bbcnews 2 months ago

Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadium

World Cup: Do it at home, women tell Japan fans who went viral for stadium cleanup

Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.

bbcnews 6 months ago

Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape

Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape

The former US president didn't name Trump, but lamented the lack of "shame" and "decorum" among public officials.

bbcnews 7 months ago

Monkeys on the loose in St Louis after four-day search

Monkeys on the loose in St Louis, Missouri after four-day search

Local officials said they do not know where the exotic animals came from or how many are at large.

bbcnews 9 months ago

Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%

Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%

The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.

bbcnews 9 months ago

Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender

West Bank: Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender

The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.

bbcnews 10 months ago

Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from 'grim future' if global warming stays below 2C

Great Barrier Reef faces 'grim future' but can recover if global warming stays below 2C

A new study has found certain corals are more resilient in warmer waters, giving hope to the world-famous reef.

bbcnews 10 months ago

Japan allows over-the-counter 'morning after' pill for the first time

Japan allows over-the-counter emergency contraception pill for the first time

Women will be able to get the pill without prescription, but a pharmacist will still need to be present.

bbcnews 11 months ago

Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?

Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we be worried?

The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans

bbcnews 11 months ago

Trump's Grim Reaper - from Project 2025 to shutdown enforcer

Russell Vought - from Project 2025 to Trump's shutdown enforcer

The Office of Management and Budget boss may not be a household name, but he's a key figure in Washington's shutdown.

bbcnews 1 year ago

Tulsi Gabbard revokes security clearances of 37 US intelligence officials

Tulsi Gabbard announces plans to cut intelligence staff by half

The director of national intelligence will also revoke the security clearances for 37 US intelligence officials who served under Biden and Obama.

bbcnews 1 year ago

China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births

China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births

The scheme is China's first nationwide subsidy of its kind as the government tries to tackle a looming demographic crisis.

bbcnews 1 year ago

Watch: Trump jokes he wants Powell to lower interest rates in awkward exchange

Trump jokes he wants Powell to lower interest rates

The US president and Federal Reserve chair bickered over the cost and timeline of the Fed’s headquarters renovation project during a tour.

bbcnews 1 year ago

Ethiopian official denies Donald Trump's claim that US funded River Nile dam

Ethiopian official denies Donald Trump's claim that US funded Gerd - the River Nile dam

Ethiopia has repeatedly said the megadam, a major source of pride in the country, was totally self-funded.

bbcnews 1 year ago

Hamas used sexual violence as part of 'genocidal strategy', Israeli experts say

Hamas used sexual violence as part of 'genocidal strategy', Israeli experts say

The Dinah Project, an all-women group, lays out "a legal blueprint for prosecuting these crimes", which Hamas has denied committing.

bbcnews 1 year ago

I feel like I've been gaslit - like the life I had before the war was made up

Gaza: I feel like the life I had before the war was all made up

The private thoughts and reflections of a young woman whose life has altered course because of the war in Gaza.

bbcnews 1 year ago

A third of Pacific island nation applies for Australian climate change visa

Tuvalu: One in three citizens apply for climate change visa

More than 4,000 Tuvalu citizens have entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa to Australia.

bbcnews 1 year ago

Astronaut to become first Indian to set foot on ISS

Shubhanshu Shukla: Astronaut becomes first Indian to set foot on ISS

Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the first Indian on ISS as the mission docks with the orbiting laboratory.

bbcnews 1 year ago

'Best place to have herpes': New Zealand advert wins top prize

'Best place to have herpes': New Zealand advert wins top prize

The charity was awarded a Cannes Lions award for its campaign to destigmatise the infection.

bbcnews 1 year ago

Did Trump have the legal authority to strike Iran?

Did President Trump have legal authority to launch Iran strikes?

Some lawmakers have called Trump's strikes on Iran "unconstitutional" - so did he have the authority to order them?

bbcnews 1 year ago

Warning after 250 million bees escape overturned truck in US

Washington: Warning after millions of bees escape overturned truck

Master bee-keepers are called to the scene after a truck containing 70,000 pounds of active honey bee hives flipped over.