Italian held in EU-Qatargate bribery probe agrees to tell all
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64306691?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 7:13 PM
Pier Antonio Panzeri is an alleged leader of a criminal network suspected of taking bribes from Qatar.
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Greta Thunberg detained at German coal protest
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64309628?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 6:18 PM
The climate protester is held with a group who have been trying to stop the expansion of a coal mine.
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China's population falls for first time since 1961
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64300190?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 1:35 PM
The birth rate fell to 6.77 births per 1,000 women - the lowest it has ever been.
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Ukraine War: Zelensky adviser resigns over Dnipro remarks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64304310?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 1:19 PM
Oleksiy Arestovych initially said air defences caused a Russian missile to hit an apartment block.
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Man arrested on US TV after toddler filmed waving gun
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64301137?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 10:20 AM
Neighbours reported a child, seemingly in a nappy, carrying a handgun during a police TV show.
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Andrey Medvedev: How Russian mercenary made an icy escape to Norway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64303652?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 2:57 PM
Andrey Medvedev's escape makes him the first Wagner Group mercenary to defect to the West.
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Co-pilot's husband also died in 2006 plane crash
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64299882?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 3:16 PM
Anju Khatiwada was co-piloting the Yeti Airlines flight when it smashed into a gorge near Pokhara.
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Vietnam politics: Power shift as President Nguyen Xuan Phuc quits
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64302745?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 4:11 PM
The move comes amid an anti-corruption drive and signals a power shift among communist leaders.
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Man who fought cartels on trial over bribery claims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64305550?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 3:17 PM
Former security chief Genaro Garcia Luna denies he took millions of dollars from the Sinaloa cartel.
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Zelenska: Not all leaders using influence for good
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64305880?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 1:49 PM
The Ukrainian delegation hopes to build support for the country at the Davos meeting.
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Elon Musk begins trial over Tesla tweet that cost him $20m
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64293744?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 2:26 PM
Shareholders are suing the Tesla CEO over a 2018 tweet saying he had the funds to take the firm private.
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Martin Luther King's son defends headless monument
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64304111?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 3:23 PM
It depicts the hug Dr King shared with Coretta Scott King after winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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Kenyan LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba buried
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64303632?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 4:30 PM
Edwin Chiloba's killing drew widespread condemnation but police have not yet given a motive.
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Former Republican candidate held over shootings targeting Democrats' homes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64304110?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 12:24 PM
Solomon Pena lost an election then paid four other men to shoot the homes of Democrats, say police.
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Kevin Spacey given lifetime achievement award in Italy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64301135?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 7:56 AM
The actor - who is facing sexual assault charges in the UK - received the award in Italy.
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Andrew Tate: Bodyguard says 'Some girls thought they'd be his next wife'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64285341?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 9:34 AM
The British-US influencer is in custody over human trafficking and rape allegations, which he denies.
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Australian Open bans Russian and Belarusian flags from tournament
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-64286470?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 3:31 AM
Organisers announced the flags would be banned after a courtside incident.
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White House says there are no visitor logs for Biden's home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64293743?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 9:26 PM
Republicans demanded a list of visitors to the Delaware home where classified files were found.
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Australian woman's record-breaking run from continent's 'tip to toe'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-64286469?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 11:55 PM
Erchana Murray-Bartlett has run a marathon a day for 150 days, covering 6,300km (3,900 miles).
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Matteo Messina Denaro: How Mafia boss was caught on a visit to a clinic
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64302105?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 3:25 PM
Italian police arrested Matteo Messina Denaro as he walked from a clinic to a cafe.
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Ukraine war: Bakhmut defenders plea for Western tanks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64294653?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 6:00 AM
Ukrainians on the front lines call for hundreds of modern tanks, as the West debates new deliveries.
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Nepal air crash: Who were the victims?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64299883?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 10:29 AM
A keen Australian cyclist, a Korean soldier and his son and a local singer were among those on board.
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Industrial espionage: How China sneaks out America's technology secrets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64206950?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 10:08 PM
The true extent of commercial spying is unknown but experts say it is "pervasive".
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The green trade row dividing the Davos elite
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64296229?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 5:26 PM
A transatlantic spat over green subsidies is casting a shadow over this year's World Economic Forum.
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Martin Luther King: Surprising facts about civil rights icon
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64244643?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 7:46 AM
Beyond his leadership of the civil rights struggle, there are many surprising details about his legacy.
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Can humanity's new giant leap into space succeed?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64039146?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 12:05 AM
Humanity is set for its next big leap into space with nations and private companies racing to build outposts on other worlds
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Global firms help Myanmar's military make weapons, says report
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64250674?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 3:09 AM
Troops are using homemade arms against their own people, says a report which urges an end to supplies.
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Lab-grown alternatives aim to cut palm oil dependence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64234577?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 12:06 AM
Two biotech firms have developed oils made from yeast as a replacement for palm.
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The Nigerian AI artist reimagining a stylish old age
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64260739?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2023, 12:47 AM
Malik Afegbua's images of elderly models have blown up on Instagram, but they are not what they seem.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'open doors'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-64263211?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2023, 12:16 AM
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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How drones could be the future of Indian farming
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64248510?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 15, 2023, 2:50 AM
Companies in India are encouraging farmers to switch to drones - but is that working?
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German police carry Greta Thunberg away from coal mine protest
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64310931?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 5:08 PM
Climate activists have occupied the village for days, to prevent the expansion of a coal mine.
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Prince William reveals who's the better cook at home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64310099?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2023, 4:31 PM
The Prince of Wales unveils his winning dish in the kitchen and rates Catherine's culinary skills too.
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BBC Breakfast: Forty years of early morning bloopers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64266108?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 11:41 PM
A look back at some of the unexpected funny moments in the history of the BBC's morning news programme.
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What does Andrew Tate promise his followers?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64273532?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 11:39 PM
The controversial influencer has been detained in Romania as part of a human trafficking and rape investigation.
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Eiffel Tower lights up in support of women protesting in Iran
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64294859?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 8:53 PM
The Paris landmark displays the message "Femme, Vie, Liberte" in French meaning "Women, Life, Freedom".
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Nepal plane crash: 'Smell of smoke still hangs in the air here'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64292334?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 12:27 PM
The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan visits the site of the Sunday's plane crash in Pokhara, Nepal.
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