- Saturday, 23 August 2025
BBC
Cambodia's Hun Sen to resign and appoint son as PM
Cambodia's Hun Sen, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, has announced he will resign as prime minister and hand over to his son in the coming weeks.
India opposition seeks no-trust vote against government
Indian opposition parties have moved two no-confidence motions in parliament against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government amid a deadlock over violence in the state of Manipur.
Cambodia leader faces no challengers at election
Voting is underway in Cambodia, where the country's long-term leader is virtually certain to extend his party's rule in an election where there are no serious challengers.
Earth in uncharted waters as climate records tumble
A series of climate records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice have alarmed some scientists who say their speed and timing are "unprecedented". Dangerous heatwaves in Europe could break further records, the UN says.
Can houseplants purify the air in your home?
Most people don't realise just how many pollutants are swirling around indoors, where they typically spend most of their time. For example, many of the products we use for cleaning and freshening our homes, schools and workplaces are adding invisible toxins to the air. "The smell of fresh is not a smell," says Anne Hicks, a paediatric pulmonary specialist at the University of Alberta.
16 dead, dozens trapped in deadly India landslide
Sixteen people have died and dozens are feared to be trapped after a massive landslide hit a village in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.
What is killing rare cheetahs in India?
A lot of prestige is attached to the cheetah project in India - Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself travelled to Kuno last September to release the first batch of eight cheetahs from Namibia into the national park. (Another 12 of the big cats were brought in from South Africa earlier this year.) So it's no surprise that every death - and birth - makes headlines.
Deadly shooting in Auckland hours before Women's World Cup
A shooting has left two people dead in the centre of Auckland, New Zealand, hours before the city opened the Fifa Women's World Cup.
2026 Commonwealth Games in doubt after Australia cancel
The 2026 Commonwealth Games are in doubt after the Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plans to host due to budget blowouts. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) struggled to find a host before Victoria volunteered in April 2022.
Twitter loses half ad revenue since Musk takeover
Twitter has lost almost half of its advertising revenue since it was bought by Elon Musk for $44 billion (£33.6bn) last October, its owner has revealed. He said the company had not seen the increase in sales that had been expected in June, but added that July was a "bit more promising."
Why Bollywood remains 'sexist and regressive'
They stick to the "formula". "The protagonist has to be male from the upper caste, and the female lead has to be thin and beautiful. She has to be coy and demure and expresses consent through gestures rather than words, but wears sexually revealing clothing and has to be somewhat modern to allow for her to be in a pre-marital relationship which is a transgression."
Nine bodies recovered from flooded S Korea tunnel
Rescuers working to reach cars trapped in a flooded tunnel near the South Korean city of Cheongiu have recovered nine bodies. Flood water caused by days of torrential rain poured so quickly into the underpass that passengers and drivers were trapped in their cars, unable to escape.
Heatwave prompts red alerts in 15 Italian cities
Red alerts have been issued for 15 cities across Italy as extreme heat continues to affect southern Europe. The alerts, which indicate risks even for healthy people, apply to tourist hotspots including Rome, Florence, and Bologna for the coming days.
Deadly floods sweep Asia in intense monsoon season
More than 100 people have died across Asia this month as the vast region experiences an intense monsoon season. The past fortnight has seen extreme rain that has caused floods and landslides across several countries including India, China and Japan.
Hollywood actors walk out over pay and AI worries
Hollywood actors have joined a strike by screenwriters in the industry's biggest shutdown for more than 60 years. Some 160,000 performers stopped work at midnight in Los Angeles, bringing to a halt most US film and TV productions.
