Authorities hope reopening will generate $30bn for the tourism sector despite ongoing restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
New Zealand bat flies away with bird of the year award
The win, seen by some as a much-needed PR victory for bats, has ruffled feathers among bird-lovers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
How film-school reject Khadar Ahmed is winning prizes and hearts
Finnish-Somali prize-winning director Khadar Ahmed credits Africa for his great storytelling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BwXiru...
How Japan's new PM is promising a 'new capitalism'
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Supply Chain Resilience: The best way to build greater resilience for future is to work together, says Joe Biden
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Can we stomach the latest food innovations?
Our growing appetite for novel food tech - from lab grown meat to nano-packaging. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w25ejq via IFTTT ...
Real life Succession battle plagues Canada's largest telecoms firm
A bitter power struggle at Rogers Communications has gone from 'Succession' to 'Game of Thrones'. from BBC News - World ht...
COP26: The issues that stand in the way of progress
As the serious business of negotiation finally begins in Glasgow, we look at the key barriers to progress. from BBC News - World https://i...
Climate change: Four things you can do about your carbon footprint
Small changes to our lifestyles and choices could limit our personal carbon footprint. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vIiJom via I...
Climate change: What are the big polluters doing to cut carbon emissions?
The top emissions-producing nations all have plans to tackle global warming, but what progress are they making? from BBC News - World http...
Libya: Thousands of migrants and refugees camp on UN's doorstep
Thousands of people are on the streets after fleeing overcrowded detention centres in Libya's capital. from BBC News - World https://i...
Mount Augustus: Preserving Australia's lesser-known sacred rock
Aboriginal rangers step up efforts to preserve Mount Augustus - a landmark twice the size of Uluru. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Bam Bus: Three women, one cheating ex and an adventure
Bekah, Abi and Morgan became friends after discovering they were all dating the same man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w4bMy3 vi...
Climate change: The Indian village that could disappear under water
A village in the eastern coast of India faces the risk of going under water amid rising sea levels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Aukus: French president says Australian PM lied over submarine deal
Asked if Australia's leader was untruthful, France's president responds: "I don't think, I know." from BBC News - Wo...
One dead in Czech cable car crash
The incident at a popular tourist site happened when one cabin came loose from its cable and fell. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z...
Vienna Open: Alexander Zverev beats Frances Tiafoe for title
Alexander Zverev continues his dominant form since the summer, beating Frances Tiafoe in the Vienna Open final. from BBC News - World http...
Climate change: Extreme weather events are 'the new norm'
Scientists from the WMO say global warming is leading the world into "uncharted territory". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
UK and France blame each other over fishing row stalemate
Johnson says Macron should "de-escalate the rhetoric" and Macron says the "ball is in Britain's court". from BBC N...
Biden at G20: Russia and China 'didn't show up' on climate
US President Joe Biden addresses disappointment by some about what was agreed at the G20 ahead of COP26. from BBC News - World https://ift...
G20 leaders vow to take steps to boost supply of Covid vaccines in developing countries
"Recognising that vaccines are among the most important tools against the pandemic, and reaffirming that extensive COVID-19 immunizatio...
What did the G20 summit agree?
Leaders committed to the key Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, pledged act...
G20 in final push to reach deal on climate at Rome summit
The leaders of the world's richest economies are looking for an agreement ahead of COP26. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y1D2AB...
'Father of tiramisu' Ado Campeol dies aged 93
Campeol owned a restaurant in Italy where the dessert was invented by his wife and a pastry chef. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bw...
Taliban supreme leader makes first public appearance
Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada addressed supporters in the southern city of Kandahar, officials announced Sunday, his first p...
COVID-19: Sri Lanka ends domestic travel restrictions amidst warnings
The lifting of the travel ban came as the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) warned of a possible new wave with restrictions being relaxed...
Saudi Aramco sees third-quarter income rise to $30.4 billion
Saudi Arabia's majority state-owned oil giant Aramco said its net income more than doubled from $11.8 billion during the same three-mont...
COP26: What would success look like at the climate summit?
COP26 will almost certainly not deliver enough pledges to put the world firmly on course for 1.5C. But a credible deal to ramp up ambition m...
COP26: 'Moment of truth' as world meets for climate summit
COP26 begins in Glasgow, amid dire warnings for the future if urgent climate action is not taken. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bt...
Xi Jinping hasn’t left China in 21 months. Covid may be only part of the reason.
The ostensible reason for Xi’s lack of foreign travel is COVID-19, though officials have not said so explicitly. It is also a calculation th...
US Federal Reserve set to begin stimulus taper amid sticky inflation
Controlling inflation is one of the Fed's top priorities, and its high level this year has tested the bank's policy of keeping its b...
Saudi-Iran 'proxy wars' play out in embattled Lebanon
The crisis erupted Friday when Saudi Arabia gave Lebanon's ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, recalled its envoy from Beirut and ...
‘As a child I saw the plane crash that killed my sisters'
Harriet was waving her sisters off when the plane left the runway and burned. Now she's finding others linked to the tragedy. from BBC...
The white student braving racial politics in South Africa
Jess Griesel faces a backlash for joining a party that backs the interests of poor black South Africans. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Can COP26 really save the planet?
Past COPs our science editor went to didn't stop climate change - will this one be any different? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Climate change: What's it like living in a place where it's 50C?
The BBC has spoken to people around the world about how extreme heat is changing their lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CqHtE5...
COP26: What effect does methane have on climate change? And more questions
BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP26 climate summit. from BBC News - World https://ift....
COP26: How Glasgow is hosting world leaders
About 120 world leaders from US President Joe Biden to the prime minister of Andorra will be in Glasgow for COP26. from BBC News - World h...
A lifetime with the Yanomami people of the Amazon
The photographer who spent 50 years fighting to protect indigenous people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZCj2ou via IFTTT
How the Taliban takeover changed my life
From office workers to students, Afghans share how their lives have changed since August. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BoWzIU vi...
Alec Baldwin makes first public comments on 'one in a trillion' shooting
In his first public comments, the actor says the cinematographer he accidentally shot was his friend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Israeli woman jailed three times for refusing to join the army
Most Jewish Israelis do military service. But a small number, like Shahar, take an ideological stance. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
The women reviving a vanishing legacy of Sufi music in Kashmir
This six-piece band has overcome a lot of opposition to be able to play Islamic devotional music. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bs...
'Let's Go Brandon': How this viral meme became a code for insulting Joe Biden
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Resource rich Africa key pillar of China’s “South-South Cooperation”
China proclaims itself to be the leader of "South-South cooperation” as President Xi Jinping claims countries of the economic “South” a...
China's new local COVID-19 cases hit six-week high
Although the tally is tiny compared with infections elsewhere in the world, recent widespread outbreaks have forced officials to toughen res...
Covid-19 origins may never be known, US intelligence agencies say
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Starbucks profits up despite China hit due to Covid-19
The coffee giant reported profits of $1.8 billion in its fiscal fourth quarter, up more than four times from the year-ago level. Revenues ro...
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths urges G20 leaders to focus on Afghanistan
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US: Joe Biden's $1.75 T gambit shifts focus to Democrats' divides
Progressives in the House largely embraced Biden's $1.75 trillion tax and spending plan but continue to hold up the other piece of his e...
Watch: Lava flows from summit in Hawaii volcano eruption
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COP26: What do the poorest countries want from climate summit?
Rich countries will get most of the attention, but developing countries are on climate change's front line. from BBC News - World http...
Marshall 'Major' Taylor: The first black American world champion & his fight to the top
Marshall 'Major' Taylor was the first black American to become a world champion, in 1899. This is his largely forgotten story. fro...
The 17-year-old making films fun for deaf children
Mariella, 17, made an app during lockdown that's helping some kids enjoy films for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Canada challenges compensation order for indigenous children
The Trudeau government opposes the court order to pay C$40,000 to each indigenous child. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nJCqZ5 via...
Week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2021
A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Cv3p0K via IFTTT
La Palma: Living with lava
Residents on the Spanish island share how Cumbre Vieja's eruption has changed their lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w0cBI...
The viral basketball star changing views on Muslim women in sport
Viral basketball sensation Jamad Fiin's videos have racked up millions of views online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w07nfj ...
COP26: African climate activists' message to world leaders
Young climate activists from Africa share their message to world leaders at COP26. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZtxgYV via IFTTT...
Saudi Arabia expels Lebanon ambassador amid Yemen row
The kingdom is also recalling its envoy from Beirut over "insulting" remarks by a Lebanese minister. from BBC News - World https...
California condors: Virgin births discovered in critically endangered birds
Scientists discover California condors can give birth without any male genetic DNA. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XW7axd via IFTT...
Palestinian groups branded terrorists by Israel say they are being silenced
Six human rights groups outlawed by Israel say they are being silenced and want the ban removed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jOT...
The moment Facebook became Meta
Meta, the rebranded Facebook, made its debut at the company’s headquarters with a new sign today. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZH...
Dramatic footage shows tornado cut across Texas highway
The twister flung trees and cars into the air and affected 100 homes, officials said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vX78C2 via IF...
Protesters Target Banks in London
Protesters started gathering Friday in the heart of London's historic financial district to lobby against the use of fossil fuels ahead ...
Net zero-like shifts create trust deficit among countries
Leaders of Group of 20, who gather for talks on Saturday and Sunday in Rome, will pledge to take urgent steps to reach the goal of limiting ...
Queen Elizabeth advised to rest for at least two more weeks
Queen Elizabeth, 95, will not attend a festival of remembrance scheduled for Nov. 13 but has a "firm intention" to be present at a...
COP26: Four numbers that set the stage for climate change negotiations
The Queen cancelling her appearance and a climate pledge delayed - what do they mean for COP26? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bl6d...
Climate Change: What are the big polluters doing to cut carbon emissions?
The top CO2-producing nations all have plans to tackle global warming - but what progress are they making? from BBC News - World https://i...
Joe Biden announces 'historic' deal - but no action yet
Together with a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, Biden claimed the infusion of federal investments would be a domestic ach...
Why China is the world’s last ‘zero Covid’ holdout
The strict covid restriction has, increasingly, made China an outlier. The rest of the world is reopening, including New Zealand and Austral...
COP26: Arnold Schwarzenegger angered by world leaders' climate policies
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Panama Canal breaks freight record despite pandemic crisis
The new record comes despite the global trade crisis caused by supply chain failures and port congestion created by the pandemic, which have...
US in talks to compensate families separated at border
About 5,500 children were split from their parents under President Donald Trump's ``zero tolerance'' policy, under which parents...
Biden lands in Europe with domestic spending plans in limbo
The US president is attending two summits, while his $2.75tn (£2tn) spending plans are up in the air. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Watch: US returns antiquities to India in stolen art investigation
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Andrew Cuomo: Ex-NY governor accused of groping in court filing
The criminal complaint alleges the ex-NY governor forcibly touched a woman at the governor's mansion. from BBC News - World https://if...
Indonesia calls for vaccine equity after Covid toll
In an exclusive interview, President Joko Widodo urges rich countries to share their vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/315NLe...
Inside the controversial US gunshot-detection firm
BBC News has been given access to ShotSpotter, the controversial US technology company that detects gunshots. from BBC News - World https:...
The Taliban’s secretive war against IS
Jalalabad is the frontline in murky and bloody battle between two groups, and the death toll is rising. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Mikheil Saakashvili: Hunger-striking ex-leader rattles Georgia from jail
Mikheil Saakashvili was president, but is now in prison as the government tries to silence him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Es9j...
Why the vending machine is making a comeback
From milkshakes to pizzas, new vending machines are selling an expanding range of products. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BqhHOM ...
Ethiopia food crisis: Why does PM have a problem with wheat aid?
Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with growing wheat demand. from BBC News - World https://if...
Europe's floods: Lessons from German tragedy
Recriminations have followed the July floods and the alleged failure to alert residents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZyV0uQ via...
Two US neo-Nazis from 'the Base' jailed for terrorist plot
The sentence comes as part of a federal government crackdown on violent white nationalists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bnjmoj ...
Japan election: Why the ruling party keeps winning
As Sunday's polls approach, we look at why it is so difficult to defeat the ruling party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XSrhfI...
Climate change: Major US oil companies face grilling by Congress
House Democrats accuse major oil companies of misleading the public for decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31gkvSB via IFTTT
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg lays out 'metaverse' vision at developers event
The metaverse, a term first coined in a dystopian novel three decades ago and now attracting buzz in Silicon Valley, refers broadly to the i...
Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand
The social media giant says the new name will better encompass what it does. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GuSfeU via IFTTT
British fishing trawler detained by French authorities
Two British ships caught up in post-Brexit fishing rights row in French waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bnbp2s via IFTTT
Sitting Bull: DNA confirms great-grandson's identity
A sample of the Native American leader's hair confirms the identity of his great-grandson. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vZqeH...
Third Chinese city placed under COVID-19 lockdown
The country has taken a zero tolerance approach to the virus since it first emerged in central China in 2019, stamping out emerging flare-up...
UK boat detained by France amid fishing rights row
A French minister says the boat did not have a licence to fish in French waters and was seized. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Eu0I...
China rations diesel amid fuel shortages
It is likely to contribute to the global supply chain crisis and inflation, analysts told the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p...
Helping Chinatown's elderly during the pandemic
A volunteer army is delivering hundreds of meals to elderly East-Asians in New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ByLx45 via IFT...
UAE's First Abu Dhabi Bank posts 54% surge in Q3 profit on higher non-interest income
UAE banks are witnessing a rebound in earnings after the economy was rattled by the pandemic in 2020, with FAB's investment banking busi...
We are on edge of cliff, need final brave decision to save humanity: UN PGA Abdulla Shahid ahead of COP26
Shahid, also the foreign minister of Maldives, also expressed hope that after the COP26 Summit, “we will be able to come out with a much fir...
Climate change: Polls shows rising demand for government action
Ahead of COP26, a BBC World Service poll finds growing support for strong political leadership. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zwoh...
ICC T20 World Cup: India arrests Muslims for cheering Pakistan cricket team
Several people have been arrested for supporting Pakistan during Sunday's T20 World Cup cricket game. from BBC News - World https://if...
United States issues its 1st passport with 'X' gender marker
The department did not identify the passport recipient, but Dana Zzyym, an intersex activist from Fort Collins, Colorado, told The Associate...
Over 600,000 homes without power in eastern America due to storm
The National Weather Service called the situation dangerous and warned of hurricane-type gusts of wind and many uprooted trees. from Inter...
Fishing rights row: French threats disappointing, says Frost
The Brexit minister seeks "urgent clarification" after France says it will block ports to UK boats. from BBC News - World https:...
China limits construction of 'super high-rise buildings'
The decision is being seen as part of a larger bid to crackdown on vanity projects. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30YU6bw via IFTT...
'You have to prove your faith when you're dating as a black Muslim'
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to black Muslims about their experiences in the dating world and society. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nE...
Chinese missile launch very concerning, says top US general
Gen Milley's comments were the first US acknowledgment of claims China tested a hypersonic missile. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Pope Francis to visit Canada for indigenous reconciliation
The visit follows renewed attention on indigenous children who died at residential schools. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bdukCi ...
Covid passes set to stay as Europe heads for winter
There have been protests but much of Europe has accepted the QR codes as a means of extending freedoms. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Climate change: Can India meet its targets?
As a major global climate summit approaches, is the Indian government on track to meet its own commitments? from BBC News - World https://...
Ruth Negga on her latest role – as a black woman passing as white
Based on the 1929 book by Nella Larsen, the film tells the story of childhood friends who meet in later life. from BBC News - World https:...
US bans China telecom over national security concerns
The move marks the latest salvo in a long-running standoff that has pitted the world's biggest two economies against each other over a r...
WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week
The World Health Organization said that cases in its 53-country European region, which stretches as far east as several former Soviet republ...
Benin Bronzes: 'My great-grandfather sculpted the looted treasures'
Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897. from BBC News - World https://...
Analysis: The 1970s all over again? Stagflation debate splits Wall St
Most economists believe stagflation is far from inevitable, and the Federal Reserve has said rising prices will prove temporary. The S&P...
Washington orders Chinese phone carrier out of US market due to concerns regarding security risks
Many telecom companies are on a U.S. government blacklist of entities deemed by the Pentagon to be involved in military development. Others ...
Afghanistan can still pose serious national threat to US: Pentagon analysis
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Facebook faces a PR crisis. What about a legal one?
The ‘Facebook Papers’ leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen aside, one of the post pressing questions is whether the US Securities and Exch...
Indian-origin Canadian Anita Anand appointed Defence Minister in Trudeau govt
Anand replaced Harjit Sajjan as the defence minister. She also led the procurement effort of the vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic and wa...
China industrial profit growth accelerates in Sept despite cost pressures
The industrial sector has been hit by the surging price of coal, supply shortages and power rationing triggered by coal shortages due to emi...
Donald Trump could get big 'bonus' shares in new social media firm
Trump's social media company that aims to challenge Twitter and Facebook will be able to exercise warrants convertible to as many as 40 ...
Moldova: Russia threatens gas supply in Europe's poorest state
Moldova has made history by buying gas from somewhere other than Russia. How will the Kremlin react? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Huma Abedin: Clinton aide details sex assault by US senator
In a new book, Huma Abedin says she was assaulted after a senator invited her into his home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bfnPik ...
Covid: Australia to end ban on citizens leaving country
For the first time in 19 months, Australians will not need an exemption to travel overseas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vRJTcj ...
Mort Sahl: Legendary comedian and satirist dies at age 94
His political satire spared no side and revolutionised how stand-up comedy is now performed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bemqsr ...
Sudan coup: Why the army is gambling with the future
The generals fear they are at risk if civilian rule demands accountability, argues Alex de Waal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vP3...
Lebanon: Beirut violence fuels fears of return to civil war
A deadly flare-up shows how Lebanon's festering tensions could spiral into all-out conflict again. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Covid: Charlize Theron wants fairer distribution of vaccines
The actress tells the BBC that nations must start sharing jabs to help reach the WHO's vaccination goals. from BBC News - World https:...
Alex Clare: The singer who chose his faith over Adele tour
Alex Clare on record label ultimatums and a hopeful return to a kinder music industry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bccPlZ via I...
Malkhan Singh: The surrender of India's bandit king
Forty years ago, a photographer spent a week following India's dreaded "bandit king" Malkhan Singh. from BBC News - World ht...
Charlottesville: Why are the ‘Unite the Right’ organisers on trial?
Nine people injured at the 2017 far-right 'Unite the Right' rally in Virginia are suing organisers. from BBC News - World https://...
Life at 50C: Surviving in Kuwait's 'unbearable' heat
The Middle East is warming faster than much of the world, leaving Kuwaitis struggling with everyday life. from BBC News - World https://if...
Ros Atkins on... India's climate challenge
A look at how India is trying to balance banishing poverty with meeting its climate commitments. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XO7...
Covid: FDA officials back Pfizer jab for children over five in US
Health experts say the benefits outweigh the risks and recommend the FDA authorise the vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EdY0...
Agnes Wanjiru murder: Kenya family's anger over UK army 'cover-up'
Agnes Wanjiru was murdered nine years ago near a British army base in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vOrnBu via IFTTT
Rust: Assistant director had been sacked before over gun safety
Dave Halls had previously been dismissed from another film over gun safety violations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jBd7Yg via I...
US revokes licence of top Chinese telecoms company
Washington has banned China Telecom from operating in America, citing "national security concerns". from BBC News - World https:...
Russian hackers behind fresh US cyberattack: Microsoft
Describing the cyberattack as "nation-state activity", MSTIC said it "shares the hallmarks" of the assault on SolarWinds...
Blue Origin: Jeff Bezos unveils plans for 'space business park'
His space company Blue Origin hopes its venture will replace the International Space Station. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZhTRYm...
Eco-friendly sex: What is it and how does it impact on climate change?
As more people try to live environmentally friendly lives, how do we make sex more sustainable? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pBEo...
Alibaba has lost $344 billion in world's biggest wipeout
Alibaba shares sank from an all-time high that month to a record low three weeks ago in Hong Kong, as Beijing stepped up its scrutiny of the...
Pro-Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islami men arrested for Bangladesh violence
Police have also arrested a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in connection with an attack on a puja venue in Noakhali. A law enfor...
US to lift all travel restrictions for incoming foreign nationals from November 8: WH
To further strengthen protections, unvaccinated travellers - whether US Citizens, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), or the small number of ...
Climate change: Australia pledges to reach net zero emissions by 2050
The 2050 target controversially omits new short-term goals and cuts to fossil fuel industries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CtYw8...
Japan's Princess Mako finally marries commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro
She will lose her royal status as a result of the marriage - which has been met with some opposition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Chappelle slams cancel culture amid Netflix transgender furore
"I am not bending to anybody's demands," says the US comic of the transgender backlash he faces. from BBC News - World https...
Facebook earns $9bn despite whistleblower scandal
The firm posts strong profits as it continues to face negative press over leaked internal documents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Climate change: Four things you can do to help fight climate change
Small changes to our lifestyles and choices could limit our personal carbon footprint. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vIiJom via I...
Eco-friendly sex: What is it and how does it impact on climate change?
As more people try to live environmentally friendly lives, how do we make sex more sustainable? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pz3R...
COP26: What is the Glasgow climate conference and why is it important?
A crucial climate change summit is being held in the UK - this is why it's important. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zynvc3 vi...
'Why I returned to Boko Haram and how I escaped'
Aisha Yerima, who was kidnapped aged 21, tells of her time living with militants in Nigeria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pCIdlZ ...
Fleeing Afghanistan: 'Women are imprisoned, while the criminals are free'
When Afghanistan fell, hundreds of female judges went into hiding. After months living in fear, 26 have escaped. from BBC News - World htt...
The Harder They Fall: 'Raising hell' in Netflix's all-black Western
London-born Jeymes Samuel directs Regina King and Idris Elba in The Harder They Fall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bhegdn via IF...
How a supply chain shortage hurts local businesses
A bottleneck could cost Daniel Liberson, an artisanal vinegar maker in Virginia, his small business. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Can Lego help save Singapore's coral reefs?
Scientists in Singapore are using the popular building block in an effort to rejuvenate its reefs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3G...
Climate change: Pledge of $100bn annual aid slips to 2023
A key pledge on climate funding has still not been met, and the money is not sure to be there before 2023. from BBC News - World https://i...
Sudan coup: Seven protesters killed and dozens injured
Soldiers are said to have opened fire on large crowds opposing the military takeover. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZjIEqn via IF...
Covid: Biden sets new rules as air travel to the US reopens
All foreign travellers to the US will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3G...
John Wayne Gacy murder victim named 45 years after vanishing
Police identify the remains of a man killed by notorious murderer John Wayne Gacy in the 1970s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jBgi...
Collector returns Mayan artefact to Guatemala
Plans to auction the fragment, which depicts the head of an ancient ruler, sparked a row in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ei...
HSBC pre-tax profits more than double to $5.4 billion in Q3
In a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange the banking giant reported pre-tax profit in July-September had jumped from $2.3 billion to $...
Australia gives in-principle support for net zero by 2050
The Nationals party's in-principle support for the target, agreed at a meeting on Sunday, is a breakthrough for Prime Minister Scott Mor...
Chinese President Xi calls for global cooperation on terrorism, climate change
He said China opposes unilateralism, protectionism and zero-sum games. from International-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3jyY7Km via ...
Sudan's civilian leaders arrested amid coup reports
It comes amid rising tensions between the country's military and civilian transitional authorities. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Ex-Saudi official claims damaging intel against crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman
The ex-intelligence official, who resides in exile in Canada, claimed that in 2014, Prince Mohammed boasted that he could kill King Abdullah...
Solidarity in tackling climate change is not about altruism but has hard core of self interest: Timmermans
"CBAM is about one thing only: how to avoid carbon leakage; it is not a trade measure. We will introduce CBAM in a way that it is fully...
China postpones Beijing marathon due to Covid surge
Around 30,000 people were expected to take part in the marathon on October 31. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zfntpe via IFTTT
Michael Jordan's trainers sell for record $1.47m at auction
The US basketball legend wore the pair of red and white trainers during his first NBA season in 1984. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Climate change: The environmental disasters we've almost fixed
From acid rain to the ozone hole: Can we learn from the environmental "success stories" of the past? from BBC News - World https...
Is internet addiction a growing problem?
Experts warn that the pandemic lockdowns have made more people vulnerable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Gc7cCB via IFTTT
Living with the world's oldest mummies
In a town in northern Chile it is not unusual for residents to stumble across ancient mummies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mc2Bs...
How China’s past shapes Xi's thinking - and his view of the world
Heightened tensions with Taiwan has the world wondering where President Xi Jinping sees China on the world stage. from BBC News - World ht...
Tigray crisis: How the West has fallen out with Ethiopia's PM
The EU and US threaten punitive action against the government and rebels as conflict escalates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nqT2...
The bumpy road to India's electric car revolution
New investments and incentives are making electric vehicles more viable. But is India ready for the change? from BBC News - World https://...
The Gambia: 'We are crying for justice'
A report into alleged human rights abuses during the rule of former president Jammeh has been delayed. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
How can Coca-Cola solve its plastic problem?
The drinks company has been named the world's biggest plastic polluter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BfzpEB via IFTTT
Inside the Indonesian cave where oldest animal art was found
The BBC is given rare access to film the 45,500-year-old images found on an Indonesian island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3puCYo...
Facebook whistleblower meets safe content campaigner
Molly, 14, died after viewing graphic content on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3E8Ae4b via ...
James Michael Tyler: Friends' actor dies aged 59
The US actor, who played Gunther on the show, had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zr...
James Michael Tyler: 11 of Gunther's funniest Friends moments
A look back at some of the character's highlights following actor James Michael Tyler's death. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Colombian drug lord Otoniel to be extradited to US
Otoniel, Colombian's most wanted drug lord, is to be extradited to the US after his capture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3puh...
Canada: Evacuations as ship spews toxic gas off coast
The Zim Kingston ship is burning but officials said there is no safety risk to people on land. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jzuHM...
T20 World Cup: Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim famous win
Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim a famous win over their great rivals at the Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai. from BBC News -...
COP26: Document leak reveals nations lobbying to change key climate report
Countries are asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30A0shl vi...
Climate change: Fossil fuel production set to soar over next decade
Government plans to extract coal, oil and gas are incompatible with safe temperatures, says the UN. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Singapore cannot simply let go and let things rip, as PM Lee rules out indefinite lockdown
Singapore's multi-ministry task force announced on Saturday a slew of measures for the effective opening up of the affluent city-state. ...
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