Hurricane Ian: Bigotry couldn't beat this family - then came the storm

Hurricane Ian: Bigotry couldn't beat this family - then came the storm https://ift.tt/Mdj2cfR Their ancestors were among the first black Americans on Sanibel Island. Hurricane Ian drove them away.

Bulgarian election: Russia overshadows vote in EU's poorest country

Bulgarian election: Russia overshadows vote in EU's poorest country https://ift.tt/SIZRcBW Energy tops the agenda in Bulgaria's election and Russia's war and its gas play a big role.

Brazil voters: 'Our candidate isn't perfect, but he beats the alternative'

Brazil voters: 'Our candidate isn't perfect, but he beats the alternative' https://ift.tt/SIZRcBW For many voters in Brazil, the election is as much about who they want to keep out as who they want in.

Ukraine war: Tortured for refusing to teach in Russian

Ukraine war: Tortured for refusing to teach in Russian https://ift.tt/SIZRcBW Teachers in parts of recently-occupied Ukraine say they were beaten and forced to destroy textbooks.

Tunisia cost-of-living crisis: 'My husband either reaches Europe or dies at sea'

Tunisia cost-of-living crisis: 'My husband either reaches Europe or dies at sea' https://ift.tt/SIZRcBW Life is getting so hard in Tunisia that increasing numbers are ready to risk their lives to reach Europe.

India abortion: Why Supreme Court ruling is a huge step forward

India abortion: Why Supreme Court ruling is a huge step forward https://ift.tt/SIZRcBW Unlike the Roe v Wade ruling in the US, Indian top court's order is being hailed as hugely progressive.

Week in pictures: 24 - 30 September 2022

Week in pictures: 24 - 30 September 2022 https://ift.tt/SIZRcBW A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

Nike feels squeeze from strong dollar and discounts

Nike feels squeeze from strong dollar and discounts https://ift.tt/SIZRcBW The sportswear giant's shares fell by more than 9% in after-hours trading in New York.

Australia to end mandatory Covid isolation

Australia to end mandatory Covid isolation https://ift.tt/SIZRcBW After enforcing some of world's toughest rules, Australia will no longer force people to stay at home.

Ukraine war: US will never recognise Russia's annexation attempts, Biden vows

Ukraine war: US will never recognise Russia's annexation attempts, Biden vows https://ift.tt/SIZRcBW Within hours, Vladimir Putin is expected to declare that four Ukrainian regions are joining Russia.

Brazil election: Do voting machines lead to fraud?

Brazil election: Do voting machines lead to fraud? https://ift.tt/VmaHhex President Bolsonaro says the voting machines used in Brazil are prone to fraud, without providing evidence.

Brazil election: How the famous yellow football shirt has become politicised

Brazil election: How the famous yellow football shirt has become politicised https://ift.tt/VmaHhex As Brazil's election - and the World Cup - approach, the famous yellow shirt is being politicised.

Adidas row: Morocco demands change to Algerian jersey design

Adidas row: Morocco demands change to Algerian jersey design https://ift.tt/VmaHhex Adidas says an Algerian palace inspired the design, but Morocco says it is cultural appropriation.

Kamala Harris in S Korea day after North fires missiles

Kamala Harris in S Korea day after North fires missiles https://ift.tt/VmaHhex The launches follow US-South Korea naval drills on Monday, and another missile fired by N Korea on Sunday.

Big oil's toxic emissions from flaring undeclared

Big oil's toxic emissions from flaring undeclared https://ift.tt/VmaHhex BBC investigation finds oil companies not declaring millions of tonnes of emissions linked to cancer.

Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia

Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia https://ift.tt/VmaHhex Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation's worst-ever breach.

Ukraine war: On the front line with troops in Kherson region

Ukraine war: On the front line with troops in Kherson region https://ift.tt/C3gbEx1 The BBC’s Abdujalil Abdurasulov reports from Ukrainian front line positions in the Kherson region

Lula: Can Brazil's 'most popular president' win again?

Lula: Can Brazil's 'most popular president' win again? https://ift.tt/C3gbEx1 Presidential candidate Lula is ahead in the polls, despite a legacy tainted by corruption scandals.

TikTok: Will posting salaries online close the pay gap?

TikTok: Will posting salaries online close the pay gap? https://ift.tt/C3gbEx1 Shifting views are tackling the taboo of talking salary - will this help improve pay equity?

Daddy Yankee: Thousands force their way into Santiago concert

Daddy Yankee: Thousands force their way into Santiago concert https://ift.tt/C3gbEx1 Barriers were torn down and staff attacked as some 4,000 people crushed into the concert in Chile.

Hurricane Ian: Florida fears catastrophic flooding as storm nears

Hurricane Ian: Florida fears catastrophic flooding as storm nears https://ift.tt/C3gbEx1 Florida's vulnerable Tampa Bay area could be struck directly for the first time in a century.

Wall Street firms fined $1.8bn over staff messages

Wall Street firms fined $1.8bn over staff messages https://ift.tt/C3gbEx1 Barclays, UBS and Goldman Sachs were among the 16 firms named by regulators in the probe.

Brazil condemns racist abuse of Richarlison

Brazil condemns racist abuse of Richarlison https://ift.tt/C3gbEx1 Brazil condemn the racist abuse of Richarlison as the forward has a banana and other objects thrown at him in their win over Tunisia.

Shakira to stand trial in Spain for tax evasion

Shakira to stand trial in Spain for tax evasion https://ift.tt/4ljv2qr The singer is accused of failing to pay €14.5m (£12.9m) in tax and could face eight years in jail.

Malawi's John Chilembwe gets statue in London's Trafalgar Square:

Malawi's John Chilembwe gets statue in London's Trafalgar Square: https://ift.tt/4ljv2qr John Chilembwe led opposition to British rule in Malawi - now he's getting a statue in Trafalgar Square.

James Geoffrey Griffin: The child abuse scandal that shamed Tasmania

James Geoffrey Griffin: The child abuse scandal that shamed Tasmania https://ift.tt/4ljv2qr "Did anyone do enough?" asked one victim of a nurse who sexually abused children for up to 30 years.

Kerala dog attacks: Why the state has a fraught relationship with strays

Kerala dog attacks: Why the state has a fraught relationship with strays https://ift.tt/4ljv2qr Dog attacks are a recurring issue in Kerala, often prompting people to take extreme steps in response.

No good excuse for lack of women in tech - Apple boss

No good excuse for lack of women in tech - Apple boss https://ift.tt/4ljv2qr Apple chief executive tells the BBC the tech sector needs more women in order to thrive.

Ukraine war: The referendums shunned by Kyiv and the West

Ukraine war: The referendums shunned by Kyiv and the West https://ift.tt/4ljv2qr The referendums in east and south Ukraine are dismissed as a sham by Kyiv and its Western allies.

Bad Bunny turns music video into Puerto Rico doco

Bad Bunny turns music video into Puerto Rico doco https://ift.tt/4ljv2qr The influential Puerto Rican rapper's latest music video lays bare the US island territory's problems.

Brazil cost of living: The food delivery riders who can't afford to eat

Brazil cost of living: The food delivery riders who can't afford to eat https://ift.tt/4ljv2qr Delivery rider Luciano is just one of those going to extreme measures to survive Brazil's cost of living crisis.

Hurricanes: Are they getting more violent?

Hurricanes: Are they getting more violent? https://ift.tt/4ljv2qr As Hurricane Ian makes its way through the Caribbean towards the US - we ask if climate change is making these storms more severe?

Lakhimpur: Unanswered questions in India sisters' hanging

Lakhimpur: Unanswered questions in India sisters' hanging https://ift.tt/4ljv2qr Two sisters were found hanging from a tree recently in India. The BBC pieces together the story of the crime.

Is Finland's Wood City the future of building?

Is Finland's Wood City the future of building? https://ift.tt/4ljv2qr New public buildings in Finland have to incorporate more wood, which is leading builders to innovate.

Hilaree Nelson: US mountaineer missing after 'skiing into crevasse'

Hilaree Nelson: US mountaineer missing after 'skiing into crevasse' https://ift.tt/Uf3ubNO Hilaree Nelson appeared to fall into a 2,000ft gap in the ice descending the world's eighth tallest peak.

Deadly gun attack at Russian school

Deadly gun attack at Russian school https://ift.tt/Uf3ubNO Pupils are among at least nine people killed and 20 wounded after a gunman opens fire at the school in Izhevsk.

Mexico's missing students: Where are the key players now?

Mexico's missing students: Where are the key players now? https://ift.tt/Uf3ubNO Eight years after 43 students vanished in Guerrero state, Mexicans are still demanding answers.

Chris Davidson: Former pro-surfer dies after punch outside Australian pub

Chris Davidson: Former pro-surfer dies after punch outside Australian pub https://ift.tt/Uf3ubNO Chris Davidson has been remembered as "one of the most naturally talented surfers" Australia has seen.

People smuggler: I get clients to sign a waiver

People smuggler: I get clients to sign a waiver https://ift.tt/Uf3ubNO A people smuggler lifts the lid on his trade to BBC Panorama's Jane Corbin.

Canadian family travel world before children go blind

Canadian family travel world before children go blind https://ift.tt/Uf3ubNO A Montreal family goes on a global sightseeing tour after three of the children are diagnosed with a genetic condition.

Shinzo Abe: Why a state funeral for Shinzo Abe is controversial

Shinzo Abe: Why a state funeral for Shinzo Abe is controversial https://ift.tt/Uf3ubNO Opposition to the funeral has been growing in recent weeks, with thousands of Japanese marching against it.

Japan's push into 'deep tech' innovation

Japan's push into 'deep tech' innovation https://ift.tt/Uf3ubNO Japanese start-up firms are developing next-generation solar panels and microchips.

Covid: The Chinese artist filming PCR tests inside his mouth

Covid: The Chinese artist filming PCR tests inside his mouth https://ift.tt/Uf3ubNO Siyuan Zhuji compiled close-up footage of himself taking dozens of tests.

Storm Fiona: Houses washed into sea as storm batters Canada

Storm Fiona: Houses washed into sea as storm batters Canada https://ift.tt/mzkF3GE One person is missing after storm Fiona battered the eastern coast, leaving widespread damage.

‘We demand wages for housework’

‘We demand wages for housework’ https://ift.tt/mzkF3GE In the 1970s, an international campaign demanded that governments recognise the value of unpaid work done in the home, primarily by women.

Kansas State upsets No. 6 Oklahoma for third time in four seasons

Kansas State upsets No. 6 Oklahoma for third time in four seasons https://ift.tt/vRsHtPa

Quarterback Adrian Martinez produced five touchdowns (one passing, four rushing) to guide Kansas State to an upset of Oklahoma in Norman.

     

Afrobeats: Chart show host celebrates 'beautiful year' for genre

Afrobeats: Chart show host celebrates 'beautiful year' for genre https://ift.tt/mzkF3GE Radio host Eddie Kadi says stars like Burna Boy have propelled the genre into the mainstream.

Week 4 college football winners and losers: Clemson, Tennessee celebrate, while Miami flops

Week 4 college football winners and losers: Clemson, Tennessee celebrate, while Miami flops https://ift.tt/baLUQ7h

Another weekend in college football brought wild finishes and shocking upsets across the country. Here's the winners and losers from Week 4.

     

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea https://ift.tt/mzkF3GE It came after a US military ship arrived in South Korea, and before a visit by the US vice president.

Qatar World Cup: Accommodation worries for football fans

Qatar World Cup: Accommodation worries for football fans https://ift.tt/mzkF3GE Organisers of the football tournament are facing criticism over a lack of affordable accommodation.

'Sad part about this': What we know about Iran's response to protests over Mahsa Amini's death

'Sad part about this': What we know about Iran's response to protests over Mahsa Amini's death https://ift.tt/XVGJpzR

What's behind recent protests in Iran? More than the death of a woman at the hands of the "morality police."

     

Colorado police release video showing detained woman struck by train while cuffed in cop car

Colorado police release video showing detained woman struck by train while cuffed in cop car https://ift.tt/BXskGP4

Newly released video shows the moment a Colorado woman was injured in police custody when a freight train crashed into a cop car parked on the tracks.

     

What is the most venomous snake in the world? Meet the inland taipan (if you dare).

What is the most venomous snake in the world? Meet the inland taipan (if you dare). https://ift.tt/xIzfsXg

The inland taipan is the most venomous snake in the world. Its venom contains an enzyme that makes it spread faster throughout the body when bitten.

     

Week in pictures: 17 - 23 September 2022

Week in pictures: 17 - 23 September 2022 https://ift.tt/2qC6hMb A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

Donors spending millions on Trump's legal battles

Donors spending millions on Trump's legal battles https://ift.tt/2qC6hMb The former president's mounting bills are being paid by donors and the Republican party.

Prosecutors caution against charging Rep. Matt Gaetz in sex trafficking probe: report

Prosecutors caution against charging Rep. Matt Gaetz in sex trafficking probe: report https://ift.tt/5JEku0O

Gaetz was accused of having sex with a 17-year-old girl and allegedly paid for her to travel with him, the New York Times previously reported.

     

Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann: The cheating row that's blowing up the chess world

Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann: The cheating row that's blowing up the chess world https://ift.tt/2qC6hMb Magnus Carlsen's apparent accusation against Hans Niemann is the biggest chess scandal in years.

Iran protests: US to ease internet curbs for Iranians

Iran protests: US to ease internet curbs for Iranians 

The move comes after Iran tries to clamp down on internet freedom to stamp out widespread protests.