- Saturday, 23 August 2025
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US charges Indian billionaire with fraud
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged with fraud in the US, which has accused him of orchestrating a $250m (£198m) bribery scheme and concealing it to raise money in the US.
Ukraine fires UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time
Ukraine has fired UK-supplied long-range Storm Shadow missiles at targets within Russia for the first time, the BBC understands
Liam Payne's funeral to be held on Wednesday
The funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne will take place on Wednesday, just over a month after he died at the age of 31.
Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines
US President Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a US defence official told the BBC.
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Thousands flock to NZ capital in huge Māori protests
More than 40,000 people have protested outside New Zealand’s parliament against a proposed bill seeking to reinterpret the country's founding document between British colonisers and Māori people.
England recall Capsey for T20s against South Africa
All-rounder Alice Capsey has been recalled to England's T20 squad for their tour of South Africa, which begins on Sunday. England said the 20-year-old has been called up "due to a couple of minor injury concerns within the squad".
Fresh ethnic clashes in India's Manipur after six bodies found
India's north-eastern state of Manipur is on high alert after authorities recovered the bodies of six women and children, who reportedly belonged to the majority Meitei community. Meitei groups have alleged that they were kidnapped by people from the minority Kuki group. The police, however, have not confirmed this.
Biden allows Ukraine to strike inside Russia with missiles
US President Joe Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the US to strike Russia.
Ten dead in fire at Spanish retirement home
At least 10 people have been killed and others hurt in a fire that broke out at a retirement home near Zaragoza in north-eastern Spain, emergency services say.
UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key experts
The United Nations' COP climate talks are "no longer fit for purpose" and need an urgent overhaul, key experts including a former UN secretary general and former UN climate chief have said.
US hacker sentenced over Bitcoin heist worth billions
A hacker has been sentenced to five years in a US prison for laundering the proceeds of one of the biggest ever cryptocurrency thefts.
World’s largest coral found in the Pacific
The largest coral ever recorded has been found by scientists in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The mega coral - which is a collection of many connected, tiny creatures that together form one organism rather than a reef - could be more than 300 years old.
Menopause, the other menstrual taboo for Indian women
Indian women on average hit menopause a few years earlier than their counterparts in the West, studies show. A recent paper found that women experiencing premature menopause, particularly in the age group of 30–39 years, is also on the rise. Yet there are few resources to help them deal with it.
One dead following blasts at Brazil Supreme Court
Brazil's Supreme Court has been evacuated and a man has been found dead after two explosions were heard outside the building on Wednesday evening.
Delhi chokes as air pollution turns 'severe'
People in India's capital Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog as the air quality deteriorated to severe levels in the city. Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least 30-35 times the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
