South Korean care-home sexual abuse trial hears resident was forced to call staff member ‘Dad’
A trial in South Korea involving allegations of sexual abuse at a care home for disabled residents has shocked the country, with one of the three residents allegedly assaulted by a staff member speaking to the BBC. The case centres on allegations that a…
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Rare Tornado Damages Property and Downs Trees in Ulladulla
A rare tornado swept through Ulladulla in New South Wales, Australia, damaging property and bringing down trees in the small town. The twister was captured on camera as it moved through the area. The footage shows the tornado’s impact in Ulladulla, with…
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Canada wargames scenarios for unlikely US invasion, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada’s military is running scenarios for the unlikely event that the United States invades Canada. The planning involves military wargaming focused on a potential US invasion, according to the prime minister. Carney…
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US father and son arrested after deaths linked to alleged kratom sales
A father and son in the United States have been arrested after deaths involving students, amid allegations that they sold derivatives of kratom to at least one student. The substances have been described as “gas station heroin”, a term often used in the…
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Why Brazil Has Accused the US of Election Interference
Brazil has accused the United States of election interference as the country prepares to vote for its next president, according to a BBC report. The dispute has placed sovereignty, security and Brazil’s relationship with Washington at the centre of the…
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Spain’s Housing Crisis Fuels Protests After Congress Rejects Measures
Spain’s housing crisis is prompting fresh political uncertainty after the country’s Congress rejected measures intended to address the problem, with a series of marches scheduled in Madrid. The developments have raised questions over whether the dispute…
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Atlantic records no hurricanes in September as questions turn to El Niño
The Atlantic has recorded no hurricanes during September, normally the most active month of the hurricane season, marking the first time in three decades that the month has passed without a single storm reaching hurricane strength. The development is…
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Newly Released Bodycam Video Shows Luigi Mangione’s Arrest
Newly released bodycam footage shows the arrest of Luigi Mangione and includes the moment a police officer finds a gun in Mangione’s backpack, according to the video description. The footage was released days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO…
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Christa Pike case renews questions over use of death penalty in US
The death penalty is back in the news in the United States after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee, prompting renewed attention to how widely capital punishment is used across the country. Pike’s case is the focus of the…
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Cuban Exiles in Florida Grow Hopeful That Regime Change Is Near
Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba may be on the horizon, according to the latest report on the community’s expectations. Some wealthy Cuban Americans are described as ready and waiting for developments in Havana.…
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Family of Renee Good sues Trump officials after US woman’s death
The family of Renee Good, a US woman killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, is suing officials in the Trump administration, according to lawyers representing the family. The legal action follows Good’s death in Minneapolis. Her lawyers…
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What is known about Christa Pike after failed execution attempts
Christa Pike was reportedly taken to a Tennessee hospital on Wednesday night after surviving two attempts to execute her by lethal injection, according to information reported by the BBC’s Ione Wells from outside the facility. The available report does…
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Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had Islamist radical indoctrination
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said the pilot who tried to take over a Flydubai plane had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination” and clearly intended to “down the plane”. Netanyahu described the incident as an attempted takeover of the…
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Putin says Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has warned Western countries that Russia is prepared to use every weapon at its disposal to protect Kaliningrad, while insisting that Moscow is not threatening anyone. Putin said Russia’s position was a response to…
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Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires
Algeria has introduced the death penalty for arsonists following a summer of deadly wildfires in the country’s north-east, where more than 200 people are estimated to have died. The new penalty applies to people responsible for deliberately starting…
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Explosions Heard in Ethiopia’s Capital After Drone Flights Banned
Explosions were heard in Ethiopia’s capital after authorities banned drone flights, according to the available report, amid heightened tensions following fighting north of the city. The reported explosions came one week after clashes erupted north of the…
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