COVID-19 Delta variant detected in 96 countries, says WHO

The Delta variant, also referred to as a "double mutant" because it carries two mutations, is 55 per cent more transmissible than ...

'People went to sleep, and then they died'

Pablo Rodríguez's mother and grandmother were in a Miami apartment building when it collapsed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d...

Covid India: Women in rural Bihar hesitant to take vaccines

Experts say fear and misinformation is fuelling the problem in the northern state of Bihar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/368F6XO ...

The moment Bill Cosby leaves prison

The US comedian was transported in a white car to his nearby residence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h9aFr7 via IFTTT

US House votes to launch new probe of Jan 6 Capitol insurrection

The vote to form the panel was 222-190, with Republicans objecting that majority Democrats would be in charge. The action came after Senate ...

TikTok removes more than seven million suspected under-age accounts

The video-sharing app is popular with teenagers who are allowed to set up an account from the age of 13. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Nearly 200 unmarked graves found near Canada residential school

The Indigenous nation said it is too early to say if the remains belonged to former students of the school. from BBC News - World https://...

The Easter Island pianist playing for her home's future

Mahani Teave returned to the world's most remote inhabited island to help preserve its culture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Gen Tsadkan Gebretensae: Ethiopia's Tigray rebel mastermind

A former army general is leading the war against the Ethiopian government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TgDBV2 via IFTTT

The EU’s vaccine passport and what it means for travel

The EU's vaccine passport - its Digital Covid Certificate - is being rolled out across all 27 nations. from BBC News - World https://i...

The Amazon sellers who sold up and became millionaires

Small e-commerce entrepreneurs have thrived in lockdown - now big money wants to buy them out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SGt9W...

Immigration: Is US-Mexico border seeing a surge in migrants?

Donald Trump says migrants are crossing the border like the US "has never seen". We've checked the numbers. from BBC News - ...

China celebrates Communist Party's 100th anniversary

From "red films" and rap to a lavish gala, the country has seen a ramped-up propaganda drive. from BBC News - World https://ift....

How to handle China at 100

There is much debate about how to deal with China's authoritarian politics, reports the BBC's John Sudworth. from BBC News - World...

Mozambique attack: Timeline of terror

Some of those caught up in the attack on the northern city of Palma by Islamist militants share their stories. from BBC News - World https...

Serbian ex-spy chiefs jailed for Balkans war crimes

The ruling marks the first time Serbian officials are convicted of crimes in Bosnia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jr5PHf via IFT...

Trump Organization expected to be charged with tax crimes

The former president himself is not expected to be implicated personally in the New York case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xbTj2...

Nxivm cult: Actress Allison Mack sentenced to three years in prison

Allison Mack had already admitted recruiting women and asked for forgiveness before sentencing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hm2A...

Miami building collapse: Two dead children found in rubble

Nearly 150 people are still missing after the collapse of the tower block near Miami last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UggW...

Bill Cosby: The rise, fall and release of 'America's Dad'

Once a national treasure, the comedian was jailed for sexual assault but that conviction has now been overturned. from BBC News - World ht...

Ex-US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld dead at 88

Former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, one of the main architects of the Iraq war, dies at 88 from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Trudeau pays respects to Canada heatwave victims

Dozens have died as Canada sees a new record - 49.6C (121.3F) - for the third day in a row. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w59Bsl ...

Obituary: Donald Rumsfeld

Ruthless, resilient and divisive - he served as Secretary of Defense twice in a career spanning decades. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Facebook unveils ‘bulletin,’ a newsletter subscription service

“The goal here is to support millions of people doing creative work,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a conference call with reporters....

Apple's need to become more than the iPhone company is casting a long shadow

The gripe essentially is that Apple abuses its control over iPhone apps to impose unfair fees and complexities on app developers. That'...

Pay up to stay home is one company’s approach to remote work

When the pandemic hit, Disco didn’t have the option of letting all its employees log in from home. Someone had to show up to keep the factor...

The Yankees' 70-year-old bat girl

Decades after she was told girls couldn't do the job, she got a chance to live her childhood dream. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Australia Covid: Seventh city locks down as cases spread

As Delta cases emerge in new areas, state leaders are calling for faster vaccinations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ug8XuL via I...

Kim Jong-un: North Korea in ‘great crisis’ after Covid lapses

Kim Jong-un berates top officials in a rare sign of the pandemic's severity in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hin9...

Taiwan boy thrown 27 times during judo class taken off life support

The 7-year-old had suffered severe brain haemorrhaging after a judo class in April. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/361Pq42 via IFTT...

US sending Bangladesh 2.5 million Covid vaccine doses: White House

"Thanks to the US commitment to playing a leading role in ending the pandemic everywhere, 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine will...

Watch: President Joe Biden makes impromptu ice cream stop in Wisconsin

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US: Record breaking heat wave eases in Seattle, relief to residents and tourists

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US: Twelve known dead in Florida condo collapse, with 149 still missing

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Convertible flying car takes to the sky

The prototype AirCar completes a 35-minute test flight in Slovakia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wcd0WA via IFTTT

Hong Kong: How life has changed under the national security law

Seven city residents tell the BBC how the new law has fundamentally changed their lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h58eFX via...

Lady Boss documentary film "recasts Jackie Collins as feminist icon

Filmmaker Laura Fairrie wants to celebrate Collins' books about female sexual desire and freedom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Pinjra Tod: Women's rights activists finally free in India

Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita spent a year in prison, accused of 'masterminding' Delhi riots. from BBC News - World https://...

Afghanistan: US commander warns of possible civil war after withdrawal

The country could face "very hard times" after American troops withdraw, General Scott Miller says. from BBC News - World https:...

Miami building collapse: Letter in April warned of worsening damage

Residents of an apartment block that collapsed last week were warned of worsening structural damage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Portugal's top art collector Joe Berardo arrested over fraud allegations

Millionaire Joe Berardo is accused of accumulating nearly €1bn in debts to three banks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h5djhy via ...

Ethiopia Tigray conflict: Rebels build on capture of capital

Tigrayan fighters continue their advance after wresting the regional capital from government forces. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Portugal exempts under-18s from quarantine

But they must be travelling with a fully vaccinated parent or guardian, say tourism authorities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3600...

5,000-year-old man was 'oldest plague victim'

Scientists piece together clues from "patient zero", who likely caught the plague from a rodent. from BBC News - World https://i...

Wimbledon 2021: Serena Williams retires injured against Aliaksandra Sasnovich

American great Serena Williams breaks down in tears as her latest attempt for an elusive record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title is cruelly e...

President Joe Biden to visit site of Condo building collapse

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Pakistan's amended social media rules fuel tensions with internet companies

Internet companies in Pakistan have protested against the government's amended social media rules once again. AIC Managing Director Jeff...

Hong Kong bans all incoming flights from UK over Covid concerns

The city is worried about the more infectious Delta strain and ranks Britain as a 'high risk' country. from BBC News - World https...

Covid: Masks upgrade cuts infection risk, research finds

Wearing a high grade FFP3 mask can almost entirely protect health workers from Covid, research finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Airstrikes 'necessary' to protect US troops: Psaki

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President Joe Biden tells Israel Iran won't get a nuclear weapon

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US 'white supremacist' shoots two black bystanders

The gunman had drawn swastikas and described white people as "apex predators", say investigators. from BBC News - World https://...

377: The British colonial law that left an anti-LGBTQ legacy in Asia

Created by the British, the 377 law has left a damaging legacy in former colonies, say activists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35X...

British Jews' fear and defiance amid record monthly anti-Semitism reports

Some 460 anti-Semitic incidents were reported to the Community Security Trust from 8 May to 7 June. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Why small investors are piling into share-trading apps

A boom in cheaper trading is tempting some inexperienced investors to take big risks, warn experts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

A Pride symbol vandalised in Canada's 'prettiest little town'

A rainbow pedestrian crossing in Paris, Ontario was vandalised, and the town rallied to fix it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dmmp...

UN human rights chief calls for reparations over racism

A report urges countries to "make amends" for racism against Africans and those of African descent. from BBC News - World https:...

Mexico marijuana: Top court decriminalises recreational use of cannabis

Adults will be able to cultivate and consume the drug, but smoking in public remains banned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U4QyBc ...

Israeli minister's landmark visit to UAE signals deepening ties

Yair Lapid is the first Israeli minister to visit the Gulf state since they normalised relations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ua...

Picasso painting found in Athens years after gallery heist

Greek police say they have recovered two valuable pieces of art stolen more than nine years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vXk...

Covid vaccine gap: How South Africa hopes to bridge the divide

Amid a slow rollout, the government is pushing the West to make jabs more accessible. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hjexEu via IF...

Inside India's deadly mucormycosis fungus epidemic

BBC correspondent Yogita Limaye visits a ward battling India's mucormycosis epidemic in the wake of Covid. from BBC News - World https...

The precarious life of a Gaza fisherman

Fishermen in Gaza eke out a precarious living amid restrictions over where they can cast their nets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Australian farmer spreads joy with colourful rescue lambs

Australian farmer Tracey Kruger spreads joy with pictures of her rescue lambs in colourful outfits. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Bruno Candé: White man jailed for Portugal murder of black actor

Evaristo Marinho is sentenced to more than 22 years jail for the murder of Bruno Candé. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hei9b4 via ...

US judge throws out Facebook anti-trust lawsuits

The judge said lawsuits filed by the FTC and a group of states were vague or occurred too long ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

US Supreme Court declines transgender bathroom appeal in win for student

The order in favour of Gavin Grimm is seen as a significant win for LGBT student rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3doXEqV via...

Kuwait arrests man who posted TikTok weather rant

The man is heard complaining about a dust storm and swearing in the online clip. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y4WsBc via IFTTT

Tigray conflict: Unilateral ceasefire declared - state TV

State TV announces a ceasefire as rebels move back to take control after eight months of fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q...

New restrictions as coronavirus cases spread across Australia

The largest outbreak is in Sydney, where 130 people have tested positive for Covid-19 since a driver for an international flight crew was di...

New Zealand considers mandatory masks, scanning amid COVID-19 Delta variant concerns

New Zealand halted quarantine-free travel with neighbouring Australia last week as an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant trigge...

A final word before Bezos blasts off

Under Bezos, who will remain as executive chairman, Amazon’s singular focus on speedy delivery forever altered the retail landscape and cons...

Powerful explosion in Dhaka kills seven, injures hundreds; police suspect gas leak

Police have ruled out any foul play behind the horrific explosion in Moghbazar area at around 7.30 PM on Sunday and said the initial investi...

South Africa tightens restrictions amid exponential spike in Delta variant infections

President Cyril Ramaphosa in a national broadcast on Sunday announced that the new measures would go into effect from midnight of June 27 fo...

The last–and only–foreign scientist in the Wuhan Lab speaks out

Danielle Anderson was on the ground in Wuhan when experts believe the virus, now known as SARS-CoV-2, was beginning to spread. Daily visits ...

Bolsonaro in a bind over suspected graft in India vaccine deal

There were several red flags, according to Miranda, who testified Friday before a Senate panel investigating the government's handling o...

Australia says pandemic will hit government budget, population over next 40 years

The Australian government's "Intergenerational Report 2021" forecasts the budget will remain in deficit for at least another 4...

Mask-free and 'low risk', Italy welcomes milestone

In a decree that took effect Monday, the health ministry for the first time classified each of Italy's 20 regions as "white", ...

Pakistan plans to bring militant groups into mainstream

The Paris-based global terror watchdog did not provide any reprieve for Pakistan even as it admitted that Islamabad has addressed 26 of the ...

China 'uses its good offices' with WTO Director General to Retain DDG Post

The outgoing WTO DDG from Asia was also a Chinese national. Beijing views these coveted posts as critical to seek equivalence with the US as...

US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria target Iran-backed militia

Strikes against an Iran-backed militia came in response to drone attacks on US forces, the US says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

'Black rainstorm' warning suspends Hong Kong trading

It is the city's first 'black rainstorm' warning of 2021 with more than 70mm of rain forecast. from BBC News - World https://i...

USA: Florida condo building collapse death toll rises to 9, dozens still missing, search continues

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Outbreaks emerge across Australia in 'new phase' of pandemic

For the first time in a year, Australia is battling outbreaks in different parts of the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xXt...

Wuhan lab-leak theory fuels Trump comeback rally

Supporters say the former president was "dead on", as the theory about the origins of Covid gains respectability. from BBC News ...

Climate change: Why action still ignites debate in Australia

Climate change has ended political careers in Australia and action over it remains widely debated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d...

Jack Dorsey: Unpicking Twitter boss's passion for Nigeria

The social media platform is banned but Jack Dorsey remains a hugely popular figure in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Papua's sacred forest for women only

For generations women have gathered clams and shared stories in a forest that is now threatened by pollution. from BBC News - World https:...

Palestinian protests: Crowds clash with police after death of activist

Protests took place in Ramallah after the death of an activist and critic of the Palestinian Authority. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Search teams persevere as death toll in Florida condo collapse rises to 9

Officials in Surfside, the shore town near Miami where the building stood along the oceanfront, said hope remained that search teams would d...

Sydney and Darwin in lockdown as COVID-19 cases pop up across Australia

Sydney began a two-week lockdown on Sunday as the Bondi neighbourhood cluster of the highly infectious coronavirus Delta variant rose to 110...

France elections: Far-right National Rally loses key battleground states - poll

Marine Le Pen's National Rally had hoped to win a regional powerbase ahead of next year's election. from BBC News - World https://...

Dragon Man: Discovery of this 1,40,000-year-old fossil may lead us to our closest relative

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Abu Dhabi COVID-19 app removes vaccine option for visitors

SEHA, which operates the emirate's health infrastructure, had said that visitors with visas issued by Abu Dhabi and passport holders eli...

Five dead, 156 still missing in Florida building collapse as searchers race against time

The death toll rose to five on Saturday after emergency workers found a victim in their methodical search of the site in Surfside, a shore t...

Dozens came down with Covid on Everest. Nepal says it never happened.

Nepal’s tourism department, which oversees Everest expeditions, maintained this position even as people were being airlifted off the mountai...

Demand for London’s super prime residences stages recovery: Report

According to Knight Frank, as the UK’s economy is showing signs of recovery from the pandemic, Indian buyers have lost out on effective disc...

Bargaining over global tax enters key stage

The Group of Seven (G7) wealthy democracies approved a proposal to impose a minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15 percent earlier this m...

Malaysia's COVID-19 lockdown to be extended: PM

Lockdown measures were set to end on Monday. But Muhyiddin said they will not be eased until daily cases fell below 4,000, Bernama said. f...

European bank chief eyes transition as world recovers

Before presiding over her first EBRD annual meeting this week, in an interview with AFP, Renaud-Basso also highlighted the rapid workplace d...

Florida building collapse: Fifth body found in survivor hunt

It comes after a 2018 report highlighting a "major error" in the building's design was made public. from BBC News - World ht...

US, France warn Iran that time running out to revive nuclear deal

The United States and France on Friday warned Iran that time is running out to return to a nuclear deal, voicing fear that Tehran's sens...

Tesla 'recalls' most of its cars in China for software update

Tesla will make a software fix to more than 285,000 cars in China, or most of the vehicles it delivered there over the past few years, to ad...

Business group urges Joe Biden to lift Europe travel ban

The Biden administration is under pressure from a major business group and diplomats to scrap a travel ban on Europeans, as investment from ...

Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock quits, former Chancellor Sajid Javid to replace him

The 42-year-old wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign after The Sun newspaper published photos of the married minister embracing a...

More churches burn down on Canada indigenous land

In total four Catholic churches have burned down in western Canada over the past week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Sg27F via I...

A billion new trees might not turn Ukraine green

The country's ambitious target to improve the environment could actually harm biodiversity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w2fr...

Pride month: Five stories from around the world

From Canada to Uganda, people are celebrating Pride, both as a protest for LGBT rights and as a party. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Khurshedben Naoroji: The singer who preached nonviolence to bandits

Khurshedben Naoroji gave up her singing career to preach nonviolence to bandits in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Z8ekc vi...

Jack Savoretti takes us on a guided tour of his new musical genre, Europiana

The star says he's created a new style of music on his seventh album. Find out what that means... from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

China's changes through one man's lens

Yan Zhigang has spent four decades photographing the streets, and the people, of China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vZHevB via ...

Colombia offers reward after presidential helicopter shooting

President Iván Duque's helicopter was shot at as he flew near the Venezuelan border on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j...

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigns after Covid breach

The frontman for Britain's response to the pandemic, particularly the vaccine roll-out, quit in a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Germany knife attack: Three killed were all women

The suspect has been charged with three counts of murder and five counts of grievous bodily harm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35S...

Turkey LGBT: Police use force to break up Gay Pride rally in Istanbul

Police in riot gear used tear gas to disperse people at a banned Pride march in Istanbul. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UFOX5c vi...

US ex-cop sentenced to over 22 years for George Floyd murder

"This (jail term) is based on your abuse of a position of trust and authority and also the particular cruelty shown to George Floyd,...

Booster may be needed for J&J shot as Delta variant spreads, some experts already taking them

Delta, which has also been associated with more severe disease, could quickly become the dominant version of the virus in the United States,...

Goa-bound Rajdhani Express derails inside tunnel in Maharashtra; all passengers safe

The train - 02414 - was going to Madgaon in Goa when it derailed inside Karbude tunnel, approximately 325 kms from Mumbai, around 4.15 am, a...

Indonesia's doctors becoming patients after administration of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine

On Thursday, the country recorded more than 20,000 cases of COVID-19, the highest number since the pandemic began. Oxygen is again running o...

Hunt for survivors on as Florida building collapse leaves four dead, 159 unaccounted for

Rescue teams with sniffer dogs worked through the night and into a second day -- with recovered bodies put into yellow bags and transported ...

UK reports 35,204 more Delta variant cases, investigates new Lambda variant

Public Health England (PHE) said of the total Delta variant of concern (VOC) - first identified in India - 42 belong to the Delta AY.1 sub l...

Miami building collapse: Demands for answers grow

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says families "have a right to know" how the building collapsed. from BBC News - World https://ift...

George Floyd Murder: Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison, Chauvin's mother, says 'My son is a good man'

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President Joe Biden vows 'sustained' help to Afghanistan

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Kamala Harris visits US border amid migrant crisis

The US vice-president appeals for an end to "finger-pointing" amid a bipartisan backlash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Afghanistan: Biden says Afghans must decide their own future

President Joe Biden pledges continued US support for Afghanistan despite the troop withdrawal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qq38H...

Duminda Silva: Anger as Sri Lanka frees politician sentenced for murder

The UN condemns the decision to pardon Duminda Silva, convicted for the murder of a rival politician. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Colombia President Iván Duque's helicopter hit by gunfire

Iván Duque says his aircraft was shot while he was flying near the border with Venezuela. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dg167g vi...

Ros Atkins On…Why the Olympics is going ahead

Ros Atkins examines the decision to hold the Tokyo Olympics during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h58Fic ...

Russia's Euro 2020 Covid dilemma

Russia is hosting Euro 2020 matches but the alarm is being sounded about a new wave of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin sentenced to over 22 years

Derek Chauvin was convicted last month of killing Mr Floyd, whose death sparked global protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zZY...

UFO report: US 'has no explanation' for sightings

A Pentagon report says it can only explain one of 144 sightings made by the US military since 2004. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Czech Republic: Tornado fells trees then smashes eyewitness's window

Video shows the tornado tearing through part of the Czech Republic and the devastation left behind. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Delta variant, first found in India, is 'most transmissible' identified so far: WHO

"The delta variant, the virus, will continue to evolve," Van Kerkhove, the WHO's technical lead on COVID-19, said. from Inte...

Amazon buys encrypted messaging app Wickr

Amazon said in a statement it would incorporate Wickr in its Amazon Web Services division which offers cloud computing and other services. ...