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US health officials probe spice pesticide claims

Officials in several countries say spice mixes made by MDH and Everest may contain ethylene oxide.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 12:33 pm


Trump's mood, his lawyer and what this week revealed about the marathon trial

The first week of the Trump trial revealed more about the DA's case and how Trump will behave during the trial

Published on 27 April 2024 | 11:27 am


Possible Trump VP pick defends killing her dog

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recalls shooting a dog and a goat in a soon-to-be released memoir.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 11:27 am


Turkish power ship resumes supply to Sierra Leone after bill paid

Most of the electricity in the capital is supplied by a Turkish ship floating off the country’s coast.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 11:21 am


Tourist fined for approaching walrus in Norway

The man went near the animal on an ice floe near the world's northernmost settlement in Svalbard.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 10:44 am


Mount Fuji view to be blocked to deter tourists

Residents are fed up with visitors dropping rubbish and parking illegally as they seek the perfect photo.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 9:43 am


'I thought just kill me quickly': Gaza hostage's 54 days in captivity

Moran Yanai was threatened with death and moved from place to place during her ordeal.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 8:47 am


'Nobody will take my voice anymore' - Israeli hostage

Moran Yanai, who was taken hostage by Hamas, speaks about spending 54 days in captivity.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 8:44 am


Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine

The $6bn package includes air defence munitions but not the missile systems Ukraine says it badly needs.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 8:27 am


How a police raid on Columbia protest ignited campus movement

The university president's decision to bring in the NYPD lit a wildfire of protest over the Gaza war.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 8:04 am


UK forces may be deployed to help deliver Gaza aid

The US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed "third party" will drive aid into Gaza.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 7:53 am


British man injured in Tobago shark attack

The 64-year-old was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked by a bull shark, a local official says.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 5:08 am


Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad

The government says a specialist team is looking into the death of the well-known influencer.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 3:45 am


'We're not less athletic because we wear sparkles'

South London team Unity Allstars Black compete for the "three-peat" in Florida's cheerleading

Published on 27 April 2024 | 2:50 am


Why is the US going after TikTok?

The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 2:48 am


Why is the US going after TikTok?

The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 2:48 am


Protest leader sorry for 'kill Zionists' comments

The student who said "Zionists don't deserve to live" has since been barred from the Columbia campus.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 1:40 am


Dead whistleblower accused Boeing of safety breaches

John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 1:26 am


BBC returns to beach where five migrants died

Andrew Harding saw migrants board an overcrowded boat in Wimereux, northern France, on Tuesday.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 12:55 am


Baby orca free after month trapped in Canadian lagoon

The orphaned calf swam from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by a First Nations community.

Published on 27 April 2024 | 12:23 am


Hungary opens up to Chinese tech despite protests

Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, despite locals' reservations.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 11:23 pm


Has South Africa's 'get-out-of-jail' vote lived up to the hype?

Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 11:20 pm


Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’

A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 11:12 pm


Indian students have died in the US – the community wants answers

A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 11:03 pm


Trump insiders on the stand at the hush-money trial

The BBC's Nada Tawfik on what the court heard from close Donald Trump allies, including his former assistant.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 10:52 pm


Large tornado seen touching down in Nebraska

Severe and powerful storms have moved across several US states, leaving many experiencing power shortages.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 10:27 pm


First woman to receive a pig organ recovering well

Lisa Pisano, once near death, is recovering well after receiving a new kidney from a genetically modified pig.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 9:32 pm


How Gaza campus protests spread across the US

What started a week ago at Columbia University has led to hundreds of arrests at multiple college campuses.

Published on 26 April 2024 | 8:04 pm


Biden says he's ready for election debate with Trump

US President says he is "happy" to face rival who claims he is ready "anytime, anywhere, anyplace".

Published on 26 April 2024 | 7:21 pm