The long-time Hollywood star died on Friday at the age of 99 after an eight-decade film and TV career. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32TkNzz Share This:
One of America's original screen stars, Betty White enjoyed a career spanning eight decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eHBW1L Share This:
The Nobel Peace Prize winner's body will lie in state in a simple coffin for two days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mJup75 Share This:
A US teacher says she spent five hours in the toilet after testing positive for Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32DGqnF Share This:
The trees are seen as a way to minimise waste and support zoos during the Covid pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zbDLO0 Share This:
The presidents of the US and Russia will speak again in a bid to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JsrfOI Share This:
Politicians and leaders of different faiths gathered in Cape Town to remember the anti-apartheid leader. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EG3hMh Share This:
Richard Marcinko played a vital role in boosting America's counter-terrorism capabilities but was a divisive figure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mHqhEB Share This:
Some 5,000 wild cranes have died and hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys are being culled. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3py3ZH0 Share This:
The argument began as the chamber debated constitutional reforms, including gender equality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qzpjvd Share This:
Hindu hardliners have long accused the Catholic charity of trying to convert people to Christianity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mBSexE Share This:
A Detroit animal shelter said the birds were handed over in a "very unhealthy situation". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ewdy2S Share This:
Black and Jewish journalist Nadine Batchelor-Hunt travels to Israel to meet the Ethiopian community and explore this dual identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mBFHdw Share This:
Foreigners in South Africa tell photographer Shiraaz Mohamed how they cope with xenophobia and crime. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Jmwi3h Share This:
He uses quintessential Australian larrikinism to skewer politicians, climate sceptics and others. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FxXjOH Share This:
The story behind a face mask clip that restored a young man's dream of being a pilot. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FHDBQw Share This:
The pandemic briefly renewed efforts to curb an infamous Indian habit - spitting in public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EwyRfc Share This:
US-based Tigrayan artist Gabrielle Tesfaye uses her work to share her feelings over the civil war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3esK5ai Share This:
Around the US, an estimated three million oil wells have been abandoned. They're more dangerous than we think. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3enbQ3I Share This:
Beachgoers in Morro Bay area are ordered to stay out of the water after an accident on Christmas Eve. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3z5wjUn Share This:
No people were injured during the incident, but the wolf pack was killed due to safety concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Et8l6q Share This:
A father from Oregon uttered a term that is code for an obscenity directed at the president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3stok2d Share This:
The telescope has been 30 years in the making and is nearly ready to launch, but what makes it so special? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mvpvdI Share This:
LGBT activists cancelled Tbilisi Pride this year after violence from far-right protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qppUPS Share This:
The trial saw emotional testimonies and dramatic bodycam footage of the fatal shooting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ssyxf9 Share This:
All those from the age of five must be jabbed, although people with medical reasons are exempt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ekPU9v Share This:
The April shooting led to days of demonstrations against police killings of black men. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JeuQjh Share This:
Workers at the University of Hong Kong dismantle the sculpture commemorating the 1989 massacre. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EimXFL Share This:
What you need to know about Russia's troop build-up along Ukraine's borders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IvgKtg Share This:
At least 14 people have died and tens of thousands evacuated their homes after torrential rain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EbVdCI Share This:
The Madagascar police minister was part of a team looking for survivors after a boat accident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yLXELg Share This:
The Tesla founder and world's richest person has been involved in a public spat over his tax bill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3J8gyAu Share This:
An investigation is underway regarding the alleged incident involving young pupils in Washington DC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EfBFNV Share This:
The Spanish singer is remembered by other members of the group for his unique voice and spirit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Eicv1e Share This:
Democrat Joe Manchin throws the Build Back Better Act into jeopardy, saying he will not vote for it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mgHQLe Share This:
The shadowy Russian mercenary group, allegedly linked to the Kremlin, has been accused of rights abuses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sifrIB Share This:
Sweeping changes put in place by China altered the way the city chooses its lawmakers this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FdZHu2 Share This:
The BBC’s Silicon Valley correspondent investigates how his report was used to steal life savings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ebq6ae Share This:
The election, set to be the most polarised in decades, pits a far-right candidate against a leftist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q2bdC4 Share This:
Nearly 28,000 people have now crossed from France to England in small boats this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3E73F6k Share This:
Britain's defence secretary says this is because Ukraine is not a member of the Nato military alliance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mghR6R Share This:
A Moroccan gardener convicted of the notorious killing of a French heiress is fighting to clear his name. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3secd93 Share This:
Kim Potter testified at her manslaughter trial about the "chaotic" fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32fpTWw Share This:
Facebook's owner is to alert about 50,000 people in more than 100 countries about "malicious" actions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sdiguE Share This:
The Sex And The City actor denies assaulting the women in 2004 and 2015. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e0sXII Share This:
The millipede, discovered in Australia, has more than 1,300 legs and is believed to live on fungi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p00o4e Share This:
Thousands have been evacuated as the storm brought 165km/h (103 mph) winds and heavy rain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yCdFDw Share This:
It is the first time the RAF has shot down enemy aircraft since the Falklands nearly 40 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yAe9Ko Share This:
Debuting in the top 5, the album featuring endangered birds is above Justin Bieber and Abba. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EZb5tq Share This:
Kyanna Parsons-Perez never imagined that her 40th birthday would be spent pinned to the floor of the Mayfield candle factory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/327Mswk Share This:
The landmark move is expected to be followed by more European countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30ujJBk Share This:
Europe's top human rights court says authorities failed to protect her against domestic violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q0PhYl Share This:
Hong Kong's unique freedoms are being removed one by one by Beijing through a National Security Law and an Electoral 'patriots' law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31YTV0G Share This:
Max Verstappen was crowned F1 world champion, after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dKnw0m Share This:
Spider-Man: No Way Home is Tom Holland's third solo film and his sixth as part of the Avengers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GEym4n Share This:
The Winter Olympics have been hit by a flurry of protests from governments in the West. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dQ27my Share This:
Eleven of Canada's top brass have been removed from their posts in connection with sexual misconduct. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31Xlck2 Share This:
A French court clears Koffi Olomidé of rape but convicts him of holding four dancers against their will. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31Mce9D Share This:
Officers say he murdered another man to try to fake his own death to avoid being returned to prison. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oOg7mR Share This:
US president Joe Biden speaks to the country after states have been hit by deadly tornadoes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oJmUym Share This:
Laura Shepard Churchley's father, Alan, became the first American in space in 1961. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ISSj9J Share This:
More than 50 people. thought to be migrants from Central America, were killed in the crash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ynZGB6 Share This:
Prosecutors have said Ms Maxwell ran "a pyramid scheme of abuse" with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ye1mwK Share This:
The effort to recover bodies is continuing in Indonesia, after the eruption of Mount Semeru last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31L6sow Share This:
At least 54 people have been killed, and scores more injured, after a truck rolled in southern Mexico. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yelnDv Share This:
Troops will remain to "advise, assist and enable" Iraqi security forces to stop a resurgence of IS. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yahPSP Share This:
A senior Western intel official warns war would have far-reaching consequences on the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30aRl70 Share This:
The two nations say their diplomats will not attend the games, citing Chinese human rights abuses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31ElZXc Share This:
Holmes' defence team rested their case after seven days of testimony from the Theranos founder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IxrAPH Share This:
The statue was at the centre of a white nationalist rally in 2017, which led to the death of a woman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y9Xvkj Share This:
FBI agents submit previously unseen photo evidence as third accuser testifies in Maxwell trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/302KPz8 Share This:
The US is leading the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics, over human rights concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lJaDYQ Share This:
The BBC hears about the ban's harmful impact from teachers and students in 13 Afghan provinces. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lMrTMR Share This:
After starting her own reverse advent calendar to help others, Heather Luttrell took the idea nationwide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yhFVLz Share This:
Dad of five Christian was one of 900 Better.com employees laid-off on a Zoom call, weeks before Christmas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Gpesdo Share This:
A jury decided Craig Wright, who says he created the cryptocurrency, can retain bitcoin worth billions of dollars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rIBGao Share This:
Watch this video to see how two survivors' lives have been impacted by Mt Semeru's eruption in Indonesia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dqFy7F Share This:
The White House says no US diplomats will attend the games in China, over human rights concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3op8S4F Share This:
The Canadian province of Quebec produces 70% of the world's maple syrup supply. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3duKOHa Share This:
"Last time I did this I cried," said the head of the online mortgage lender laying off 15% of his staff. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lHbclL Share This:
A number of tech solutions are out there to help retailers optimise sending out our presents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lEEUIi Share This:
The 20-month school closure in Uganda could have a long-term impact on many lives there. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rSS5cD Share This:
The search for six Palestinian fugitives from an Israeli prison unearths a story of dispossession, violence and bitter division in a fractured region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xWLBtU Share This:
The James Webb Space Telescope is expected to be 100 times more powerful than the Hubble. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DsLCHp Share This:
Lebanon stopped has stopped subsidising many medical expenses, which leaves poorer patients in danger. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ds2J1a Share This:
The electoral commission names Adama Barrow the winner despite his opponents questioning the vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ez3nWY Share This:
Tributes have been paid across the US political divide to the late Republican leader Bob Dole. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xYWIm5 Share This:
Rescuers are searching for survivors after Mt Semeru erupted in eastern Java on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rCDfqd Share This:
The former US president is working to launch a social media app called Truth Social early next year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3onM4SJ Share This:
US and allies "deeply concerned" about human rights abuses against former Afghan security forces. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ox64ml Share This:
The star TV presenter is sacked over efforts to help his brother defend sexual harassment claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/331Ggq3 Share This:
Despite engaging better with the African continent recently, the ex-colonial power faces a backlash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EuQGfB Share This:
Researchers discover coastal species living on debris miles from their natural surroundings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3onUSrV Share This:
Blanket vaccination mandates are on the agenda but do they work and what are their costs? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dnynru Share This:
Rape survivor Sgt Catherine Tladi has secured several convictions for rape in South Africa's courts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Drlyw2 Share This:
The US and Russian leaders will discuss Ukraine amid mounting concerns about a possible Russian invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DlsHhv Share This:
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces a number of new restrictions in a televised address. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pmtHgA Share This:
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xQcXlJ Share This:
The Duchess of Sussex has won her court case over privacy, but interest in her is not going to go away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rw9Cai Share This:
A ceremony has been held for the German chancellor, who is due to step down after 16 years in office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31sWOqd Share This:
Public health officials in Minnesota have just reported a second US case of the Omicron variant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DmtDSO Share This:
Ethan Crumbley, 15, allegedly killed four students and injured seven others on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pjBYSj Share This:
The WTA announces the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China amid concern for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZJkg1T Share This:
The suspect, a 15-year-old student, was taken into custody five minutes after police were called. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d7CRYk Share This:
It urges people who are unwell and the over-60s to delay travel because of the Omicron variant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EpghGZ Share This:
The paedophile financier's pilot tells a court he also flew Bill Clinton and Donald Trump on the jet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I6cYXe Share This:
Emma Coronel Aispuro pleaded guilty to conspiracy and drug charges in June from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lpb2iR Share This:
Greta Beccaglia reported the man to the police after the incident outside a stadium in Florence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rkATwc Share This:
Strong winds hit the country's western coast, destroying buildings and blowing ships ashore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lpFMAp Share This:
Omicron could lead to severe consequences in some regions, the World Health Organization has warned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfNpJu Share This:
The episode includes jokes about China's censorship of the Tiananmen Square massacre. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ear5sc Share This:
No cases of the strain have been detected in the US, but Mr Biden called its arrival "inevitable". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d0iNaj Share This:
The founder and chief executive will step down from leading the company. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D5mKVZ Share This:
Radio 1 Newsbeat has been speaking to people about the legacy Virgil Abloh leaves behind. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3llK8Z9 Share This:
The actor is accused of staging an attack on himself in 2019 as a publicity stunt, which he denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I6y5IT Share This:
The meat is a delicacy for some in Tanzania but the authorities have now banned its consumption. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rklOLa Share This:
Magdalena Andersson is backed by MPs again, despite standing down last week hours into the job. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/318Lr6M Share This:
Early results give the left-wing opposition a strong lead, but the governing party has not conceded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31bOpad Share This:
The meeting is part of a restorative justice process that has to happen before parole is considered. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31arH2O Share This:
The defector had been on the run after staging a daring escape from a Chinese prison. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/317NHLs Share This:
A prominent gambling industry figure in Macau is believed to be among those arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3prrWPh Share This:
Watch Celestina Olulode as she travels to the island to find out what Barbadians make of the move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cZ8zqQ Share This:
The UK socialite denies grooming girls for convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xv6hcu Share This:
Iran's nuclear advances adds air of urgency as sides meet in Vienna after months-long pause. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cZtUjK Share This:
The arrests were made on a plane in Amsterdam's airport before the take-off on Sunday, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lgEAzh Share This:
The competing ambitions of the countries involved make success a long shot, writes Jonathan Marcus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DWWe2d Share This:
Experts say the government needs to first fulfil its promises to boost the public health system. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ldmsWH Share This:
Ethiopians tell the BBC they are willing to give up their lives to defend their country against rebels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32LfeTP Share This:
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans escaping poverty and violence at home are risking their lives to travel south to Chile. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cVaqgr Share This:
Millions of dollars of public funds went through bank accounts of ex-President Joseph Kabila's allies, BBC Africa Eye reveals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FT3cpw Share This:
Asad struggled with his mental health and suicidal thoughts when he came out to his religious family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D0SPOD Share This:
Rizgar Hussein hasn't heard from his family since the Channel disaster on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lgBZFi Share This:
Cyril Ramaphosa says the action by countries including the UK and US is discriminatory and unnecessary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31bhaDW Share This:
Rizgar Hussein has not spoken to his family since they boarded a boat across the Channel on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xtrMKI Share This:
Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lhcSSW Share This:
A former first lady and a man convicted of corruption vie to succeed an unpopular president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DZ1emU Share This:
Three specially chartered planes have now returned 1,000 migrants from Belarus to Iraq. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I1UpDu Share This:
Elodie Bateson, 11, from Limavady who is blind has become an expert at making short animated movies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HZS8Zx Share This:
The US military has said that America's 2.1 million soldiers and sailors must all get the vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Eusd8 Share This:
Its famous architecture has been wrecked by war - now a female engineer is rebuilding amid the conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3153Q4o Share This:
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3E1fWKi Share This:
The Bollywood superstar's female fandom rests not on love but on economics, according to a new book. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32yyd3D Share This:
Singer Simi and Nollywood's Chigul tell the BBC about the cultural hurdles female stars face. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p3pMoM Share This:
Jill Biden's clearly feeling festive but here’s some other tree-mendous moments you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nXBkKM Share This:
Amid some legitimate concerns, misinformation and extreme views are radicalising people to violent protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZsrYNL Share This:
An Indian government survey says so - but the numbers don't add up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3118FeM Share This:
Maryam Nuri Mohamed Amin was a 24-year-old Kurdish woman from northern Iraq. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cUMXM6 Share This:
UK-French rivalry is making a common solution difficult, says the BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cQ3DVa Share This:
Black Friday is back and Americans, flush with Covid cash, are going out to spend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nTPyMS Share This:
Some people were already in the water when the Italian coastguard reached them off Lampedusa Island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FRQbN5 Share This:
A returns agreement would have an "immediate" impact on the number of crossings, Boris Johnson says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32yxcbX Share This:
At least 27 people died trying to reach the UK by boat. Officials are trying to find their identities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CY8236 Share This:
It comes months after Turkey withdrew from a treaty to combat violence against women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DSiudG Share This:
The ancient walkway, connecting two of the Egyptian city's greatest temples, took decades to excavate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3reqqST Share This: