Showing posts with label BBC News - World. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBC News - World. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Fossil proves hyenas once roamed Canada's Arctic Plains

A 50-year-old mystery has been solved by scientists who identified the teeth of ancient Arctic hyenas.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IROpj7

MH17 plane crash: Investigators 'expected to name four suspects'

Ukraine says the suspects will be named by the Dutch-led investigation into the 2014 plane downing.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x1PJtY

US-China trade war: Officials to resume talks before G20

Mr Trump says he will have an "extended meeting" with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 next week.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IUCQYd

Haiti protests: Why are so many people on the streets?

Activists have taken to the streets in Haiti's capital to protest about what they say is government corruption.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WQnzN0

Trump: 'A nation must care for its own citizens first'

US President Donald Trump launches his 2020 re-election campaign in Florida.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IpWtbL

Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FheQxq

Danniella Westbrook: Drug-free EastEnders star 'to train as therapist'

Danniella Westbrook says she is drug and alcohol-free for the first time in years.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WLU7wC

Monday, June 17, 2019

Mohammed Morsi: Egypt faces pressure over death during trial of ousted leader

Authorities face questions after Mohammed Morsi, 67, died on Monday after collapsing in a court room.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IOIZW6

Toronto Raptors: Four people injured in victory parade shooting

Police say two were seriously wounded at the event celebrating the basketball win.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZtUMzD

French storm: Hail batters south-east France

Golf ball-sized hail hits the Drome region of France, causing widespread damage.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rn2qJb

What does this hat mean to Americans?

The signature red hat made famous by President Trump has divided Americans on what it represents.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x06mqg

Atlantic Ocean 'running out of breath'

Edinburgh University leads an international research programme to assess the health of the Atlantic.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x1Ysg2

Should you leave the room when you cough or sneeze?

President Donald Trump seems to think so - and he's not alone. What have the experts got to say?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x1Pdwm

How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloud

In a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IQxgWT

Stonewall uprising: A riot that changed millions of lives

On a hot New York night 50 years ago, a police raid on a gay bar reshaped millions of American lives.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xj1gnK

Dogs' eyes evolve to appeal to humans

Scientists have found a muscle that allows dogs to make 'puppy eyes' and bond with humans.

from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48665618

Syrian universities weakened by 'brain-drain', says report

Syria's war is near an end but its universities are struggling to help the country's recovery.

from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48664331

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand

Police arrest two Italians in Thailand who posed as George Clooney to promote a fashion business.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xm6BKI

Stealing from the sick in Uganda

The BBC finds evidence that prescription drugs have been sold illegally by Ugandan health workers.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wUgjFu

Germany's far-right AfD party fails to win first mayor

The vote in Görlitz was viewed as a test for the anti-immigration party ahead of regional elections.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MOSzNO

Fossil proves hyenas once roamed Canada's Arctic Plains

A 50-year-old mystery has been solved by scientists who identified the teeth of ancient Arctic hyenas. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...