Several killed in shooting in Germany church in Hamburg
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64910415?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 10:34 PM
According to local media, six people have been killed and several injured in the attack on a church.
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Ukraine war: Russia fires hypersonic missiles in new barrage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64903202?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 8:47 PM
At least nine people die as Russia fires powerful weapons, including hypersonic missiles.
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Ukraine war: Why Russia’s infrastructure strikes strategy isn’t working
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64900098?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 1:01 PM
Russia’s destructive but sporadic strike tactics could indicate a shortage of certain weapons.
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Afghanistan blast: Taliban governor killed in his office
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64899335?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 7:58 PM
A provincial governor is the most senior official to be killed in attacks since the Taliban retook power.
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Canadian police investigate Chinese 'police stations' in Quebec
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64909560?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 9:10 PM
Similar stations have raised concerns in other countries, including the US and the Netherlands.
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Israeli mass protests against reforms block roads and airport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64866881?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 6:51 PM
Demonstrators converge on Ben Gurion airport to try to stop the prime minister flying to Rome.
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UN buys huge ship to avert catastrophic oil spill off Yemen
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64904985?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 8:05 PM
The vessel will head to Yemen and remove 1.1m barrels of oil from a stricken tanker in the Red Sea.
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Italy people smugglers to face up to 30 years in jail
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64909994?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 10:34 PM
Italy's PM says she is determined to defeat human trafficking after a shipwreck which claimed the lives of 72 migrants.
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Berlin to allow women to go topless in public swimming pools
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64907422?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 5:52 PM
A woman complained after she was thrown out of an open-air pool for going topless.
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German IS woman faces tougher sentence for child killing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64901603?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 11:40 AM
Jennifer Wenisch's sentence for the death of a young Yazidi girl will be reviewed, Germany's top court rules.
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Transnistria: Ukraine denies attempt on Moldova separatist leader
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64901605?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 4:04 PM
Kyiv says reports of an assassination attempt on the Transnistria leader are a Russian provocation.
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Honduras's first woman president legalises morning-after-pill
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64908816?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 7:14 PM
After a 13-year ban, the emergency contraceptive will now be available for all women in the country.
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Georgia drops 'foreign agents' law after protests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64899041?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 5:48 PM
The ruling party says it will pull a controversial Russian-style bill amid widespread criticism.
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Ugandan bill threatens jail for saying you're gay
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64907237?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 6:37 PM
A bill is tabled in parliament to criminalise anyone identifying as LGBTQ+, and to imprison them.
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Nigeria election 2023: Heartbroken Peter Obi supporters target Lagos
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64885538?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 1:25 AM
Peter Obi's presidential campaign galvanised many young Nigerians. Will that engagement survive his defeat?
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A cartel's mistake may explain kidnappings in Mexico
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64825204?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 8, 2023, 8:00 PM
A theory that the kidnapping of four Americans was a case of mistaken identity gains strength.
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Ukraine war: Why Bakhmut matters for Russia and Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64877991?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 12:03 AM
Tens of thousands have died fighting for a city with little strategic value. Why?
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Bao Fan: Why do Chinese billionaires keep vanishing?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64781986?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 8, 2023, 11:17 PM
The mystery over the latest missing business leader comes as Xi Jinping tightens his grip on China.
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Tawang: The Indian monastery town coveted by China
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64870707?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 8, 2023, 10:08 PM
Tawang is home to India's largest Buddhist monastery - China claims it as part of Tibet.
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Georgia protests: Controversial law highlights struggle for future
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64893359?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 8, 2023, 9:20 PM
Divisions over a controversial law are the latest sign of a wider struggle over the country's future.
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How a toxic train crash became a presidential battlefield
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64897731?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 2:40 PM
The impact of the toxic train crash in East Palestine, Ohio, has grown into a major political event.
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One man, two cups: Is President Xi’s double tea a power move?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64897273?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 10:23 AM
The BBC's Celia Hatton breaks down Xi Jinping's caffeine habits, and why they might be a subtle power play.
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Emotional injured US Marine describes Afghanistan withdrawal 'catastrophe'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64899291?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 9, 2023, 7:44 AM
Tyler Vargas-Andrews cried as he gave testimony at a Republican-led hearing examining the pull-out.
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'Pig butchering': Former romance scammer reveals tactics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64884036?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 8, 2023, 12:57 AM
A former romance scammer reveals the tactics used to lure victims, in a new BBC investigation.
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The ex-RAF base in Essex that could house asylum seekers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-64889909?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 8, 2023, 12:24 PM
The government is considering MDP Wethersfield in Essex, currently home to military police, as a centre for asylum seekers.
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Georgia: Police break up protests as crowds stay defiant
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64888796?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 8, 2023, 11:33 AM
Protesters continue to be struck by water canon and tear gas as unrest continues over a controversial draft law.
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One fan's heartstopping go at getting Eurovision tickets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64882598?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 7, 2023, 8:29 PM
Josh from Romford goes through all the emotions to get tickets for this year's contest, but was he successful?
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Japan forces H3 rocket to self-destruct after failed launch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64873439?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 7, 2023, 9:17 AM
The failure of the second-stage engine sets back efforts to crack a market led by Elon Musk's Space X.
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The crane which refuses to leave its human saviour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64833175?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 7, 2023, 1:38 AM
The unusual companions from India's Uttar Pradesh state spend hours together every day.
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