- Russia Navalny: Poisoned opposition leader flying home
The opposition leader has been recovering in Germany, but expects arrest when he lands in Moscow. Source link
- Indonesia earthquake: Heavy rain hampers search for survivors
In recent days Indonesia has endured deadly landslides, the loss of a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 with 62 people on board, and a volcanic eruption. Source link
- Lekki toll gate shootings: What really happened?
The youth of Nigeria found their voice in 2020 with the rise of the End Sars protests against police brutality. Nicknamed the “Soro Soke” generation – which means “speak up” in Yoruba – they took to the streets across the country for almost two weeks, calling for change. That ended abruptly on 20 October when […]
- Fighting for the Parthenon marbles
In 1983 the Greek government decided, for the first time, to formally demand the return of artefacts removed from their most famous national monument two centuries before. The Greek actress turned Minister of Culture, Melina Mercouri, said the British ambassador, Lord Elgin, had no moral right to ship 170 crates of marble sculpture from Athens […]
- Biden inauguration: Executive orders to reverse Trump policies
The new president will repeal Trump travel bans and re-join the Paris climate accord after being sworn in. Source link
- Uganda election: Bobi Wine ‘fearful for life’ after Museveni win
Uganda elections 2021: What you need to know Source link
- Wilmington 1898: When white supremacists overthrew a US government
Wilmington in 1898 was a large and prosperous port, with a growing and successful black middle class. Undoubtedly, African Americans still faced daily prejudice and discrimination – banks for instance would refuse to lend to black people or would impose punishing interest rates. But in the 30 years after the civil war, African Americans in […]
- Afghanistan conflict: Female judges shot dead in Kabul
The two women were targeted by gunmen while travelling to their office in a vehicle, officials say. Source link
- Covid-19 cases force Australian Open players into lockdown
Dozens of top players are forced to isolate for 14 days, throwing their preparations into disarray. Source link
- G7: UK to host Cornwall seaside summit in summer
The leaders of the US, France, Germany and other leading economies will meet in Cornwall in June. Source link
- Are women let down by period trackers?
Millions of women use apps to track their menstrual cycle, but many say they do not work well enough. Source link
- The Instagrammers who worry Iran
From “extreme” selfies to dancing to pop – the fun posts considered a crime. Source link
- Dr Dre: Rap legend returns home after brain aneurysm
TMZ reported on 5 January that Dr Dre had been taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Source link
- How Gambia is grappling with gruesome past under Yahya Jammeh
image copyrightAFP image captionFatou Jallow gave evidence to the commission in 2019 about how she was sexually assaulted by President Yahya Jammeh In our series of letters from African journalists, Sierra Leonean-Gambian writer Ade Daramy reflects on the impact that testimony at Gambia’s truth commission is having. Gambians are being forced to re-evaluate their self-image […]
- The man startling millions of starlings with lasers
During starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings. Source link
- Johan ‘N0tail’ Sundstein: Inside the world’s richest e-sports player’s mansion
Johan “N0tail” Sundstein is the highest-earning e-sports player in the world, having taken more than $7.4m (£5.4m) in prize money to date. The BBC was invited to visit Johan at his new 17 bedroom mansion in Lisbon to see how he and his team have adapted to training for, and competing in, high stakes tournaments […]
- Covid-19: France begins 6pm curfew
The French government has imposed a nationwide curfew from 6pm – 6am to fight the surge in cases of coronavirus. While some departments were already under these restrictions, the majority of France was under an 8pm – 6am curfew. French Prime Minister Jean Castex said the measures will be in place for at least 15 […]
- Young, black and more likely to die in Brazil
In Brazil, thousands of people are killed by the police every year. Together with a local NGO, the Brazilian Forum of Public Safety, BBC Brazil investigation set out to uncover who is most at risk of lethal police violence there. After examining more than 1200 profiles of those killed in 2020, it found that in […]
- Capitol riots: What are far-right Trump supporters saying?
Some of these discussions are happening on less popular and less public online platforms, where many Trump supporters from far-right and conspiracy groups have migrated after being kicked off Facebook and Twitter after the Capitol riot on 6 January. Source link
- SLS: Nasa’s ‘megarocket’ set to fire up engines in crucial test
“This powerful rocket is going to put us in a position to be ready to support the agency and the country in deep space missions to the Moon and beyond,” John Honeycutt, SLS programme manager at Nasa’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, said during a media briefing on Tuesday. Source link
The opposition leader has been recovering in Germany, but expects arrest when he lands in Moscow. Source link
In recent days Indonesia has endured deadly landslides, the loss of a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 with 62 people on board, and a volcanic eruption. Source link
The youth of Nigeria found their voice in 2020 with the rise of the End Sars protests against police brutality. Nicknamed the “Soro Soke” generation – which means “speak up” in Yoruba – they took to the streets across the country for almost two weeks, calling for change. That ended abruptly on 20 October when […]
In 1983 the Greek government decided, for the first time, to formally demand the return of artefacts removed from their most famous national monument two centuries before. The Greek actress turned Minister of Culture, Melina Mercouri, said the British ambassador, Lord Elgin, had no moral right to ship 170 crates of marble sculpture from Athens […]
The new president will repeal Trump travel bans and re-join the Paris climate accord after being sworn in. Source link
Uganda elections 2021: What you need to know Source link
Wilmington in 1898 was a large and prosperous port, with a growing and successful black middle class. Undoubtedly, African Americans still faced daily prejudice and discrimination – banks for instance would refuse to lend to black people or would impose punishing interest rates. But in the 30 years after the civil war, African Americans in […]
The two women were targeted by gunmen while travelling to their office in a vehicle, officials say. Source link
Dozens of top players are forced to isolate for 14 days, throwing their preparations into disarray. Source link
The leaders of the US, France, Germany and other leading economies will meet in Cornwall in June. Source link
Millions of women use apps to track their menstrual cycle, but many say they do not work well enough. Source link
From “extreme” selfies to dancing to pop – the fun posts considered a crime. Source link
TMZ reported on 5 January that Dr Dre had been taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Source link
image copyrightAFP image captionFatou Jallow gave evidence to the commission in 2019 about how she was sexually assaulted by President Yahya Jammeh In our series of letters from African journalists, Sierra Leonean-Gambian writer Ade Daramy reflects on the impact that testimony at Gambia’s truth commission is having. Gambians are being forced to re-evaluate their self-image […]
During starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings. Source link
Johan “N0tail” Sundstein is the highest-earning e-sports player in the world, having taken more than $7.4m (£5.4m) in prize money to date. The BBC was invited to visit Johan at his new 17 bedroom mansion in Lisbon to see how he and his team have adapted to training for, and competing in, high stakes tournaments […]
The French government has imposed a nationwide curfew from 6pm – 6am to fight the surge in cases of coronavirus. While some departments were already under these restrictions, the majority of France was under an 8pm – 6am curfew. French Prime Minister Jean Castex said the measures will be in place for at least 15 […]
In Brazil, thousands of people are killed by the police every year. Together with a local NGO, the Brazilian Forum of Public Safety, BBC Brazil investigation set out to uncover who is most at risk of lethal police violence there. After examining more than 1200 profiles of those killed in 2020, it found that in […]
Some of these discussions are happening on less popular and less public online platforms, where many Trump supporters from far-right and conspiracy groups have migrated after being kicked off Facebook and Twitter after the Capitol riot on 6 January. Source link
“This powerful rocket is going to put us in a position to be ready to support the agency and the country in deep space missions to the Moon and beyond,” John Honeycutt, SLS programme manager at Nasa’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, said during a media briefing on Tuesday. Source link