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The Los Angeles Times announced on Tuesday that it will be laying off around 20% of its newsroom due to financial struggles. The newspaper said it will let go of at least 115 people – the largest layoff in its 142 year history. The news follows other mass layoffs in the US media industry, including […]
- Rohit Sharma: The Indian captain who lost cricket World Cup but won hearts (Category: Breaking News)
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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka set up a tantalising Australian Open semi-final against American teenager Coco Gauff after overpowering Barbora Krejcikova in a straight-set victory. Sabalenka’s 6-2 6-3 win confirmed a repeat of September’s thrilling US Open final, in which Gauff came back from a set down to win a first major title. Gauff, 19, scraped […]
- Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen in Melbourne (Category: Breaking News)
- Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff and faces Zheng Qinwen (Category: Breaking News)
- Djokovic reaches quarter-finals with ruthless victory (Category: Breaking News)
- Novak Djokovic knocked out by lucky loser Luca Nardi at Indian Wells (Category: Breaking News)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has funded politically-motivated assassinations in Yemen, a BBC investigation has found, exacerbating a conflict involving the Yemeni government and warring factions which has recently returned to the international spotlight following attacks on ships in the Red Sea
- Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards (Category: Breaking News)
- Thousands arrested in Sri Lanka’s week-long anti-drug operation (Category: Breaking News)
- Johannesburg fire: 74 dead in blaze at city centre building (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
Seven people have been found shot dead in two houses in Illinois, US police say, and a manhunt for a suspected gunman is under way. Police said they are seeking 23-year-old Romeo Nance in connection with the attack in the city of Joliet. Joliet police chief Bill Evans said the suspect knew the victims, who […]
- Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan election: Final results give Khan-backed candidates lead (Category: Breaking News)
- COP28: UN climate talks in jeopardy in fossil fuel backlash (Category: Breaking News)
- Kansas City shooting: One dead and 21 injured near Super Bowl parade (Category: Breaking News)
The US and UK have begun joint air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, two US defence officials told the BBC’s US partner, CBS News. The strikes are aimed at a range of targets, including radars, officials told CBS. The Iran-backed Houthis have been targeting ships they say are linked
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India’s PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated a grand temple to Hindu god Ram in the flashpoint city of Ayodhya. The temple replaces a 16th-Century mosque razed by Hindu mobs in 1992. The demolition had sparked nationwide riots in which nearly 2,000 people died. Thousands of invited guests, including top film stars and cricketers, attended the […]
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Two US Navy Seals who went missing during an operation to seize Iranian-made weapons – bound for Houthis in Yemen – are now presumed dead, the US military says. The incident took place on 11 January when commandos were boarding a ship off the coast of Somalia. According to media reports, one was swept away […]
- US launches fourth round of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen (Category: Breaking News)
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India’s PM Narendra Modi is due to inaugurate a grand temple to popular Hindu god Ram in the city of Ayodhya. It replaces a 16th-Century mosque, razed by Hindu mobs in 1992. The demolition had sparked nationwide riots in which nearly 2,000 people died. The temple fulfills a decades-long Hindu nationalist pledge to build a […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- World leaders in India for G20 summit (Category: Breaking News)
At least 47 people have been buried in a landslide on Monday morning in the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan, according to state media. The incident took place at 05:51 local time (21:51 GMT). State broadcaster CCTV said that some households are among those trapped under the rubble. Rescue efforts are under way in sub-zero […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
''අපිට මුදල් ආධාර ලබා දෙන්නේ විදේශගත දෙමළ ප්රජාව. ඒත් දැන් තියෙන ආර්ථික තත්ත්වය එක්ක දානපතීන් මුදල් දෙන්න බෑ කියලා ඒක අත්හැරලා තියෙනවා.'' යනුවෙන් සුෂුම්නා අනතුරු සංගමයේ උප සභාපති ඉදයලරාජා BBC සිංහල සේවයට පැවසුවේය.
At least 25 people have been killed in a shelling attack in the Russian-held city of Donetsk, the Moscow-installed leader of the region says. Denis Pushilin said a Ukrainian strike, which also injured 20 people, had hit a busy market and that the casualty figures might change. Russia’s foreign ministry denounced the strike as a […]
- Russia confirms damage to warship in Black Sea (Category: Breaking News)
- At least eight dead after major rioting and unrest in Papua New Guinea (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian jet carrying Ukrainian PoWs crashes – Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- Huge ancient city found in the Amazon (Category: Breaking News)
Top seed Novak Djokovic moved ominously into the Australian Open quarter-finals with a ruthless thrashing of French 20th seed Adrian Mannarino. Djokovic, chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title, claimed a dominant 6-0 6-0 6-3 win in one hour and 44 minutes. “The first two sets were the best I have played in a while,” […]
- Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari in 2025 (Category: Breaking News)
- Kate in hospital after surgery as King to get prostate treatment (Category: Breaking News)
- Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election (Category: Breaking News)
- US and UK launch fresh strikes on Houthis (Category: Breaking News)
An explosion has occurred at a gas export terminal near the city of St Petersburg in Russia, officials say. The blast caused a large fire, state-owned RIA Novosti news agency said. It said the fire had been contained, and there were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is not known, but local […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Nikki Haley exits race but stops short of endorsing Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 30 die in inferno at petrol station in Dagestan southern Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Kremlin says 20 dead after attack on Russian city (Category: Breaking News)
Thirteen schoolchildren aged nine and 10 are confirmed to have died after a fire broke out in a school dormitory in central China, the country’s Xinhua state news agency reported. The deadly blaze happened on Friday night at the Yingcai School in Yanshanpu village, Henan province. The manager of the school, near Nanyang city, has […]
- US and UK launch fresh strikes on Houthis (Category: Breaking News)
- Mine landslide kills 22 people in Tanzania (Category: Breaking News)
- Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election (Category: Breaking News)
- Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari in 2025 (Category: Breaking News)
Explosions have hit Damascus, the Syrian capital, according to local reports. There were also “plumes of smoke” seen across different sites in the city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Videos, which the BBC has not verified, showed a large cloud of smoke and buildings
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
World number one Iga Swiatek is out of the Australian Open after being stunned by Czech 19-year-old Linda Noskova in the third round. The Pole, 22, had looked in control but the highly-rated Noskova fought back to win 3-6 6-3 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena. In the decider the world number 50’s power rocked Swiatek, […]
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Thirteen people have died after a fire broke out in a school dormitory in central China, the country’s Xinhua state news agency reported. One other person is being treated in hospital and is in a stable condition. The deadly blaze happened on Friday night at a school for young children in Yanshanpu village, Henan province. […]
- Johannesburg fire: 74 dead in blaze at city centre building (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards (Category: Breaking News)
- Nine dead as gas canister sets off deadly explosion on train in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Kenya mid-air collision kills student pilot and trainer (Category: Breaking News)
Donald Trump has joined his wife Melania in mourning her mother, Amalija Knavs, at a private funeral in Florida. The former first lady announced the death of her mother at the age of 78 earlier this month. She delivered a eulogy at the funeral, remembering her mother as “a ray of light in the darkest […]
- Donald Trump must pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean Carroll (Category: Breaking News)
- Alaska Airlines grounds 737 Max 9 planes after section blows out mid-air (Category: Breaking News)
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At least 10 pupils and two teachers are thought to have drowned in western India, after a boat ferrying them to a school picnic capsized on Thursday. Speaking to BBC Gujarati, Vadodara City Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot confirmed the number of deaths and said a rescue operation
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Japan Airlines has named a woman as its next president for the first time, a rare appointment for a major Japanese firm – and global airline. Mitsuko Tottori joined the flag carrier as a flight attendant in 1985, before working her way up. She said she hoped her promotion would give other women the courage […]
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A Singapore minister has been charged with corruption, an extremely rare development in a country known for its squeaky-clean governance. Transport Minister S Iswaran was handed 27 charges including 24 charges of obtaining gratification as a public servant, two charges of corruption and one charge of obstructing the course of justice. Mr Iswaran pleaded not […]
- Singaporeans vote for ceremonial president after rare political scandals (Category: Breaking News)
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- Imran Khan barred from politics for five years (Category: Breaking News)
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The US has carried out a fourth round of strikes on Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, Pentagon officials confirmed on Wednesday night. Some 14 Houthi missiles, which the US says may have been intended for attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, were targeted by American forces. Centcom – the US Middle East command – said […]
- US and UK launch fresh strikes on Houthis (Category: Breaking News)
- Man dies in Australia after whale strikes boat (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel rescues two hostages in Rafah amid deadly strikes (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel carries out intense air strikes on Khan Younis in southern Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
The Princess of Wales is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery, and King Charles III is set to undergo a medical procedure next week. Catherine will step back from royal duties for months after surgery for an unspecified but non-cancer related abdominal condition. The King’s benign prostate condition will be treated next week. The unexpected health announcements […]
- Kate, Princess of Wales, leaves hospital after surgery (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- EU says starvation in Gaza being used as a weapon (Category: Breaking News)
Captain Rohit Sharma hit a record-breaking fifth Twenty20 international century as India narrowly beat Afghanistan after two super overs. Rohit scored 121 not out from 69 balls in the initial game, but it took the hosts two super overs to complete a 3-0 series sweep in Bangalore. India recovered from 22-4 to make 212-4 from […]
- Rohit Sharma takes India to easy win over Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Kohli: Former India captain hits first century in 1,021 days against Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Majestic Gill ton takes Gujarat Titans past Mumba Indians and into final (Category: Breaking News)
- Pandya leads India to dramatic Asia Cup win against Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
Apple now has the lion’s share of the global smartphone market, knocking Samsung off the top spot for the first time in 12 years. The American phone giant accounted for more than a fifth of phones shipped last year, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Samsung took 19.4% of the market share […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk’s X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
''ගස් යන වැඩෙත් දැන් එච්චර කරන්න බෑ. දනිස් කැක්කුම් හැදෙනවා. බෙහෙත් තෙල් ගාගෙන ජීවත් වෙන්නේ. අතපය තුවාල වෙලා. ඒත් කාටවත් අතපාන්න බැරි නිසා මම මේක කරගෙන යනවා. මම තරුණ පරපුරටත් කියන්නේ නිකරුනේ කාලය ගත නොකර මොනවාහරි දෙයක් කරන්න'' යනුවෙන් ඔහු BBC සිංහල සේවයට පැවසුවේය.
Houthi rebels have hit a US-owned cargo ship with a ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen, the US says. The vessel, Gibraltar Eagle, reported “no injuries or significant damage”, according to the United States military command for the Middle East (Centcom). The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel is continuing on its journey in the Gulf of […]
- Crucial Red Sea data cables cut, telecoms firm says (Category: Breaking News)
- UK-owned ship damaged in Houthi missile attack off Yemen, US says (Category: Breaking News)
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- Yemen’s rebel Houthis hit Norwegian tanker with missile (Category: Breaking News)
Twenty-two people have died following a landslide at an illegal mine in northern Tanzania, officials said. The incident occurred at Ng’alita mine in Bariadi district, Simiyu region on Saturday, district commissioner Simon Simalenga said. It occurred after a group of people started mining in an area where activity was restricted due to heavy rains, he […]
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Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen, lauded online for his good looks and military service, has married his commoner fiancée in a 10-day royal wedding. The internet-famous prince revealed his relationship and engagement to Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah in December. The announcement surprised many fans of the man once dubbed one of Asia’s most eligible bachelors. The […]
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Taiwanese voters have chosen William Lai as their president in a historic election, cementing a path that is increasingly divergent from China. The move has angered Beijing, which issued a statement shortly after the results insisting that “Taiwan is part of China”. While Beijing has called for “peaceful reunification”, it has also not ruled out […]
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