September 21, 2023
Venezuela sends 11,000 troops to retake prison
Venezuela has sent 11,000 troops to regain control of one of its biggest prisons that had been overrun by a powerful criminal gang. The Tocoron prison, in the north of the country, was under the control of the Tren de Aragua mega-gang for years.…
September 18, 2023
House Republicans are in ‘civil war’ amid Biden impeachment probe, looming shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries argued on Sunday that his Republican colleagues are "in the middle of a civil war" over the best way forward amid a newly launched impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, an ongoing spending fight, and…
September 12, 2023
Escaped US killer shaves beard as search widens
Pennsylvania police have said they are expanding their search perimeter after multiple recent sightings of an escaped prisoner, now on the run for 12 days. Danelo Cavalcante stole a van and visited the homes of two acquaintances over the weekend,…
September 7, 2023
US to arm Kyiv with depleted uranium tank shells
The US has announced it will send controversial weapons to Ukraine as part of more than $1bn (£800m) in military and humanitarian aid. Russia condemned the move to equip US Abrams tanks with shells strong enough to pierce conventional tank armour.…
September 3, 2023
Police clash with Eritrean asylum seekers
Dozens of people have been injured, including some from live gunfire, during clashes between Eritrean asylum seekers and Israeli police in Tel Aviv. Stun grenades, tear gas, and sponge-tipped bullets were used against hundreds of protesters. The…
August 29, 2023
Airlines warn of UK flight delays over air traffic control fault
Thousands of air passengers have been suffering long delays and cancellations after a "technical issue" hit UK air traffic control systems. Holidaymakers are stuck all over the UK and abroad after National Air Traffic Services (Nats) reduced traffic…
August 25, 2023
88 UK deaths linked to Canada ‘poison seller’
Dozens of people in the UK died after buying a poisonous substance from a seller in Canada, who is accused of helping people to take their own lives.The National Crime Agency (NCA) could not confirm the chemical was the direct cause of the 88 deaths…
August 21, 2023
Ukrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber
A flagship Russian long-range bomber has been destroyed in a Ukrainian drone strike, according to reports. Images posted on social media and analyzed by BBC Verify show a Tupolev Tu-22 on fire at Soltsy-2 airbase, south of St Petersburg. Moscow said…
August 18, 2023
Race to evacuate city as blaze approaches
One of the largest cities in Canada's north is being evacuated amid warnings that a wildfire could reach it by the weekend. The 20,000 residents of Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, have been given until noon Friday (18:00 GMT)…
August 12, 2023
Maui death toll climbs to 80 due to Wildfires
Eighty people have now been confirmed to have been killed by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials say. There are fears the numbers will rise further, as hundreds are still uncontactable. Firefighters have been trying to contain fires…