Ukraine war: UK to send Ukraine M270 multiple-launch rocket systems
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61701055?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 6, 2022, 4:50 AM
A small number of cutting-edge rocket systems will be sent, despite a fresh warning from Russia.
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South Korea and US fire missiles in warning to North Korea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-61701465?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 6, 2022, 4:28 AM
The joint exercise comes after North Korea test-fired several ballistic missiles on Sunday.
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Bangladesh fire: Nearly 50 killed, hundreds injured in depot blast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-61693778?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 10:31 AM
The explosion at a storage depot is the latest disaster in a country with a poor industrial safety record.
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Monkeypox: Cases outside Africa rise to 780 in three weeks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61696974?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 3:18 PM
WHO figures show confirmed cases tripled in a week, which is likely to be an underestimate.
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Nigeria Owo church attack: Gunmen kill Catholic worshippers in Ondo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-61697409?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 6, 2022, 6:46 AM
The armed men entered the church in south-west Nigeria during a service killing several people.
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Alec John Such: Former Bon Jovi bassist dies aged 70
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-61701017?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 6, 2022, 2:58 AM
The legendary US group remember their former bassist as a dear friend who was "wild and full of life".
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Mercedes recalls almost 1m cars over faulty brakes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61701235?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 6, 2022, 2:48 AM
The German carmaker said the brakes of some older cars may be affected by "advanced corrosion".
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China fighter jet intercepts Australian plane - Canberra
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-61696973?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 11:45 AM
Australia accuses a Chinese pilot of dangerous actions near the aircraft over the South China Sea.
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Ukraine war: Flight ban hits Russian foreign minister's visit to Serbia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61698462?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 10:06 PM
Balkan countries deny Sergei Lavrov's plane use of their airspace, scuppering his Serbia visit.
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El Zulia mine blast: Nine miners dead and six still trapped
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-61693783?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 4:23 AM
Rescue workers are working against the clock to rescue the surviving miners still trapped underground.
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Nigeria clash: Abuja mob burns man to death over row with Muslim cleric
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-61691819?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 4, 2022, 8:20 PM
Nigerian police say a mob burnt the man to death in the capital after he rowed with a Muslim cleric.
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Tiananmen: Six held in Hong Kong on anniversary of massacre
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-61690523?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 4, 2022, 11:31 PM
China has effectively banned the city's annual vigil commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre.
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China's plans to go to the Moon, Mars and beyond
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-61511546?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 11:01 PM
China plans to put astronauts on the Moon and send probes to Mars and Jupiter. Why the grand plans?
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Wheat: Why India's export ban matters to the world
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-61590756?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 11:02 PM
India's move to ban exports rattled global markets, but the government says it won't have much impact.
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Why Australia is declaring a 'new era' in the Pacific
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-61669954?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 8:25 PM
Albanese's government is promising to restore ties with its "brothers and sisters" - is it too late?
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Why the Central African Republic adopted Bitcoin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-61565485?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 11:03 PM
Some 90% of people in the Central African Republic lack access to the internet, needed to use Bitcoin.
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Nupur Sharma: Prophet Muhammad controversy tests India-Islamic world ties
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-61701908?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 6, 2022, 7:17 AM
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Iran have registered protests over the remark by BJP leader Nupur Sharma.
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War in Ukraine: We are holding on, say Mykolaiv residents
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61687586?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 3, 2022, 9:51 PM
Residents in the southern region of Ukraine speak of their defiance and dread as the war rages on.
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Champions League Final: Harrowing accounts of post-match violence spark debate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61685718?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 3, 2022, 5:28 PM
UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett tells French media men with weapons were attacking and robbing fans.
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A city set on healing after 100 days of war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61671917?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 3, 2022, 4:41 AM
As the threat of Russia’s invasion loomed, Kyiv refused to cower. But then it was forced to adapt.
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Could toxic Depp-Heard case have chilling effect on accusers?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-61664982?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 2, 2022, 11:41 PM
Could the Depp-Heard case have a chilling effect on others bringing allegations of domestic abuse?
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The Russian soldiers refusing to fight in Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61607184?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 2, 2022, 11:06 PM
Because of their experiences on the front line, some troops are seeking legal advice to avoid being redeployed.
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Africa's week in pictures: 27 May - 2 June 2022
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-61659908?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 2, 2022, 11:04 PM
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Sologamy: India woman's plan to 'marry herself' sparks debate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-61671032?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 2, 2022, 11:09 PM
Kshama Bindu will have all the trappings of a traditional wedding ceremony apart from an actual groom.
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Chicken rice: Why Singapore's much-loved dish is under threat
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61589222?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 2, 2022, 11:09 PM
The city state is feeling the economic impact of Malaysia's export curbs on chicken.
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Ukraine war: Five ways Russia's invasion may play out
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61674469?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 2, 2022, 11:05 PM
As the offensive intensifies in the country's east, what will happen next? Here are some potential scenarios.
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Lebanon crisis: 'A father without his children, it's terrible'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-61667292?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 6, 2022, 5:00 AM
As the economic crisis in Lebanon continues to bite, parents are struggling to support their children.
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Platinum Jubilee Pageant: A huge procession marked the final day of celebrations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61698699?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 11:11 PM
The procession marked the end of four days of celebration for the monarch's 70 years on the throne.
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Who really shot Bobby Kennedy?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-61598048?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 11:01 PM
The campaigner who was shot and wants the Robert Kennedy murder case reopened.
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Platinum Jubilee: The Queen waves from Buckingham Palace balcony for pageant
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61698698?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 5, 2022, 4:20 PM
The Queen watched Friday and Saturday's Jubilee events from home after experiencing "discomfort".
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Party at the Palace: The Queen meets Paddington Bear for jubilee celebrations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61692278?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 4, 2022, 7:23 PM
The Queen and the animated children's character professed a shared love for marmalade sandwiches.
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