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Sid Meier warns the games industry about monetisation

The creator of Civilization speaks to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of its release. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ltqOaiL

Ukraine conflict: The civilian lives lost to Russia's war

Ukraine says more than 200 civilians have been killed. Children have been caught up in the violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9cpoEOk

Ukraine conflict: Your guide to understanding day four

The EU is sending arms to Ukraine and banning Russian flights. Here's what you need to know after Day Four of the war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GoJaFrO

Ros Atkins on... Western aid and Ukraine's military

The EU says it will begin shipping arms to Ukraine, the first time it has done so in a conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d8aUs1X

Ukraine conflict: Refugee's tearful description of why she fled

Zhanna Gavrilenko spoke to the BBC's Mark Lowen near the Ukrainian-Polish border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5xIWEAi

Ukraine conflict: Putin's war prompts dramatic German U-turn

Germany's new chancellor announces a massive increase in military spending as anti-war crowds gather. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vHoKudh

Lahore Qalandars become champions of PSL for the first time

It was a night to remember for Lahore fans as their beloved Qalandars erased the pain of years of failure to finally bag their maiden Pakistan Super League title by defeating favourites Multan Sultans in the final by 42 runs at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. After being set a target of 181, Multan’s run chase was going according to plan with their in-form duo of Mohammad Rizwan and Shan Masood finding runs with ease. Things changed in the 4th over when Mohammad Hafeez bowled out Rizwan around the legs as wheels began to come off the Multan innings. Rizwan's departure opened up the floodgates as the defending champions kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, soon finding themselves 63 for 5. This was when Tim David and Khushdil Shah showed some resistance and formed a 51-run partnership but after David disappeared in Shaheen's second spell starting in the 17th over, all hope was lost. In the end, Multan were skittled out for 138 as Lahore emerged the new champions. Ear

Ukraine invasion: Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert

The president blames "unfriendly" Western actions towards Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IDnEmNS

Swift payments crackdown on Russia edges closer

Germany, the main opponent of excluding Russia from the Swift banking system, now says it favours curbs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OyrXMAg

Germany to send weapons directly to Ukraine

The move reverses Germany's long-standing policy banning weapon exports to conflict zones. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c94rUKs

Zelensky: The comedian president who is rising to the moment

Ukraine's president had no experience of politics when when elected in 2019, but has emerged as a convincing war leader. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WBm74Tj

Ukraine conflict: The women making Molotov cocktails to defend their city

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford visits Dnipro, where women are making Molotov cocktails to defend the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sTkg23z

Ukraine invasion: Kyiv imposes curfew amid sabotage fears

Citizens of the capital are told to stay indoors until Monday morning as Russian forces close in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mI2yVAS

Week in pictures: 19 - 25 February 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the last seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R0fzFKk

Pakistan: Hundreds defy banned Basant kite flying festival

Despite a police crackdown, hundreds continue to fly kites to celebrate the festival of Basant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u4bVEaX

Ukraine conflict: Refugees from Ukraine arriving at Polish border speak to BBC

One family included a 10-year-old child, who has been travelling with her mother from Kyiv for two days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VBsu6tR

Eurovision: Russia banned from competing at 2022 Song Contest

The organisers said the inclusion of Russia could bring the competition into disrepute. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4uXKJWm

Ukraine conflict: President Zelensky vows to defend independence

The president filmed himself surrounded by his advisers on the streets of Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qNpxnUl

George Floyd’s death: What did other three officers do?

These ex-officers are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. What did they do that day? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WtQfCKe

Ukraine invaded: Anti-war protests in Russian cities lead to arrests

Russian police make hundreds of arrests after crowds demonstrate in support of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/s7xuI5n

Ros Atkins on... how Ukraine became the front line between the West and Russia

Russia has invaded Ukraine after weeks of escalating tensions between the two countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ItsF7LQ

Florida House of Representatives passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill

The legislation restricts classroom discussion around sexual orientation and gender identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z57Oaoy

Ukraine conflict: Russian public divided over invasion

The BBC talks to Russians in Moscow and Rostov to find out what they think of the assault on Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PjJCEw8

Ukraine crisis: 'Everyone is scared', say families evacuated to Russia

Some families arriving in Russia from eastern Ukraine told the BBC they were afraid, and worried about food and accommodation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AwXE78q

Why are black Americans being punished for their hair?

Many black people in the US are embracing their natural curls. But now there’s a backlash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0B8GFp4

Ukraine-Russia crisis: The soldiers on the front line

Soldiers scan for snipers and fear being hurt or killed as military activity in the area increases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MRWjIf0

Breonna Taylor: Officer was 'reckless' during deadly raid

The trial in Breonna Taylor killing asks if officer acted with "extreme indifference" to life from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TW8nuha

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What's Putin's next move?

The Russian leader has been keeping the world guessing. The BBC's Moscow correspondent looks for clues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xJVND2h

Ukraine conflict: Where are Russia's troops?

Up to 190,000 troops are positioned near Ukraine's borders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/x72YuwV

Massive bear named 'Hank the Tank' on the run from California police

The black bear has broken into dozens of California homes due to his raging appetite for human food. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Suk0rv8

Ros Atkins on... key moments in Russia's military build-up

Ros Atkins looks at the key moments of Russia's military build-up in the Ukraine crisis so far. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XTJAkmM

Putin sends forces to eastern Ukraine, lawmakers allow use of force outside Russia

Russian lawmakers gave President Vladimir Putin permission to use military force outside the country on Tuesday, a move that could presage a broader attack on Ukraine, after several European leaders said troops had already moved into rebel-held areas. The US said an invasion was already underway there. Members of the Russian upper house, the Federation Council, voted unanimously to allow Putin to use military force outside Russia, effectively formalising a Russian military deployment to the rebel regions, where an eight-year conflict has killed nearly 14,000 people. Several European leaders said earlier in the day that Russian troops have moved into rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine after Putin recognised their independence. But it was unclear how large the movements were. Putin had ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent on Monday. A Reuters witness saw tanks and other military hardware moving through

Deforestation threat to Amazon indigenous areas if protected status changed - report

It is illegal to mine these areas of the rainforest but the government wants to change the law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OgiwYu8

Putin recognises Ukraine’s rebel regions, infuriates West

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised two Moscow-backed rebel regions of Ukraine as independent, in a move that could set off a potentially catastrophic war with Kyiv’s Western-backed government. In an often angry 65-minute televised national address, Putin railed against Russia’s ex-Soviet neighbour Ukraine as a failed state and “puppet” of the West, repeatedly suggesting that it is essentially part of Russia. He accused authorities in Kyiv of persecuting Russian speakers and of preparing a “blitzkrieg” against the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Lugansk in Ukraine’s east. “As for those who seized and hold power in Kyiv, we demand an immediate end to their military operations,” Putin said. “Otherwise, all responsibility for the possible continuation of bloodshed will be fully on the conscience of the regime in power in Ukraine.” Putin said it was necessary to “take a long overdue decision, to immediately recognise the independence” of the two regions. Imm

Asia stocks fall as Ukraine-Russia tensions climb

Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell almost 2%, while the Kospi in South Korea lost 1.4% in early trading. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a4zoirQ

IPCC: Climate change report to sound warning on impacts

The study will focus heavily on how warming hurts regions as well as cities and coastal communities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UM1XozD

Canada parliament backs Trudeau on emergency powers

PM Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act last week over protests against Covid restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xKZNMBc

Ayodhya: The neglected shrines of India's grand temple town

The holy city of Ayodhya is gearing up for a grand new temple, but many smaller shrines lie neglected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fL0zKlC

US reveals claims of Russian 'kill list' if Moscow occupies Ukraine

The US says it has "credible information" that Russia is creating lists of Ukrainians to be killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xDZTKaS

Ukraine: Putin announces Donetsk and Luhansk recognition

President Putin says Russia will sign treaties of friendship and support with the breakaway Ukrainian regions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6kI1Gwd

Russia recognises Ukraine separatist regions

The move from Vladimir Putin raises fears that Russian troops could be sent into the regions in eastern Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qH8pVAg

Officer martyred during clearance operation in Balochistan's Kohlu district: ISPR

A Pakistan Army captain was martyred during a clearance operation in Balochistan's Kohlu district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. In a statement, the military's media affairs wing said that the clearance operation was conducted on Feb 20 based on intelligence information about the presence of terrorists at a hideout near Kohlu. "As soon as troops started cordoning [off] the area, terrorists, while fleeing the hideout, opened indiscriminate fire. During ensuing heavy exchange of fire, Captain Haider Abbas embraced shahadat in pursuit of the terrorists," the ISPR said. The statement added that a "deliberate follow-up operation, however, continues in the area to deal with the perpetrators who have suffered casualties but were able to escape into nearby mountains." Security forces' operations to eliminate the terrorists will continue and they will not be allowed to sabotage hard-earned peace in Balochistan, the ISPR said. Th

Bangkok: Exploring a lost world in an abandoned department store

A group of artists and architects have turned a derelict building into an art and light exhibit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fqz19RW

Japanese-American internment: "It can't be undone"

Eighty years ago, the US government imprisoned about 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War Two. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lvS2j7d

Indian Muslim victims of hate crimes live in fear

The BBC examines violent crimes against Muslims in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lIydQxb

How will the Beijing Games be remembered?

Passports, pressure and pandas: A look back at two weeks of sports, drama and controversy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q9hVAD

Seven children killed in Niger 'by Nigerian air strike'

The children were killed by accident in an air strike by neighbouring Nigeria, local officials said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oKVEknR

Credit Suisse denies wrongdoing after big banking data leak

A new investigation identifies thousands of foreign customers who stashed their money at the bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oGk825e

All set to regulate social media through ordinance

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• Draft law circulated among cabinet members for approval • Proposal for allowing lawmakers to run election campaign ISLAMABAD: In another move to regulate social media despite criticism from stakeholders and digital rights activists, the government is all set to promulgate an ordinance declaring defamation of people and institutions on social media a cognisable offence, with jail term being increased from two to five years. The drafts of the proposed legislations, including an amendment to the Elections Act 2017 allowing members of the parliament to take part in election campaigns, had already been circulated among the federal cabinet members for approval, said Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry while talking to Dawn on Saturday. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government had recently rolled back its plan to establish one authority to regulate all media, including social media, after facing strong resistance from almost all the stakeholders, including

Petrópolis: Nearly 200 still missing in flood-hit Brazil city

Some 146 deaths are confirmed as bad weather hampers Petrópolis rescuers four days after huge mudslides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZQ8vTys

The man who lived in a Singapore forest for 30 years

Mr Oh, who is now 79 years old, lived in a makeshift shelter in woodland in the city-state of Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KIArSFY

The Nigerian artwork challenging British history in St Paul's

St Paul's Cathedral invites artist Victor Ehikhamenor to respond to the looting of the Benin Bronzes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/auNRCDm

Telegram: Why won’t you take my naked photos down?

A BBC investigation has found women’s nude photos shared on the social media app Telegram without their consent on a massive scale. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/edJ1H8R

Miami helicopter crash: Police share footage showing swimmers metres away from site

Miami Beach Police said two of the three passengers were taken to hospital in a stable condition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DrE4Vxm

Ukraine will not respond to provocations, Zelensky says

But President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to defend itself, amid a deadly rise in fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pkNRWTg

Letter from Africa: Nigeria's electioneering and the role of stomachs

How bags of rice will be used by grovelling Nigerian candidates to curry favour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WHNhv2X

Daunte Wright death: The moment Kim Potter is sentenced for gun mix-up killing

Ex-officer Kim Potter has been sentenced to two years in prison for fatally shooting Daunte Wright. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w7HkPD1

Week in pictures: 12-18 February 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the last seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QgUFr5n

Ukraine: Biden says he's 'convinced' Putin has made decision to invade

The US President says he has reason to believe Russian forces will target Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ojYEWVc

Canada Protests: Police clear demonstrators in Canada's capital

After three weeks, police in Ottawa stepped up efforts to remove anti-vaccine mandate protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1nfYp3j

Why are French troops leaving Mali, and what will it mean for the region?

Will France's decision to remove 5,000 personnel weaken the fight against Islamists in Africa's Sahel? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/A4fnXhB

Africa's week in pictures: 11-17 February 2022

A selection of the best photos from across the Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4df8m5r

Indian tea start-ups search for an exotic edge

Indian tea start-ups are rediscovering indigenous ingredients for teas and infusions to stay ahead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DwQjHWK

Ukraine tensions: Three people injured after shell strikes nursery school

Three people were injured after a shell hit a children's music room in Ukraine's Donbas region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/anOC912

Judge rules Donald Trump must testify in New York investigation

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump and two of his children must testify in a New York probe into their business from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P6apqJH

Ukraine tensions: Russia looking for excuse to invade, US says

President Biden alleges that Russia is plotting "a false flag operation" to justify launching an attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RQpc2jF

Canada protests: Police warn protesters to leave amid plans to clear blockade

Prime Minister Trudeau is defending his decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to end the protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r2SbJPF

Petrol tanker crash causes massive fire in Long Island, New York

A tanker truck crashed and exploded on Wednesday, spilling petrol onto street and causing a fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KnID7Mx

Canada protests: Ottawa holds out as Canada blockades cleared

Ottawa police have issued leaflets to remaining protesters telling them to leave the area. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7FXKVCt

FIA arrests media personality Mohsin Jamil Baig, sessions court declares raid illegal

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday raided the residence of media personality Mohsin Jamil Baig in Islamabad and arrested him after he allegedly shot at and roughed up members of the raiding team. According to a press release issued by the investigation agency, the FIA's Cyber Crime Circle raided Baig's house after obtaining a search and seizure warrant from the relevant court. "During the raid, Mohsin Baig and his son and servants directly fired at the FIA team and made two officials hostage," the press release said. It added that Baig was arrested after he ran out of bullets and was taken to Margalla police station where legal proceedings were underway. The FIA said it conducted the raid on the complaint of Communications Minister Murad Saeed, who had registered a first information report (FIR) against Baig at a cybercrime reporting centre of the agency in Lahore under Sections 20 (offences against the dignity of a natural person), 21-D (offences

US accuses China of 'serious harm' to workers through trade

The US Trade Representative has accused Beijing of repeatedly failing to live up to commitments on trade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Nk0WMq7

Google moves to make Android apps more private

No details are available but it says it will not be using the same approach as Apple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7819pRO

Covid: Austria and Germany decide to ease rules

Both countries have pushed for compulsory vaccinations but now decide to lift restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z6SZfpJ

One-word gaffe invalidates thousands of US baptisms

Some Church members come to the defence of a Catholic priest in Arizona after he resigns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7KgI5N3

Brazil: Torrential rain triggers deadly mudslides

Landslides and flash flooding have left a trail of destruction and many dead in Petrópolis, Brazil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CPwxbYD

US Kremlin backers seek to undermine President Biden

Americans who reject the US president's stance on Ukraine are reshaping the Republican party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0LZ7fE8

Telegram: Where women's nudes are shared without consent

A BBC investigation has found that women’s intimate photos are being shared in large groups on Telegram. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UqMzD0g

Single's Inferno: Why 'fake' rich girl Song Ji-a enraged South Korea

Song Ji-a shot to fame in reality show Single's Inferno, but then had a spectacular fall from grace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/su6Vi2G

Karnataka hijab controversy is polarising its classrooms

Young students on both sides of the hijab row say they are struggling to understand their classmates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d98WO0R

Hungarian election: Orban faces toughest race so far

An independent conservative will try to topple the right-wing Fidesz government in polls on 3 April. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XxCi0ez

PJ O'Rourke: US conservative satirist dies at 74

The best-selling writer and political commentator defied the leftward trend of American humour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bqHpu1g

Juan Orlando Hernandez: Former president of Honduras led away in handcuffs

The United States is seeking to extradite Juan Orlando Hernandez for alleged ties to drug traffickers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4nDcAZT

Russian attack on Ukraine still possible - Biden

The US president says invasion is "still very much a possibility" but the human cost would be "immense". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TCNnR4v

Rust shooting: Lawsuit alleges Baldwin 'recklessly shot' Hutchins

Halyna Hutchins died on the set of Rust after Alec Baldwin discharged a live weapon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eIEuvmJ

Judge to dismiss Sarah Palin's New York Times libel lawsuit

Palin claimed the NY Times ruined her reputation by linking her to a deadly shooting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vOuz5N7

Chagos Islands: Mauritian flag raised on British-controlled archipelago

The Chagos Islands, in the Indian Ocean, is controlled by Britain, but claimed by Mauritius. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Rxf6wC

Chagos Islands: Mauritian flag raised on British-controlled islands

The Mauritian government has led a trip to the disputed islands, which are controlled by Britain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IvoePhr

Karachi ATC orders MNA Ali Wazir's arrest in another sedition case

A Karachi anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday ordered police to arrest detained Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) MNA Ali Wazir in another case related to defaming state institutions and inciting the public against them. Wazir has been incarcerated at Central Jail Karachi since Dec 2020 in connection with two separate sedition cases registered in Karachi and pending trials before ATCs. A similar case has also been registered at the Miran Shah police station, in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. Sohrab Goth police had booked the MNA and other PTM leaders, including Alam Zaib, Muhammad Tahir and Noorullah Tareen, in the case in Feb 2019 for allegedly resorting to violence, delivering incendiary speeches and defaming state institutions. The case was lodged under Sections 147 (punishment for rioting), 149 (Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object), 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot, if rioting be committed; if not committe

Kentucky mayoral candidate survives being targeted by a gunman

Craig Greenberg is unharmed after someone entered and fired shots at him. A suspect has been arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f02H5bL

Ukraine: Social media videos show Russian military equipment on the move near border

Social media clips show military vehicles on the move - despite Russia's denials of an attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PF8KCmG

JUI-F ahead in polls for KP local body chiefs

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A SECURITY van guards a polling station. (Right) A wheelchair-bound woman is being brought to a polling station.—PPI PESHAWAR: The first phase of local body elections in Khyber Pakh­tunkhwa was completed on Sunday as re-polling as well as fresh polls were carried out peacefully in 13 districts of the province, with preliminary results showing that Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) was continuing to fare well in elections to positions of mayor/chairman of tehsil councils. Re-polling was carried out at several polling stations in 19 tehsils for the seats of mayor/chairman while fresh polling was held for Dera City Council’s mayoral slot. Till the filing of this report on Sunday night, initial results indicated that after re-polling held in 19 tehsils, JUI-F had won four seats and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and independent candidates three seats each of tehsil councils, followed by one each by Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and Tehreek-i-Islahat Pakistan (TIP). PTI candidate Umar Amin Gan

Jarryd Hayne: Ex-rugby star wins appeal in sexual assault case

Jarryd Hayne will face a retrial in Australia after his sexual assault convictions were quashed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WMxBmTR

Couple married for 91 years and still in love

Yemeni Jews Shama’a and Zechariah married young and survived extreme poverty and persecution together. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B3rMCwc

Cuba's first gay hotel reopens as human rights deteriorate

Cuba reopens its first LGBTQ hotel, but can tourists ignore the country's poor human rights record? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XU5kaSF

Ukraine crisis: How is Russia shaping the narrative?

Several tactics are being used by pro-Kremlin sources to spread stories about Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NHUcmGt

Goodbye Turkey, hello Türkiye

Why is Turkey is rebranding its internationally recognised name as “Türkiye”? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vCD8xY

Ukraine seeks meeting with Russia within 48 hours to discuss build-up

Ukraine accuses Russia of ignoring requests to explain its troop build-up, and calls for a meeting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OIuoh4p

Why are cryptocurrency adverts taking over the Super Bowl?

Cryptocurrency companies are set to dominate the commercials at this year's NFL final. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ff25bL7

Swiss vote on tobacco ad ban long after neighbours

Most European countries banned tobacco ads years ago, but the Swiss are yet to tighten their laws. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yCwpNle

Royal Enfield: A family's decade-long search for a missing motorbike

Arun Srinivasan spent 15 years tracking down his father's missing motorbike - a beloved black Royal Enfield. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sXHCwkg

Guinea-Bissau's mystery deepens over drug-trafficking coup plot

Some are questioning whether Guinea-Bissau's president was really the target of a coup attempt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bW3Ce7c

Ukraine tensions: After eight years of war, an eastern city unifies against Russia

Separatists tried to seize Kharkiv in 2014. Now the city is turning away from its old neighbour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ps6Jvb

Afghan woman activist released after arrest in January

Tamana Zaryabi Paryani was arrested on 19 January after taking part in a women's rights protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z8WbPOQ

Covid protests: Paris police fire tear gas at demonstrators

Police have already intercepted hundreds of vehicles trying to get into the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kT0g7F8

The hidden side of Ethiopia's brutal civil war

The BBC gains rare access to the country, hearing from civilians caught in the crossfire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6iHPGKC

Freedom Convoy: Canada court orders end to trucks' bridge blockade

The injunction comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warns of "severe" consequences for the truckers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ACwnxUp

Ukraine tensions: Russia invasion could begin any day, US warns

The White House says Moscow now has the troops in place to invade Ukraine "at any time". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5Rc0eLA

Amazon deforestation: Record high destruction of trees in January

An area of trees more than seven times the size of Manhattan, New York was destroyed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p6I0yA9

Macron calls for calm as convoy of protestors nears Paris

The French president admits there is a Covid "fatigue" in the country ahead a banned gathering. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TWvwfEV

Kanye wants Billie Eilish to say sorry or he'll pull out of Coachella

The rapper wants her to apologise for crowd safety comments he thinks are aimed at Travis Scott. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xWJM8Bp

The engineers battling to stop global warming ruining roads

Climate change is putting roads under stress but research is finding ways to make them more durable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YmLVGED

The deaths that came in the cold

The Patels seemed to have a stable life in India. Why did they die trying to illegally cross the US-Canada border? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/A4udTz7

Inventing Anna: The Netflix show versus reality

A new TV series tells the story of 'fake heiress' Anna Sorokin, as the real-life drama continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8LDQRXO

Trads: The young Indians spreading hate online

Young right-wing Hindus in India are finding newer and more outrageous ways to target critics online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZQI10Hk

Misfire at Oregon bear results in death of two US brothers

The man accidentally shoots his brother while loading a gun to aim at a bear on their property. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oVjwvOp

Christian Eriksen: Denmark international on returning to Premier League with Brentford

Christian Eriksen says he is lucky to be alive and will do everything he can to return to his former level after joining Brentford. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/v9Ci28r

Luc Montagnier, co-discoverer of HIV, dies aged 89

The French virologist jointly won the Nobel Prize but later drew criticism for unscientific claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4qfkiOB

How suicide became the hidden toll of the war in Ukraine

A deep stigma around suicide in Ukraine is standing in the way of saving soldiers' lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/En9O2eq

Pa Sorie: The Sierra Leonean proud to have fought in World War Two

Samuel Sorie Sesay, who died last month in Sierra Leone, fought for the British army in World War Two. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pAFfTaW

Benin bronzes: ‘Africa wants to speak for itself’

The upcoming British Punitive Expedition anniversary has reignited calls for the return of stolen treasures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dniqPl3

Karnataka hijab row: Protests over classroom ban spread

Protests for and against a hijab ban in classrooms in the Indian state of Karnataka have intensified. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NpP3RkG

'Don't Say Gay': White House denounces new Florida bill

The legislation bans discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in primary school classrooms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g9VLuPf

Drunk truck driver leaves trail of destruction in Germany

German police have arrested a man after the lorry he was driving ploughed into more than 30 cars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/06GLciH

ICJ orders Uganda to pay $325m for DR Congo occupation

International judges blame Uganda for the death of 10-15,000 people between 1998 and 2003. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BQ58e6i

What India's restless Gen Z really wants

Best-selling author and YouTuber Ankur Warikoo writes on how differently young Indians define success. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q35wgNW

Freedom Convoy: How might Canada's trucker protest end?

Authorities could enter negotiations with the drivers, or opt for a much less compromising approach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RDmvw1c

Starbucks fires organisers as union threat grows

The coffee giant rejects accusations of retaliation after firing staff at one of its locations in Memphis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QWE7fJN

Homes engulfed as deadly landslide hits Colombia

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Record-high seizure of $5bn in stolen bitcoin

Two suspects allegedly conspired to launder the money after it was stolen by a hacker in 2016. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hVmUkwd

Police searching for faith healer after nail hammered into Peshawar woman’s head

Peshawar police on Tuesday took notice after a woman turned up at a hospital with a nail hammered into her head, allegedly on the directions of a faith healer, in order to give birth to a baby boy. Peshawar police chief Abbas Ahsan took notice after pictures of the woman went viral on social media and directed SP City Ateeq Shah to trace the victim and the "fake aamil ". According to a tweet from the Twitter handle of the Peshawar CCPO, SSP Shah reached Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), where the women was treated, and met with the hospital administration to go through the victim's entry data. "The process of identifying the victim from the CCTV footage as well as from the computer entry data is underway." Earlier today, CCPO Ahsan said that a special team had been constituted to "bring to justice the fake peer (faith healer) who played with the life of an innocent woman and put a nail in her head with [the] false promise of a male child." "

Chinese investors exempted from project approvals

ISLAMABAD: In a major shift from the investment regime, Pakistan has decided to exempt Chinese investors from about 37 approvals for investment projects, besides completing prior actions like payments of dues to power producers and creating a revolving fund for future interest payments to the existing investors to perk up investments in phase-II of the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This was the crux of “the highest-level communication” Prime Minister Imran Khan had with the Chinese political and business leadership during his four-day visit to Beijing on the eve of Winter Olympics 2022, according to Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on CPEC Khalid Mansoor. SAPM says Beijing has promised to consider request for debt rollover, extension in currency swap, additional financial support Responding to a question at a news conference about Pakistan’s request for $4 billion debt rollover, extension in currency swap from $4.5bn to $10bn and addit

Uttar Pradesh assembly elections 2022: The Indian polls everyone is watching

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Ros Atkins on... the Canada truckers protest

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The Jews dressing as Muslims to get around a prayer ban

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Canada truckers protest: ‘All we want is the right to choose’

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In meeting with Saudi minister, PM Imran thanks kingdom for support during 'challenging times'

Prime Minister Imran Khan met Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif on Monday and expressed his gratitude to the kingdom for its "steadfast support to Pakistan, especially in challenging times", according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The Saudi minister, who had arrived in Islamabad along with a delegation earlier today on a day-long visit, called on the prime minister after meeting with his Pakistani counterpart, Sheikh Rashid, and President Dr Arif Alvi. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Churail Sarwat (@sarwatg) According to the PMO, PM Imran particularly thanked the delegation for the recent financial budgetary support extended to Pakistan by the kingdom. "The prime minister praised the leadership role of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in promoting Islamic unity and acknowledged the endeavours of the kingdom

Tonga: How an Internet blackout left many desperate for money

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Lata Mangeshkar: Shankar Mahadevan remembers India's 'musical Koh-i-Noor'

Lata Mangeshkar's voice has been a constant in the lives of Indians, Shankar Mahadevan told the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/djL21MR

Ukraine crisis: 'It’s like they stuck a knife in our back'

Ukraine has been living with war for the past eight years, and people in Dnipro are dealing with past scars and the threat of more to come. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yk9DlKc

Freedom Convoy: Ottawa declares emergency over trucker Covid rules protests

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Tunisia judges: Top legal body turns against president

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Cyclone Batsirai: Whole villages swept away in Madagascar

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Ukraine crisis: Macron says a deal to avoid war is within reach

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Lata Mangeshkar: India bids farewell to beloved singer

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No separate legal standards for judges, says CJP

ISLAMABAD: Rubbishing criticism against the accountability process, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has said judges may have been protected from the ordinary processes of law, but they are not subject to a separate or lower legal standards of accountability compared to other public servants. “Indeed it is of vital importance that public office holders, particularly judges of the superior courts, serving the people of Pakistan remain answerable before their relevant forums to safeguard the integrity and credibility of their person as well as of their court,” observed Justice Bandial in a minority judgement he wrote while deciding a set of review petitions also instituted by Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The judgement was endorsed by Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Qazi Mohammad Amin Ahmed, who were members of the 10-judge Supreme Court bench that decided Justice Isa’s review petition. With additional notes by Justice Munib Akhtar, the minority jud

US okays Sardar Masood Khan’s appointment as Pakistan’s ambassador

ISLAMABAD / WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has accepted the appointment of Sardar Masood Khan as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Foreign Office spokesman Asim Iftikhar said on Saturday. “The US government has conveyed its agrément to the appointment of Sardar Masood Khan as the ambassador of Pakistan to the United States,” he said. Mr Iftikhar said Mr Khan would “assume his responsibilities in Washington D.C. in due course of time”. Pakistan’s current US ambassador Asad Majeed also confirmed the development. “I can confirm that we have received the agrément,” he told Dawn , rejecting the suggestion that there was an unusual delay in the approval. “Normally, it takes eight to ten weeks to process the papers and because of the pandemic, the system is moving slower than normal. So, there was no delay. The agrément was processed in routine,” he said. The embassy received the agrément on Feb 5, which is observed as Kashmir Solidarity Day by Kashmiris and Pakistanis a

The fast fashion graveyard in Chile's Atacama Desert

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Israel's Mossad suspected of high-level Iran penetration

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Queen's Jubilee: Her Majesty's journey through Africa

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Rayan: Moroccan boy trapped in well for four days has died

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Cyclone Batsirai: Second storm in weeks hits Madagascar

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'He gave his life for Ukraine'

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Iceland whaling: Fisheries minister signals end from 2024

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Can tourism ease the inflation pressure in Turkey?

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Trump was wrong to seek to overturn Biden win, says Mike Pence

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Environmental campaigners film '100,000 dead fish' spilled into the Atlantic Ocean

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Huge bank of dead fish spotted off French Atlantic coast

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US couple sue clinic after DNA kit reveals fertility mix-up

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How to store excess wind power underwater

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Putin's Olympic trip signals warmer Russia-China ties

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European oil facilities hit by cyber-attacks

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Footage depicts aftermath of US raid in Syria

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Don Euro: Italian ex-priest jailed for extortion

Luca Morini was known for his frequent requests for contributions from his parishioners. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4LfGeZg

Ukraine tensions: US alleges Russian plot to fake invasion pretext

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Beijing 2022: Life inside the Winter Olympics bubble

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Djokovic Covid tests were valid, Serbian officials say

Doubts have been cast over the validity of documents the tennis star submitted to enter Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TIVKoZatf