Oak Fire: Emergency declared as wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62280905?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 24, 2022, 8:02 AM
More than 3,000 people have been evacuated as the wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park.
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Ukraine war: Zelensky accuses Russia of 'barbarism' over Odesa attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62278010?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 24, 2022, 8:45 AM
A landmark grain deal is in doubt after missiles hit the port of Odesa in a widely condemned attack.
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Monkeypox: WHO declares highest alert over outbreak
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62279436?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 3:23 PM
More than 16,000 cases have been reported from 75 countries, the organisation says.
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The Rings of Power: Lord of the Rings TV show wows fans at Comic-Con
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62276842?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 3:22 PM
The Rings of Power, Amazon Prime's Lord of the Rings spin-off, is the costliest TV show to date.
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Covid in China: Xi Jinping and other leaders given domestic vaccine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-62279377?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 7:36 PM
The president and other top politicians have received domestically produced vaccines, say officials.
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Teresa Xu: Chinese woman loses court case over bid to freeze eggs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-62279373?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 3:29 PM
Teresa Xu took legal action after a Beijing hospital refused to freeze her eggs as she is not married.
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Climate protesters dragged away after attempting glue stunt with Botticelli masterpiece
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62282858?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 24, 2022, 7:04 AM
The incident follows a spate of action where environmental activists have targeted famous artworks.
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Pope Francis: The pontiff's 'pilgrimage of penance' to Canada
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62216559?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 11:12 PM
Pope Francis will meet with indigenous communities to apologise for the church's role in residential schools.
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Iran floods: At least 21 killed in southern Fars province
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62279276?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 4:41 PM
Flash floods in the southern Fars province were made worse by drought-ridden soil.
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Cuba protests: Mothers' trauma over harsh jail sentences
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-62179137?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 11:15 PM
Many young people received long jail terms after participating in last year's anti-government protests.
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Kaliningrad row: Lithuania lifts rail restrictions for Russian exclave
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62274474?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 11:49 PM
Russia threatened to respond after Lithuania announced a ban on certain goods under EU sanctions.
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Huge jellyfish swarm surrounds boat in Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62274464?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 11:28 PM
Aerial footage shows the swarm of jellyfish in the waters of Haifa Bay during the annual migration.
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House of the Dragon: What we know about the Games of Thrones spin-off
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62281353?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 11:48 PM
The series is set 200 years before Game of Thrones - but the dragons, death and feuds are all there.
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'I'd Defend Myself, Too': Chileans back abuse survivors
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-62205984?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 11:16 PM
Activists in Chile are rallying behind survivors of domestic violence who killed their abusers in self-defence.
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Kenya: Life on the front-line of severe food shortages
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62281245?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 24, 2022, 2:05 AM
The BBC's Anne Soy reports from the Horn of Africa, where US officials warn of a "hunger catastrophe".
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Climate change: How to talk to a denier
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-61844299?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 11:14 PM
Tips about how to engage with people who think climate change is a "hoax".
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Tunisia referendum: President Kais Saied seeks mandate to extend powers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62244847?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 11:18 PM
The North African is set to vote on a constitution that seeks to extend President Kais Saied's powers.
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Shinzo Abe killing: Why a religious group has been put in the spotlight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62173865?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 11:11 PM
The shooter was said to have targeted Shinzo Abe for allegedly having ties to a controversial group.
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Why does the world need grain to be shipped from Ukraine?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-61759692?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 4:18 PM
Turkey says a deal has been reached to let grain be shipped from Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
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Ukraine war: Key Ukrainian port hit by explosions after grain deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62279834?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 3:15 PM
The explosions happened a day after a landmark deal was agreed to allow the resumption of grain exports.
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Texas wind turbine catches fire after lightning strike
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62276831?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 9:02 AM
Footage of a wind turbine in Crowell, Texas shows the aftermath of a lightning strike.
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Pizza delivery man saves children from burning house
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62274354?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 10:00 PM
Nicholas Bostic saved five people from the home, and was hailed as a hero by the police chief.
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The moment Ukraine grain deal is signed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62270700?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 2:42 PM
The agreement was signed in Istanbul on Friday by Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UN secretary general.
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On the ground as security forces push back protesters in Sri Lanka
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62259383?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2022, 11:56 PM
Security forces raid the main anti-government protest camp in Colombo in the early hours of Friday.
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