Thursday, 31 August 2023
Nebraska college volleyball match sets women's sport attendance record
A crowd of 92,003 fans watch Nebraska beat Omaha at their Memorial Stadium to set a new record attendance for a women's sporting event.
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Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over Starlink
Prolific hackers accused of being a front for Russian cyber-operation shares counter evidence with the BBC.
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Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by train
They were hit by an empty train at a reported 160km/h (100mph) while repairing tracks near Turin.
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023
G20: Delhi tries to scare monkeys away from summit
Authorities have installed cut-outs of langurs at various locations in the Indian capital.
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Chandrayaan-3: What has India's Moon rover Pragyaan been up to since landing?
Pragyaan has had an eventful week - dodging craters, taking the Moon's temperature and checking for sulphur.
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Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Imran Khan: Pakistan court suspends former PM's corruption sentence
Pakistan's former PM has a sentence for corruption suspended but remains in jail on a separate charge.
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Peru: Priest of Pacopampa exhumed after 3,000 years
The tomb in northern Peru contained the remains of a man dubbed the Priest of Pacopampa, officials say.
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Luis Rubiales: Hermoso kiss 'shows why women don't report abuse'
The row over Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso has struck a chord with women around the world.
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Bobbi Gibb: The Boston Marathon pioneer who raced a lie
Bobbi Gibb was denied by a letter and obscured by an image, but has beaten both to be recognised for what she is.
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Monday, 28 August 2023
Uttar Pradesh: India school shut down over slapping row
A school in India is ordered sealed after its teacher asked students to slap their Muslim classmate.
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Alexandra Paul: Canadian Olympic figure skater dies in crash
Alexandra Paul's baby, who was also in the car, survived the crash in Ontario's Melancthon Township.
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Imaan Mazari-Hazir: Bail for rights lawyer who called Pakistan army 'terrorists'
Imaan Mazari-Hazir was arrested after making a speech criticising the powerful military over abductions.
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Simone Biles wins record eighth US all-around title as comeback continues
Simone Biles breaks a 90-year record by winning her eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships, less than a month after returning to competition.
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Taliban stops female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai
The BBC speaks to students who were blocked at the airport as they tried to leave for Dubai.
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Sunday, 27 August 2023
Trump campaign raises $7.1m following historic Georgia mugshot
Merchandise bearing the ex-president's scowling face at his arrest on Thursday is flying off the shelves.
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Rome authorities tackle Colosseum rat infestation
Tourists post videos of rodents roaming near the ancient amphitheatre, attracted by piles of litter.
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Saturday, 26 August 2023
Friday, 25 August 2023
Heineken sells off Russian beer business for €1
The lager-maker will take a huge loss on the division which, it said, had taken longer to jettison.
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Fukushima: The fishy business of China's outrage over Japan's release
In China, there is alarm over the nuclear plant's water but its seafood ban isn't rooted in science.
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Trump's Georgia mugshot quickly becomes a campaign symbol
Within minutes of it being released, it appeared on his website along with a call for campaign donations.
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Bray Wyatt: WWE champion dies aged 36
The wrestling star had taken time off due to illness, but had been expected to return to the ring.
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Chandrayaan-3: India releases first video of lunar rover Pragyaan's Moonwalk
India's space agency Isro's footage shows Chandrayaan-3's rover Pragyaan for the first time ever.
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Thursday, 24 August 2023
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Watch: The moment a drone hits Moscow skyscraper
The moment a drone hits an unfinished building in Russia's capital is captured on camera.
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Pakistan cable car: Videos of extraordinary rescues caught on camera
Army helicopters and zip line experts were deployed in a dangerous operation that took over 12 hours.
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Pakistan cable car: Relief as all passengers brought to safety
They spent hours dangling above a ravine in high winds before being rescued by helicopter and zip line.
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Andrew Tate prosecution files reveal graphic claims of coercion ahead of trial
Romanian prosecutors' files, seen by BBC, allegedly show the influencer coercing women into sex acts.
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Tuesday, 22 August 2023
North Korea airline flies first international flight since Covid
Flight tracking data showed an Air Koryo flight landing in Beijing from Pyongyang on Tuesday morning.
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Lost luggage showing signs of recovery after hitting 10-year high
New airline data indicates the number of lost, delayed or damaged bags is returning to pre-pandemic levels.
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Monday, 21 August 2023
Storm Hilary: Hollywood and Disneyland among iconic locations hit
Tropical Storm Hilary is barrelling through Southern California where 26 million people face flood warnings.
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Chandrayaan-3: India's lunar lander Vikram searches for safe Moon landing spot
Day after Luna-25 crash, India space agency says lander trying to find area without boulders or deep trenches.
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Sunday, 20 August 2023
Ukraine war: Russia says drone injures five at Kursk railway station
Kyiv is accused of attacking the transport hub in Kursk - and also the Rostov and Moscow regions.
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Saturday, 19 August 2023
Colombia earthquake: Guests leave as live TV broadcast disrupted
The news anchor remained calm and went to a commercial break.
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Taiwan detects 42 warplanes in Chinese military drills
Taiwan condemned China's actions, saying the military drills were "irrational and provocative".
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Friday, 18 August 2023
Pura Luka Vega: Philippine drag queen sued for dressing as Jesus
Christian groups are suing the artist, who's been labelled 'persona non grata' in their own city.
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Watch the treacherous journeys out of wildfire-hit Canada
Shocking video of smoke-filled routes are shared online as deadlines to evacuate the Northwest Territories looms.
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Hawaii wildfires: Resident films moments before family home overcome by flames
Resident Ronnia Pilapil tried to fight the fire himself using a garden hose before running to safety.
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Thursday, 17 August 2023
Germany: Flood waters surge in Frankfurt underground station
The city was hit by severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, also causing disruption at the city's airport.
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World Cup: Matildas score TV rating record in semi-final loss to England
Australia's semi-final against England drew the highest TV viewership recorded nationally in decades.
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North Korea: Taekwondo athletes believed headed to Kazakhstan
It will mark the first overseas appearance of North Korean athletes since the pandemic.
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Radioactive material found as Australian border force raid Sydney home
Roads were sealed off in Arncliffe after discovery of "low level isotopes" during a search.
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Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari split, US media say
The couple married in June 2022 soon after the termination of the pop star's conservatorship.
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Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Ecuador election: 'I'm wearing a bulletproof vest 24 hours a day'
Andrea González aims to be vice-president in Ecuador after her party's presidential candidate was shot dead.
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The Killers apologise for offending fans in Georgia with Russian 'brother' remark
Fans booed frontman Brandon Flowers for asking them to welcome a fan from neighbouring Russia.
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Behind Trump's huge support linger doubts on electability
Most Republicans plan to back Mr Trump if he wins the nomination, even if they want to move past him.
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Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Suspected spies for Russia held in major UK security investigation
Three Bulgarian nationals suspected of spying in the UK for Russia face trial for "fake passports".
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Former NFL player Alex Collins dies aged 28
Former Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins dies at the age of 28.
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Ukraine war: Three killed after blasts in Volyn and Lviv
Ukrainian officials have blamed Russia for air strikes near the country's border with Poland.
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Italy floods: Torrent of floodwater bursts through alpine town
Its likely the banks unexpectedly burst and covered Bardonecchia in thick mud after a mountain landslide.
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Monday, 14 August 2023
Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says
Coup leaders accuse the detained Mohamed Bazoum of undermining national security,
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Stunning scenes as Mount Etna erupts at night
The most active volcano in Europe, located on the island of Sicily, erupted on Sunday night.
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Taiwan VP a 'troublemaker' for US visit: Beijing
William Lai's stopovers in New York and San Francisco on his way to Paraguay have riled China.
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Sunday, 13 August 2023
Perseid meteor shower lights up skies
Up to 100 shooting stars an hour were visible in one of the year's most anticipated astronomical events.
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Saturday, 12 August 2023
Hawaii fires: Relatives of residents struggle to help from afar
Kaleikaumaka Johnson relives the horror of what happened in her home town of Lahaina, devastated by wildfires.
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Harry Kane's move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich... in 68 seconds
The striker, 30, is leaving Tottenham and is set to sign a deal worth more than 110m euros (£95m)
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Friday, 11 August 2023
Scale of Maui wildfires seen from passenger plane
Firefighters are still battling to contain the Hawaiian island's wildfires, which began on Tuesday.
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Niger coup: West Africa nations to assemble 'standby force'
Ivory Coast's leader said the Ecowas bloc had approved military intervention "as soon as possible".
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On board Virgin Galactic's tourist journey to space
A look inside the company's first space tourism flight, which took off from New Mexico on Thursday
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Thursday, 10 August 2023
Presidential hopeful shot dead after Ecuador rally
Fernando Villavicencio's opposition to corruption and gangs formed a key part of his campaign.
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Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Eleven people missing in France after fire in holiday home
The fire broke out in a holiday cottage in France where a group of disabled people were staying.
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Deflation: Why falling prices in China raise concerns
The world's second largest economy has slipped into deflation for the first time in more than two years.
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US Supreme Court restores Biden 'ghost gun' rules - for now
The top court has allowed the rules - meant to rein in ghost guns - to remain during an appeal process.
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Tuesday, 8 August 2023
Kanye West performs at Travis Scott concert after antisemitism scandal
It's the first public performance since the rapper caused controversy with a series of antisemitic posts.
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Megan Thee Stallion 'will never be the same' after being shot by Tory Lanez
Tory Lanez is set to be sentenced for shooting fellow hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.
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Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre's son charged with murder
Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre's son says he is guilty of murdering a Colombian surgeon in Thailand.
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Monday, 7 August 2023
California: Three killed in firefighting helicopter crash
An investigation is underway into the deaths of two fire staff and a pilot in California.
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All scouts leaving South Korea camp as typhoon looms
UK Scouts chief executive says he feels let down by organisers of the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea.
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Sunday, 6 August 2023
Niger coup: Ecowas deadline sparks anxiety in northern Nigeria
Niger's junta has hours to restore the ousted president or face the possibility of military action.
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Jamie Foxx apologises and deletes Instagram post
The actor says he never intended to cause offence after his post was accused of being antisemitic.
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Smuggled spider monkeys found in backpack in Texas
The US Border Patrol seized seven animals as a person was arrested in Fort Brown, Texas.
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Saturday, 5 August 2023
Watch: Ukrainian sea drone targets Russian tanker
The unverified footage was shared with the BBC by a source at Ukraine's security service.
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Friday, 4 August 2023
Helmet camera shows hiker rescue in extreme heat
Arizona State Troopers used helicopters to rescue five people stranded with heat exhaustion.
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Cardi B: US police drop battery investigation over thrown microphone
The rapper faces no charges after throwing a microphone into the audience at a recent gig.
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The Chinese town engulfed by a flood to save Beijing
Floodwaters were diverted from Beijing, but the water had to go somewhere - So Zhuozhou took the brunt.
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Thursday, 3 August 2023
World Scout Jamboree: Hundreds hit by heat exhaustion in S Korea
43,000 people are participating in the event which took place as temperatures reached 35C.
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Trump's most significant indictment explained...in 90 seconds
The former US president is once again headed to court, this time to face charges over January 6th.
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Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Niger power blackouts blamed on coup sanctions
Nigeria reportedly cuts electricity supplies to increase pressure on the military junta.
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Donald Trump indictment: Why these charges are most serious ones yet
These accusations are the gravest ones yet levelled at the former president, says our North America editor.
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Nicholas Rossi: US fugitive who faked his death can be extradited
A sheriff says Nicholas Rossi is "as dishonest and deceitful as he is evasive and manipulative".
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Brazil: Migrants rescued after 14 days at sea on ship's rudder
The Nigerian migrants hoped to travel to Europe, but ended up thousands of miles away in Brazil.
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X Corp sues anti-hate campaigners over Twitter research
The firm behind X, as Twitter is now known, is suing the Center for Countering Digital Hate
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Tuesday, 1 August 2023
Michigan: Two people saved after jumping from burning boat
The boaters are urged to jump to safety by a couple sailing nearby, who later rescue them.
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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jail term reduced after some pardons
The pardon, part of a seasonal amnesty by the military junta, will reduce her 33-year jail sentence by six years.
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