Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Facebook reverses Kyle Rittenhouse search policy

The company had blocked searches for the US teen after he was acquitted of killing two people.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xHhSW3
via

Howard Springs: Australia police arrest quarantine escapees

The trio had fled a remote camp near Darwin by scaling a fence in the middle of the night.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dbu7ey
via

Xiomara Castro: Honduras votes in first female president

Xiomara Castro's victory will bring to an end to the the 12-year rule of the right-wing National Party.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I77pb2
via

CNN's Chris Cuomo suspended over help to governor brother

The cable host provided extensive advice to Governor Andrew Cuomo as he battled an abuse scandal.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32NoOp7
via

Survivor: I'm haunted by deadliest Channel crossing

Mohamed Isa Omar, one of two survivors of last week's disaster, tells the BBC he saw people drown.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3daFjxa
via

Yemen's Marib: The city at the heart of a dirty war

Jeremy Bowen gets rare access to Marib, where civilians are caught behind the conflict's front line.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8C67T
via

How Magdalena Andersson became Sweden's first female PM twice

Magdalena Andersson's rise to power has been high political drama, but the finale may be yet to come.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8vkin
via

Resurgence of Pakistani Islamist group TLP sows fear

The release of the TLP leader and supporters could have far-reaching implications in Pakistan and beyond.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pdI3zC
via

Multi-billion EU bid to challenge Chinese influence

The "Global Gateway" plan is seen as an attempt to counter Chinese influence in Africa and beyond.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oa4YMW
via

Lara Logan: Fox News host condemned over Fauci Nazi doctor comments

Lara Logan compared Dr Anthony Fauci to Joseph Mengele - the Auschwitz doctor known as the "Angel of Death".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xDb2k4
via

Victims of a historic flood in New York City reflect on the wreckage

Victims of a historic flood in New York City reflect on the wreckage wrought by Hurricane Ida.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rplvPe
via

HGV shortages: Why European drivers don't want to come back to the UK

Lorry drivers say more investment is needed to make the UK industry more attractive to workers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d3Dq5p
via

Alice Sebold apologises to man cleared of her rape

Anthony Broadwater spent 16 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of raping Alice Sebold.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3G328PS
via

Michigan school shooting: Student kills three and wounds six

The suspect, a 15-year-old student, was taken into custody five minutes after police were called.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d7CRYk
via

Covid: WHO urges those at risk from disease to delay travel over Omicron

It urges those who are unwell and the over-60s to delay international travel because of the Omicron variant.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EpghGZ
via

Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein pilot testifies he flew Prince Andrew

The paedophile financier's pilot tells a court he also flew Bill Clinton and Donald Trump on the jet.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I6cYXe
via

Emma Coronel: Wife of kingpin El Chapo sentenced to three years

Emma Coronel Aispuro pleaded guilty to conspiracy and drug charges in June

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lpb2iR
via

Four dead as storm tears through Turkey

Strong winds hit the country's western coast, destroying buildings and blowing ships ashore.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lpFMAp
via

Italian football fan banned for 'slapping' journalist live on TV

Greta Beccaglia reported the man to the police after the incident outside a stadium in Florence.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rkATwc
via

Mike Pence asks Supreme Court to overturn abortion rights

The former vice-president speaks on the eve of the most important abortion case in years at the top US court.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p7Z2Di
via

Lesotho ex-PM Thomas Thabane charged with murdering wife

Thomas Thabane denies organising the killing of his estranged wife.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pdGWjB
via

"Baby Steps": KL Rahul On Road To Recovery. See Pics

KL Rahul has established himself as one of India's top batters currently and plays all three formats.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3o6LxEF

"India's Decision To Show Solidarity...": South Africa On Cricket Tour

IND vs SA: The Indian senior team will compete in three Tests starting December 17, followed by as many ODIs and four T20 Internationals.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3xDZ21G

"Stuff Of Dreams": New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra On Kanpur Test Heroics

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra said he felt "big relief" when the Kiwis managed to survive by the barest of margins on the last day of the first Test against India.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3pgeptF

Leaked papers link top Chinese leaders to Uyghur crackdown

They show speeches by Xi Jinping and others which led to Uyghurs' mass internment and forced labour.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3E8xB2I
via

Using Harbhajan's Action In School To Surpassing Him: Mukund On Ashwin

Ashwin's long time state mate from Tamil Nadu, Abhinav Mukund, who has played Test cricket in the past, showered praise on the off spinner and revealed that Ashwin used to bowl in school cricket using...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3llisDA

Abid Ali Misses Second Ton As Pakistan Win 1st Bangladesh Test

Abid Ali fell just shy of back-to-back centuries as Pakistan cruised to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chittagong on Tuesday.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3pfq63x

Pentagon plans stronger US posture toward China, Russia

The move comes in the wake of the formation of a new defense alliance, dubbed AUKUS, between the United States, Britain and Australia to counter a rising China, which has been building up its own navy and testing decades of US military dominance across Asia.

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZBkFmS

Shardul Thakur Gets Engaged To Girlfriend Mittali Parulkar. See Pics

India and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Shardul Thakur got engaged to long-time girlfriend Mittali Parulkar in a private ceremony in Mumbai on Monday.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3D7jtVZ

Monday, 29 November 2021

Australian parliament: One in three workers sexually harassed, says report

Canberra's workplace culture has left a "trail of devastation" for women especially, a review finds.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rjEtGX
via

Barbados: Rihanna made national hero as island becomes republic

The artist and businesswoman is honoured at an event marking the nation's status as a republic.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3G0yURG
via

Caribbean island Barbados becomes world's newest republic

The Caribbean island has removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32yvHub
via

Barbados becomes a republic and parts ways with the Queen

The Caribbean nation parts ways with the Queen in a ceremony attended by Prince Charles and Rihanna.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I5JyZb
via

Westpac: Australia bank pays out over charging dead people

Australia's second largest bank has agreed to pay $81m in penalties and compensate customers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d01FkX
via

Jack Dorsey: What's next for Twitter's co-founder?

The last time the tech visionary left Twitter, he set up another company now worth $100bn.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o7LTet
via

Video appears to show UK F-35 fighter crash after take-off

Dramatic footage of what appears to be a jet crashing off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth was posted on Twitter.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3E5yiK7
via

Actor who played Judas charged in US Capitol riot

The Jesus Christ Superstar cast member was accused by a judge of spewing "gobbledygook" in court.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ljzgLk
via

Yemen: The children haunted by 'ghosts' of war

BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen meets terrified families running from civil war in Yemen.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D3C9px
via

Why France is declaring Josephine Baker a national hero

Josephine Baker is the first black woman to be remembered in the resting place of France’s national heroes.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ElJi6p
via

Mark Esper: Former Pentagon chief sues Pentagon over book release

Trump's fired defence secretary opposes the Defense Department's redactions to his new memoir.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d0Z2ja
via

China surveillance of journalists to use 'traffic-light' system

Documents detail how one province is making a facial-recognition system to spot "people of concern".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cZIhF2
via

Omicron: WHO warns of 'high infection risk' around globe

Omicron could lead to severe consequences in some regions, the World Health Organization has warned.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfNpJu
via

The Simpsons: Tiananmen episode not found in Hong Kong

The episode includes jokes about China's censorship of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ear5sc
via

Covid: Biden urges calm over Omicron fears

No cases of the strain have been detected in the US, but Mr Biden called its arrival "inevitable".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d0iNaj
via

Food, gas prices pinch families as inflation surges globally



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3d4IaHX

New Zealand reports 182 new cases of Covid-19 Delta variant



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xvyGz7

Ashwin Surpasses Harbhajan, Becomes India's 3rd-Highest Test Wicket-Taker

Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday became India's third-highest all-time wicket-taker in Test cricket, surpassing veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh in the elite list.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/2ZxqHoy

Dinesh Karthik Draws Parallel Between Ravichandran Ashwin And Kapil Dev

Dinesh Karthik's comments came after Ashwin took three wickets in the first innings, and played impressive knocks of 38 and 32, respectively, in the ongoing first Test between India and New Zealand in...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3xBOGPZ

6 SL Players Part Of Women's World Cup Qualifiers Test Positive For Covid

Six players who were part of the Sri Lanka squad for the Women's World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe have tested positive for Covid-19.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3lgwx5k

Sunday, 28 November 2021

China: North Korea fugitive captured after 40-day manhunt

The defector had been on the run after staging a daring escape from a Chinese prison.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/317NHLs
via

Macau casino shares fall after 'illegal gambling' arrests

A prominent gambling industry figure in Macau is believed to be among those arrested.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3prrWPh
via

Barbados prepares to cut ties with the Queen

Watch Celestina Olulode as she travels to the island to find out what Barbadians make of the move.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cZ8zqQ
via

Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking trial to begin in New York City

The UK socialite denies grooming girls for convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xv6hcu
via

US and Iran seek to break impasse at talks on reviving nuclear deal

Iran's nuclear advances adds air of urgency as sides meet in Vienna after months-long pause.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cZtUjK
via

Covid: Dutch police arrest quarantine hotel escapee couple

The arrests were made on a plane in Amsterdam's airport before the take-off on Sunday, police say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lgEAzh
via

Venezuelan migrants seeking a new home in Chile

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans escaping poverty and violence at home are risking their lives to travel south to Chile.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cVaqgr
via

Joseph Kabila and DR Congo's missing millions

Millions of dollars of public funds went through bank accounts of ex-President Joseph Kabila's allies, BBC Africa Eye reveals.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FT3cpw
via

Iran nuclear deal: What key players want from talks

The competing ambitions of the countries involved make success a long shot, writes Jonathan Marcus.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DWWe2d
via

Gay and Muslim: 'My family wanted to cure me'

Asad struggled with his mental health and suicidal thoughts when he came out to his religious family.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D0SPOD
via

Coronavirus: Is India ready for a third wave?

Experts say the government needs to first fulfil its promises to boost the public health system.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ldmsWH
via

Tigray: Suspicion and sacrifice as Ethiopia fighting spreads

Ethiopians tell the BBC they are willing to give up their lives to defend their country against rebels.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32LfeTP
via

Channel disaster: A father's anguish, a missing family

Rizgar Hussein hasn't heard from his family since the Channel disaster on Tuesday.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lgBZFi
via

Channel disaster: A father's anguish over missing family since tragedy

Rizgar Hussein has not spoken to his family since they boarded a boat across the Channel on Tuesday.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xtrMKI
via

Covid: South Africa's president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans

Cyril Ramaphosa says the action by countries including the UK and US is discriminatory and unnecessary.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31bhaDW
via

Virgil Abloh: Designer and Off-White founder dies aged 41

Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lhcSSW
via

Channel migrants: France wants 'serious' talks with UK

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic British politics.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rdm0vD
via

New Zealand politician Julie Anne Genter cycles to hospital to give birth

Julie Anne Genter said she had not planned to cycle whilst in labour, "but it did end up happening".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ga0T1F
via

2 Pak soldiers killed in terrorist attack near Afghan border



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rhzdDO

China forcing migration of Uyghur Muslims from Xinjiang, says report

China is forcing the migration of the Uyghurs from their homeland in Xinjiang province to other parts of the country, according to a new report, which details the poor record of human rights conditions of the minority community, which has prompted condemnation from the international community.

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lejSjr

Rahane's Footwork The Reason For His Poor Run, Says Ex-India Cricketer

India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Skipper Ajinkya Rahane's form has been a cause of concern for quite some time now as he failed yet again in the ongoing Kanpur Test.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3rg6UW5

Watch: Moeen Ali Plays Explosive Knock Of 77 Runs Off Just 23 Balls

Moeen Ali played an incredible knock of 77 runs in just 23 balls in the Abu Dhabi T10 League on Saturday.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3cY4LGq

BAN vs PAK Live: Bangladesh On Top As Pakistan Lose Quick Wickets

Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Live Updates, 1st Test Day 3: Bangladesh bowlers dominated proceedings with quick wickets after Pakistan's good start in the first innings.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3rocOEy

Calais activists: Migrants are here, we can't let them die

Activists in Calais demand change after decades of people coming to the city looking to reach the UK.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3140yOz
via

Honduras braces for trouble in presidential election



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rfYLRv

Australia detects first Covid Omicron infections



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/315vFJS

Singapore tracking Omicron Covid variant ‘very closely': PM Lee



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3CZmRCm

IND vs NZ: Laxman Reveals Why Dravid Was Impressed By This Indian Player

India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Former India cricketer VVS Laxman remembered his conversation with the current head coach Rahul Dravid and how the latter talked highly of Team India's latest debutant.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3E58Fcj

Saturday, 27 November 2021

Covid: Netherlands enters partial lockdown amid surging infections

The government says the three-week curbs are critical to protect hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZxVotS
via

Covid: Israel to impose travel ban for foreigners over new variant

Travellers from all countries will be banned from entering Israel for 14 days, local media report.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3E3w3qw
via

Hondurans vote to replace controversial leader

A former first lady and a man convicted of corruption vie to succeed an unpopular president.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DZ1emU
via

The migrants returned to Iraqi camps from Belarus

Three specially chartered planes have now returned 1,000 migrants from Belarus to Iraq.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I1UpDu
via

‘I’m blind but technology helps me animate’

Elodie Bateson, 11, from Limavady who is blind has become an expert at making short animated movies.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HZS8Zx
via

Yemen: The woman saving a crumbling heritage

Its famous architecture has been wrecked by war - now a female engineer is rebuilding amid the conflict.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3153Q4o
via

Your pictures on the theme of 'home comforts'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3E1fWKi
via

'Why do you like Shah Rukh Khan?'

The Bollywood superstar's female fandom rests not on love but on economics, according to a new book.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32yyd3D
via

Nigerian celebrities Simi and Chigul expose sexism in music and Nollywood

Singer Simi and Nollywood's Chigul tell the BBC about the cultural hurdles female stars face.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p3pMoM
via

Covid vaccine: Can US troops be punished for refusing the jabs?

The US military has said that America's 2.1 million soldiers and sailors must all get the vaccine.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Eusd8
via

ICYMI: Smells like Christmas, confirms US First Lady

Jill Biden's clearly feeling festive but here’s some other tree-mendous moments you may have missed this week.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nXBkKM
via

"Cheating is Cheating": Chappell Slams CA For Naming Smith Vice-captain

Chappell said Cricket Australia should have started on a clean slate after Paine stood down. Going back to Smith as vice-captain was not the right precedent to set.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/317JTd7

BCCI Should Consult Govt Before Sending Cricket Team to SA: Anurag Thakur

India is slated to tour South Africa next month for three Tests, three ODIs and four T20Is. The tour is slated to begin on December 17.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3d9ycp7

Watch: Virat Kohli Quotes Denzel Washington As He Shares Workout Video

Away from the cricketing action currently, Virat Kohli shared a motivating video from his workout session.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3FSTL9G

Covid: Dozens test positive on SA-Netherlands flights

The results are being examined for cases of the new Omicron variant emerging in southern Africa.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ld3Sy8
via

Peng Shuai: WTA concerned over 'censorship or coercion'

The head of women's tennis says he is not certain Peng Shuai is free of Chinese censorship or coercion.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I0zGjF
via

UK Labour Party calls for quicker Covid booster jabs amid new variant



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32EF0ZJ

Where Afghanistan’s new Taliban leaders went to school



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3E5nprS

IND v NZ, 1st Test: Jaffer Weighs In On Kanpur Pitch With Hilarious Meme

India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer posted a hilarious meme to express his feelings towards the Kanpur pitch in the ongoing opening Test between India and New Zealand.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3ldohTJ

Covid: World races to contain new Omicron variant

Nations ban travellers from southern Africa, a day after health officials named the new Covid-19 strain.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3E1tzZK
via

The gangs enticing migrants to cross the English Channel

The BBC has uncovered evidence showing that smugglers are still telling migrants it is safe to cross.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/314ypr2
via

WTO's big conference postponed due to new Covid variant



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3DYKNXQ

Japan PM Kishida voices concern over human rights issues in China



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xumpuT

Watch: Ashwin Left Frustrated As India Give Latham A Massive Reprieve

Ravichandran Ashwin was upset after replays showed three reds for an LBW appeal against Tom Latham for which India did not use DRS on Day 3 of the first Test.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3razQip

Friday, 26 November 2021

Musical theatre icon Stephen Sondheim dies at 91

The US composer and lyricist reshaped America's musical theatre in a career spanning over 60 years.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DXvJKb
via

Russia-Ukraine border: Why Moscow is stoking tensions

The Kremlin is sending the West a message, but how big a risk is there of conflict?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FQy3D1
via

Winter Olympics 2022: Athletes get ready for Games

Just a short journey from Beijing, athletes are training for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Chongli.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FOTqom
via

Kenya tree felling sparks anger over Nairobi's new highway

Some 4,000 young and mature trees face being cut down to make way for a Chinese-financed project.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cUbqkU
via

Covid: Conspiracy and untruths drive Europe's Covid protests

Amid some legitimate concerns, misinformation and extreme views are radicalising people to violent protest.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZsrYNL
via

NFHS: Does India really have more women than men?

An Indian government survey says so - but the numbers don't add up.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3118FeM
via

Covid: Swiss vote on ending restrictions while cases surge

Sunday's referendum is held in a country with one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CXZUzw
via

Ros Atkins on... Migrants crossing English Channel to UK

This week at least 27 migrants died while trying to make the journey, the deadliest crossing on record.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cV5dVE
via

Channel disaster: Kurdish woman is first victim identified

Maryam Nuri Mohamed Amin was a 24-year-old Kurdish woman from northern Iraq.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cUMXM6
via

Omicron: Mutations prompt new coronavirus variant concern from WHO

The World Health Organization says the variant has a large number of mutations, some are concerning.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zsiulv
via

CSK Likely To Retain Dhoni, Mumbai Indians Set To Keep Rohit: Sources

The clock is ticking for the eight existing Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises as the deadline to name the players retained by them ahead of the mega auction before IPL 2022 nears.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3rfnRzZ

Watch: Ben Stokes Gears Up For Ashes By Smashing England Bowlers In Nets

England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who had taken an indefinite break from cricket in July to focus on his mental health and recover from finger surgery, is currently gearing up for the upcoming Ashes...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/316gTT6

Watch: Rahul Chahar Reacts Angrily After Umpire Turns Down LBW Appeal

Seeing the umpire shaking his head, leg-spinner Rahul Chahar appealed again before throwing his sunglasses away in frustration as the umpire did not change his mind.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3DZ2YN2

Solomon Islands leader blames foreign powers for unrest



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32pUwZe

Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 1 Live Cricket Updates

Ban vs Pak 1st Test Live Updates: It has not been a great start for the hosts though as the Pakistan bowlers have removed the entire top order with less than 100 runs on board.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3rbSRB4

"Indians Were Scared Even Before (Pak) Match Started": Inzamam On T20 WC

Questioning the body language of Indian players, Inzamam-ul-Haq said the toss interview involving India skipper Virat Kohli and his Pakistan counterpart Babar Azam was evident that the official hosts...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3p1JpNN

Thursday, 25 November 2021

France scraps UK talks over Johnson migrants letter

France cancels high-level talks with UK in protest at letter published by PM Boris Johnson on the migrant crisis.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/312Gsoi
via

Chinese tech giant Tencent told to suspend new app roll outs

It comes as China's technology industry regulator reviews compliance with new privacy rules.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HUfdNh
via

Black Friday spending set to soar despite fewer deals

Analysts say this year's sale will be the biggest ever, but retailers won't offer as many discounts.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CTKRXi
via

Tim Paine: Former Australia captain to take immediate break from the game

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine will take a break from cricket "for the foreseeable future".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZomGTr
via

Amazon workers plan Black Friday strikes

Strikes or protests are planned in 20 countries, on one of the busiest days of the year for retail.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CLZyMl
via

Australia missing campers: Pilot accused of murders remanded in custody

After a dramatic arrest, Greg Lynn is charged with killing a pair who disappeared 20 months ago.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HWV60Q
via

Quiz of the week: Why did Boris Johnson like Peppa Pig World so much?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zn3V2z
via

China man claiming to know Peng Shuai says WTA head ignored her mail

The mail, tweeted out by a man claiming to be her associate, told the WTA to 'not hype up personal affairs.'

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p4vJBA
via

The ‘cocaine collectors’ retrieving smuggled drugs in Rotterdam

Young criminals are risking their lives to retrieve drugs smuggled into the Netherlands amongst freight arriving from Latin America.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3renN3s
via

Channel migrants: Why politics is dominating the debate on migrants

UK-French rivalry is making a common solution difficult, says the BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cQ3DVa
via

'I don't need a new TV, but I'll probably get one'

Black Friday is back and Americans, flush with Covid cash, are going out to spend.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nTPyMS
via

Dramatic rescue of 300 from migrant boat in Italy

Some people were already in the water when the Italian coastguard reached them off Lampedusa Island.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FRQbN5
via

UK PM calls on France to take back migrants

A returns agreement would have an "immediate" impact on the number of crossings, Boris Johnson says.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32yxcbX
via

Channel tragedy: Whose lives were lost off Calais?

At least 27 people died trying to reach the UK by boat. Officials are trying to find their identities.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CY8236
via

Turkey: Police fire tear gas at women's rights march

It comes months after Turkey withdrew from a treaty to combat violence against women.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DSiudG
via

Egypt: Grand opening for Luxor's 'Avenue of the Sphinxes'

The ancient walkway, connecting two of the Egyptian city's greatest temples, took decades to excavate.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3reqqST
via

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Baby Yoda and Snoopy delight crowds

Thousands turn out to enjoy the annual parade with millions more watching on television.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l5fV0b
via

Interpol elects UAE official as president



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xnX6dz

Legalised cannabis: a rarity around the world



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3l9EQjw

Pakistan Name 12-Player Squad For 1st Test Against Bangladesh

Pakistan on Thursday named a 12-player squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, which gets underway from Friday at the Ch. Zahoor Ahmed Cricket Stadium in Chittagong.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3nNawNk

Rachin Ravindra Becomes Youngest NZ Test Debutant Since Ish Sodhi

IND vs NZ: Wellington Firebirds all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has become the youngest New Zealand Test debutant since Ish Sodhi (Bangladesh, 2013), as New Zealand was asked to bowl in the first Test...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/32x2wYB

Doull Explains How Gill Has "Gone Back To His U19 Days" To Find Form

Simon Doull said Shubman Gill has gone back to his 'old technique' which gave him a lot of success in the U19 World Cup. Doull feels Gill is not going back across and instead is staying beside the...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3p22246

Jimmy Neesham's Hilarious Reaction To New Zealand Losing Yet Another Toss

With New Zealand failing to win yet another toss in India, Jimmy Neesham didn't seem too pleased.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3oW8idP

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Channel migrants: UK and France agree need for action after boat deaths

After at least 27 people die in the Channel, Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron say cooperation is needed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZkZzJk
via

Solomon Islands: Australia sends peacekeeping troops amid riots

Violent riots have rocked the Pacific Island nation for a second straight day.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HUoDIL
via

JPMorgan boss 'regrets' China joke amid backlash

Jamie Dimon has apologised after saying that his Wall Street bank would outlast China's ruling party.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CSIqnY
via

US restricts trade with a dozen more Chinese technology firms

The move comes as tensions grow between the US and China over the status of Taiwan and trade issues.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3111bsD
via

Australia: LGBTQ advocates blast religious discrimination bill

The new bill has raised concerns that it could pave the way for discriminatory hiring practices

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3COjfmz
via

Parambir Singh: Missing India police officer reappears after months

Parambir Singh, the former police chief of Mumbai, is facing multiple charges of extortion.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nRy4Ri
via

Outrage as India court reduces child abuse sentence

The Allahabad high court reduced the jail term of the convict from 10 years to seven years.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CPt6bG
via

What I learnt eating at 8,000 Chinese restaurants

David R Chan's decades of dining at 8,000 Chinese eateries has taught him about America and himself.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30YZ0Wc
via

Kavala: The case that set Turkey on collision course with the West

Osman Kavala has not been convicted but his detention has set Turkey's leader on a collision course.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32y9JaT
via

Tripura: Fear and hope after anti-Muslim violence

Weeks after mosques and Muslim properties were attacked, life is slowly getting back to normal in Tripura.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r6xX6c
via

Beatles outtakes in new Peter Jackson film

The Lord of The Rings director has restored more than 50 hours of footage.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xkO9BW
via

Russian troop build-up: View from Ukraine front line

BBC correspondent Abdujalil Abdurasulov visits eastern Ukraine as soldiers contemplate Russia's military presence at the border nearby.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZqIw8U
via

What Ahmaud Arbery's murder exposes about America

Ahmaud Arbery died in a 'modern-day lynching' - locals say the spectre of racism is always present.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DTTL8S
via

Ahmaud Arbery: Three US men guilty of murdering black jogger

The white men pursued and shot dead Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia in what some called a modern-day lynching.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DTIFke
via

Ahmaud Arbery: Key moments in the trial over black jogger's killing

Watch the key exchanges from 13 days of testimony in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery's killing.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30VkKST
via

Inside Dunkirk's new migrant camp

Last week French police officers evicted up to 1,500 people from a camp in Dunkirk.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DUNFoA
via

Climate change causing albatross divorce, says study

There are more bird break-ups in warmer years, a study of 15,500 breeding pairs finds.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CUTEbS
via

Explained: What is strategic petroleum reserve?



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3CO3o7J

Harmanpreet First Indian Player To Be Named WBBL Player Of The Tournament

Melbourne Renegades star Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian player to be named the Women Big Bash League Player of the Tournament.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3CGIbMM

Cricket Australia Interview Pat Cummins For Test captaincy: Report

The entire process has brought Cricket Australia one step closer to revealing Cummins as the next Test skipper.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3r5H7zO

Tuesday, 23 November 2021

Kevin Strickland exonerated after 42 years in Missouri prison

Kevin Strickland was arrested at age 18 and convicted of a triple murder he did not commit.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FHboch
via

China: Photographer sorry for 'small eyes' Dior picture

Some Chinese netizens found her photo insulting and racist as it showed a woman with small eyes.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CR4Vtw
via

Australia power plant demolition sees giant chimneys tumble to ground

Huge amounts of metal and concrete will be recycled after the demolition of an old coal power plant.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30RcmUg
via

Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group

Apple is the latest in a string of firms and governments to go after the hacking tool firm.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30VSYpx
via

Kerala: A mother's search for her missing baby in India

A mother's search for a missing baby in India has caused outrage and whipped up a political storm.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DONMBY
via

Ugandan militant escapee: IS forced me to fight

An ex-fighter tells the BBC how the ADF, an IS affiliate, has been able to strike at Uganda's heart.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CJ2NE5
via

Fake social media profiles targeting Sikhs exposed

A total of 80 accounts have been suspended following a report into the network.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30Wn506
via

Colombia peace deal: The families displaced five years on

Five years after a peace deal came into force in Colombia, violence by armed gangs is again on the rise.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DQ3qgt
via

Covid: Europe region faces 700,000 more deaths by March - WHO

The World Health Organization says the regional death toll could exceed 2.2 million by 1 March.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r4VxjC
via

Escaping Afghanistan: Inside Operation Soccer Balls

The mission to rescue the national Afghan girls' football team from the Taliban.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HQ1OWA
via

Child is sixth fatality in Wisconsin parade car-ramming

Prosecutor say a sixth person - a child - died in the attack on a Christmas parade in Wisconsin.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HYoCDE
via

Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart fuelled opioid crisis, Ohio jury finds

A federal court finds Walgreens, CVS and Walmart helped create an oversupply of addictive painkillers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r63W6y
via

US jury awards $25m in damages over Unite the Right rally

Those injured in Charlottesville accused organisers of conspiring to commit racially motivated violence.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DPw9C5
via

Albert Einstein relativity document sells for record €11m

The manuscript shows Einstein's attempts to formulate his theory of relativity.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HO3ekk
via

Bulgarian holiday bus tragedy hits young nation

There is little since North Macedonia's 1991 declaration of independence to compare to this.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32imi9Y
via

Bulgaria bus crash: Survivors broke window to flee inferno that killed 46

At least 46 people, including 12 children, died when the vehicle caught fire on a Bulgarian motorway.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r5dMWs
via

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Foreigners advised to leave

Germany and France are the latest countries to advise citizens to leave, as the UN relocates staff.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r0x6E8
via

Ahmaud Arbery: Jury to decide fate of men accused in his murder

Three men are accused in the fatal shooting of the 25-year-old black jogger in the US state of Georgia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zfl9ik
via

Grammy Awards: Olivia Rodrigo dominates nominations for 2022

The freshly-minted pop star is up for the night's four biggest awards, including album of the year.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cF1hbp
via

China bans Namewee's viral pop song Fragile

Fragile mocks Beijing and “little pinks”, a term referring to young nationalists who rush to the defence of the Chinese government.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DLYM33
via

US warship transits Taiwan Strait after Biden-Xi summit



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3oQxAKd

Amazon, Apple hit with $225m antitrust fine in Italy



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3l0Z2ny

Gambhir Says This Veteran Batter "Fortunate" To Still Be In Indian Team

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir feels Ajinkya Rahane should consider himself "fortunate" to still be in the Indian Test side.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3FGNcqE

Afghanistan: 100 days of Taliban rule

BBC reporter Yalda Hakim visits Kabul to look at four key areas of concern in Afghanistan.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r2RZhZ
via

Consolidation of power in Xi's hand can be disastrous for China



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3CIQ0kY

Monday, 22 November 2021

Uber makes its first step into the cannabis market

Customers will be able to place orders on the app then pick them up at nearby stores within an hour.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cVflOt
via

Australia declares La Niña weather event has begun

The phenomenon can lead to significant weather changes in different parts of the world.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HLwtUV
via

Dozens killed in Bulgaria bus fire

At least 45 people die after a bus catches fire on a motorway in western Bulgaria, officials say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32kFQup
via

Kyle Rittenhouse says his case 'has nothing to do with race'

"I support the BLM movement," says the teen, who was acquitted of shooting three during racial unrest.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xi1lYb
via

Greenland's Inuits seek Denmark compensation over failed social experiment

Six surviving Greenlanders are part of a group of 22 children taken for "re-education" in 1951.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l15vij
via

Dart: Mission to smack Dimorphos asteroid set for launch

A spacecraft is set to launch on a mission to nudge an asteroid off course.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xm3FO4
via

Australia missing campers: Man arrested over pair's disappearance

Russell Hill and Carol Clay vanished in March last year during a camping trip in Victoria.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l0e9hc
via

Kevin Spacey to pay $31m to studio after abuse claims

The actor was ordered to pay $31m (£23.2) to the House of Cards studio after sexual abuse claims.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32rqKU4
via

Iran nuclear programme: Threat of Israeli strike grows

As Iran's nuclear programme forges ahead, some see Israel running out of options to thwart it.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l0oWHW
via

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: What are Facebook and Twitter doing about hate speech?

Critics say social media firms are not doing enough to curb online hate speech around Ethiopia's war.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rgrUMH
via

Can South Africa embrace renewable energy from the sun?

South Africa's main electricity company Eskom plans to switch from using coal to renewable energy.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l338eP
via

Online child abuse rises in India during Covid-19 pandemic

The demand and distribution of abuse imagery shot up in India as lockdowns confined people to their homes.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30MCf7G
via

Six ways shoebox-sized satellites are trying to change the world

The CubeSat began as an educational tool but is now helping out humanity

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cDATyH
via

Wisconsin witnesses recount how SUV mowed down parade-goers

"Little girls flying through the air." Witnesses recount the Waukesha Christmas parade horror.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cFkIRG
via

Peppa Pig and losing notes: UK PM's bizarre speech

Boris Johnson is questioned by a reporter after talking about Peppa Pig World at a business conference.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oNM11P
via

Austrian Chancellor: 'You don’t only have rights, you have obligations'

Austria's chancellor regrets jabs will be mandatory, but current low rates are "too little, too late".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30OXvtk
via

Wisconsin: Waukesha Police Chief chokes up while naming Christmas parade incident victims

At least five people, aged between 52 and 81, were killed when a vehicle ploughed into a Christmas parade.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nHcKOg
via

Sunday, 21 November 2021

Police charge Amazon India executives in drug smuggling case

It comes after two men allegedly used the company's website as part of a drug smuggling operation.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kZZkLg
via

Lyon v Marseille abandoned as Dimitri Payet hit by bottle

Sunday's Ligue 1 game between Lyon and Marseille is abandoned after Dimitri Payet is hit by a bottle thrown from the stands five minutes into the game.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qSsdNo
via

Andhra Pradesh floods: At least 30 dead and thousands displaced in floods

Heavy flooding in Andhra Pradesh state has devastated several villages and towns.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oJsIGO
via

Australia to ease border ban on some foreign citizens

Among those prioritised are international students, skilled migrants, South Koreans and Japanese.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Fw9hbc
via

Matt Doran: Australian TV host sorry for bungle that sank Adele interview

Matt Doran admitted during an interview with Adele that he had not listened to her new album.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cyllfE
via

Waukesha: Car ploughs into Wisconsin parade

Police say more than 20 people were hurt after a red car drove into a parade in Waukesha.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r3E1fX
via

Beirut blast: UN ignored plea for port disaster evidence

Letters to the UN chief's office requesting key information have gone unanswered, the BBC has found.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CFudLc
via

Covid: Austria back in lockdown as protests rock Europe

Unrest has spread across the continent as countries bring back measures in a bid to curb infections.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DJOAbm
via

Kunsthaus Zurich: Looted art claims pose questions for Swiss museum

Emil Bührle's impressionist art collection raises problems for Zurich's big, extended Kunsthaus.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nBTSjn
via

How should we teach children about climate change?

Experts say it's time for India's schools to start teaching climate change as a distinct subject.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qYAn6M
via

TB Joshua's widow and the battle for his Nigerian church

Five months after the death of the prominent Nigerian televangelist, services have resumed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x7wbCI
via

The 99-year-old cyclist who has won a world silver medal

How a former World War Two pilot came second in a cycling competition for older people.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kWCLY0
via

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: What went wrong at Man Utd?

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leaves Old Trafford after a slump in form - but was it all down to him?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FELOot
via

War photographer: 'Telling people's stories gives me hope'

Claire Thomas says she couldn't help people in Iraq and Afghanistan, but she could tell their stories.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HIiZZR
via

Justin Bieber urged to cancel Saudi show by Khashoggi's fiancee

The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi urges the star not to perform in Saudi Arabia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x8aQcz
via

Haiti kidnappers release two missionaries among 17 abducted

Two people among a group of 17 US and Canadian missionaries abducted last month are said to be safe.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30NNcpp
via

Kenyan police investigate BBC worker's death in Nairobi

Kate Mitchell, a British national who worked for BBC Media Action, is found dead in the capital Nairobi.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xgG5Cb
via

Afghanistan: Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas

The Islamist group unveils new rules including ordering female TV presenters to wear headscarves.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cziK55
via

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd sack manager with club seventh in Premier League

Manchester United sack manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the club seventh in the Premier League following Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Watford.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cwMXld
via

Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star tells Olympic officials she is safe

Peng Shuai disappeared from the public eye after making sex assault allegations against a Chinese minister.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oHvexi
via

El Salvador Bitcoin city planned at base of Conchagua volcano

Funded by the cryptocurrency, it will use the volcano's energy to power mining, the president says.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HHx3D6
via

Covid: Water cannons and tear gas fired at protesters in Belgium

Belgium is the latest country to face unrest over new Covid-19 measures, with anger spreading across Europe.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30KNjlC
via

NZ Pacer Neil Wagner Says We Will "Give It Our All" To Defend WTC Title

New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner wants the Kiwis to play their best game in order to defend the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3x6So3Q

Israeli police shoot dead Palestinian who killed 1, hurt 4



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nyCgoK

Jeremy Solozano Taken To Hospital After Blow On Helmet While Fielding

Jeremy Solozano was fielding close in at short-leg when Dimuth Karunaratne attempted a full blooded pull shot and the ball smacked a fierce blow into the fielder's helmet grill.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3x88Q3M

Ex-Pak Captain Says India Shouldn't "Rush" Ruturaj Gaikwad Into Team

Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt hailed IPL 2021 Orange Cap winner Ruturaj Gaikwad as a "special player" but doesn't want him to be rushed into the Indian side.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/329y2LV

Sudan's military to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok

Abdalla Hamdok has been under house arrest since a military coup last month, sparking mass protests.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qX78RV
via

Sudan's military agrees to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok

Hamdok will form an independent cabinet of technocrats, and all political detainees will be released under an agreement between the military and civilian political parties, said Nasir, who attended the negotiations that led to the agreement.

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xgfuW0

ICC Appoints Geoff Allardice As Permanent CEO

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday confirmed that Geoff Allardice has been appointed as the organisation's permanent CEO after more than eight months in the role on an interim basis.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3oPivc0

Ashwin Reacts After Jaffer Lauds Him With Hilarious "Cheeseburger" Tweet

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer lauded spinner Ravichandran Ashwin with a hilarious tweet, to which the bowler responded on Saturday.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/30IaIV4

Saturday, 20 November 2021

Man Utd: David de Gea calls 4-1 loss to Watford 'embarrassing' & 'another nightmare'

Manchester United keeper David de Gea describes his side's 4-1 loss to Watford as "embarrassing" and "another nightmare".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qV7RTv
via

Peng Shuai: Video claims to show tennis player at tournament

A social media post claims to show her as a guest at a tournament, amid concerns for her wellbeing.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FAUJas
via

Covid: Fresh protests in Europe against new restrictions

Riots erupt in the Netherlands for a second night, with protests held in Austria, Italy and France.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oQfzf2
via

Chile voters go to polls amid deep divisions

It is being billed as the most polarising election in decades and comes after divisive mass protests.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nBGaxe
via

Lin-Manuel Miranda on the "dirty secret" hidden in Tick, Tick... Boom!

The Hamilton creator says there's a moment in Tick, Tick... Boom! that made his friends cringe.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FwvWnV
via

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Mass arrests and ethnic profiling haunt Addis Ababa

As rebel forces advance towards the capital, at least 1,000 ethnic Tigrayans have been detained.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cCJiCo
via

Poland border crisis: What happens to migrants who are turned away?

Poland and Lithuania are increasingly sending migrants back to Belarus - but is this legal?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CxhV7n
via

Indian billionaires bet big on homegrown couture

Indian corporate houses are investing in luxury fashion designers - a long overdue move, experts say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HJMfjg
via

Barcelona tackles roaming wild boar problem

Pop star Shakira is just one of the city's residents to have had problems with the animals.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32amiJ4
via

Netherlands Covid riots: Fireworks and chaos on the streets for a second night

Rioters in the Netherlands clashed with police for a second night over new coronavirus measures.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DEJehs
via

Bear shot dead by 70-year-old hunter in France

A female bear roaming with her cubs is killed after attacking and injuring a man, officials say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kQohsH
via

Somali journalist Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled killed in suicide attack

Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled, a critic of the Islamist militant group al-Shabab, is killed in a suicide attack.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DDCtww
via

WTA chief casts doubt on Chinese player Peng video

A video claiming to show Chinese player Peng Shuai out with friends is "insufficient" evidence of her welfare, says Women's Tennis Association chief Steve Simon.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z83o4D
via

Paris St-Germain 3-1 Nantes: Lionel Messi opens Ligue 1 account as 10-man leaders win

Lionel Messi scores his first goal in Ligue 1 as 10-man Paris St-Germain move 13 points clear with a late rally to beat Nantes.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30O6kny
via

China has given 76.3% of population complete Covid-19 vaccine doses



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kTw9K6

US defense chief to vow to counter Iran in visit to Bahrain



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kTRiDN

2nd T20I Live: Mahmudullah Wins Toss, Elects To Bat In Dhaka

Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I Live Cricket Score And Updates: After losing the first T20I, the hosts will be aiming to level the series in the second T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla in Dhaka.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/30F312k

Cricket Australia Admits Mistake Not Axing Tim Paine Earlier

Cricket Australia (CA) chairman Richard Freudenstein Saturday admitted the governing body should have axed Tim Paine as Test captain in 2018 after a sexting scandal

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3DI5YNS

Uthappa Believes Harshal Can Pair Up With Bumrah In Death Overs For India

India vs New Zealand: Veteran batter Robin Uthappa was all praise for Harshal Patel after the latter made his debut in the second T20I at the JSCA Cricket Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3oJVg2U

"We Both Didn't Have Beard": Chahar's Throwback Photo With Rohit Sharma

India vs New Zealand: Deepak Chahar shared a throwback photograph with Rohit Sharma on Wednesday, where the duo could be seen without their usual beards.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3qPouAa

Friday, 19 November 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse: US reacts to teen’s acquittal

Here is how the public reacted as a jury cleared Kyle Rittenhouse of homicide in a Kenosha protest last year.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oHI6DH
via

Kyle Rittenhouse: Biden 'angry' after teen cleared of shootings

The president expresses dismay after a teen who shot dead two men during racial unrest is cleared.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DCwdFl
via

Tesla drivers left unable to start their cars after outage

The carmaker's CEO Elon Musk says its app is coming back online after many owners reported an error.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30Kju4A
via

Theranos trial: Elizabeth Holmes makes surprise testimony

Elizabeth Holmes, the ex-boss of blood testing company Theranos, took the stand in her defence.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DCBBbl
via

Japan goes from vaccine hesitancy to success

An unexpectedly rapid turnaround in attitudes has allowed vaccination rates to skyrocket in Japan

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nwCFbh
via

Venezuela polls: Opposition hopes to break stalemate

After years of boycotting elections, the main opposition groups will take part in local polls.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nA4xey
via

'Sudan's generals betrayed my generation'

Journalist Mohanad Hashim returned from exile after the revolution but a coup leaves his hopes in tatters.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qQfTND
via

Prince Charles and Camilla: Why diplomats love it when royalty visits

As the four-day royal tour of Egypt and Jordan ends, our royal correspondent reflects on its impact.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32cWBaN
via

Netherlands: Police fire warning shots at Covid protesters

Police in Rotterdam fired warning shots and used water cannon as protests turned violent.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cxS18Z
via

Ros Atkins on… Rising tensions with Russia

Ros Atkins looks at how the Belarus migrant crisis, and troops near Ukraine, are creating global concern.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Fx64YX
via

Rotterdam police clash with rioters as Covid protest turns violent

Several people are injured in Rotterdam as protests against new coronavirus curbs turn violent.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kVZW4D
via

Peng Shuai: How China censored a tennis star

When Peng Shuai upset her country's authorities, their response online was swift.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x7cxqp
via

French school bus experiment brings hope to Toulouse estates

Three sprawling estates have been part of a social experiment to improve education for children.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nws402
via

Kyle Rittenhouse: Who is US teen cleared of protest killings?

The suspect shot three men, two of whom were armed, during racial unrest in Wisconsin.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kT8xVA
via

Peng Shuai: US 'deeply concerned' over Chinese tennis star

Peng Shuai, 35, has not been heard from since she accused a top Chinese official of sexual assault.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CDSSzE
via

In pictures: British Columbia devastated by catastrophic floods

The flooding in Canada's west may be the most expensive natural disaster in the country's history.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oE2qFK
via

Kyle Rittenhouse: US teenager cleared over Kenosha killings

A jury clears the 18-year-old of homicide and all other charges following a politically divisive trial.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FrxdMM
via

'We thought he had Covid but it was smog': Life in polluted Pak

Lahore now regularly ranks among the worst cities in the world for air pollution -- a mixture of low-grade diesel fumes, smoke from seasonal crop burn off, and colder winter temperatures coalescing into stagnant clouds.

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3oF1DVj

AB de Villiers Announces His Retirement "From All Cricket"

South African superstar AB de Villiers on Friday took to Twitter to announce his retirement "from all cricket".

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3DAudNH

Virat Kohli Sacrificed His No.3 Position For Me, Says Suryakumar Yadav

India vs New Zealand: Batter Suryakumar Yadav heaped praise on Virat Kohli for entrusting him with the responsibility of the crucial number three slot and in turn, sacrificing his position for it.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3oHhUcm

Thursday, 18 November 2021

India PM Narendra Modi repeals controversial farm laws

PM Narendra Modi announced the decision after more than a year of protests by farmers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DzeQoD
via

Crypto bid to buy US constitution copy at auction fails

ConsitutionDAO said it wanted to put the document "in the hands of the people".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FvBU8t
via

Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years

The figures come after Brazil promised to end the practice by 2030 during the COP climate summit.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HuBuRH
via

Peng case must be investigated - Serena Williams

Serena Williams says the case of Chinese player Peng Shuai "must be investigated" and urged people "not to stay silent" about her welfare.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nsEJkq
via

DR Congo data leak: Millions transferred to Joseph Kabila allies

Family and friends of former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila are named by Africa's biggest data leak.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oHqh7D
via

The doctor fleeing Tennessee over Covid

The former head of the US state's vaccine rollout has been forced out after threats and taunts.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z6a5nO
via

Malaysian transgender woman Nur Sajat: 'I had to run away'

Transgender woman Nur Sajat fled Malaysia after being charged with insulting Islam.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HAXqKU
via

Why France's Zemmour is dredging up World War Two

The TV pundit is a likely presidential candidate but his views on wartime history are controversial.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nuG5ez
via

Viewpoint: When Hindus and Muslims joined hands to riot

What can 100-year-old riots, where Hindus and Muslims fought on the same side, teach us?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HAXZo0
via

Poland border crisis: Camp empty as migrants move to warehouse

About 1,000 people from the Middle East have been trying to get into the EU from Belarus.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nuyU67
via

Instagram: US states investigate how platform targets children

A bipartisan group will investigate whether consumer protection laws for children were violated.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kLbO9F
via

Ros Atkins on... the missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai

Questions remain about the whereabouts of Peng Shuai, after she accused a top Chinese government official of sexual assault.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32krWbX
via

Afghanistan: The teenage girls returning to school under the Taliban

The BBC's John Simpson visits Bamiyan and finds some girls are attending secondary school in Afghanistan.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HwVcw2
via

Australian school food van: 'I didn't believe in myself until I got this job'

An Australian school is using a food van to help struggling students explore new avenues.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cqWoTo
via

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sudan and Ethiopia

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says there's a real risk of Ethiopia pulling apart if a diplomatic solution isn’t found.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x2No01
via

Biden 'considering' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have called for action over Chinese human rights abuses.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Hxykwl
via

Covid: Germany to place tighter curbs on unvaccinated

Fresh restrictions will be introduced in areas with high Covid hospitalisation rates, officials say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qPVV5v
via

Croatia violated girl's rights before she was killed by train - court

Six year-old Madina Hussiny's family were ordered to go back over the Croatian border in 2017.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kOZsgS
via

Uganda's Kampala bombings: Muslim cleric accused of jihadist links shot dead

Sheikh Muhammad Abas Kirevu was killed by security forces, who said he had been working with jihadists.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HBHcRR
via

Mumbai: India baby girl found in drain recovering

Police in Mumbai were called in to rescue the five-day-old after residents were alerted by cats.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cnCLeP
via

In Taliban's Afghanistan, Haqqani Network is the new kingmaker: Report



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kOU0KF

Venkatesh Iyer Reveals Harbhajan Singh's Prediction About Him During IPL

Venkatesh Iyer revealed that before he had even made his IPL debut, Indian spin great Harbhajan Singh made a prediction about his rise.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3Dt9ZFH

IND v NZ: Chapman Achieves Unique Feat After Smashing Fifty In 1st T20I

New Zealand's Mark Chapman became the first player to score half-centuries for two different countries in the shortest format of the game.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3DtYLRi

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

The family of asylum-seekers trapped on Europe’s edge

A BBC team filmed a couple and their two-year-old daughter as they attempted to cross the Bosnia-Croatia border into the EU in search of asylum for the 40th time.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HxLvxf
via

No skin-to-skin contact: India 'outrageous' sexual assault order struck down

The Supreme Court reversed an order that cleared a man of sexual assault as "there was no skin-to-skin contact".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30FtiNQ
via

Baby elephant dies after losing half its trunk in poacher's trap

The one-year-old calf succumbed to its injuries two days after being rescued by Indonesian villagers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HAjVzt
via

South Korea Suneung exam: 'I wanted to cry and quit everything'

Students in South Korea are sitting one of the hardest exams in the world, called Suneung.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wXpmDF
via

Young Dolph: Rapper fatally shot in Memphis cookie store

Stars such as Megan Thee Stallion and Chance The Rapper are paying tribute to the rap star.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30B4Jkz
via

The mums using Instagram to offer advice to new parents

Covid has led to an increase in parenting gurus using social media to support new mums and dads.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kNCN4f
via

'I've seen irreversible change but hope too for planet'

Over decades, correspondent David Shukman has seen climate change become our most important issue.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CsZot5
via

Three Amigos summit: Awkward conversations for US with its neighbours

US, Canada and Mexico's leaders meet Thursday in Washington, with plenty of differences to resolve.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wVegPH
via

Saurabh Kirpal: The man who could be India's first openly gay judge

Experts say Saurabh Kirpal's appointment will inspire other LGBTQ lawyers and judges to come out.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3clg4In
via

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: How the TPLF has outflanked the army

Ethiopia's army used to be one of the strongest in Africa so how have rebels made such rapid gains?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oH5Bwm
via

Why Mexico is not prepared for the migrant caravan

Thousands of migrants are travelling north, often expecting US entry will be easier than before.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FoHklF
via

Alec Baldwin: Rust script didn't call for gun to be fired, lawsuit alleges

A crew member is suing the actor over the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30y14Ee
via

The Office star who made a million dollars on Cameo

The Office star, Brian Baumgartner has made more than $1m making personalised videos on Cameo.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30vz5Fe
via

British Columbia storm: Cows rescued from storm floods by jet ski

A major storm has caused a state of emergency in the Canadian province of British Columbia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oCxA0u
via

Peng Shuai: Doubt cast on email from Chinese tennis star

The head of the WTA says he has a "hard time believing" email attributed to Peng Shuai is from her.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cpi5TI
via

Malcolm X's 1965 assassination: Convictions of two men to be quashed

Two of the men convicted of the 1965 killing did not get the justice they deserved, prosecutor says.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3noKuzC
via

Poland border crisis: Belarus moves migrants stranded in camp

About 1,000 migrants are offered shelter from the cold after camping at the Belarus-Poland border.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wTHLkS
via

Red crabs swarm across roads and bridges in Australia

An annual migration of red crabs has covered roads and bridges on an Australian island.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dw1tWo
via

Ganguly Replaces Kumble As Chair Of ICC Men's Cricket Committee

BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the chair of the ICC men's cricket committee, replacing Anil Kumble in the position.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3CthMBP

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Naomi Osaka voices concern over Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai

Peng Shuai has not been heard from since she made sexual assault allegations against a Chinese official.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qIBQhB
via

China, US agree to ease restrictions on journalists

It comes after a face-to-face virtual summit between Chinese President Xi and US President Biden.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FtIUTv
via

Delhi smog: Schools and colleges shut as pollution worsens

The decision was announced after several parts of the city recorded severe air quality.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kKoCNs
via

Heated protests outside court ahead of Rittenhouse verdict

Demonstrators argue angrily in Wisconsin as a jury deliberates in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Do5UT9
via

Frida Kahlo art fetches record $34.9m at auction

It is the most expensive piece by a Latin American, beating a record set by her husband Diego Rivera.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FisXz6
via

Cleo Smith: Man wrongly identified as abduction suspect sues TV station

An Australian channel used Facebook pictures of the wrong man when reporting about Cleo Smith's rescue.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oyqiut
via

Supply chain crisis: Japan's export growth slows as car production slides

Shipments of cars fell sharply as the global computer chip shortage has impacted the motor industry.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ozM7Kc
via

US Congress to punish lawmaker over violent meme

Republican Paul Gosar tweeted a video depicting sword attacks on Joe Biden and a congresswoman.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qPJ8QN
via

Deadly storm cuts transport links around Vancouver

A woman has died in what one official described as the "worst weather storm in a century".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oCPQa0
via

New York allows revellers at New Year's Eve celebrations

People who are vaccinated will be allowed into Times Square with proof of vaccination.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nlB5sA
via

Life after deportation: 'Living the Mexican dream'

The experience of being sent back to Mexico can be a daunting one, though it can also have an upside.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HtY8JH
via

Evil Corp: 'My hunt for the world's most wanted hackers'

The BBC’s Joe Tidy goes to Russia in search of men on the FBI’s cyber most wanted list.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FoAyMQ
via

COP26: The truth behind the new climate change denial

The claims that went viral in the lead-up to the COP climate summit – and what you need to know about them.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30tH5XP
via

Climate change: What did the scientists make of COP26?

Scientists applaud some COP26 policies but fear measures don't go far enough and won’t be delivered.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DokI4j
via

Jai Bhim: The Indian film that overtook The Godfather on IMDB

Jai Bhim, a film on Dalit repression, is at the top of IMDB rankings in just two weeks since its release.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DokCtt
via

Bulgarian election: Kiril Petkov, Assen Vassilev, a battle-bus and a brand new party

Two entrepreneurs heading an anti-corruption party look to form a government in Bulgaria.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YU3qgn
via

Afghan judges in UK fear for colleagues left behind

The BBC has spoken to female judges who have just arrived in the UK as part of a rescue mission.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Cn4vem
via

Postpartum depression: A deaf mum's story.

Catherine, a single parent who is also deaf, struggled with postpartum depression.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FrUqi9
via

British Columbia battered by huge storm

Some areas in the province saw more rain in 24 hours than the average for the month of November.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qLrUUu
via

Ollie the comfort dog makes getting jabbed a little easier for California children

Ollie the Goldendoodle is helping California children overcome their fear of getting a Covid jab.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qFkIJD
via

Australia outback rescue: Family safe after stranded for four days

The couple and two children became stranded when their campervan got bogged down in mud.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3njDUdP
via

Hours of talk, but little change after Biden-Xi virtual meeting



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3oEcPSa

China pet killings spark fear among quarantined Covid patients



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3HB3d3c

Mayank Agarwal Excited To Work With "Approachable" Rahul Dravid

India batter Mayank Agarwal is keen to pick newly-appointed national team head coach Rahul Dravid's brain once again, having had an enjoyable experience with the "approachable" Karnataka stalwart in...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/2YTfwX2

2 Days After T20 WC Loss, Southee Shifts Focus Towards "New Challenge"

New Zealand stand-in T20I skipper Tim Southee wants the Kiwis to shift focus towards the white-ball series against India following the heartbreaking defeat in the T20 World Cup final on Sunday.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3ore1Ik

Watch: Rahul Dravid Takes Charge As Team India Prepare For NZ T20I Series

India vs New Zealand: Ahead of the opening T20I vs New Zealand, Team India had its first practice session under the watchful eyes of newly-appointed head coach Rahul Dravid.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/30oTxaL

Azeem Rafiq Says "Time For Truths" As British MPs Probe Racism Scandal

Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq will appear before British lawmakers on Tuesday with the chance to give an unvarnished account of his experiences of discrimination at the club that is engulfed...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3nk7fVB

Monday, 15 November 2021

Covid: The country locking down the unvaccinated

Some two million people without Covid-19 jabs have been told to stay home in Austria.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cgGmeL
via

Divorce art auction raises $676 million in New York

The collection of 35 works included pieces by Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Clly00
via

Google: US technology giant to invest $740m in Australia

The firm says it will create 6,000 jobs as it builds a research hub and expands its cloud capacity.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oygl0b
via

Biden signs 'once-in-a-generation' $1tn infrastructure bill into law

The 'once-in-a-generation' law nearly failed to pass Congress this month amid Democratic infighting.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ovBok2
via

Biden and Xi Jinping hold virtual meeting

Mr Xi said that China was "ready to move US-China relations forward in a positive direction".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3otNCtv
via

Aung San Suu Kyi being treated well: Myanmar army

Aung San Suu Kyi has not been seen in public since a coup removed her from office in February.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kFB8h6
via

The harmonious US city run by Muslim Americans

Once a Polish enclave, Hamtramck, Michigan is now the first US city with an all-Muslim government.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l0t6jl
via

The women of Iran's underground metal scene

Women are forbidden from singing publicly in Iran except in choirs or female-only company.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DjxIrS
via

How Covid conspiracists are shifting to climate change denial

Anti-lockdown movements online are turning their attention to climate conspiracy theories.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nhkLci
via

China's ultramarathon tragedy and the survivors threatened for speaking out

In May this year, 21 athletes died at an ultra-running event in northern China. Some survivors have been threatened for telling their story.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wQY9T2
via

How India diluted the coal pledge at COP26

India and China are being criticised for forcing a key part of the Glasgow climate deal to be diluted.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30yytPp
via

Rod Stewart reveals why he didn't play Live Aid

The star clears up his absence from the charity gig, and insists he doesn't style his hair with mayo.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nk6Jqt
via

Nigerian army 'shot and killed #EndSars protesters': report

Tens of thousands of Nigerians took to the streets last October as part of the #EndSars protests.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cfGyed
via

US anger at Russian anti-satellite missile test debris

The state department says Russia "recklessly" destroyed a satellite, endangering astronauts in space.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qO0bCq
via

Sandy Hook: Alex Jones liable in defamation lawsuit

The radio host spread false claims that the 2012 school shooting had been faked to push gun control.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qDoGCv
via

Kyle Rittenhouse: Weapons charge against accused US teen dropped

The judge dismissed the charge ahead of closing arguments by prosecutors and defence on Monday.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wMjGMI
via

McDonald's sparks Brazil controversy over unisex toilet

The scandal erupted over a viral video shot from inside the unisex toilet of a McDonald's restaurant in Bauru, in Sao Paulo state. In the video, a woman who appears to have shot the clip can be heard complaining: "This is absurd! Children use these bathrooms. This is communism in our city of Bauru, it's shameful!"

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nfKkdI

"Tough And Challenging": New Zealand Coach Ahead Of India Series

New Zealand coach Gary Stead on Monday admitted that his side faces a hectic schedule although he hopes for a good performance in the upcoming series against India.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3Fh0M3L

Danger grows as Xi is enshrined as the 'Chairman of Everything'



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3Hh2zrr

Afghans in Indonesia protest slow UN resettlement process



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30hRoh3

ISIS-K claims responsibility for Saturday's explosion in Kabul



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3wKUzKr

Watch: Wade, Stoinis' 'Shoey' Celebration Will Make Your Stomach Turn

Following in the footsteps of Australian F1 star Daniel Ricciardo, his compatriots Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis did the 'shoey' celebration after their triumph at the T20 World Cup.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3kBR6sM

Warner "Came In With Exceptional Intent" In T20 World Cup: Steve Smith

Australia batter Steve Smith said opener David Warner entered the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with great intent as people were writing him off after a below-par outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/2YN7sXH

On This Day In 1989: Sachin Tendulkar Made His International Debut vs PAK

It was on this day, 32 years ago, when batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar made his debut in international cricket in a Test match vs Pakistan in Karachi in 1989.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/31WczpH

Sunday, 14 November 2021

Maori tribe tells anti-vaccine protestors to stop using popular haka

The popular Ke Mata haka was performed by anti-vaccine protesters during demonstrations last week.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30yeeBr
via

COP26: A watered-down deal as Delhi chokes

India watered down a deal to cut reliance on coal even as its capital Delhi reels from toxic air quality.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30maYsG
via

Astroworld: Boy, nine, dies days after crush at Travis Scott festival

Ezra Blount is the youngest of 10 people killed after panic broke out during rapper Travis Scott's show.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oqeDxX
via

'I had concerns about marriage', admits Malala Yousafzai

The Nobel laureate says she previously questioned marriage and the "imbalance of power".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kCcSwe
via

Trump Organization selling Washington hotel for $375m, reports say

The historic building will reportedly be renamed the Waldorf Astoria and managed by the Hilton group.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YKtU3G
via

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping: What they want from talks

The video call on Monday will address several thorny issues, including Taiwan, cybersecurity and trade.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wKsPpb
via

The Uyghur woman fighting to keep her culture alive

In London, a restaurant owner aims to preserve traditions which are under threat in China.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ou20Sr
via

Jair Bolsonaro, guns and rising violence in Brazil

Gun culture was part of Bolsonaro's winning presidential campaign. Three years on, what's the impact?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DsI4FC
via

A Nobel prize-winning economist's guide to cooking

Abhijeet Banerjee's irreverent new cookbook draws on both his culinary instincts and his academic insights.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wL6Xde
via

Why China is still trying to achieve zero Covid

While other countries grapple with living with Covid, China is doubling down on stamping it out.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HiDhJo
via

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Why the rest of the world is worried

The stability of the Horn of Africa in part rests on a peaceful resolution to Ethiopia's civil war.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ngea1T
via

Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star 'deserves to be heard' on sexual assault claims - WTA

Chinese player Peng Shuai deserves "to be heard, not censored" after publicly accusing the country's former vice-premier of sexual assault, says the Women's Tennis Association.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dsh88Y
via

Macron switches to using navy blue on France's flag - reports

The French president wants to reconnect with a symbol of the French Revolution, reports say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Fk70jr
via

Two Ugandan soldiers sentenced to death in Somalia

Five soldiers serving with the African Union are found guilty of killing seven civilians in Golweyn.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ck1s6u
via

NZ vs AUS, When And Where To Watch: Live Telecast, Live Streaming

T20 World Cup Final, NZ vs AUS: New Zealand face Australia in the summit clash on Sunday, at the Dubai International Stadium.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3wJTsuh

WHO: Coronavirus cases declining everywhere except Europe



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3HluzKn

Ukraine hits another record for daily coronavirus deaths



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3wRfR99

"Future Captain": Babar Azam Replies To 8-Year-Old Fan's Letter

Babar Azam wrote a heartfelt reply to an eight-year-old fan who wrote a letter congratulating the team on putting up a brave fight in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3CenS96

IND vs NZ: Daryl Mitchell Replaces Injured Devon Conway For India Tests

Daryl Mitchell replaced Devon Conway in New Zealand's Test squad for the upcoming tour of India.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3Ce4Sb4

"Penny Has Dropped": Shastri's Emotional Farewell Note For Team India

Rahul Dravid will replace Ravi Shastri as Team India head coach from the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. Shastri's tenure ended after India's exit from the T20 World Cup.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3CjmAJX

VVS Laxman To Take Charge As NCA Head, Confirms Sourav Ganguly

With Rahul Dravid to takeover as Team India head coach, Sourav Ganguly confirmed that VVS Laxman will take charge as National Cricket Academy (NCA) head.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3FiBKkT

Astronaut conducts first spacewalk by Chinese woman



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3FdMT6u

Israel's ultra-Orthodox protest women's prayer at holy site



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ncZP6k

Germany reintroduces free Covid tests amid rising corona cases



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30ft4fL

T20 WC Final: Head-To-Head Record Between NZ And Australia In T20Is

T20 World Cup 2021 Final: Finalists New Zealand and Australia have played some thrilling T20I matches in the past.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/30rk87u

Saturday, 13 November 2021

COP26: Alok Sharma fights back tears as Glasgow Climate Pact agreed

The COP26 president apologised as a late amendment on coal was added to the draft text by India.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Defvfl
via

COP26: 'Paris built the arena, Glasgow starts the race' - Kerry

US climate envoy, John Kerry, says "we raised ambition here in Glasgow, this was not business as usual".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qB2nx2
via

Renewable energy: How Scottish Isle of Eigg relies on wind, water, solar

As the world slowly moves away from using fossil fuels for electricity, a tiny Scottish island has shown it’s possible to rely almost entirely on renewables.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30quTqs
via

COP26: The two week summit in two minutes

The UN’s climate summit has come to an end after two weeks in Glasgow, here are some of the stand out moments.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kzVGaU
via

COP26 climate deal: 'It won't save us from drowning'

Young activists on the frontline of climate change explain what the deal struck at COP26 means to them.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30ltH7o
via

FBI probes cyber-attack emails sent from internal server

The agency is investigating after thousands of messages were sent warning of a possible cyber-attack.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kzBIwY
via

Wilbur Smith: Popular Zambian-born author dies aged 88

The accountant-turned-novelist's 49 books have sold more than 140 million copies worldwide.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3os7Gwf
via

Dress embroidery project unifies women around the world

The artist behind a dress made in global embroidery project said it embodies the "unity" of women.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c7DUqH
via

Covid: Dutch accept life within 'lockdown-lite'

Most in the Netherlands support a new lockdown-lite, despite anti-lockdown protests making headlines.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30sBgcT
via

COP26: New global climate deal struck in Glasgow

New global climate deal agreed at COP26 in Glasgow after last-minute wrangling over agreement on cutting coal

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wH1zbf
via

Sudan: Medical group says five killed in anti-coup protests

Five protesters were killed, medics say, days after military leaders tightened their grip on power.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FcZaYD
via

Ecuador prison riot: New fighting at Guayaquil jail kills 68

Fighting at the Litoral Penitentiary in the city of Guayaquil reportedly began on Friday evening.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ChMUnU
via

NZ vs AUS: Australia's Road To T20 World Cup Final

T20 World Cup Final, New Zealand vs Australia: Australia's journey to the final included some big wins and they will now be gunning for their first T20 world title in Dubai on Sunday.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/30lRHHO

The Nigerian artist who turned pain into fame during lockdown

Ijeoma Ogwuegbu only took up painting 18 months ago but praise from Thandiwe Newton helped her work go viral.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CfhEWy
via

Lyon Wishes To Be Part Of Australia Team That Can Win Test Series In IND

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon feels he can play a "massive" role in his team's effort to win in India in a Test series in the future.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3qwdLu7

Free at last, Britney Spears calls end of conservatorship 'best day ever'

Pop star Britney Spears on Friday regained control of her personal life and her money when a judge ended a 13-year conservatorship that became a cause celebre for fans and critics of an arrangement typically meant to protect the elderly.

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3HbeFSK

Biden and China’s Xi will hold virtual summit on Monday



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3HfMbYb

BCCI Revisits Rohit Sharma's Epic 264-Run Knock vs Sri Lanka In 2014

On this day in 2014, Rohit Sharma smashed an epic 264 against Sri Lanka in Kolkata, which still remains the highest individual score in ODI cricket.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/31RUNE1

Friday, 12 November 2021

COP26: How might decisions at the climate summit change our lives?

The changes made at COP26 in Glasgow could have implications for the way we live.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3na4c1Z
via

COP26: The story from Glasgow in 15 pictures

The most eye-catching demonstrations and unusual stories during COP26 have unfolded on the streets of Glasgow.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D7Vy9M
via

Can California save itself from the flames?

Unprecedented drought and heat, combined with bad land management, have culminated in historic wildfires.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3os5jJM
via

Summer Zervos: Ex-Apprentice drops lawsuit against Trump

Mr Trump declares himself "totally vindicated" as Summer Zervos abandons her long-running lawsuit.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oiB1sM
via

Belarus border: Scrambling for facts in Europe's new crisis

Journalists and aid workers are kept away from the bleak spectacle of migrants on the Polish border.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kyoGQi
via

'I could have been a racist killer'

As a teenager, Mike was an armed and angry US Nazi. Looking back, he fears he came close to murder.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c7oR0w
via

BBC's Simpson revisits Afghanistan under the Taliban

In 2001, the BBC's World Affairs editor was part of a team which entered the city when the Taliban fell.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HkLvk8
via

Ship-load of 'toxic' Chinese fertilizer causes diplomatic stink

A ship carrying fertiliser from China to Sri Lanka is at the heart of a dispute between both allies.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ncESbQ
via

Iqaluit: A month without clean water in Canada's north

Frustration is growing in the Canadian city of Iqaluit after fuel contaminated the water supply.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3onTS5S
via

COP26: Climate talks into overtime as nations near deal

Divisions remain over continuing subsidies for fossil fuels and financial help to poorer nations.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3F9BmF8
via

Steve Bannon charged with contempt of Congress

Former Trump strategist charged after refusing to testify to committee investigating US Capitol riot.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3om3iPn
via

Astroworld: Dozens more lawsuits filed over deadly festival crush

A woman who was at the festival told reporters that said didn't know she was buying a "death ticket".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31QJbB7
via

French teenage jogger admits lying about kidnap escape

The 17-year-old had claimed she escaped her kidnappers, in a case that has gripped France.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kwQNiC
via

Britney Spears hoping to be released from 13-year conservatorship

The pop star, 39, has asked a court to terminate the guardianship, which was set up by her father.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3okChvH
via

US President Joe Biden tightens restrictions on Huawei and ZTE

A new law stops companies judged to be a security threat receiving telecoms equipment licences.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YEosiM
via

Japanese giant Toshiba announces breakup plan

The conglomerate has come under increasing pressure from activist investors to reform.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qBjz5T
via

Poland border: Heat camera shows migrants stranded between the two countries

The migrants - who are mainly young men - are enduring freezing conditions in the hopes of reaching the EU.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kwJnMF
via

Virat Rested For 1st Test vs NZ, To Lead In 2nd; Rohit Not Part Of Series

Virat Kohli has been rested for the first Test against New Zealand but will return to lead the team in the second. Rohit Sharma along with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami will not be part of the...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3oEI2oj

Why Babar Azam Can Become An "All-Time Great": Gavaskar Explains

T20 World Cup 2021: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar praised Babar Azam and explained how sustaining his fitness and motivation in the years to come, could make the Pakistan skipper an all-time...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3kvQvZA

Thursday, 11 November 2021

COP26: Fear of failure on final day, and just how green was summit?

Five things you need to know about COP26 - the United Nations climate change conference - on Friday.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kqKkpy
via

Danny Fenster: Myanmar court gives US journalist 11 years jail

A Myanmar military court has sentenced US journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in jail.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D8L220
via

US Olympian Sunisa Lee 'pepper sprayed in racist attack'

Gold medallist Sunisa Lee says the suspects also shouted slurs at her during the incident in Los Angeles.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FagAFi
via

Rare Antarctic penguin accidentally travels 3,000km to New Zealand

Pingu the penguin was spotted by a local resident who thought he was a "soft toy" at first.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3C6OKYz
via

Belarus accused of orchestrating border crisis with Poland

EU nations, the US and UK say Belarus is putting migrants' lives in danger for political purposes.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nacarK
via

Capitol riot: Court temporarily blocks release of Trump files

Files chased by the Capitol riot inquiry will not be released until an appeals court hears the case.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30roHyu
via

US women are being jailed for having miscarriages

More and more American women are facing prison for allegedly harming their unborn baby by using drugs.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3C81O01
via

At Iraq's election protest camp, militia supporters dig in

Tensions grow as defiant groups vow to stay put until election results are overturned.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3quPqoL
via

Quiz of the week: Which actor destroyed an original Banksy?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c1nlNe
via

Lateral flow tests: Americans react to seeing UK rapid testing

A British nurse explains how at-home, fast Covid tests changed her life - and what the US can expect.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30kTX2g
via

Seven ways to curb climate change

What are the practical things countries need to do in order to tackle climate change?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wRlXGN
via

COP 26: How much are poor countries getting to fight climate change?

Are rich countries close to meeting their climate promises to the developing world?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3AJIdDD
via

Memorial: Russia moves to close major human rights group

The group say that prosecutors have accused it of violating a law on foreign agents.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30mcr2q
via

Iran nuclear deal: UK urges Iran to back plan to revive agreement

Iran wants to see economic sanctions lifted, but the West wants Iran to first reduce uranium stocks.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30o52Qb
via

Aminata Diallo: Paris St-Germain midfielder released by police without charge

Paris St-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo is released without charge by French police investigating an attack on her PSG team-mate Kheira Hamraoui.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qu8ymx
via

Poland-Belarus: How social media posts fuelled the migrant crisis

Messages on social media had a key role in a mass move of migrants to the Polish border this week.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FdQS2Z
via

COP26: UN chief Guterres says global warming target on life support

Antonio Guterres tells the Associated Press that COP26 will probably not achieve what's needed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wFhwic
via

Celebrity grizzly bear takes her cubs into town

Online star 'Grizzly 399', who has her own Instagram page, took a stroll through Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30qufcy
via

FW de Klerk: The man who still divides South Africa

Was he a visionary who ended a racist system, or should he have been prosecuted?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wzFsU0
via

Covid: Austrians heading towards lockdown for unvaccinated

The measures comes as record infections are reported in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oeafBO
via

Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Watch as hot air balloonist breaks world record

Rémi Ouvrard stood on top of a hot air balloon at more than 3,500m over western France.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kLZ02X
via

China: North-eastern city sees highest snowfall in 116 years

It comes amid concerns about keeping homes warm in an area already that was earlier hit by outages.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BZ8LQY
via

COP26: Cautious welcome for unexpected US-China climate agreement

The world's two biggest CO2 emitters pledge to boost climate co-operation in an unexpected declaration.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3H8VkBN
via

Alabama boy certified as world's most premature baby

Curtis Means defied all odds after he was delivered in Birmingham, Alabama, weighing just 420g.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D7Ngyz
via

Elon Musk: Tesla boss sells $1.1bn of shares in carmaker

It comes days after he asked his Twitter followers whether he should sell 10% of his stake.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kptiYS
via

Kyle Rittenhouse: US teen gunman's lawyers seek mistrial

Attorneys for Kyle Rittenhouse ask for the murder case to be tossed after the judge rebuked prosecutors.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c0qZHm
via

Climate change: Iran says lift sanctions and we'll ratify Paris agreement

The world's eighth largest emitter says it will ratify the Paris climate pact if restrictions are lifted.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c0ELJT
via

Flint water crisis: $626m settlement reached for lead poisoning victims

Twelve people died and many children in a Michigan city were exposed to lead poisoning in 2014-15.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c0bUFv
via

Belarus migrants: What routes do they use to reach Minsk?

The migrant crisis along the EU's borders is the result of increasing numbers arriving in Belarus by air.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D7g5v4
via

The man turning cities into giant sponges to embrace floods

Yu Kongjian's sponge city, based on ancient Chinese wisdom, seeks to change how we deal with floods.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kpRESv
via

The African migrants running a food bank in Sicily

Undocumented people in Italy struggling for money during the Covid pandemic are not entitled to aid.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3C8jFDU
via

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband Richard on hunger strike to urge government to help

Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of Iranian detainee Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, is weeks into his protest.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3H7kEYZ
via

Himalayan village split in two by climate change

In Kumik, in India's northern Ladakh region, there is a serious water crisis, with some residents forced to abandon their homes and move elsewhere.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wy1mHj
via

COP26: Climate activists on what change means for them

Climate activists from the Philippines, the UK and Argentina take questions on climate change.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n3mxxw
via

COP26: How much is spent supporting fossil fuels and green energy?

Despite green energy investment promises, many governments still financially back the fossil fuel industry.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YD5BVq
via

Mireille Knoll: Killer of French Holocaust survivor jailed for life

A man is sentenced for murdering 85-year-old Jewish woman Mireille Knoll in 2018.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kt16nZ
via

COP26: China and US agree to boost climate cooperation

In a surprise announcement, the two countries unveil a joint pledge at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D7NtBX
via

Irn Bru hunting and celebrity spotting at COP26

Barack Obama, AOC, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Watson and others bring star power to the UN summit.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qr91WA
via

Time-lapse video shows Iceland glacier shrink

Footage shows the rapid rate that centuries-old ice from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is melting.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/304X4uJ
via

La Palma: Second lava stream reaches ocean

The molten rock could join up with an existing delta made from solidified molten rock.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oznFc7
via

Paraguay: Police probe Stradivarius violin theft motive in double murder

Three German citizens are arrested in Paraguay over the murder of an archaeologist and his daughter.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/309HsGv
via

Ex-French president Francois Hollande testifies over 2015 Paris attacks

Francois Hollande tells the trial over the 2015 IS attacks that they couldn't have been prevented.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kpNzxk
via

Vidarbha Bowler Scripts Historic T20 Record, Takes Hat-Trick Next Day

Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy: Vidarbha bowler Akshay Karnewar bowled 4 maidens and produced figures of 4-4-0-2 against Manipur on Monday to break the world record for most economical figures in an...

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3qkruEp

Dale Steyn Names India Star As Current Batter Who Would Have Troubled Him

Dale Steyn had a two-letter answer to a fan asking him to name a present-day batter who would have created problems for him.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3F5wyRk

Tuesday, 9 November 2021

Astronauts return to Earth on SpaceX capsule

The astronauts spent 200 days in orbit on the International Space Station.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oi7waL
via

Peter Jackson sells visual effects firm for $1.6bn to Unity

New Zealand-based Weta Digital created the characters Gollum and Caesar in Planet of the Apes.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3H6LFf0
via

Family of woman who died in detention files complaint against Japan officials

The woman died following months of custody in a detention facility in Nagoya.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YwmPUi
via

Apple's original computer fetches $400,000 at US auction

The still functioning wood-cased Apple-1 was built by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs back in 1976.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3H7z3Ep
via

Mostafa Baluch: Australian fugitive arrested after massive manhunt

Mostafa Baluch sparked a 17-day nationwide manhunt after allegedly cutting off a tracking bracelet.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bUWUbR
via

Harry says he warned Twitter boss ahead of Capitol riot

The Duke of Sussex reveals his coup warning to Jack Dorsey came a day before the 6 January unrest.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cd4Wxf
via

Covid: France brings in booster requirement for over 65s

From 15 December, proof of a booster jab will be needed to visit restaurants and museums, or travel.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bWPtkB
via

Parambir Singh: The case of the missing top police officer

The former police chief of Mumbai has been missing since May - and nobody quite knows why.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3F5dTFd
via

Shein: The secretive Chinese brand dressing Gen Z

Shein's popularity has shot up during the pandemic, targeting Gen Z shoppers with low-cost products.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3H3zXSt
via

Environmental Photographer of the Year 2021 winners revealed

The competition's winning image shows the effect of rising sea levels in Ghana.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bY67jS
via

Last rites rights of condemned around the world

A US death row inmate is fighting for a last rite. What rights to the condemned have around the world?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31Gj0Nr
via

Capitol riot: Trump's closest aides summoned to testify

Ten former White House aides are among the latest figures asked to testify by congressional investigators.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DgBEK1
via

Life at 50C: Lytton - the town that burned down in a day

Lytton saw the highest-ever temperature recorded above the latitude of 50 degrees north.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D3Sonl
via

Cape Town's Day Zero: 'We are axing trees to save water'

Cape Town, on South Africa's coast, was the first global city to come close to running out of water.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oe2sEd
via

Should firms have to put carbon labels on all products?

A growing number of companies are indicating an item's carbon score, but should it become mandatory?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Yv44k4
via

Astroworld: Travis Scott should have stopped concert earlier, says fire chief

The US rapper had a responsibility to fans at his Astroworld event in which eight people were killed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mZLdHr
via

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala ties the knot in Birmingham ceremony

The activist and her partner Asser Malik celebrate a nikkah ceremony with family in Birmingham.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o7dI5i
via

French 17-year-old feared abducted while jogging

Search teams with rescue dogs are scouring woodland after the disappearance of a 17-year-old woman.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qiYLjj
via

Marie Antoinette's bracelets sell at auction for $8 million

The diamond bracelets of the last queen of France were sold to an anonymous telephone bidder.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qnN76E
via

Belarus migrants: Poland PM blames Russia's Putin for migrant crisis

Thousands of migrants are at the Belarus-Poland border, camping in cold and dangerous conditions.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31LKnWC
via

COP26: World headed for 2.4C warming despite climate summit - report

New analysis of pledges at COP26 suggest no government is doing enough to limit temperature rise.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bSo2IE
via

Bilawal lashes out at Imran govt over talks with banned TTP



from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/303MNiy

India vs Pak T20 World Cup Clash "Most Viewed T20I Match": Broadcaster

India vs Pakistan match at the 2021 T20 World Cup registered a record reach of 167 million viewers, making it the most viewed T20I till date, the official broadcaster of the event said.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3mYwAnH

Mohammad Hafeez Opts Out Of Pakistan's T20I Series In Bangladesh

Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez opted out of Pakistan's three-match Twenty20 international series against Bangladesh on Monday, saying a youngster should be given a chance on the tour.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/2YuAJGD

Sanjay Bangar Appointed Royal Challengers Bangalore Head Coach

Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday elevated their batting consultant Sanjay Bangar to the post of head coach for the next two years.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3o96opH

Ravi Shastri Backs Rahul Dravid To "Raise The Bar"

Outgoing head coach Ravi Shastri feels his successor Rahul Dravid has inherited a "great team" and backed him to raise the bar with his wealth of experience as a player and coach.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket https://ift.tt/3D2Ecv8

Monday, 8 November 2021

Regular 10pm bedtime linked to lower heart risk

Synchronising sleep to match our internal body clock appears to be good for the heart, claim scientists.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3H2nQVy
via

Evergrande: Crisis-hit developer raises more cash as new deadline looms

The firm faces another deadline this week to make overdue interest payments of $148m.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qi9yKD
via

Hundreds of migrants at Belarus' border with Poland

Poland says it has stopped attempts by the large group to enter the country from Belarus.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZZ6HLr
via

Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten

Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take. from BBC News ht...