- Saturday, 23 August 2025
BBC
Tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California coast
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern California, according to the US Geological Survey.
Bitcoin crosses $100k - and seven other wild moments in its history
The value of the world's biggest cryptocurrency has been boosted by hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will adopt crypto-friendly policies.
French government collapses in no-confidence vote
The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote.
South Korea president backs down from martial law order after MPs vote to block it
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted the martial law order after a chaotic night which saw MPs block the surprise move
South Korean military says martial law will be maintained until lifted by president
The South Korean military says it will maintain martial law until it is lifted by President Yoon Suk Yeol, despite the nation's parliament voting to block its enforcement, according to the country's national broadcaster.
12 dead, 135,000 displaced in worst Malaysia and Thailand floods in decades
Huge flooding caused by heavy rain in Malaysia and neighboring Thailand has killed at least 12 people, officials say. More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes in northern Malaysia, while in southern Thailand, around 13,000 others have also been displaced.
Indian airlines hit by nearly 1,000 hoax bomb threats
India's airlines and airports received 999 hoax bomb threats this year as of 14 November, the country's deputy civil aviation minister told its parliament. This was nearly 10 times more than the threats received in 2023, Murlidhar Mohol said.
Mexico leader responds to Trump claim she agreed to stop migration
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has appeared to contradict President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that the two have struck a deal to stop migration to the US border.
Trump vows day-one tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
Donald Trump says he will hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs on day one of his presidency, in an effort to force them to crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the US.
Israel cabinet to meet to discuss Lebanon ceasefire deal
The Israeli cabinet will meet to discuss approval of a ceasefire to temporarily end hostilities with the Lebanese militia Hezbollah.
India beat Australia by 295 runs in first Test in Perth
India completed a stunning 295-run win over Australia in the first Test in Perth to continue their extraordinary run in the country. They bowled Australia out for 238 in the final session on day four to take a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series.
India fight back against Australia as 17 wickets fall on day one
Australia collapsed to 67-7 as India rallied with the ball to seize the initiative - despite being dismissed for just 150 on an extraordinary opening day of the first Test in Perth. After opting to bat first the tourists, who made a staggering six changes from their historic third Test defeat by New Zealand earlier in November, were reduced to 32-3 and 73-6.
Netanyahu attacks ICC war crimes arrest warrants
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned as "antisemitic" a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for war crimes against him and ex-Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
Arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander over alleged war crimes
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas's military commander.
Sell Chrome to end search monopoly, Google told
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded Google sell off Chrome, the world's most popular web browser. It is one of a series of remedies proposed by the DOJ in a court filing late on Wednesday aimed at stopping the tech giant from maintaining its monopoly in online search.
