German novel Kairos wins International Booker - Jenny Erpenbeck is the first German writer and Michael Hofmann the first male translator to win £50,000 prize. Tue, 21 May 2024 21:01:44 GMT |
Armies of young insurgents are changing the course of a forgotten war - The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spent a month with revolutionary forces at jungle bases and on front lines in Myanmar. Tue, 21 May 2024 21:01:24 GMT |
Israel revokes decision to shut down Associated Press news agency's Gaza live feed - The AP decries the seizure of its camera, which Israel says was producing footage used by Al Jazeera. Tue, 21 May 2024 19:40:30 GMT |
Giuliani pleads not guilty to Arizona charges - He appeared without a lawyer at a hearing on whether he tried to illegally overturn the 2020 election. Tue, 21 May 2024 18:51:19 GMT |
Passenger describes moment turbulence hit flight - Jerry, who was flying to his son's wedding, says it was the worst day of his life. Tue, 21 May 2024 17:37:02 GMT |
Young rappers spread joy with 'banger of the year' - A group of energetic pre-teen Irish rappers find viral fame after a song racks up nine million views. Tue, 21 May 2024 17:34:37 GMT |
Seven Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid - The Palestinian health ministry says those killed include a doctor who was on his way to work. Tue, 21 May 2024 17:08:01 GMT |
What is flight turbulence and why does it happen? - Most turbulence occurs in cloud with up- and downdrafts of wind, says BBC Weather's Simon King. Tue, 21 May 2024 16:48:54 GMT |
Israel's defence minister rejects ICC prosecutor’s request for warrants - Yoav Gallant accuses the prosecutor of drawing a "despicable" parallel between Israel and Hamas. Tue, 21 May 2024 14:41:03 GMT |
Naples region rocked by more than 150 quakes - One of the tremors on Monday was the strongest the area has experienced for 40 years. Tue, 21 May 2024 14:34:26 GMT |
Injured Singapore Airlines passenger carried off flight - A passenger injured by severe turbulence is carried off flight SQ321 at Bangkok airport. Tue, 21 May 2024 14:27:14 GMT |
Thousands flee Russian offensive in Kharkiv region - Fighting around Ukraine’s second largest city has so far displaced around 14,000 people. Tue, 21 May 2024 13:45:01 GMT |
Thousands at Iran president's funeral procession - Mourners waved Iranian flags and portraits of the late president, who will be buried on Thursday. Tue, 21 May 2024 12:30:18 GMT |
British man, 73, who died during turbulence on flight named - Geoff Kitchen died of a suspected heart attack during the flight from London to Singapore, authorities say. Tue, 21 May 2024 12:28:09 GMT |
Spain recalls Argentina ambassador in Milei insult row - Spain "definitively" recalls its ambassador to Argentina, in an escalating row with President Javier Milei. Tue, 21 May 2024 12:11:59 GMT |
Elvis's granddaughter fights Graceland auction - Actress Riley Keough claims a company trying to sell the estate forged her mother's signature. Tue, 21 May 2024 11:53:38 GMT |
Greek court throws out shipwreck trial against nine men - The judges ruled they had no jurisdiction to hear the case as the boat sank in international waters. Tue, 21 May 2024 11:23:11 GMT |
France's president to fly to riot-hit New Caledonia - Macron held a defence council on the New Caledonia situation at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday Tue, 21 May 2024 11:13:15 GMT |