Category News

Why did Egypt jail Al Jazeera’s journalists? In 60 seconds – BBC News

14 0

Why did Egypt jail Al Jazeera’s journalists? In 60 seconds – BBC News

14 0

We explain in 60 seconds why a court in Cairo found al-Jazeera journalists guilty of spreading false news and supporting

Ukraine crisis: ‘We recruit volunteer fighters from Russia’ BBC News

17 0

Ukraine crisis: ‘We recruit volunteer fighters from Russia’ BBC News

17 0

A pro-Russian in eastern Ukraine has told the BBC that he has been recruiting volunteer fighters from Russia.Subscribe

Why were Al-Jazeera journalists jailed for 7 years in Egypt? BBC News

21 0

Why were Al-Jazeera journalists jailed for 7 years in Egypt? BBC News

21 0

Cairo court sentences three al-Jazeera journalists accused of supporting Muslim Brotherhood to at least seven years in jail. A court

‘The most beautiful metro in the world’ – BBC News

28 0

‘The most beautiful metro in the world’ – BBC News

28 0

St Petersburg-born photographer Alexander Dragunov took the BBC on a tour of Stockholm's metro system, and showed off some of

BBC films migrant rescue as it unfolds – BBC News

27 0

BBC films migrant rescue as it unfolds – BBC News

27 0

Matthew Price, on board an Italian navy ship, has been witnessing a rescue unfold. The frigate is under orders to

Blasting a mountain top to build world’s ‘biggest’ telescope – BBC News

40 0

Blasting a mountain top to build world’s ‘biggest’ telescope – BBC News

40 0

The top of a 3,000m-high (10,000ft) mountain in Chile has been blown up to make way for the world's largest

Japan doesn’t outlaw child porn images in Manga comics – BBC News

60 0

Japan doesn’t outlaw child porn images in Manga comics – BBC News

60 0

Japan has decided that Manga will be exempt from a new law banning posession of child pornography. For years, Japan

Bulgaria floods cause chaos killing at least 12 – BBC News

31 0

Bulgaria floods cause chaos killing at least 12 – BBC News

31 0

Heavy floods have hit eastern Bulgaria, killing at least 12 people and causing severe damage to several cities. Forecasters said

Football-mad Indian couple head to 9th World Cup – BBC News

42 0

Football-mad Indian couple head to 9th World Cup – BBC News

42 0

A football-mad couple from India are making their way to see their ninth World Cup football tournament. The elderly pair

‘Threat to peace’ Iraqi cleric Sheikh Abdul Mahdi Karbalai – BBC News

21 0

‘Threat to peace’ Iraqi cleric Sheikh Abdul Mahdi Karbalai – BBC News

21 0

A representative of the highest Shia authority in Iraq, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, has called for a national stance against

Living with Crohn’s Disease – BBC News

26 0

Living with Crohn’s Disease – BBC News

26 0

Bryony Hopkins , who was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease at the age of 4, discusses her condition and the ongoing

Under fire in Iraq: BBC caught in ISIS gun battle – BBC News

32 0

Under fire in Iraq: BBC caught in ISIS gun battle – BBC News

32 0

Watch full unedited footage showing how the gun battle unfolded and Paul Wood's lucky escape. The assault by Sunni militants

Bank robbery foiled by a window cleaner – BBC News

30 0

Bank robbery foiled by a window cleaner – BBC News

30 0

Window cleaner James Rowley has received a bravery award from the police after chasing down a man who tried to

Capoeira lessons for the children of DR Congo – BBC News

30 0

Capoeira lessons for the children of DR Congo – BBC News

30 0

Impoverished children of the Democratic Republic of Congo are taking lessons in capoeira - a mix of martial arts and

Brazil World Cup: Spain in numbers – BBC News

29 0

Brazil World Cup: Spain in numbers – BBC News

29 0

How many reigning World Cup holders have gone out of the competition at the group stages? Watch our FIFA World

Amazon Fire Phone: Will ‘gimmicks’ catch on? BBC News

27 0

Amazon Fire Phone: Will ‘gimmicks’ catch on? BBC News

27 0

Amazon has unveiled its first handset, offering 3D visuals - thanks to four face-tracking cameras on its front - and

Spains’ King Felipe VI:’I know the responsibility that this duty entails – BBC News

30 0

Spains’ King Felipe VI:’I know the responsibility that this duty entails – BBC News

30 0

King Felipe VI has called for "a new Spain that we will build together" after being proclaimed head of state

ISIS explained in 90 seconds – BBC News

19 0

ISIS explained in 90 seconds – BBC News

19 0

Iraq's biggest oil refinery is said to have come under the control of Sunni-led militant group ISIS. The group has

How do US veterans feel about the crisis in Iraq? – BBC News

21 0

How do US veterans feel about the crisis in Iraq? – BBC News

21 0

As Sunni extremist militants continue to make territorial gains in Iraq, many American servicemen and women who served in the

Walking 2,000km to World Cup in Brazil- BBC News

36 0

Walking 2,000km to World Cup in Brazil- BBC News

36 0

Watch the story of four England fans walked for 100 days from Argentina to Brazil to raise money to build

Iraq Crisis: Gunfight to keep militants at bay in Jalula- BBC News

28 0

Iraq Crisis: Gunfight to keep militants at bay in Jalula- BBC News

28 0

BBC team caught in gunfight between Kurds and ISIS in Iraq.As Kurdish forces battle to push back ISIS in

Maracana’s “rickety” staircase – Brazil World Cup 2014 – BBC News

23 0

Maracana’s “rickety” staircase – Brazil World Cup 2014 – BBC News

23 0

Footage has emerged of football fans climbing on what appears to be an unstable staircase at the World Cup in

On the road where Israeli teenagers went missing – BBC News

19 0

On the road where Israeli teenagers went missing – BBC News

19 0

Israel's military has arrested 41 more Palestinians as it expands the search for three Israeli teenagers believed kidnapped in the

Iraq’s air force bombs ISIS targets – BBC News

26 0

Iraq’s air force bombs ISIS targets – BBC News

26 0

The Islamist militant group ISIS have seized the northern Iraqi city of Tal Afar but the Iraqi forces have hit

Tornadoes strike US state of Nebraska – BBC News

11 0

Tornadoes strike US state of Nebraska – BBC News

11 0

At least one person has been killed and 19 injured when two massive tornadoes hit the US state of Nebraska.

Syria: Struggling to survive in west Aleppo – BBC News

37 0

Syria: Struggling to survive in west Aleppo – BBC News

37 0

Divided between government and rebel halves for nearly two years, the historical Syrian city of Aleppo has suffered devastation on

Chile’s US ambassador remembers DC car bomb that killed his boss – BBC News

34 0

Chile’s US ambassador remembers DC car bomb that killed his boss – BBC News

34 0

In 1976, Orlando Letelier, a former Chilean ambassador to the United States, was killed when a bomb attached to his

At least 48 dead after attacks in Kenya – BBC News

16 0

At least 48 dead after attacks in Kenya – BBC News

16 0

At least 48 people have died after unidentified gunmen attacked hotels and a police station in a Kenyan coastal town,

How strong is Iraq’s army? – BBC News

33 0

How strong is Iraq’s army? – BBC News

33 0

Iraq's army has benefited from years of US and British training, as well as billions of dollars in military aid.

Racing legend Michael Schumacher “out of coma” – BBC News

22 0

Racing legend Michael Schumacher “out of coma” – BBC News

22 0

F1 champion Michael Schumacher has left hospital in Grenoble and is no longer in a coma, his family says.

Texas house falling off cliff is set on fire – BBC News

18 0

Texas house falling off cliff is set on fire – BBC News

18 0

Officials in Texas have set fire to a luxury lakeside home that was dangling over the edge of a cliff.

How many goals will be scored at the World Cup in Brazil? BBC News

37 0

How many goals will be scored at the World Cup in Brazil? BBC News

37 0

Peter Okwoche takes us through some of the facts and figures featuring during the Brazil World Cup, including records that

A closer look at the World Cup exoskeletal suit – BBC News

17 0

A closer look at the World Cup exoskeletal suit – BBC News

17 0

A cutting-edge exoskeleton designed by a Brazilian neuroscientist has been featured as part of the 2014 Fifa World Cup opening

“Hubcap sculptor” turns rubbish into art – BBC News

24 0

“Hubcap sculptor” turns rubbish into art – BBC News

24 0

Ptolemy Elrington sees animals in everyday objects - usually unwanted objects that have been discarded and left as rubbish.

Refugees fear Iraq’s militants – BBC News

23 0

Refugees fear Iraq’s militants – BBC News

23 0

Iraq says it has launched air strikes against Islamist militants advancing on the capital Baghdad.They are targeting the

Why is America so politically divided? – BBC News

32 0

Why is America so politically divided? – BBC News

32 0

It's no secret that there's a great deal of animosity between liberals and conservatives in America, but just how big

Former US President marks 90th birthday with parachute jump – BBC News

35 0

Former US President marks 90th birthday with parachute jump – BBC News

35 0

Former US President George HW Bush has marked his 90th birthday with a parachute jump.The 41st President jumped

Police use tear gas to break up World Cup protest – BBC News

37 0

Police use tear gas to break up World Cup protest – BBC News

37 0

Police in Sao Paulo have used tear gas to break up a protest against the football World Cup, hours before

Football tricks you won’t be seeing at the World Cup – BBC News

23 0

Football tricks you won’t be seeing at the World Cup – BBC News

23 0

Colin Nell won't be playing at football's World Cup in Brazil - but the "freestyler" still has some impressive moves!

Is this World Cup turtle the new Paul the Octopus? – BBC News

28 0

Is this World Cup turtle the new Paul the Octopus? – BBC News

28 0

Using sea creatures as fortune-tellers seems to be turning into a World Cup tradition.Four years ago the Germans