Tuesday, 3 July 2018

Exomoons: on the hunt for distant worlds


Researchers have found that moons in distant solar systems may be the most plentiful habitats in the galaxy.

Toronto left reeling after long weekend gun violence


Eleven people were shot, two fatally, in five separate shootings in Canada's largest city.

Dad 'breastfeeds' his newborn daughter when mum can't


Thousands share images of a father "breastfeeding" his daughter using a tube, syringe and fake nipple.

US ballet dancer loses legs in Bahamas boat explosion


The explosion also killed a Tennessee woman who was celebrating her wedding anniversary.

Richard Swift: The Black Keys and Shins musician dead at 41


The multi-instrumentalist was last month admitted to hospital with a "life-threatening condition".

U2's Bono adds voice to Irish UN Security Council bid


The U2 frontman says "compromise is a word that the Irish people understand very, very well".

Chinese woman denied teaching certificate because of height


The would-be teacher was only told she failed to qualify weeks before she expected to graduate.

Gmail messages 'read by human third parties'


Google confirms that private Gmail messages can sometimes be read by third-party app developers.

Trump lowers flags for journalists killed in Maryland


The president issues the order after Annapolis' mayor said the White House had declined his request.

World Cup 2018: Emil Forsberg sends Sweden into last eight with 1-0 win over Swiss


Emil Forsberg's deflected strike gives Sweden a victory over Switzerland that books their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup

Top Poland judge Gersdorf vows to defy retirement rule


Chief Justice Malgorzata Gersdorf condemns a move that could oust 40% of Supreme Court judges.

Gavin Williamson interrupted by Siri during Commons statement


Gavin Williamson apologises saying "it is very rare that you're heckled by your own mobile phone".

Sarah Hanson-Young calls out Australian Senate sexism after jibe


Australian Senator Sarah Hanson-Young tells the BBC she is no longer prepared to ignore sexism.

Kenyan author Makena Onjerika to give Caine Prize winnings to street children


Makena Onjerika's tale of a girl living on the streets scoops the prestigious £10,000 Caine Prize.

Westminster 'paedophile ring' accuser charged


The man had claimed he was abused and tortured by senior politicians and members of the armed forces.

Australian sunglasses firm apologises for Jasenovac ad campaign


An Australian glasses company removes part of a campaign filmed in Croatia after a series of complaints.

Zimbabwe's rugby union team sleep rough in Tunisia


Players spent the night on the streets as they felt their hotel in Tunisia was sub-standard.

In search of American WW2 pilots missing off Corsica


A US team aided by French divers will carry out DNA tests to identify the downed airmen.

Germany's Merkel survives bruising battle with rival Seehofer


The German chancellor reaches a big migrant deal but the weakness of her position has been exposed.

Italy Wikipedia shuts down in protest at EU copyright law


The pages go dark ahead of a vote on controversial new rules on website uploads and links.

Giraffe hunter under fire over killing in South Africa


The US woman was pictured smiling next to the corpse of the animal she had killed in South Africa.

World Cup 2018: Japan's 'psychic' octopus killed and 'sent to market'


Rabio predicted Japan's first three results in the 2018 World Cup but was then quickly turned into food.

Malaysia 1MDB: Ex-Prime Minister Najib arrested by anti-corruption officials


Billions of dollars are unaccounted for from a state fund that was set up by Mr Najib.

Woman arrested over UK hospital baby deaths


A "healthcare professional" is being held over the deaths of eight babies at a Cheshire hospital.

Glencore shares dive on money-laundering probe


US Department of Justice tells Glencore to hand over records of its business in three countries.

Thailand cave rescue: Boys 'could be in cave for months'


The boys and their coach are found alive in the Thai cave but may have to learn to dive to get out.

Archbishop Philip Wilson sentenced for concealing child sex abuse


Philip Wilson is the world's most senior Catholic to be convicted of concealing sexual abuse.

The deadly trade killing Mexicans and Americans


A smuggler bringing drugs into the US shows the BBC how he returns to Mexico with a car full of guns.

Two-thirds of LGBT people 'fear holding hands in public'


A government survey of 108,000 LGBT people suggests 68% avoid holding hands in public.

'My son was illegally adopted'


Decades after giving birth, Tressa Reeves found out her son was given to childless parents.

BBC court action over Jodie Whittaker Doctor Who leak


A 53-second clip featuring the new doctor Jodie Whittaker had been shared on a US-based website.

Idaho knife attack: Birthday girl, 3, dies after being stabbed at her party


A knifeman injured eight others at a party for children of refugees in Idaho, police say.

Roger Federer drops decades-old Nike partnership for Uniqlo


The tennis legend's new contract is reportedly worth $300m over 10 years, according to US media.

Dutch PM interjects as Trump talks EU deal


Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte interrupts Donald Trump with 'No' when he says failing to reach an EU trade deal would be a good thing.

Thousands misusing abuse orders to get legal aid, says parenting charity


Charity says thousands of parents are misusing domestic abuse orders to access legal aid.

'MI6 conman' Mark Acklom arrested in Switzerland


Mark Acklom was wanted for allegedly conning a divorcee out of her £850,000 life savings.

Thailand cave rescue: Joy and relief as boys found alive


The country is celebrating after divers located the 13 people trapped in a cave for nine days.

Morocco's scavenger who now runs the dump


For eight years Yassine scavenged on a dump in Rabat, Morocco. But now he is the founder of the first cooperative for waste recycling in the country.

The Korean innovator harnessing river power


Entrepreneur Hyerin Park's last project ended in debt. Will her new idea for creating renewable power succeed?

Hong Kong's rock song of freedom


Can an iconic Hong Kong protest anthem bridge the divide with mainland China?

What is a shelf cloud?


The weather system was captured at Lake Superior, Michigan, in the US.

Trump immigration: The effects of a raid on one tiny town


More than 100 undocumented migrants were arrested in one raid in Ohio. The impact will be felt for a long time.

'My daring grandfather took a bit of East Berlin for himself'


In 1982, Osman Kalin started a garden in a corner of East Germany that was on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall.

The crop that put women on top in Zanzibar


In Zanzibar, seaweed has become big business - and as it has been farmed principally by women, it has altered the sexual balance of power.

Finland has second thoughts about its women soldiers


The defence minister sparks a debate, saying money could be saved by ending voluntary service for women.

Can bitcoin technology help farmers get a better deal?


Digital technology can transform the lives of farmers as they discover how apps and blockchain offer new ways of doing business.

Abolish Ice: A new demand from the left is risky for Democrats


Some progressive leaders want to do away with the agency entirely. Why that delights President Trump.

Roger Federer and Serena Williams win on Wimbledon day one


Roger Federer and Serena Williams win their first-round Wimbledon matches, and the British challenge begins as temperatures soar.

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