- Sunday, 24 August 2025
BBC
India boat capsize victims 'not given life jackets'
Parents of school students who were on the boat that capsized in a lake in India's Gujarat state have alleged that their children were "not given life jackets". At least 12 pupils and two teachers drowned in the incident, which took place on Thursday in Harni Lake in Vadodara city.
American lunar mission destroyed over Pacific Ocean
A US spacecraft launched last week to try to land on the Moon has ended its mission in flames over the Pacific.
Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes into Iran
Pakistan has launched retaliatory missile strikes into neighbouring Iran, two days after an Iranian attack inflamed relations between the two states.
Man locked in India plane toilet for over an hour
A passenger in India was locked in an aeroplane toilet for more than an hour after its door malfunctioned mid-journey. The man was on board a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru city - typically a 105-minute journey - when he got stuck inside the tiny lavatory.
Israel and Hamas reach agreement on Gaza aid
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to allow more humanitarian aid into war-ravaged Gaza, Qatari mediators say.
Spectacular arches, caves as monster iceberg decays
Erosion is sculpting dramatic features into the world's biggest iceberg in what's likely to be the final months of its existence. A ship run by the Eyos expeditions company arrived at the frozen behemoth, A23a, on Sunday to find huge caves and arches cut into its frozen walls.
Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air
Masked gunmen have broken into a live television studio in Ecuador and threatened terrified staff. Employees were forced onto the floor during the broadcast by the public television channel TC in the city of Guayaquil before the live feed cut out.
South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade
South Korea has passed a new law, which aims to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027. The law aims to end the centuries-old practice of eating dog meat.
India top court orders gangrape convicts back to prison
India's top court has cancelled a 2022 Gujarat government order allowing the premature release of 11 men who were convicted for the gangrape of a pregnant Muslim woman, Bilkis Bano.
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 161
The death toll from Japan's devastating New Year's Day earthquake has risen from more than 160, authorities say. Efforts are continuing to find more than 100 people who remain missing a week later.
What life is like after 48 years wrongfully behind bars
Glynn Simmons took a long glance out the window of the car passenger seat as he drove with a friend along the freeway to Tulsa, Oklahoma. His gaze was fixated on the night sky, lit up with stars.
US airline grounds planes after window blows out
A passenger plane lost a section of its fuselage in mid-air, forcing it to make an emergency landing in the US state of Oregon on Friday. The Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 returned to Portland 35 minutes into its flight to California after an outer section, including a window, fell.
US Supreme Court to rule if Trump can run for president
The US Supreme Court has said it will hear a historic case to determine if Donald Trump can run for president. The justices agreed to take up Trump's appeal against a decision by Colorado to remove him from the 2024 ballot in that state.
Nearly 250 missing after Japan quake as hope fades
Rescuers in Japan are rushing to find 242 people missing after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake. A critical 72-hour period to find survivors from when the quake struck ended late on Thursday.
Fires and aftershocks hit Japan earthquake zone
Rescue efforts continue in Japan after at least 64 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the country on New Year's Day. Homes collapsed, buildings caught fire and roads were extensively damaged, hindering the work of rescue services.
