Ukraine conflict: Putin tells Russians security is non-negotiable
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60490660?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 23, 2022, 9:37 AM
The Russian president praises the military as the US warns an invasion of Ukraine is beginning.
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Amsterdam Apple store: Hostage praised for ending Dutch drama
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60486726?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 23, 2022, 11:22 AM
Police say they knocked down an armed man with a car after his hostage, reportedly British, escaped.
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US trucker convoys prompt National Guard deployment in Washington
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60492051?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 23, 2022, 10:15 AM
Hundreds of unarmed troops will man traffic posts from Saturday ahead of the convoys' arrival.
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Hong Kong orders compulsory Covid tests for all its citizens
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-60467039?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 7:15 PM
All 7.5 million residents must undergo testing as the city battles surging infection rates.
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Australia floods: Woman killed as flash floods hit east coast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-60489660?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 23, 2022, 5:52 AM
Flash floods hit multiple states, with some areas receiving up to 400mm of rain in 24 hours.
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Ahmaud Arbery: Jury finds killers guilty on federal hate crimes charges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60482214?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 8:10 PM
US jurors found the defendants violated Arbery's civil rights by attacking him due to his race.
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Massive bear named 'Hank the Tank' on the run from California police
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60486984?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 10:49 PM
The black bear has broken into dozens of California homes due to his raging appetite for human food.
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Inventing Anna: Fake heiress drama tops Netflix ratings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60490247?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 23, 2022, 11:13 AM
The drama sets a record for the most hours viewed for an English-language series in a single week.
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Chetan Kumar: Indian actor arrested for tweet on Karnataka hijab row judge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-60489203?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 23, 2022, 7:18 AM
Chetan Kumar was held for criticising a judge who is hearing pleas against a ban on hijabs in schools.
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Kenyan food prices: Why have they gone up so much?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-60485499?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 6:20 PM
As Kenyans take to social media to lament rising costs, we look at what is behind the rising cost of living.
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Burkina Faso gold mine blast kills 60
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-60477920?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 3:21 PM
Dozens more are injured in Burkina Faso after sticks of dynamite in a market blew up, officials say.
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K-pop: BTS agency Hybe grows profits by 31%
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60488623?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 23, 2022, 5:05 AM
The Korean entertainment group saw high revenues from selling content such as games and comics.
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USA women's soccer team strike equal pay deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60480155?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 1:46 PM
United States forward Alex Morgan says an agreement with governing body US Soccer over equal pay is a "monumental step forward".
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Deforestation threat to Amazon indigenous areas if protected status changed - report
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60466237?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 11:07 AM
It is illegal to mine these areas of the rainforest but the government wants to change the law.
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New York crime: Will more police flatten a wave of gun violence?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60484459?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 23, 2022, 12:09 AM
Gun crime in New York City is up by a third compared to last year amid calls to defund police.
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Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin address fact-checked
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/60477712?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 4:47 PM
BBC News looks into several claims the Russian president made about Ukraine.
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Karnataka: 'Wearing hijab doesn't make Muslim women oppressed'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-60454685?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 23, 2022, 12:32 AM
Indian Muslim women are angry and humiliated that an intensely personal choice has become so politicised.
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Ukraine crisis: Is Russia staging "false flag" incidents?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/60470089?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 2:50 PM
US officials have warned of "false flag" incidents - what's the evidence?
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Why Kenyan music is drowned out by Nigerian sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-60412126?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 23, 2022, 2:20 AM
A Kenyan proposal hopes to cut the airplay time for foreign music to allow local artists to thrive.
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Japanese internment camps: How a long-lost kimono unearthed a family secret
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60408913?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 21, 2022, 12:03 AM
The US imprisoned Japanese Americans 80 years ago - now the younger generation are asking questions.
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Petrópolis: A perfect storm of weather extremes and deep inequality
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60473918?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 11:29 AM
Floods in Petrópolis have exposed the dangerous conditions that residents live with everyday.
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US reveals claims of Russian 'kill list' if Moscow occupies Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60472889?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 21, 2022, 10:50 PM
The US says it has "credible information" that Russia is creating lists of Ukrainians to be killed.
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Ukraine crisis: Key moments in Russia's military build-up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60486318?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 10:42 PM
As Vladimir Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine, here's a look at how things got to this point.
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US announces full-blocking sanctions on Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60472470?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 9:37 PM
Biden announced sanctions on Russia after Moscow's order to deploy troops to eastern Ukraine.
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Ukraine: Putin tells Russia's spy chief to speak plainly
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60485967?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 5:13 PM
Russian president presses Sergei Naryshkin during a meeting with top security officials.
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Ayodhya: The neglected shrines of India's grand temple town
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-60431188?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 22, 2022, 12:01 AM
The holy city of Ayodhya is gearing up for a grand new temple, but many smaller shrines lie neglected.
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Ukraine: Putin announces Donetsk and Luhansk recognition
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60470900?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 21, 2022, 9:41 PM
President Putin says Russia will sign treaties of friendship and support with the breakaway Ukrainian regions.
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