Saturday, 30 June 2018

Cavani's brilliant knocks Portugal out


Edinson Cavani scores two superb goals as Uruguay beat Portugal to set up a World Cup quarter-final meeting with France.

Billie razors: 'First razor ad with hairy women' wins praise online


US-based razor brand Billie says it's the first to show women shaving body hair, not hairless legs.

Unesco announces new heritage sites around the world


A Saudi oasis, ancient Oman port and Korean mountain monastery also get World Heritage status.

Japan rocket crashes down to earth


A small rocket destined for space, comes down with a bang after bursting into flames on take-off.

Migrant crisis: Italy minister Salvini closes ports to NGO boats


Interior Minister Matteo Salvini says migrants saved by NGO boats will not be allowed into Italy.

Belgian boy Laurent Simons heads off to university aged 8


Laurent Simons earns a secondary school diploma alongside his 18-year-old classmates.

North East Bikers Against Bullies give girl prom to remember


About 150 bikers escort a bullied girl to her prom in a bid to improve her confidence.

Lewis Hamilton loses out to Valtteri Bottas in Austria


Valtteri Bottas pips team-mate Lewis Hamilton in a tight fight for pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix.

#Familiesbelongtogether: Thousands to protest over migrant separations


Tens of thousands are expected to join rallies nationwide calling for family reunifications.

'Mansplaining' advert for University of Adelaide draws criticism


An Australian university advert is mocked for showing a man holding forth to five silent women.

World Cup 2018: Ronaldo shows off his skills in Portugal training before Uruguay game


Cristiano Ronaldo shows off his skills in training by bending a ball into the net from behind the corner flag, as Portugal prepare for their last-16 tie with Uruguay.

Shark sighted off Majorca: First great white


The last time a great white shark was spotted near Spain's Balearic Islands was in 1976.

Maryland shooting: 'I have to live life without my mother'


The daughter of a journalist killed in a shooting at a Maryland newspaper calls it a "senseless tragedy".

UK heatwave: Lettuce growers warn of imminent shortage


Leafy salad growers say the summer's high temperatures have boosted demand but damaged crops.

World Cup: 'Picking England's route to the semis - how can we be so arrogant?'


An open tournament and nothing to fear, but the Three Lions cannot look past their next game, says ex-England captain Alan Shearer.

Christine Ohuruogu: Former world and Olympic 400m champion retires at 34


Great Britain's former Olympic and world 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu announces her retirement at the age of 34.

Donald Trump gets prank call on Air Force One


Donald Trump was fooled by a comedian into taking a prank call while on board Air Force One.

Thai cave rescue: A country in prayer


Rescuers have been searching for a group of boys who went to explore a cave with their football coach.

US ambassador to Estonia resigns 'over Trump comments'


James Melville is the latest senior US diplomat to resign in protest at controversial Trump policies.

Virgin Atlantic stops accepting forced deportations


The move comes amid concern over the treatment of Windrush migrants and LGBT asylum seekers.

Week in pictures: 23 - 29 June 2018


A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

Thai cave rescue: Drones, dogs, drilling and desperation


A full-scale international effort is under way to reach 12 young Thais and their coach lost in a vast cave.

Doug Ford: Brother of notorious Rob Ford takes over Ontario


The province's new premier, a businessman and politician, had been called Canada's Donald Trump.

Fortnite: A fortnight in my 40s in Battle Royale


A lapsed gamer is challenged to spend a fortnight playing Fortnite to understand its appeal.

Bringing Gay Pride to Africa's last absolute monarchy


The kingdom of Swaziland, now known as eSwatini, is holding its first gay pride march - despite homosexuality being illegal.

Trump to name nominee for Supreme Court on 9 July


The US president has five people in mind, including two women, and will name his choice on 9 July.

Steel firms Thyssenkrupp and Tata to merge


The UK's biggest steelworks at Port Talbot will become part of the newly merged group.

Migrant mum called 'animal' for breastfeeding


A Honduran mother describes her and other women's "horrible" ordeal in a Texas detention facility.

DR Congo: Oil drilling allowed in Virguna, Salonga parks


Virunga and Salonga national parks in DR Congo are home to threatened mountain gorillas and bonobo.

Little hope ahead of polls in Mexico's Sinaloa state


Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence.

The young Austrian leader sharing power with the far right


Is Sebastian Kurz getting too close to the far right as he pursues a hardline migrant policy?

Friday, 29 June 2018

Police officer escapes lighting strike


A thunderstorm in Florida knocked out power and caused a police officer to retreat to his vehicle for safety.

Unknown 'hero' helps man who fell on Toronto subway tracks


A bystander took a picture of a Good Samaritan rescuing a man who fell off the subway platform.

Trump supporters on migrant family separations


The BBC asked supporters of President Trump what they thought of the president's policies on immigration and the border.

Brexit: Tetchy tit-for-tat at the EU summit


This week's summit exposes the rocky relationship between the UK and the EU, Adam Fleming reports.

Himmler's daughter worked for post-war German spy agency


Germany's BND spy agency acknowledges it hired Nazi Heinrich Himmler's daughter during the 1960s.

Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs


Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs.

Dad helps daughter with stage fright finish routine


When four-year-old Amelia froze during a ballet performance, dad Michael jumped on stage to help her.

Adam Sandler: Wedding Singer turns wedding crasher


One couple were treated to a big surprise on their wedding day by a cameo appearance from Adam Sandler.

Capital Gazette shooting: Remembering the victims


Five employees were killed after a gunman opened fire at a local Maryland newspaper. Who are they?

How fake news fuels Nigeria's herder crisis


Fake pictures on social media are inflaming tensions after deadly clashes between farmers and cattle herders.

Migrant crisis: EU leaders split on new migrant deal


EU nations make a deal to curb migration after marathon talks - but cannot agree how to interpret it.

Newspaper shooting suspect 'barricaded exit'


The suspect in the Capital-Gazette attack used a legally purchased pump-action shotgun, say police.

BBC apologises to Carrie Gracie over pay


The former China editor wins several years of backpay, which she is donating to charity.

Ken Isaacs: UN migration agency rejects Trump nominee


Ken Isaacs, an executive with a Christian charity, had a history of anti-Islam statements.

Accountancy giant PwC hangs up on landlines in mobile move


Staff must switch to mobiles by the end of the summer as landline phones will be phased out.

India child rape: Huge protests in Madhya Pradesh


Hundreds of people have been out on the roads demanding justice for the seven-year-old victim.

Saudi wastes no time to rap at the wheel


Leesa A sings in the music video of her driving released on the day a decades-old ban was lifted.

Migrant separations: Susan Sarandon arrested at protest rally


The actress was among almost 600 women protesting against migrant family separations.