, 2023More than 1,000 fires are still burning across Canada - one-third of them in British Columbia. from BBC News - World …
July 31, 2023At least 60 people have died in anti-government protests since December last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.…
July 30, 2023Defence minister said significant wreckage found points to a catastrophic incident. from BBC News - World https://ift…
July 30, 2023The 64-year-old spent several days in intensive care while receiving treatment for an infection. from BBC News - Worl…
July 30, 2023Refugees and activists tell the BBC intimidation tactics are tearing apart Uyghur communities overseas. from BBC News…
July 30, 2023A curtain of bubbles is catching plastic waste in Amsterdam. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nt7Bqjd via IFTTT…
July 30, 2023Born without arms, French horn player Felix Klieser uses his feet to plays. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sgok…
July 30, 2023Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country. from BBC News - World ht…
July 30, 2023The Danish government is exploring banning protests destroying holy texts over security concerns. from BBC News - Wor…
July 30, 2023Deadly clashes broke out between rival factions in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp over the weekend. from BBC News - World…
July 30, 2023Eagle Pass is the front line in a showdown over migrants between Texas and the federal government. from BBC News - Wo…
July 29, 2023How rule changes and financial independence is helping unmarried women to keep their babies. from BBC News - World ht…
July 29, 2023Obe, a 25-year-old horse, slipped and fell in southern California where firefighters came to his rescue. from BBC New…
July 29, 2023Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more. fr…
July 29, 2023Mr Trump alleged that the US cable network's use of the phrase likened him to Adolf Hitler. from BBC News - World…
July 29, 2023A shock win by Philippines over New Zealand was forged thousands of miles away in the US. from BBC News - World https…
July 28, 2023Steve Rosenberg has written a score to chart life in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News -…
July 28, 2023A search and rescue mission is under way after the military aircraft crashed off Hamilton Island. from BBC News - Wor…
July 28, 2023A Taiwanese businessman's ordeal in China has underscored escalating tensions. from BBC News - World https://ift.…
July 28, 2023Sudha Murty's life has been under increased scrutiny since son-in-law Rishi Sunak became PM of Britain. from BBC …
July 28, 2023After the elected president is overthrown, here’s why it matters for the region, Russia and the West. from BBC News -…
July 28, 2023Indians from the LGBTQ+ community still face discrimination and violence, sometimes from their own families. from BBC…
July 27, 2023The tech giant claims millions of people were sent a warning before the deadly earthquake earlier this year. from BBC…
July 27, 2023One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours. from BBC News -…
July 27, 2023The young woman could face the death penalty if found guilty by a court in Mauritania. from BBC News - World https://…
July 27, 2023Supporters of a coup take to the streets, with looting and demonstrations in the capital Niamey. from BBC News - Worl…
July 27, 2023Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor has died aged 56. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PDktJfd via IFT…
July 26, 2023The 81-year-old senator abruptly stops speaking before Republican colleagues escorted him away. from BBC News - World…
July 26, 2023A $300m bond for Tottenham Hotspur tycoon Joe Lewis is secured by his luxury boat and private jets. from BBC News - W…
July 26, 2023The basketball legend's son Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.t…
July 26, 2023The shaven-headed Irish singer whose turbulent life often threatened to overwhelm her music. from BBC News - World ht…
July 26, 2023There are 176 prisoners on Ghana's death row, but the last execution was 30 years ago. from BBC News - World http…
July 25, 2023Here's how the US could attempt to negotiate for Travis King's release as tensions with North Korea escalate. …
July 25, 2023Hailstorms and heavy rain leaves a trail of damage across the countries northern regions. from BBC News - World https…
July 25, 2023Six of the 10 suspects are convicted of terrorist murder for the twin bombings that killed 32 people. from BBC News -…
July 25, 2023Banned for a century because of filthy water, bathing is to resume in parts of the river. from BBC News - World https…
July 24, 2023A Ghanaian minister allegedly lost $1m cash, handbags and jewels from her house. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt…
July 24, 2023Large crowds protest in Iraq and Yemen after the acts of a far-right group in Copenhagen. from BBC News - World https…
July 24, 2023The climate activist was removed from a protest shortly after being fined over a previous incident. from BBC News - W…
July 24, 2023Rhodes residents call for help after a wildfire left homes charred in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/…
July 24, 2023Police have arrested the person in charge of the site in the industrial province of Heilongjiang. from BBC News - Wor…
July 23, 2023We are in the midst of a technological revolution, but productivity has not improved. from BBC News - World https://i…
July 23, 2023Russia is hammering Ukraine's port city of Odesa after quitting the grain deal. What happens now? from BBC News -…
July 23, 2023Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab and a goddaughter of Queen Victoria. from BBC…
July 23, 2023The popular tourist island has started evacuations after 19,000 had to leave Rhodes. from BBC News - World https://if…
July 23, 2023Resurgent nationalists in Spain aim to roll back the left-wing coalition's reforms. from BBC News - World https:/…
July 22, 2023A number of hotels on the Greek island have been evacuated and some tourists have had to flee on boats. from BBC News…
July 22, 2023Voters going to the ballots say they are certain Hun Sen's ruling party will sweep all seats again. from BBC News…
July 22, 2023The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is experiencing its heaviest rain in half a century. from BBC News - World https…
July 22, 2023The Tate showcases Africa's past, present and future through the lenses of artists from the continent. from BBC N…
July 22, 2023A manhunt is underway after a man set fire to a bar after he was kicked out, officials say. from BBC News - World htt…
July 22, 2023The BBC’s analysis editor looks at what is causing flight delays and cancellations. from BBC News - World https://ift…
July 21, 2023Polyamory is on the rise in South Africa as people break with tradition, counsellors say. from BBC News - World https…
July 21, 2023Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed. from BBC News - World …
July 21, 2023Officials warn this could be Greece's hottest July weekend in 50 years, with temperatures hitting 45C. from BBC N…
July 21, 2023Columbus Zoo in Ohio says Sully, 8, was found cradling the unexpected newborn in her arms. from BBC News - World http…
July 21, 2023White House says it's a 'critical step' towards the responsible development of the technology. from BBC N…
July 21, 2023The move to shift Paul Bernardo to a lower-security prison sparked outrage in Canada. from BBC News - World https://i…
July 20, 2023The White House says the controversial weapons are having an impact on Russian formations from BBC News - World https…
July 20, 2023The helicopter crash comes just days after two wildfire fighters were killed combating blazes. from BBC News - World …
July 20, 2023Police search the home of a man who says he was inside the car with the person who shot the rapper. from BBC News - W…
July 20, 2023A film studio cut trees that had given striking actors and writers shade during blazing temperatures. from BBC News -…
July 20, 2023Lu Ke was shown by BBC Africa Eye making videos with children, some of which included racist content. from BBC News -…
July 20, 2023Footage captures the tornado that tore through the facility and flattened buildings in North Carolina. from BBC News …
July 20, 2023The remains have been donated by a US businessman to a university so they can be studied. from BBC News - World https…
July 20, 2023More than 100 people have been killed in ethnic violence that has engulfed a small Indian state. from BBC News - Worl…
July 20, 2023Counter-terror police have raided the homes of a swathe of Australian environmental activists. from BBC News - World …
July 19, 2023The biggest Fifa Women's World Cup - featuring European champions England and debutants the Republic of Ireland - w…
July 19, 2023German authorities say investigations are continuing into the November museum heist in Bavaria. from BBC News - World…
July 19, 2023A jury had ordered the ex-president to pay $5m in damages which he argued was excessive. from BBC News - World https:…
July 19, 2023It comes a day after Patrick Zaki was convicted of spreading false news and jailed for three years. from BBC News - W…
July 19, 2023Dozens of people are injured after a gas explosion in the centre of Johannesburg, local media reports. from BBC News …
July 19, 2023Wishma Sandamali lost 20kg in detention but was not taken to hospital despite her pleas. from BBC News - World https:…
July 18, 2023Americans arrested in the communist state have included tourists, a teacher and a Christian missionary. from BBC News…
July 18, 2023Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been moved out of intensive care following a bleed on the brain. …
July 18, 2023South Africa's president is at odds with opposition politicians weeks before Russian leader's visit. from BBC…
July 18, 2023Vietnam is also bracing to evacuate people from areas forecast to be hit by the powerful storm. from BBC News - World…
July 17, 2023Robert F Kennedy Jr is under fire over comments suggesting Covid-19 was "ethnically targeted". from BBC New…
July 17, 2023A small plane crashed into a hangar at an airfield in Chrcynno, 47 kilometres (29 miles) from Warsaw. from BBC News -…
July 17, 2023Under a new order, the Danone and Carslberg units have been put in "temporary management" of the state. fro…
July 16, 2023Russian-installed officials have told people to find other routes into the occupied Ukrainian peninsula. from BBC New…
July 16, 2023Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella ate raw fish and drank rainwater during their ordeal in the Pacific. from BBC News - W…
July 16, 2023The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets. from BBC News - Wo…
July 16, 2023More than a dozen states are under warnings with the brutal conditions showing no sign of abating. from BBC News - Wo…
July 16, 2023The unnamed firefighter died from injuries sustained working in the Northwest Territories on Saturday. from BBC News …
July 16, 2023The blaze on Spain's La Palma has destroyed some 4,500 hectares of land since Saturday. from BBC News - World htt…
July 15, 2023It may sound like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often. from B…
July 15, 2023Nigerians have inundated Guinness World Record with requests to ratify their attempts in the past two months. from BB…
July 15, 2023This highly unusual election takes place at the height of summer, after four years of left-wing rule. from BBC News -…
July 15, 2023A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7NgMA6v via I…
July 15, 2023The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say. from BBC News - World…
July 15, 2023A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. from BBC News - World https://i…
July 14, 2023Their own memories fading, former World War Two sex slaves seek justice in their twilight years. from BBC News - Worl…
July 14, 2023The industry's biggest shutdown since 1960 has already impacted major films and promotional events. from BBC News…
July 14, 2023The Oppenheimer director says fully supports the "jobbing actors and staff writers" on strike. from BBC New…
July 14, 2023Police have been working for over a decade to solve the murders of at least 10 women in Long Island. from BBC News - …
July 14, 2023Attacks on women at the running of the bulls festival in Pamplona continue despite efforts to clamp down. from BBC Ne…
July 13, 2023The Hungarian bookseller was penalised under legislation restricting LGBT literature for under-18s. from BBC News - W…
July 13, 2023The Santa Cruz police said this was not an isolated incident and the otter in question has a history. from BBC News -…
July 13, 2023The cocaine was discovered earlier this month in a vestibule in the White House. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt…
July 13, 2023A handful of sharks lurked below the surface while surfers caught waves in California. from BBC News - World https://…
July 13, 2023This is how a mega-strike involving writers and performers may see film and TV productions put on ice. from BBC News …
July 13, 2023Stars Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt leave Oppenheimer premiere as Hollywood actors launch strike that could stall whol…
July 13, 2023A Confederate memorial in Arlington National Cemetery is coming down. But what happens next? from BBC News - World ht…
July 12, 2023Thomas Kjems was one of four Europeans freed in exchange for an Iranian diplomat jailed in Belgium. from BBC News - W…
July 12, 2023The heatwave could potentially lead to record-breaking temperatures, forecasters say. from BBC News - World https://i…
July 12, 2023A senior MP says Sergei Surovikin is "not reachable", amid speculation about his fate since the June mutiny. …
July 12, 2023Officials say stores may be selling the product, which has yet to launch in Canada, without approval. from BBC News -…
July 12, 2023An inflatable boat sank after those on board waited 10 hours for help last month in Gran Canaria. from BBC News - Wor…
July 12, 2023Lt Gen Oleg Tsokov's death is announced on TV and by Russian war channels on social media. from BBC News - World …
July 12, 2023Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says war in her homeland has made her mentally stronger after she reaches a surprise Wimbledo…
July 11, 2023Leslie Van Houten was convicted in the 1969 slaying of a California couple alongside Charles Manson. from BBC News - …
July 11, 2023A jury rules that a hand-written document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will to her estate. from BB…
July 11, 2023The pop star was reportedly among four Americans stopped for riding e-scooters through a tunnel. from BBC News - Worl…
July 11, 2023A report suggests they are using sharp metal deterrents exactly as humans planned - to keep pests away. from BBC News…
July 11, 2023Footage captured above the state of Oklahoma shows cars struggling through the flood waters. from BBC News - World ht…
July 10, 2023Scientists are concerned about the environmental impact if commercial deep sea mining begins. from BBC News - World h…
July 09, 2023Ukraine's president seeks to heal a deep historical wound with his Polish counterpart at a church service. from B…
July 09, 2023Chuck Schumer alleges the drink is being targeted at children despite its high caffeine content. from BBC News - Worl…
July 09, 2023The aid group Walking Borders says many children are on board the missing boat, which departed from Senegal. from BBC…
July 09, 2023Once a darling of investors, Byju's is struggling to retain their confidence after a series of setbacks. from BBC…
July 09, 2023Campaigners in the world’s largest nickel producer, Indonesia, warn mining is threatening their way of life. from BBC…
July 09, 2023Heavy rain in India's capital has caused the city to flood, leaving residents stranded and vehicles at a standstill…
July 08, 2023Police clash with stone-throwing protesters as Eritrean tensions flare up in a central German town. from BBC News - W…
July 08, 2023Scientists want to understand exactly how pathogens can jump species and what the next threat may be. from BBC News -…
July 08, 2023Experts are predicting that the developing El Niño is likely to make 2023 the world's hottest year. from BBC News…
July 08, 2023The move follows a BBC documentary that linked the president's family to the drug trade. from BBC News - World ht…
July 08, 2023USA forward Megan Rapinoe, one of the most successful players of her generation, says she will retire at the end of the…
July 08, 2023The weapons have a record of killing civilians - and the president said sending them was a difficult decision. from B…
July 07, 2023Michael Burnham, said to be dangerous and have "survivalist skills", escaped by climbing on exercise equipmen…
July 07, 2023The suspect filmed himself in a wood shooting at a photo of Belgian PM Alexander De Croo. from BBC News - World https…
July 07, 2023Swift has tour stops in South America, Asia and Australia, but not Canada. Is there bad blood? from BBC News - World …
July 07, 2023David Simon says no good can come from incarcerating a 71-year-old for Michael K Williams' death. from BBC News -…
July 07, 2023This hideous weapon is banned by more than 100 countries - so the move will likely draw intense criticism. from BBC N…
July 07, 2023The four-party coalition has collapsed because of disagreements about asylum policies - media reports. from BBC News …
July 07, 2023As tributes pour in, many are focusing on the wider mental health issues facing China. from BBC News - World https://…
July 06, 2023Its owner Elon Musk says "competition is fine, cheating is not" a day after the rival app launches. from BB…
July 06, 2023Survivors of the 2019 shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, have addressed the attacker in court. from BBC News - …
July 06, 2023Piles of cash, weapons and a giant sledgehammer seen in pictures allegedly showing a raid on his home. from BBC News …
July 06, 2023The Belarusian leader tells the BBC groups like Wagner must be watched closely to stop rebellions. from BBC News - Wo…
July 06, 2023The leak in a shanty town near Johannesburg is linked to illegal gold mining in the area. from BBC News - World https…
July 05, 2023Ihor Humeniuk was at a hearing related to his involvement in a 2015 attack near Ukraine's parliament. from BBC Ne…
July 05, 2023Eduard Babaryko was detained while running his father's presidential election campaign in 2020. from BBC News - W…
July 05, 2023Japan wants to release Fukushima's waste water into the ocean - and a lot of people are not happy. from BBC News …
July 04, 2023Conservative group Moms for Liberty held a national conference in Philadelphia during Pride Month. from BBC News - Wo…
July 04, 2023Crippling fuel shortages on the Caribbean island present opportunities for Russian companies. from BBC News - World h…
July 04, 2023Macky Sall caught many people off-guard with his decision not to seek a third term. from BBC News - World https://ift…
July 04, 2023The accuser alleges he was approached by the actor after he let his dog out accidentally. from BBC News - World https…
July 04, 2023Jeremy Bowen reports from Jenin as violence between Palestinians and Israelis continues. from BBC News - World https:…
July 04, 2023Rumours he would run again had fuelled deadly protests over the years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sc4vCdS …
July 03, 2023Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go! from BBC News - World https:…
July 03, 2023A group of experienced European tech leaders hopes to mentor a new generation of entrepreneurs. from BBC News - World…
July 03, 2023Unverified users will be able to read 1,000 tweets daily - a strange move for a social media firm. from BBC News - Wo…
July 03, 2023The Buck Moon is set to rise at 22:14 BST in the UK and will seem full for up to three days, according to Nasa. from …
July 03, 2023Governments may need to step in again and subsidise energy bills this winter says IEA boss. from BBC News - World htt…
July 02, 2023Video cameras powered by AI are analysing work at waste processing and recycling facilities. from BBC News - World ht…
July 02, 2023Two massive reforms are aimed at improving Nigeria's dilapidated universities - but will they work? from BBC News…
July 02, 2023For more than 80 years the identities of three girls captured in an iconic photograph were unknown. from BBC News - W…
July 02, 2023A number of false and misleading claims about the French riots have been circulating on social media. from BBC News -…
July 02, 2023The ceremony is part of an age-old ritual in which the reptile represents mother earth. from BBC News - World https:/…
July 02, 2023A relative of the teen shot by police in France tells the BBC the family did not want his death to spark riots. from …
July 02, 2023A host of homegrown brands are innovating with the spirit, creating new markets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt…
July 01, 2023Heavy clashes have been taking place between police and protesters all evening in the French city. from BBC News - Wo…
July 01, 2023The Akita Inu has been lionised in Japan and beyond as a symbol of devotion and fidelity from BBC News - World https:…
July 01, 2023William J Burns says dissatisfaction with the conflict in Russia is a valuable recruiting tool. from BBC News - World…
July 01, 2023The boat had stalled and went over the edge of a dam during a rescue mission in New Jersey in the US. from BBC News -…
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