- Tuesday, 28 October 2025
BBC
Indian state battling floods braces for heavy rain
The flood-hit Indian state of Assam is on high alert as it braces for more rains in the coming days. The northeastern state has been inundated by flood waters for several days, affecting more than 600,000 people and killing at least 34.
Plane diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30
A flight hit by "strong turbulence" has made an emergency landing in Brazil, with 30 people reported injured. The Air Europa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was flying from Madrid to Montevideo when the mid-air incident happened, the airline said.
South Africa's new coalition government unveiled
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government, after his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party lost its parliamentary majority in May's elections. He said, "The government of national unity... is unprecedented in the history of our democracy".
'A World Cup final where history beckons either way'
If India win the T20 World Cup final on Saturday it will secure their first world title for 13 years - a wait too long for the sport's overwhelming superpower. Were South Africa to win it would be their first World Cup triumph in their long cricketing history.
India crush England to reach T20 World Cup final
England's defence of the T20 World Cup is over after they slumped to a 68-run thrashing by a superb India in the semi-final in Guyana. Set 172 on a difficult pitch to make Saturday's final, England's batters folded and were dismissed for 103 in 16.4 overs. Captain Jos Buttler gave them a solid start with 23 but his wicket was the first of four for 20 runs.
South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach first men's World Cup final
South Africa ended their run of semi-final heartache by thrashing Afghanistan to reach their first men's T20 World Cup final. The Proteas, who had failed to progress from all seven of their previous World Cup semi-finals across formats, dismissed Afghanistan for 56 in 11.5 overs on a difficult pitch on their way to a nine-wicket win in Trinidad.
Deaths mount as Pakistan swelters in heatwave
As the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count. The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30 to 40 people to the Karachi city morgue daily.
South Africa edge past West Indies to reach semis
South Africa are through to the T20 World Cup semi-finals after a tense three-wicket win on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method over co-hosts West Indies in a winner-takes-all Super 8s match. After England secured their place in the last four on Sunday, the game in Antigua was essentially a quarter-final to decide the other side to progress from Group 2.
Afghanistan shock Australia to keep semi-final hopes alive
Afghanistan shocked Australia to keep their T20 World Cup hopes alive with a historic 21-run win in St Vincent. Needing a victory to avoid elimination, Afghanistan posted 148-6 on a challenging surface on the back of a superb opening stand of 118 between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran.
West Indies thrash USA to leapfrog England in race for semi-finals
Shai Hope hit a supremely stylish unbeaten 82 as West Indies reignited their hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a nine-wicket thrashing of fellow co-hosts USA. Defeat by England in their opening Super 8s game put the Windies under pressure but they responded with a dominant victory in Barbados. After bowling the United States out for 128, Rovman Powell's side knocked off the runs in only 10.5 overs.
Inside India's first heat stroke emergency room
In one of the largest hospitals in India’s capital, Delhi, a physician says he has never seen anything like this before.
Baseball great Willie Mays dies at 93
Baseball legend Willie Mays, widely considered one of the best players in the sport's history, has died, according to the San Francisco Giants. "It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93," the team posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday.
Delhi heat sends power demand soaring to record-high
India's capital Delhi is reeling under a prolonged heatwave that has sent power demand soaring to a record 8,647 megawatts (MW) this week. Temperatures have hovered around 44-45C in the city and other parts of northern India for weeks.
Danish PM attacked by man in Copenhagen
Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen has been left "shocked" after being attacked in the street in Copenhagen, her office says. The assault took place in a square in the centre of the city where a man walked up to her and hit her.
Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza 'kills at least 35'
Local journalists and residents said it took place in the early hours of Thursday at al-Sardi school, which is run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) and is located in a south-eastern Block 2 area of the densely-populated, decades-old camp.
