Tuesday, 19 June 2018

Trump tariffs: Markets fall as trade war fears mount


Stocks continue to slide as investors are rattled by the escalation of the US-China trade dispute.

Sessions: Child migrant camps 'not like Nazi concentration camps'


America's top law official says the Nazis were different as "they were keeping Jews from leaving".

Paraguay man surprises family at his own wake


Juan Ramón Alfonso Penayo returns home to find his family mourning a burnt body they thought was him.

Why are people sharing this photo?


A family portrait celebrating mixed heritage has been widely shared online and has prompted others to tell their similar stories.

Yemen war: Pro-government forces 'storm Hudaydah airport'


The airport was the first objective in the Red Sea city of the government and its Gulf backers.

Human and computer face off in debate


IBM debuts its new artificial intelligence computer that can argue with humans on specialist topics.

Italian populist Salvini sparks row over counting Roma


Matteo Salvini calls for a census of the Roma community but government allies say it is illegal.

India telecom company in anti-Muslim tweet row


Airtel is criticised for failing to defend a Muslim employee against discrimination from a customer.

World Cup 2018: Kane breaks Tunisian hearts - in pictures


Supporters in both countries went through highs and lows before England won with a last-minute goal.

Reality Check: Who decided to take away children at the US border?


After criticism of the policy, Donald Trump blamed the Democrats for the "horrible law".

Dozens feared dead as overloaded Sumatra ferry sinks


Indonesian rescuers battle rough seas to try to reach survivors after an overloaded ferry sank.

Tesla chief Elon Musk accuses worker of sabotage


Tesla chief Elon Musk says an employee carried out "extensive and damaging sabotage".

Will Ferrell to star in a film based on Eurovision


The actor was at this year's contest and is thought to have been a fan since his Swedish wife introduced it to him in 1999.

India BJP pulls out of controversial Kashmir alliance


The governing BJP says increasing violence in the region has made the coalition untenable.

José Andrés: The TV chef who fed Puerto Rico


When Hurricane Maria struck, José Andrés's World Central Kitchen project fed more people in Puerto Rico than any other relief group.

US migrant family separation: Crying children audio released


President Trump defends the separation of children and parents who have entered the US illegally.

The Indian Dalits attacked for 'wearing shoes'


Documenting five seemingly mundane reasons Dalits (formerly untouchables) have been beaten and killed.

Trump threatens additional $200bn in tariffs on China


The threat escalates a tit-for-tat trade row with Beijing over US tariffs imposed on Chinese goods.

XXXTentacion, controversial rapper, shot dead in Florida aged 20


The controversial rapper, a rising star who faced domestic violence charges, has been killed aged 20.

'Orchestra' of crying migrant children


In audio reportedly from inside a US border facility children can be heard crying as an agent jokes.

Puan, oldest known Sumatran orangutan, dies in Australia


Puan left an "incredible legacy" of descendants for the critically endangered species, keepers say.

Macron tells teen to call him 'Mr President'


The French president was meeting young people when one student called him something he didn't like.

Sweden shooting: Three dead in Malmo cafe attack


Several others were wounded in the attack a short distance from a police station.

Apple fined for misleading customers in Australia


The company breached consumer law by refusing to fix devices once serviced by third parties.

Kim Jong-un visits China after Trump summit


He is likely to brief China, North Korea's only economic ally, on his talks with the US president.

Will Norway's electric plane take off?


A battery-powered plane that could mean guilt-free travel is part of a plan to tackle climate change.

Trump says US will not be a migrant camp


"Not on my watch," says the US president, as his administration defends its immigration crackdown.

Hereditary's musical composer explains what makes it so scary.


Critics say Hereditary is one of the scariest horror films to be made. The composer of the soundtrack explains why.

'They stuck my face on to a porn clip'


Indian reporter Rana Ayyub got rape and death threats because of a tweet falsely attributed to her.

Trump immigration: 'We're not bad guys' say teens training for border patrol


Teenagers in a border town who hope to become patrol agents speak to the BBC as they receive training.

Syria: The girls who defied IS to keep learning


The Islamic State group banned girls from attending school, but these friends found a way to study.

‘I’m in charge, nobody can tell me what to do’


For Alice Jim, $100 is almost as much as she earns in a month as a housemaid in Zimbabwe.

A battle to save Indonesia's orangutans


Borneo is one of the most bio-diverse places on the planet - but orangutans are coming under threat.

XXXTentacion: The troubled talent of a volatile rap star


A controversial rapper who was shot dead in Florida had a troubled life that inspired his work.

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