Iran Hit a U.S. Navy Base Harder Than Washington Let On
The U.S. Navy is now weighing the future of a major base in Bahrain after Iranian strikes left it badly damaged. That is the plain version.
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Christchurch shooting: Survivors and relatives face killer in court - BBC News
Survivors and relatives of people killed in the shooting attack at a mosque in New Zealand have faced the killer in court and read out powerful victim impact statements. Australian man, Brenton Tarrant, 29, has plead guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 attempted murders and one charge of terrorism. He attacked two mosques in […]
How long does it take to get to Mars? - BBC News
Why are there so many attempts to get to Mars at the moment? The United Arab Emirate’s Hope satellite was despatched last week and now China has launched its first rover mission to the red planet. Nasa’s Perseverance Rover is scheduled to take off on 30th July. Well, summer 2020 is a popular time for […]
US Navy ship fire: Sailors and fire crew injured - BBC News
A fire continues to blaze on a US naval ship in a dock in San Diego, California. Hundreds of firefighters battled the flames from the air, land and water for a third day as the USS Bonhomme Richard remained shrouded in thick smoke. The fire, accompanied by at least one large explosion, erupted Sunday morning […]
Hong Kong security law: Life sentences for breaking China-imposed law - BBC News
People in Hong Kong could face life in jail for breaking a controversial and sweeping new security law imposed by China. The legislation came into force on Tuesday but the full text was only revealed hours afterwards. It was brought in by Beijing following increasing unrest and a widening pro-democracy movement. Critics say the new […]
Burnett: Trump's failure to lead has had deadly consequences
CNN’s Erin Burnett calls out President Donald Trump for digging in on his coronavirus response saying the president hasn’t show leadership in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even downplaying its seriousness multiple times. #ErinBurnett #CNN #News
Inside Wuhan: Life after coronavirus lockdown - BBC News
On 8 April, the Chinese government lifted lockdown in Wuhan, the city where the coronavirus pandemic began. Two months on, 11 million people are still trying to restart their lives – and one Wuhan film-maker has set out to capture it. How has Wuhan changed? And what can the rest of the world learn about […]
Coronavirus: Beijing spike continues with 36 new cases - BBC News
Beijing has recorded 36 new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases, amid fears of a second wave in the Chinese capital. Another 36 cases were also recorded on Saturday. The city had previously seen no new cases in more than 50 days. The country’s Vice Premier Sun Chunlan called on officials to take “decisive measures”, warning that the […]
US Supreme Court backs protection for LGBT workers - BBC News
America’s top court has ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are breaking the country’s civil rights laws. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court said federal law, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, should be understood to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The ruling is a major win for […]
War, algae, virus: The Italian beach that won't be beaten - BBC News
As many European countries continue to ease their lockdowns, beach resorts in Italy are gearing up for a Covid-secure 2020 season. Face masks, hand sanitiser and more space between sun-loungers are being put in place. One-way systems to enter and exit beaches, as well as food deliveries direct to sunbathers, are also being considered. One […]
Borders reopen across Europe as coronavirus restrictions ease - BBC News
Various countries across Europe have started reopening their borders after closing to help curb the coronavirus pandemic. The move will allow cross-border commuters to resume working and holidaymakers to travel abroad. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
Bolton claims Trump asked China to help him win re-election
Former national security adviser John Bolton claims President Donald Trump asked his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to help him win the 2020 US presidential election, according to an excerpt from his upcoming book published by the Wall Street Journal. That encounter, according to Bolton, took place during a June 2019 meeting between the two leaders […]
India-China clash: 20 Indian troops killed in Ladakh fighting - BBC News
At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in a disputed Himalayan border area, Indian officials say. The incident follows rising tensions, and is the first deadly clash in the border area in at least 45 years. The Indian army initially said three of its soldiers had been killed, adding […]
Why CO2 matters for climate change - BBC News
CO2 – or carbon dioxide – is at the heart of the world’s changing climate. Reality Check’s Chris Morris explains why. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
Trump promotes conspiracy theory about a viral video of a man pushed by police in Buffalo - BBC News
President Donald Trump has suggested a man pushed over by police during protests in the US city of Buffalo last week was trying to “scan police communications in order to black out the equipment”. #BBCOS #BBCOutsideSource Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
BAME coronavirus deaths: What's the risk for ethnic minorities? - BBC News
Statistics from England show more people from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups are dying from coronavirus than those from white ethnic groups. Public Health England found people from black ethnic groups are most likely to be diagnosed with Covid-19, and death rates from Covid-19 were highest among people of black and Asian ethnic groups. […]
Winston Churchill: Hero or villain? - BBC News
A statue of Winston Churchill was sprayed with graffiti during recent protests in London, with claims that the former prime minister was racist. Government ministers condemned the “vandalism and desecration” of the statue. But Britain’s wartime leader split opinion in his own lifetime, and remains a divisive figure today. To many he will always be […]
China flexes military muscle amid global coronavirus pandemic
As the world is distracted by the Covid-19 pandemic, China appears to be making bold military moves on multiple fronts, causing experts to warn of the tension between the US and China. CNN’s David Culver reports. #China #CNN #News
Hong Kong Tiananmen: ‘We may never mark the crackdown again’ - BBC News
Hong Kong’s annual candlelight vigil commemorating those who were killed in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown has been banned by authorities because of Covi-19 public health concerns. Some fear the vigil may become a thing of the past in the future as China prepares a national security law for Hong Kong. Hong Kong authorities deny […]
Australian man interrupts PM Morrison to say 'get off my lawn' - BBC News
A local resident has interrupted a press briefing by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to complain that onlookers were trampling on his recently reseeded lawn. Mr Morrison had been announcing a scheme to offer subsidies to residents on home renovations. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
Norway landslide: Buildings swept away in Alta disaster - BBC News
Eight homes have been swept into the sea following a powerful landslide in the Norwegian town of Alta. As drones flew overhead to capture the damage – land continued to collapse, however officials don’t believe anyone is missing from the disaster. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
George Floyd: Thousands at anti-racism protests in UK - BBC News
Crowds gathered in cities around the UK for anti-racism protests triggered by the death of George Lloyd in the US. In London, missiles were thrown and a police horse bolted without its rider. Earlier, protesters knelt for a minute’s silence before chanting “no justice, no peace” and “black lives matter”. The protests went ahead despite […]
George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice - BBC News
Protesters have clashed with police in cities across the US over the killing of an unarmed African-American man at the hands of officers in Minneapolis. Minnesota’s governor said the tragedy of the death of George Floyd in police custody had morphed into “something much different – wanton destruction”. New York, Atlanta and other cities have […]
Coronavirus: 'I built a memorial to my grandfather on Animal Crossing' - BBC News
Isabella Ong, 24, is American-Chinese living in New York. Because of coronavirus restrictions she couldn’t visit her grandfather’s grave for her annual family tradition called Bai San. So she found a way to honour him in the popular game Animal Crossing. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
Watch: Nasa and SpaceX lift-off - BBC News
Two Nasa astronauts have launched into orbit on a rocket and capsule system provided by Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. Doug Hurley’s and Bob Behnken’s Dragon capsule left Earth atop its Falcon-9 rocket exactly on time, after the first attempt three days earlier had to be aborted because of weather conditions. They are heading for the […]
George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests - BBC News
Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the sixth night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd. Curfews have been imposed in nearly 40 cities, but people have largely ignored them, leading to tense stand-offs. Riot police clashed with protesters in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los […]
George Floyd death: Curfews have been imposed in 40 US cities - BBC News
The National Guard – the US reserve military force for domestic emergencies – said on Sunday that 5,000 of its personnel had been activated in 15 states and Washington, DC, where crowds once again gathered near the White House, this time lighting fires and throwing stones at riot officers. “State and local law enforcement agencies […]
George Floyd death homicide, official post-mortem declares - BBC News
The death of George Floyd, which triggered widespread protests across the US, has been declared a homicide in an official post-mortem examination. The 46-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest while being restrained by Minneapolis police, the report found. It listed Mr Floyd’s cause of death as “cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression”. […]
George Floyd death: More large protests in US but violence falls - BBC News
Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated, mainly peacefully, across the United States for an eighth night following the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody. One of the biggest protests, joined by Floyd’s relatives, took place in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Many defied curfews in several cities, imposed after violence and looting […]
Video shows US police attack Australian journalists
During a live broadcast on Australian television, Channel 7 News journalists were struck by a policeman’s riot shield, prompting the Australian government to ask for an investigation into the incident. #CNN #News
Coronavirus: Dominic Cummings to make statement on lockdown allegations - BBC News
The PM’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings is to make a public statement and take questions over allegations he broke coronavirus lockdown rules. Mr Cummings is facing calls from Labour and some Tory MPs to quit or be fired. He travelled 260 miles with his family to be near relatives when his wife developed Covid-19 symptoms. […]
The South Korean Samsung protester living in the sky - BBC News
For nearly a year, 61-year-old Kim Yong-hee, has being living on a 20m high traffic tower in the centre of Seoul, South Korea. It’s the latest in a quarter-century of protests Mr Kim has made, fighting for workers’ rights at Samsung. Kim Yong-hee says he was fired by the global tech giant nearly 30 years […]
UK PM's aide says he 'behaved reasonably' in lockdown - BBC News
The PM’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings has said “I don’t regret what I did” as he explained his actions during the coronavirus lockdown. He said he did not to tell the prime minister when he decided to drive his family 260 miles during lockdown, when his wife developed Covid-19 symptoms. He told reporters he believed […]
New Zealand's PM stays calm during an earthquake on live TV - BBC News
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has stayed calm during an earthquake on live TV on Monday morning. She interrupted AM Show presenter Ryan Bridge to tell him there was an earthquake happening, looking briefly troubled, before smiling and carrying on with the interview. The 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck about 90km north of the capital, Wellington, […]
Elephants flee to survive coronavirus starvation - BBC News
With the collapse of the tourism industry due to coronavirus, many of Thailand’s captive elephants are now at risk of starvation. BBC Thai follows one group of elephant keepers journeying into the mountains to find food. Produced and edited by Charlotte Pamment Filmed by Rachaphon Riansiri Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
Indonesia: Alone in a sinking village - BBC News
The village of Bedono, Central Java was once home to more than 200 families. But now it’s now under water as the island is taken over by rising sea levels and only one family still lives there. Researchers say Java, in Indonesia, is sinking because of intense groundwater extraction, the destruction of mangroves and rising […]
What is SpaceX and why is it working with Nasa? - BBC News
What is SpaceX? How does it make money? The company is set to make history as, alongside Nasa, it sends two astronauts to the International Space Station – the first time a private company has done this. The launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is scheduled for 16:33 local time (20:33 GMT / […]
Coronavirus: Potato mountains and rotten cheese - BBC News
Across Europe, much of the food and agriculture industry has been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Half of the fishermen in the Netherlands have stopped going out to sea. That’s because the price of fresh fish has plummeted due to a lack of demand. In France, 150,000 tonnes of high quality cheese went off […]
Reporter explains why Trump's officials won't contradict him
Financial Times editor Ed Luce discusses his story about President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and why officials around him won’t correct his falsehoods. New York Time reporter Susan Glasser joins the discussion with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. #Trump #CNN #News
Coronavirus: Venezuelans struggling with fuel shortage - BBC News
Venezuela, a country already in crisis, is preparing for the looming coronavirus pandemic. The price of food has increased by 80% since lockdown and fuel is being rationed. It’s unheard of in a country that sits on the world’s largest oil reserves. The United Nations calls it one of the most vulnerable countries in the […]
Boris Johnson unveils alert system for England - BBC News
Boris Johnson has unveiled a “conditional plan” to reopen society, allowing people in England to spend more time outdoors from Wednesday. The PM also said people who could not work from home should return to the workplace – but avoid public transport. He said a new Covid Alert System with five levels would govern how […]