Showing posts with label BBC News - World. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBC News - World. Show all posts

EK Janaki Ammal: The 'nomad' flower scientist India forgot

EK Janaki Ammal studied a wide range of flowering plants in a career spanning almost 60 years.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MDi1U0P
via IFTTT

Natasa Pirc Musar: Slovenia elects lawyer as first female president

Natasa Pirc Musar was once a lawyer for former US first lady Melania Trump.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kz1CmtU
via IFTTT

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell: Republican anger over midterms

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell get heat from colleagues after the Democrats keep control of the Senate.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z4K08bW
via IFTTT

Ethiopia and Tigray rebels ready to speed up aid

After two years of war, millions are hungry in Tigray - and finally a deal may ease their suffering.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YHqM5ti
via IFTTT

Swedish brothers charged as spies for Russia

The men are suspected of passing information to Russia's military intelligence service over 10 years.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0gP3FI2
via IFTTT

Remains of US soldier Tommie Hanks identified after 72 years

Tommie Hanks was 27 years old when he was reported missing in action during the Korean War in 1950.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KWjYeou
via IFTTT

Gaming in Africa: Developers making mobile games for African players

The growth of the video gaming market is an opportunity for African developers to create games for the African audience.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZxLgGqV
via IFTTT

US midterms: Local Kentucky races decided by coin toss

Local elections were also held across the country on Tuesday, some with unusual tiebreaker methods.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cahq6HJ
via IFTTT

DC attorney general sues NFL and Washington Commanders

Prosecutors allege Washington's NFL team lied to fans about efforts to probe a "hostile" workplace.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pFo0EXi
via IFTTT

Russian-Canadian arrested over global LockBit ransomware campaign

Mikhail Vasiliev is accused of involvement in cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure worldwide.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CYxWTpR
via IFTTT

Kherson: As Russia retreats, Ukrainians still fear a trap

"I learnt not to believe a word the Russians say," one resident tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NEmKWqz
via IFTTT

Powerball: Store owner who sold record US Powerball ticket gets $1m bonus

Joseph Chahayed will continue to work in his California shop despite the windfall from the $2bn ticket.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xwqK45
via IFTTT

Binance walks away from FTX crypto exchange bailout

Binance will not pursue the deal for its smaller rival citing reports of 'mishandled customer funds'.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DV0Klkb
via IFTTT

Saudi police release US mother arrested for 'destabilising public order'

Carly Morris says she has been trapped in the kingdom with her young daughter for three years.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Xb95o0s
via IFTTT

Jennifer Aniston has zero regrets about trying IVF

The Morning Show and Friends star says she tried to get pregnant but "the ship has sailed".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KUcCSbB
via IFTTT

Hollywood actor Sean Penn gives his Oscar to Zelensky

The Hollywood star gifted his award to the Ukrainian president on a visit to Kyiv.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d98DosV
via IFTTT

US midterms: Donald Trump says his announcement next week will be 'very exciting day'

Speaking in Florida, the ex-president says his announcement next week will be "a very exciting day".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KdHZvM2
via IFTTT

The case of Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala convicted of blasphemy

Mubarak Bala's conviction on charges related to blasphemy has sent shockwaves throughout Nigeria.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cn2TUM5
via IFTTT

'Help us' heard from migrant rescue boat waiting to dock in Italy

People could be heard chanting from a ship as it sits in a Sicilian dock.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hDqPFyp
via IFTTT

Alaa Abdel Fattah: British-Egyptian activist's family pin hopes on PM

Alaa Abdel Fattah's sister says she "hopes and trusts" Rishi Sunak will secure his release in Egypt.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NFJz9PZ
via IFTTT