July 1, 2023
France deploys 45,000 officers amid riots over teen’s killing by police
France's interior minister said on Friday the coming hours would be crucial as he sent 45,000 police into the streets following three nights of riots since an officer shot dead a teenager at a traffic stop in a working-class suburb of Paris. The…
June 27, 2023
Texas airport worker dies after being sucked into Delta plane engine Published
An airport employee has died after being sucked into a passenger plane engine in Texas. Officials said that the worker was "ingested" into the engine of a Delta plane that was taxiing towards its gate with one engine turned on. The worker's…
June 22, 2023
The search for the missing Titanic sub and how it might be found
Rescue teams are in a race against time after a tourist submersible carrying five people went missing during a dive into the wreck of the Titanic. But how are rescuers trying to find a vessel that has already been missing for nearly three days in…
June 20, 2023
Uganda school attack: I covered myself in blood to hide
Student Julius Isingoma has told the BBC how he miraculously survived a night-time assault by suspected Islamist rebels on his school dormitory in western Uganda. "I smeared the blood of my dead colleagues in my mouth, ears, and on my head so that…
June 20, 2023
At least 6 teens shot after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration ends
At least six teenagers were shot Monday afternoon around where Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up, according to police and fire officials. The shooting happened about 4:20 pm outside Greater Philadelphia Church of God in Christ,…
June 17, 2023
Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus
Vladimir Putin says that Russia has already stationed the first batch of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Russia's president told a forum they would only be used if Russia's territory or state was threatened. The US government says there is no…
June 13, 2023
Nine injured in mass shooting after Denver Nuggets NBA win
Nine people have been injured in a mass shooting in Denver, Colorado. Three of the victims are in critical condition, police said in a Twitter post, while the others have non-life-threatening injuries. They added that a suspect was also shot and was…
June 11, 2023
Canada wildfire crews try to control the uncontrollable
Hazardous smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the skies in large parts of North America last week. The government says the country as a whole is on course for its worst year for wildfires on record. In the province of Quebec, over 120 fires are…
June 7, 2023
Two killed, five injured after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia
A student and his stepfather were killed and five others injured in a shooting at a high school graduation ceremony in Virginia. Police identified a 19-year-old suspect as the gunman and said they believed the attack was "targeted". The shooting…
June 5, 2023
Ben Roberts-Smith threatened witnesses in defamation trial, judge says
A judgement in a landmark defamation trial says Australia's most decorated living soldier lied to cover up his misdeeds and threatened witnesses. It also found Ben Roberts-Smith "complicit in and responsible for" the murder of three Afghans. Last…