- Sunday, 24 August 2025
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Antarctic ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts
The sea ice surrounding Antarctica is well below any previous recorded winter level, satellite data shows, a worrying new benchmark for a region that once seemed resistant to global warming.
Actor Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness to separate after 27 years
Actor Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness are to separate after 27 years of marriage, US media have reported. According to celebrity magazine People, the Australian couple said they had been "blessed to share almost three decades together".
UK butterfly numbers at highest level since 2019
The number of butterflies in the UK has risen to its highest level since 2019, according to conservationists. Research by the Butterfly Conservation wildlife charity recorded more than 1.5 million butterflies and day-flying moths between 14 July and 6 August.
Indian man arrested for stealing buffaloes 58 years ago
Police in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have arrested a 78-year-old man who was accused of stealing two buffaloes and a calf in 1965. Ganapati Vitthal Wagore was 20 when he was first arrested 58 years ago for the alleged theft, along with another man.
Fears of up to 20,000 dead after catastrophic Libya flood
The mayor of the eastern Libya port city of Derna estimates between 18,000 and 20,000 people have died in flooding. Abdulmenam Al-Ghaithi told al-Arabiya TV his estimate was based on the number of districts completely destroyed when two dams burst.
Gauff wins US Open to land first major title
American teenager Coco Gauff fulfilled the potential she has long promised by landing her first Grand Slam title with a fightback win over Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final. Gauff, seeded sixth, started slowly in front of an expectant home crowd but grew in confidence to wear down second-seed Sabalenka in New York.
Moroccans sleep on streets after earthquake kills 2,000
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than 2,000, with a similar number of injured. The interior ministry says more than 1,400 people have serious injuries, and the heaviest casualties are in provinces just south of Marrakesh.
Morocco earthquake: 632 killed as buildings damaged
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 632 people, the country's interior ministry says. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) southwest of Marrakesh, at a depth of 18.5km, the US Geological Survey said.
More than 600 dead after strong Morocco earthquake
More than 600 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck central Morocco, according to the country's interior ministry We now have confirmation that 632 people died and 329 were injured, according to an update by the Moroccan interior ministry, quoted by the AFP news agency.
Africa proposes global taxes to fight climate change
African leaders have proposed a global carbon tax regime in a joint declaration. The Nairobi Declaration capped the three-day Africa Climate Summit in Kenya's capital.
Japan joins Moon race with successful rocket launch
Japan on Thursday successfully launched a rocket with a lunar lander at its fourth try this year, after previous attempts were foiled by bad weather. The lander, dubbed the "moon sniper", is expected to attempt a Moon landing in February if all goes well.
Sand dredging devastating ocean floor - UN
The UN says that around six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world's oceans annually, endangering marine life and coastal communities. Sand is the most exploited natural resource in the world after water and is used to produce concrete and glass.
Kim Jong Un 'to visit Putin for weapons talks'
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin, a US official has told the BBC's US partner CBS. The two leaders will discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine, the official said.
India launches its first mission to the Sun
India has launched its first observation mission to the Sun, just days after the country made history by becoming the first to land near the Moon's south pole. Aditya-L1 lifted off from the launch pad at Sriharikota on Saturday at 11:50 India time (06:20 GMT).
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Donald Trump's Georgia case to be live-streamed
A judge has ruled that court proceedings against former US President Donald Trump and his co-defendants in their Georgia election fraud case will be televised. The trial will also be live-streamed on YouTube, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee also said.
