Jenin: Israeli military launches major operation in West Bank city
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66083295?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 10:15 PM
Nine Palestinians are killed as troops carry out an air and ground assault in the West Bank city.
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Watch: Explosions and gunfire as BBC reports from Jenin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66093147?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 6:28 PM
Yolande Knell is near the camp where Israeli forces and armed Palestinian militants are fighting.
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Nathan Law: Hong Kong activist in UK fears for safety over bounty
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66092827?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 9:32 PM
Nathan Law says his life has become more dangerous as Hong Kong police offer a bounty for his arrest.
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France riots ease as mayors hold anti-violence rally
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66084677?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 7:01 PM
French mayors denounce "extreme violence" of the protests which swept the country for almost a week.
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Senegal President Macky Sall says he won't run for third term
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66093983?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 4, 2023, 1:51 AM
Rumours he would run again had fuelled deadly protests over the years.
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'I have been rejected by dozens of men over dowry'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66084575?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 10:10 PM
A 27-year-old Indian woman has started a petition to put an end to the social evil of dowry.
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Buck Moon: July supermoon appears brighter than usual in the sky
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66091619?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 4, 2023, 2:11 AM
July's full Moon, known as a Buck Moon, is closer than normal in its orbit around the Earth.
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Legacy admissions: Harvard accused of favouring mostly white students
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66089626?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 7:49 PM
Civil rights lawyers argue that legacy admissions benefit the wealthy at the expense of minority students.
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Barbie movie gets Vietnam ban over South China Sea map
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66083761?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 9:56 AM
A scene in the film features a map depicting China's territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.
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Why is Twitter limiting how many tweets you can see?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66093324?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 8:14 PM
Most users can now read 1,000 tweets daily - a strange move for a social media firm.
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Léon Gautier: Last French D-Day fighter dies aged 100
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66091649?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 8:37 PM
Léon Gautier is being remembered as a "defender of freedom" for his role opposing Nazi Germany.
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Destructive tornado hits rural Alberta, Canada
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66089682?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 4:33 PM
The rapid tornado that ripped through Mountain View County caused structural damage to many homes.
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Victoria Amelina: Ukrainian writer dies after Kramatorsk strike
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66083275?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 2, 2023, 11:53 PM
Victoria Amelina, an award-winning writer, was in a pizza restaurant that was hit by a Russian missile.
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Fourth of July air travel delays as hundreds of flights cancelled
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66089624?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 11:47 PM
Hundreds of flights are delayed as severe storm warnings threaten a swathe of the country.
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Baltimore shooting: Police hunt for suspects after dozens shot at block party
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66079407?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 8:57 PM
Gunfire erupted at a large block party in the city, leaving two dead and 28 others injured.
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Kevin Spacey trial: Actor behaved like a 'predator', accuser says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66084545?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 5:19 PM
The actor denies 12 charges of sexual assault alleged to have been committed between 2001 and 2013.
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New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66083337?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 5:38 AM
Supermarkets already ban take-home bags but now thin bags used for vegetables will be outlawed too.
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Energy boss says prices might rise this winter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66061853?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 8:14 AM
Governments may need to give energy bill help this winter, says the head of the International Energy Agency.
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Thai elephant flown home after alleged abuse in Sri Lanka
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66083487?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 4:48 AM
Bangkok demanded the return of the animal after claims it was tortured while kept at a Buddhist temple.
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Why shipping faces a showdown over greenhouse gas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66064838?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 12:20 AM
Global maritime industry faces a major decision on curbing carbon as pressure grows for a net-zero target.
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Karnataka High Court's Twitter verdict sparks debate on free speech
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66083645?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 5:25 AM
A court has fined Twitter $61,000 for not complying with a government order to take down tweets.
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Spectre of violence still hangs over France
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66083281?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 7:02 AM
President Macron is fervently hoping the protesters give up and go home soon. For so many reasons.
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France riots: Why do the banlieues erupt time and time again?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66071455?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 8:54 AM
The deprived French suburbs erupt time and time again. Why?
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Timed Teaser: How did Alan Arkin earn an Oscar?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66081263?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 3:29 PM
Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
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Why Europe's 'lonely' tech entrepreneurs need help
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65889259?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 11:21 PM
A group of experienced European tech leaders hopes to mentor a new generation of entrepreneurs.
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Ukraine war: The lethal minefields holding up Kyiv's counter-offensive
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66080652?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 4:31 AM
Russia has mined vast swathes of Ukrainian territory its holds, inflicting casualties as Kyiv advances.
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Mystery of Holocaust escape girls solved after 84 years
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66040197?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 2, 2023, 11:11 PM
For more than 80 years the identities of three girls captured in an iconic photograph were unknown.
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False posts about French riots spread online
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66081671?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 3:26 PM
A number of false and misleading claims about the French riots have been circulating on social media.
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The AI trained to recognise waste for recycling
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66042169?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 2, 2023, 11:12 PM
Video cameras powered by AI are analysing work at waste processing and recycling facilities.
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Nigeria offers students loans - they want jobs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65962773?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 12:17 AM
Two massive reforms are aimed at improving Nigeria's dilapidated universities - but will they work?
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Benodebehari Mukherjee: Blind Indian painter's forgotten scroll found after 100 years
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-65982052?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 12:33 AM
Benodebehari Mukherjee who lost his vision entirely at 53 came to define modern art in 20th Century India.
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French teen shooting: Piecing together what happened
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66075798?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 1, 2023, 2:39 PM
Prosecutors are due to interview a witness after he posted a version of events online.
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Mystery sea urchin deaths threaten Red Sea coral reefs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66046722?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 1, 2023, 11:09 PM
Sea algae could take over coral reefs after an unknown disease decimated sea urchin populations.
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The man who helped Orban and Netanyahu rise to power
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66065550?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 1, 2023, 11:13 PM
"It's good to have an enemy," says George Birnbaum, one of the godfathers of modern populism.
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Hachiko: The world's most loyal dog turns 100
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65259426?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 1, 2023, 10:02 PM
The Akita Inu has been lionised in Japan and beyond as a symbol of devotion and fidelity.
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Deciphering Vladimir Putin's many appearances since mutiny
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66065551?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 30, 2023, 11:03 PM
The Russian president has popped up on TV screens multiple times since last weekend's dramatic events - but to what end?
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Load-shedding could switch South Africans off the ANC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65962769?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 1, 2023, 11:32 PM
With South Africans experiencing worsening power cuts, the crisis is fuelling demands for change.
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India's spirited rum revolution
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66063111?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 1, 2023, 11:29 PM
A host of homegrown brands are innovating with the spirit, creating new markets.
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Weather satellite captures lightning spectacle across Earth
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66089228?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 12:55 PM
Spectacular movies of lightning spreading across the Earth have been released by the European weather agency Eumetsat.
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What is happening in Jenin... in 60 seconds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66084484?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 12:37 PM
The BBC's Jo Floto assesses the situation as Israel launches a major military operation in the occupied West Bank.
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Air strikes as Israel begins Jenin operation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66083310?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 3, 2023, 3:25 AM
A large-scale Israeli military operation is under way, with at least three Palestinians reported to have been killed.
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Watch: Mexican mayor weds crocodile in harvest ritual
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66082749?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 2, 2023, 5:41 PM
The ceremony is part of an age-old ritual in which the reptile represents mother earth.
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Paris teen's family say violence won’t bring justice for the boy they lost
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66082429?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 2, 2023, 5:36 PM
A relative of the teen shot by police in France tells the BBC the family did not want his death to spark riots.
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France protests: Police throw tear gas in Marseille
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66078692?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 1, 2023, 10:31 PM
Heavy clashes have been taking place between police and protesters all evening in the French city.
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New Jersey: Dramatic rescue as helicopter pulls firefighter from dam
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66077414?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 1, 2023, 7:17 PM
The boat had stalled and went over the edge of a dam during a rescue mission in New Jersey in the US.
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