- Sunday, 24 August 2025
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Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama jailed for a year
Fiji's long-serving former prime minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison for obstructing a police investigation into corruption. Bainimarama, 70, is one of the most high-profile politicians in the Pacific Islands, having led Fiji for more than 15 years until he was voted out in 2022.
Fight to save African penguin goes to law
Every year there are fewer African penguins and soon there may be none at all. Scientists say that the species is declining by around 8% every year. As the ocean swells around the rocky shore of South Africa's Betty's Bay, penguins hop along the waterline, calling to one another in short raspy barks.
Imran Khan's arrest left deep wounds still to heal
When former prime minister Imran Khan was dragged out of a courthouse by police on charges of corruption on 9 May 2023, the reaction was unlike anything seen in Pakistan before.
Australia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fears
Australia has announced it will ramp up its extraction and use of gas until "2050 and beyond", despite global calls to phase out fossil fuels. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government says the move is needed to shore up domestic energy supply while supporting a transition to net zero.
Oceans suffer from record-breaking year of heat
Fuelled by climate change, the world's oceans have broken temperature records every single day over the past year, a BBC analysis finds. Nearly 50 days have smashed existing highs for the time of year by the largest margin in the satellite era. Planet-warming gasses are mostly to blame, but the natural weather event El Niño has also helped warm the seas.
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Squirrels may have given medieval Britons leprosy
Humans may have caught leprosy from squirrels in medieval times, researchers say. They studied human and red squirrel bones from archaeological sites in Winchester, southern England, and found they had closely related strains of the bacteria that caused it.
Three arrested over Sikh activist's killing in Canada
Three Indian nationals have been arrested and charged over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, which sparked a major diplomatic row between the two countries. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, was shot dead last June by masked gunmen in a busy car park in a Vancouver suburb.
Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed
What would it be like to meet one of our closest human relatives from 75,000 years ago in the flesh? Scientists have produced a remarkable reconstruction of what a Neanderthal woman would have looked like when she was alive.
Pro-China candidate wins Solomon Islands PM vote
Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands have selected a pro-China candidate as their prime minister, in an indication the Pacific nation will remain a close Beijing ally.
Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall
Chinese car giant BYD has seen profits fall as it is hit by slowing demand for electric vehicles (EV) and a price war in the world's largest car market. The firm said it made $630m (£502m) in the first three months of the year, more than 47% lower than the previous quarter.
Indian MP's 'sex abuse' tapes spark outrage
Thousands of videos allegedly showing an Indian MP sexually abusing women have circulated in the southern state of Karnataka, sparking outrage. Police are investigating allegations against Prajwal Revanna who is accused of assaulting several women.
More than 40 killed in Kenya after dam bursts
More than 40 people have died in Kenya after a dam burst following heavy rains and flooding, officials have said. Homes were swept away and roads were cut off after the dam burst in Kamuchiri village in western Kenya.
Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
Iraqi social media influencer Om Fahad has been shot dead outside her home in Baghdad, according to local media reports. The attack happened in the capital's eastern Zayne neighborhood on Friday.
Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say
Conservation actions are effective at reducing global biodiversity loss, according to a major study. International researchers spent 10 years looking at measures, from hatching Chinook salmon to eradication of invasive algae.
Free beer and taxi rides to woo voters in Indian city
Many companies in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru are offering a host of incentives - from free food to taxi rides - to people voting in the general election. Located in Karnataka state, Bengaluru is often in the news for its low voter turnout.
