Africa's week in pictures: 25 - 31 August
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wzaxr32 …
August 31, 2023A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wzaxr32 …
August 31, 2023The Nobel Foundation says it advocates dialogue but a critic suggests it is being "incredibly naive". from …
August 31, 2023A California scuba diver returns lost trinkets to their owners for free and picks up trash along the way. from BBC Ne…
August 31, 2023The statue, believed from Turkey, is part of an antiquities smuggling probe, NY investigators say. from BBC News - Wo…
August 31, 2023England head coach Sarina Wiegman dedicates the Uefa women's coach of the year award to Spain's national team. …
August 31, 2023Javad Rouhi's death sentence was overturned, but he died in jail while his case was being reviewed. from BBC News…
August 31, 2023Up to 9in (23cm) of rain and life-threatening flash flooding could hit parts of eastern North Carolina. from BBC News…
August 31, 2023Minister says Icelanders' values have changed, but allows whaling to resume with restrictions. from BBC News - Wo…
August 31, 2023Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been at the centre of a row over paid-for trips and gifts. from BBC News - …
August 31, 2023The world's second largest economy faces deep-rooted challenges in the years ahead. from BBC News - World https:/…
August 30, 2023India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world? from BBC New…
August 30, 2023The 81-year-old Senate minority leader had another verbal lapse in July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y3bvPnK…
August 30, 2023The mother of Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales is hospitalised after going on hunger strike in prote…
August 30, 2023Satellite imagery shows the deadly US storm moving in and also Franklin threatening nearby. from BBC News - World htt…
August 30, 2023The BBC’s Quentin Sommervillle witnesses Russia's increasingly sophisticated drone attacks. from BBC News - World…
August 29, 2023Azerbaijan's nine-month blockade of disputed territory Nagorno-Karabakh takes its toll on residents. from BBC New…
August 29, 2023Streaming hits such as the Queen's Gambit are being adapted as games as the streamer looks to expand. from BBC Ne…
August 29, 2023BBC team spends 24 hours with Tunisia's coast guard, as it finds people desperate to cross continents. from BBC N…
August 29, 2023An unconfirmed Russian media report says four transport planes have been damaged at Pskov airport. from BBC News - Wo…
August 29, 2023Pilots evacuating from a Florida military base caught the electrical storm from the cockpit. from BBC News - World ht…
August 29, 2023Hundreds attend a wake for Andrii Pilshchykov, one of Ukraine's most celebrated fighter pilots. from BBC News - W…
August 29, 2023Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is at the cemetery in St Petersburg where it is believed Prigozhin is buried. from BBC …
August 29, 2023The desert kingdom's vast Pro League investment aims to turn it into a world leader of the sport. from BBC News -…
August 28, 2023The India Club in London, which was set up in the 1950s, is set to close in September. from BBC News - World https://…
August 28, 2023After wildfires forced residents to leave, bears have been seen in the empty streets. from BBC News - World https://i…
August 28, 2023Spain's top criminal court opens a preliminary investigation into the country's football federation president L…
August 28, 2023West Point academy unveiled the contents of a nearly 200-year-old lead box. They were unexpected. from BBC News - Wor…
August 28, 2023Mystery surrounds a plane from Egypt loaded with money, fake gold and guns that was seized in Zambia. from BBC News -…
August 27, 2023China sees both extreme heat and devastating floods, including in areas where flooding was unheard of. from BBC News …
August 27, 2023The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets? from BBC News - World https:…
August 27, 2023Resistance to the military has come in many forms, including the development of an app-based game. from BBC News - Wo…
August 27, 2023The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe. from BBC News …
August 27, 2023Roberto Mancini is named the new manager of Saudi Arabia two weeks after he resigned as Italy head coach. from BBC Ne…
August 27, 2023The man who shot dead three Black people had a "disgusting ideology of hate", Jacksonville's sheriff says…
August 27, 2023Fires in western Canada have burned homes and ripped up trees, laying them down "like toothpicks". from BBC…
August 26, 2023Barker was the face of The Price Is Right, the longest-running game show in the US, for 35 years. from BBC News - Wor…
August 26, 2023The controversy concerning the head of Spanish football and a kiss at the Women's World Cup final explained. from…
August 26, 2023The Spanish FA's president kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips has sparked a national conversation. from BBC…
August 26, 2023Hackers briefly disrupted some train services, amid suggestions that the attack came from Russia. from BBC News - Wor…
August 26, 2023Family of the former prime minister are accused of ignoring the case for reparations in Jamaica. from BBC News - Worl…
August 25, 2023A cocktail of problems has hit the wine industry, including demand falling as more people drink craft beer. from BBC …
August 25, 2023France says the coup leaders have no authority to order such an expulsion, as ties deteriorate rapidly. from BBC News…
August 25, 2023Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities". from BBC News -…
August 25, 2023The Rubiales affair appears to feed into broader social changes in Spanish society over recent years. from BBC News -…
August 25, 2023How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days? from BBC News - Worl…
August 24, 2023A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bVsi4AY v…
August 24, 2023The Russian president says the Wagner group boss was a "talented person" who made "serious mistakes"…
August 24, 2023The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at four different potential causes of the plane crash. from BBC News - Wor…
August 24, 2023It was a race to see who out of eight candidates would make a splash during the first Republican debate. from BBC New…
August 23, 2023When the former president turns himself in on Thursday it will be unlike any of his previous cases from BBC News - Wo…
August 23, 2023A historic court order gave Nepal's same sex couples hope, only for them to have their hopes dashed. from BBC New…
August 23, 2023The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at Yevgeny Prigozhin throughout the years. from BBC News - Worl…
August 23, 2023Online footage appears to show a plane falling from the sky, the BBC has been able to verify the location. from BBC N…
August 23, 2023Written by a political prisoner, it is now kept in a bullet-proof casing in a Cape Town mosque. from BBC News - World…
August 22, 2023The civilians aged 63 to 88 were 'sitting on a bench' in eastern Ukraine when shelling hit. from BBC News - W…
August 22, 2023The last two occupants of a cable car dangling over a ravine in northern Pakistan are rescued after nightfall. from B…
August 22, 2023In a slow and dangerous operation, eight people are rescued by helicopter and zip line. from BBC News - World https:/…
August 22, 2023A second tropical storm hits the US as Harold slams Texas while California cleans up after Hilary. from BBC News - Wo…
August 22, 2023Pakistan student brought to safety in zip line rescue from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/inS29UA via IFTTT
August 22, 2023At least seven candidates will use the forum to make their case to likely Republican voters this week. from BBC News …
August 21, 2023The prime minister accuses the company of putting profits over safety amid Canada's wildfire crisis. from BBC New…
August 21, 2023The Auschwitz Museum reported the post but was initially told by X it did not break safety rules. from BBC News - Wor…
August 21, 2023Officials warn that high temperatures and strong winds on Tuesday could see more devastating fires. from BBC News - W…
August 21, 2023The 100-year-old wood structure was recently renovated but not fireproofed, say owners. from BBC News - World https:/…
August 21, 2023The country's post-Covid recovery has been hit by a property crisis, falling exports and weak consumer spending. …
August 20, 2023The US ex-president says he is far ahead of his rivals in the 2024 White House race and the public knows him. from BB…
August 20, 2023Finger-licking crowds have not distracted from concerns about the fairness of this week's elections. from BBC New…
August 20, 2023Grieving parents say regulators in both India and The Gambia failed their young children. from BBC News - World https…
August 20, 2023The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate. from BBC News - Wor…
August 20, 2023Electronic screens were shut down after a hacker used one to run a pornographic film. from BBC News - World https://i…
August 20, 2023The pair, aged in their 60s and 40s, were competing in a weather-affected Ironman event. from BBC News - World https:…
August 20, 2023Kyiv is accused of attacking the transport hub in Kursk - and also the Rostov and Moscow regions. from BBC News - Wor…
August 20, 2023Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt…
August 20, 2023Miyu is shattering conventions as she breakdances her way to fame. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9JrWvXx via …
August 19, 2023Khartoum has become lawless after four months of war, forcing some residents to arm themselves. from BBC News - World…
August 19, 2023Another shootout prompts a call to tackle gang violence ahead of Sunday's presidential vote. from BBC News - Worl…
August 19, 2023Two decades ago the UN's Baghdad office was hit with a deadly blast - staff share their experiences. from BBC New…
August 18, 2023Todd Ramsay filmed trees ablaze as he and his family fled wildfire in British Columbia. from BBC News - World https:/…
August 18, 2023Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse. from BBC …
August 18, 2023The move comes as fears grow over problems in the world's second largest economy. from BBC News - World https://i…
August 17, 2023A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e4mRMvz v…
August 17, 2023Landslides and flash floods have killed dozens India's Himalayan states this month. from BBC News - World https:/…
August 17, 2023The ruling by the International Chess Federation is drawing criticism from some players. from BBC News - World https:…
August 17, 2023The suspects may face charges including manslaughter after six people died last weekend. from BBC News - World https:…
August 17, 2023Pascale Ferrier, a dual citizen of Canada and France, said she regretted that her plan to "stop Trump" failed…
August 17, 2023War time rules are making it tougher for Ukrainians to pick where or if to go to university. from BBC News - World ht…
August 16, 2023The celebrity publicist is accused of involvement in a plot to pressure a Georgia election worker. from BBC News - Wo…
August 16, 2023Police say at least four churches were set on fire in Jaranwala, in the province of eastern Punjab. from BBC News - W…
August 16, 2023Helicopters spraying water battle to contain fires that began at a nature reserve on Tuesday. from BBC News - World h…
August 16, 2023Brandon Flowers asked concert goers to welcome a fan from neighbouring Russia, the band later apologised. from BBC Ne…
August 16, 2023Seeking the White House while facing multiple civil and criminal trials will keep Donald Trump very busy in 2024. fro…
August 15, 2023The "Rico" Act helped earn Rudy Giuliani a reputation as a "mob buster". Now he's facing a Rico…
August 15, 2023Interest has grown in the social media star after she appeared to remove an interview with Drake. from BBC News - Wor…
August 15, 2023The forthcoming remake of the 1937 animation is facing a backlash for its new interpretation. from BBC News - World h…
August 14, 2023Celebrities are winning jobs at the top of luxury fashion firms - but what can they really contribute? from BBC News …
August 14, 2023Fire engulfs an area of 500 sq m (5,380 sq ft) in Makhachkala, in the southern region of Dagestan. from BBC News - Wo…
August 14, 2023Over two years, the BBC has documented women's fear, grief and resolve as their lives are supressed. from BBC New…
August 14, 2023Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town. fr…
August 13, 2023The teenager suffered serious injuries when he plunged nearly 100ft (30m). from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XsvFd…
August 13, 2023Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo. from BBC News - World ht…
August 13, 2023Doubt hangs over the billionaires' fight plans, but Musk suggests he is open to a bout on Monday. from BBC News -…
August 13, 2023Whether world leaders should engage with the Taliban government is complicated, writes Lyse Doucet. from BBC News - W…
August 13, 2023Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school. from BBC News - World https…
August 13, 2023Two gunmen target Shah Cheragh in Shiraz, the scene of an Islamic State attack less than a year ago. from BBC News - …
August 13, 2023As cigarettes are phased out, parents say new laws do little to address rampant vaping by young people. from BBC News…
August 13, 2023Who is the 45-year-old who fell from grace in 2020 but is once more vying to be president? from BBC News - World http…
August 12, 2023For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions. from BBC News…
August 12, 2023Hundreds of people are still unaccounted for days after wildfires broke out in Hawaii. from BBC News - World https://…
August 12, 2023We take a ride on an e-bike powered by the largest world's largest battery-swapping network. from BBC News - Worl…
August 12, 2023Andrea Gonzalez replaces anti-corruption crusader shot in the head by suspected Colombian hitmen. from BBC News - Wor…
August 12, 2023Charred trees, burnt out cars and collapsed buildings are left amongst ashes left by the wildfires. from BBC News - W…
August 12, 2023Mohamed Bazoum's doctor visits him in a basement prison amid fears for his health after military coup. from BBC N…
August 12, 2023Lynette “Pinky” Iverson drove "at least a dozen" people to safety in the back of her pickup truck. from BBC…
August 11, 2023Survivors recall seeing their relatives disappear in muddy torrents spawned by incessant rains. from BBC News - World…
August 11, 2023The charity ReSex is providing guidance for wounded soldiers looking for help with their sex lives. from BBC News - W…
August 11, 2023It was feared the decaying vessel left floating in the Red Sea could explode or cause a major spill. from BBC News - …
August 11, 2023Protesters gather in Niamey after a West African bloc approve intervention against coup leaders. from BBC News - Worl…
August 11, 2023A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mojAzNe v…
August 10, 2023Six people have been arrested over the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. from BBC News - Worl…
August 10, 2023Jason Chambers thanked production crew for "breaking the fourth wall and stepping in" during filming. from …
August 10, 2023Keisha Schahaff and UK student Ana Mayers become the first mother-daughter duo to travel to the edge of space. from B…
August 10, 2023Siamak Namazi, Emad Shargi, Morad Tahbaz and a fourth man have left prison, one of their lawyers says. from BBC News …
August 10, 2023Physicists believe that an unknown force could be acting on sub-atomic particles known as muons. from BBC News - Worl…
August 10, 2023Beijing denies the claim it was behind a campaign to target a member of parliament with misinformation. from BBC News…
August 09, 2023Several caravans are seen floating down the Hemsila river in Norway before being crushed. from BBC News - World https…
August 09, 2023Deposed president Mohamed Bazoum's party has also claimed he is being detained under "cruel" conditions. …
August 09, 2023The move gives the government new oversight over foreign dealings by private firms. from BBC News - World https://ift…
August 09, 2023Lawyers representing three of Lizzo's former dancers say they are reviewing new complaints against her. from BBC …
August 09, 2023False claims have been circulating online since the military took over in Niger. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt…
August 08, 2023A passing hawk drops a serpent on Peggy Jones as she mows grass, leading to a three-way struggle. from BBC News - Wor…
August 08, 2023Dairo Antonio Úsuga, a notorious cocaine trafficker, tells the court he is sorry for his actions. from BBC News - Wor…
August 08, 2023Flaming debris was seen blazing across the night sky in Melbourne on Monday evening. from BBC News - World https://if…
August 07, 2023The eight countries who share the rainforest are meeting in Brazil for a "milestone" summit. from BBC News …
August 07, 2023Canadian rapper Tory Lanez injured her during an argument after a pool party in 2020. from BBC News - World https://i…
August 07, 2023President Tinubu is facing strong opposition to any deployment of troops to oust Niger's junta. from BBC News - W…
August 07, 2023Small electric aircraft will be carrying passengers soon in Europe soon, but will they catch on? from BBC News - Worl…
August 07, 2023Finding a buyer has been a lengthy saga for the owner of the publisher, Paramount Global. from BBC News - World https…
August 07, 2023President Zelensky said the Russian attacks had struck an "ordinary residential building". from BBC News - …
August 07, 2023Another four soldiers are wounded in the missile attack near the capital Damascus, Syria's state media say. from …
August 06, 2023The 25-year-old was reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip in St Augustine, Florida. from BBC N…
August 06, 2023Families of Belarusian political prisoners say loved ones are being denied any outside contact. from BBC News - World…
August 06, 2023Ukrainian troops have advanced, at most, about 10 miles in two areas. Is the counter-offensive working? from BBC News…
August 06, 2023The Israeli army said in a statement that the Palestinians were heading to carry out an attack. from BBC News - World…
August 06, 2023The extreme flooding in Slovenia has caused millions of dollars worth of damage and killed at least three people. fro…
August 06, 2023Ohio looked ready to pass an abortion rights amendment. Then Republicans planned another vote. from BBC News - World …
August 05, 2023Google and Meta are among big tech companies who are letting hackers try to find flaws in their chatbots. from BBC Ne…
August 05, 2023Prosecutors ask for limits on what Donald Trump is allowed to publicly say about the election fraud case. from BBC Ne…
August 05, 2023People have been reportedly killed and wounded in the strike in north-eastern Ukraine, says the president. from BBC N…
August 05, 2023Vincenzo La Porta has been on the run for 11 years but was tracked down to Corfu by police. from BBC News - World htt…
August 05, 2023Critics say July's election, which saw PM Hun Sen's party win 120 of 125 seats, was neither free or fair. fro…
August 05, 2023The crowd of about 2,000 turned rowdy at a gathering for a PlayStation offer by a celebrity YouTuber. from BBC News -…
August 04, 2023Mark Margolis once said he based his role of drug kingpin Hector Salamanca on his mother-in-law. from BBC News - Worl…
August 04, 2023Experts fired live bullets inside the Florida school to assess whether they could be heard outside. from BBC News - W…
August 04, 2023Dramatic bodycam footage captures a Florida deputy's daring leap onto an out-of-control vessel. from BBC News - W…
August 04, 2023The crippled Fremantle Highway is towed into Eemshaven after fire ravaged the ship for a week. from BBC News - World …
August 03, 2023The July attack led Moscow to restrict the passage of ships through and flights over the Kerch Strait. from BBC News …
August 03, 2023Heather Morgan and husband Ilya Lichtenstein plead guilty to money laundering and defrauding the US. from BBC News - …
August 03, 2023The Netflix show may be aimed at teens but it has a special appeal for some older fans. from BBC News - World https:/…
August 02, 2023Hundreds of foreign nationals have already been evacuated from the country since a coup last week. from BBC News - Wo…
August 02, 2023Nevada was hit with heavy rain this week, which scattered debris and shut down roads. from BBC News - World https://i…
August 02, 2023New York Police are investigating the death of O'Shae Sibley, a gay man, as a possible hate crime. from BBC News …
August 02, 2023Juvenile killer whales in the Atlantic are learning a dangerous game by copying adults. from BBC News - World https:/…
August 02, 2023Nasra Abubakar Ali took 22 seconds to complete the 100m sprint at the World University Games in China. from BBC News …
August 02, 2023Women in the Ukrainian military describe their battles against Russia and sexism within their ranks. from BBC News - …
August 01, 2023Khawaja Asif's remarks reflect ingrained attitudes in Pakistan society, but women are pushing back. from BBC News…
August 01, 2023The full Moon appeared bigger and brighter than usual as it lit up night skies on Tuesday night. from BBC News - Worl…
August 01, 2023The alleged theft of bars worth €400,000 prompts questions over how the National Party is funded. from BBC News - Wor…
August 01, 2023Intense electric storms have been reported in parts of the state since the end of July. from BBC News - World https:/…
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