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BBC reported that Cuba’s communist government has cancelled Monday’s traditional May Day parade because of acute fuel shortages. Every year hundreds of thousands of people are bussed in from across the island to fill Havana’s Revolution Square on International Workers’ Day. It is the first time since the 1959 revolution that the celebrations have been […]
BBC reported that at least 11 people have died following a gas leak in northern India. Women and children are among those who died in the port city of Ludhiana in Punjab state. Several people were found unconscious in their homes. The area was sealed off and residents were evacuated after many reported breathing difficulties. […]
People watching the Coronation will be invited to join a “chorus of millions” to swear allegiance to the King and his heirs, organisers say. The public pledge is one of several striking changes to the ancient ceremony revealed on Saturday. In a coronation full of firsts, female clergy will play a prominent role, and the […]
Ireland collapsed to another innings defeat in the second Test against Sri Lanka, as the hosts completed a 2-0 series win in Galle. The tourists were out for 202 in their second innings, leaving them 10 shy of Sri Lanka’s tally of 704-3 declared. Spinner Ramesh Mendis ripped through Ireland’s batting as he took 5-64 […]
A wave of Russian air strikes on cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv, has left at least 25 people dead. 23 people – including four children – were killed in an attack that hit a block of flats in the central city of Uman, officials said. And a woman and her three-year-old daughter were killed in […]
British organisations that are working in other nations must follow the laws of those countries, the UK’s top diplomat in India told NDTV today, days after Indian authorities investigated the BBC and Oxfam India for alleged violation of foreign funding rules. The Enforcement Directorate has filed a case against BBC India under the Foreign Exchange […]
Spain recorded its hottest ever temperature for April on Thursday, hitting 38.8C according to the country’s meteorological service. The record figure was reached in Cordoba airport in southern Spain just after 15:00 local time (14:00 BST). For days a blistering heatwave has hit the country with temperatures 10-15C warmer than expected for April. It’s been […]
The Pope will for the first time allow women to vote at an influential global meeting of bishops in October – a move that has been welcomed as a historic first. The new rules announced on Wednesday will give five religious sisters voting rights at the synod, which is a papal advisory body. In the […]
The Pope will for the first time allow women to vote at an influential global meeting of bishops in October – a move that has been welcomed as a historic first. The new rules announced on Wednesday will give five religious sisters voting rights at the synod, which is a papal advisory body. In the […]
BBC reported that Singapore has executed a man for conspiring to traffic cannabis despite pleas for clemency from his family, activists and the United Nations. Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was hanged at Changi Prison at dawn on Wednesday, his family said. Activists said he had been convicted on weak evidence and had had limited legal access […]
BBC quoting US officials reported that the Islamic State group mastermind thought to have planned the devastating 2021 bombing at Kabul airport has been killed by Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban. The bombing killed 170 civilians and 13 US soldiers as people were trying to flee the country as the Taliban took control. The IS figure was […]
Ajinkya Rahane has been included in India’s squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia. Rahane, 34, made his debut in 2013 but has not played a Test match since January 2022. He has not played white-ball cricket for India since 2018, but has been in good form for his franchise Chennai Super Kings […]
The Islamic State group mastermind thought to have planned the devastating 2021 bombing at Kabul airport has been killed by Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, US officials say. The bombing that August killed 170 civilians and 13 US soldiers as people were trying to flee the country as the Taliban took control. The IS figure was killed […]
Harry Belafonte, the singer and actor who smashed racial barriers in the US, has died at home in Manhattan, aged 96. One of the most successful African-American pop stars in history, he scored hits with Island In The Sun, Mary’s Boy Child and the UK number one Day-O (The Banana Boat Song). But his greatest […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says warring parties in Sudan have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire from midnight (22:00 GMT) on Monday. It is at least the third ceasefire to be announced since violence erupted this month but none have held. Mr Blinken said an agreement had been reached between the army and the […]
Mark Chapman’s sublime unbeaten century helped New Zealand chase down 194 to beat Pakistan and draw their five-match T20 international series 2-2. Chapman smashed 104 not out off 57 balls to record his maiden T20 international ton as the Black Caps won by six wickets in Rawalpindi. It is New Zealand’s second-highest successful chase in […]
Kenyan police have exhumed 47 bodies near the coastal town of Malindi, as they investigate a preacher said to have told followers to starve to death. (BBC)
Some Twitter accounts with more than one million followers have had their blue tick badges re-instated by Twitter without paying to subscribe. Beyoncé, Harry Kane, Richard Osman and Victoria Beckham are among those to have their blue tick back. The BBC News Twitter account also has its gold badge again, but has not paid for […]
Jason Roy’s defiant 61 was not enough as Kolkata Knight Riders lost by 49 runs to Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. The England batter reached fifty in just 19 balls – the second-quickest of the tournament so far – but Knight Riders could only reach 186-8, well short of their target of […]
The editor of a German magazine that published an artificial intelligence-generated ‘interview’ with Michael Schumacher has been sacked. The magazine’s publisher has apologised to the Formula 1 legend’s family. Schumacher, a seven-time world champion, suffered severe head injuries in a skiing accident in December 2013 and has not been seen in public since. Die Aktuelle [...
Kenyan police have exhumed 21 bodies near the coastal town of Malindi, as they investigate a preacher said to have told followers to starve to death. Dead children were among those exhumed, and police said they expected to find even more bodies. The shallow graves are in Shakahola forest, where 15 members of the Good […]
BBC reported that a group of foreign nationals have been evacuated from Sudan, as fighting between rival armies raged on in the capital Khartoum. More than 150 people were evacuated by sea to the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah on Saturday – mostly citizens of Gulf countries. Khartoum airport has been repeatedly targeted and Canada’s […]
BBC reported that Kenyan police have exhumed 21 bodies near the coastal town of Malindi, as they investigate a preacher said to have told followers to starve to death. Dead children were among those exhumed, and police said they expected to find even more bodies.The shallow graves are in Shakahola forest, where 15 members of […]
Five NFL players, including 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams, have been banned for violating gambling policy. Williams and fellow Detroit Lions receiver Stanley Berryhill are suspended for the first six regular season games in 2023. Fellow Lions receiver Quintez Cephus and safety CJ Moore are banned indefinitely along with Washington Commanders’ defensive end Shaka Toney. […]
Australia has announced plans to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living in the country to become Australian citizens. From 1 July, they can apply for citizenship as long as they have lived in Australia for four years or more and arrived after 2001. They will also no longer need to […]
London Marathon 2023 Mo Farah expects the London Marathon to be an “emotional” occasion as he prepares to race over the distance for the final time before retirement.The four-time Olympic track champion, who turned 40 last month, confirmed in January that he expects 2023 to be the last year of his glittering career. “It won’t […]
The defence ministry in Moscow says a Russian fighter jet accidentally bombed the city of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine. Regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said the blast had left a huge crater about 20 metres (60 ft) wide in the city centre. Two women were injured and several buildings were damaged, he said. A […]
Rafael Nadal says he is in a “difficult” situation as he does not know when he will return from his injury lay-off.He was initially ruled out for six to eight weeks with a hip injury but has now not played since 18 January.Nadal confirmed he will miss the Madrid Open, which starts on 25 April, […]
Canadian police are investigating a gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport, according to local media. It is unclear how much was stolen, but the Toronto Sun reported 3,600lb (1,630kg) of gold is missing. That would amount to more than $100m (£80m) of the precious metal, according to the newspaper. It reported that investigators suspect […]
BBC reported that an Indian court has rejected opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case. The decision extends the uncertainty over whether he can contest in national elections due next year. Rahul Gandhi has been sentenced to two years in jail for 2019 comments about Prime […]