Ukraine war: Liberated town shows human cost of Russia's defeat
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63130571?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 11:36 AM
The BBC's Orla Guerin finds desolate scenes in Lyman, a town Ukraine recaptured from Russia.
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Ukraine war: Lyman retreat sparks rare criticism of Russian top brass
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63127911?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 9:07 AM
Some pro-war Russians are tiring of what they perceive to be an overly cautious military leadership.
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Ukraine makes breakthrough in south against Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63126156?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 11:02 AM
Ukraine makes fresh gains in occupied territory annexed by Russia, straining Russian supply lines.
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Iran: Teen protester Nika Shakarami's body stolen, sources say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63128510?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 10:43 AM
Security forces snatched her corpse before her family could bury her, BBC Persian is told.
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Iran schoolgirls remove hijabs in protests against government
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63128184?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 12:52 PM
Dramatic scenes show teenagers waving headscarves and chanting against clerical authorities.
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Qatar World Cup 2022: Paris joins boycott of fan zones over human rights
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63132995?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 12:11 PM
It is the latest French city to announce the move over human rights in Qatar.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63126534?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 10:40 AM
Some Japanese woke to the sound of sirens and warnings to take cover as the missile flew above.
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Asian Winter Games to be held in Trojena, Saudi Arabia in 2029
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-sports/63131479?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 12:32 PM
Saudi Arabia will host the Asian Winter Games in 2029 at a mountain resort that is currently being constructed.
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WATCH: Coyote strays into California school toilets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63128933?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 11:20 AM
The animal was given the nickname "Wile E." after the Warner Brothers character.
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Indonesia football crush: Cries for justice as families mourn dead
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63126820?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 7:30 AM
One parent describes identifying their child by his entry wristband, as families demand justice.
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Bruce Lehrmann: Trial for man accused of Australian parliament rape begins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-63126432?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 7:12 AM
Bruce Lehrmann is accused of assaulting Brittany Higgins in 2019 in a government minister's office.
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Philippines lottery: Questions raised as hundreds win jackpot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63126558?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 10:28 AM
433 people shared the prize money - the most winners for a single draw in the Philippines, reports say.
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Australia vows new plan to stop mammal extinction crisis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-63126430?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 5:50 AM
New strategies aim to end Australia's status as "the mammal extinction capital", its government says.
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Confidence Man: Key revelations from new book on Donald Trump
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63125238?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 12:08 AM
The former president weighed bombing Mexican drug labs and nearly fired his daughter, a new book claims.
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Four women to run post office and count penguins in Antarctica
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-63125638?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 5:06 AM
The team will also monitor a colony of gentoo penguins on Goudier Island for five months.
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Calais migrants: Smugglers cause fresh problems for police
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63119180?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 5:00 AM
New Calais smuggling networks are making it even harder to stop rising numbers of Channel crossings.
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Pakistan floods: 'It’s like fighting a war with no end'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63080101?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 4, 2022, 10:39 AM
Pakistan's worst floods in years have left millions homeless and lacking clean drinking water.
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Aluu 4: Ten years from the lynching that shocked Nigeria
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-63065229?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 3, 2022, 11:29 PM
Little has changed 10 years after the mob killing of four students that shocked Nigeria.
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Ponniyin Selvan: Mani Ratnam's epic drama fires up India box office
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-63085348?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 3, 2022, 11:31 PM
Mani Ratnam's new film is based on what is widely considered to be the greatest-ever novel written in Tamil.
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A rare glimpse of daily life in occupied Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63076570?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 3, 2022, 4:25 AM
Post-apocalyptic is how one resident describes his city, from which many people have fled.
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Capt Ibrahim Traoré: Burkina Faso's new military ruler
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-63117008?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 3, 2022, 2:24 PM
Capt Ibrahim Traoré is the latest young officer to seize power in France's former colonies in Africa.
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Indonesia football crush: How the disaster unfolded
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63113027?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 3, 2022, 11:31 AM
Distraught fans demand justice, claiming police use of tear gas triggered a crush which killed 125 people.
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Ros Atkins on...why protests are happening in Iran
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63125721?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 3, 2022, 11:00 PM
Demonstrations are happening following the death of a woman detained by 'morality police'.
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Indonesia football crush: Candlelight vigil for fans who died at stadium
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63126014?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 3, 2022, 11:54 PM
At least 125 people died after police fired tear gas at football fans who ran onto the pitch in Java.
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Sacheen Littlefeather dies aged 75
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63125361?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 3, 2022, 6:33 PM
Sacheen Littlefeather, a Native American actress and activist, has died aged 75.
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In search of the father I've never know
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-63091988?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 2, 2022, 11:00 PM
BBC Africa Eye goes on a journey with a woman in Kenya, searching for the father she has never known.
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Mark Hamill on speaking to Zelensky about Star Wars
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63107183?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 2, 2022, 8:13 AM
The Star Wars legend says Ukraine's president referenced the films when he spoke to him.
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