- Saturday, 23 August 2025
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Warring sides agree to ceasefire in Sudan
A ceasefire in Sudan so far appears to be holding after taking effect at midnight (22:00 GMT on Monday). It is at least the third suspension of fighting since violence erupted this month, but the others did not hold.
Second cheetah brought to India from Africa dies
A cheetah has died in India's Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh state, the second in less than a month. Forest officials said the cause of the six-year-old male animal's death was not immediately known.
Australia to fast track citizenship for New Zealanders
Australia has announced plans to make it easier for hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living in the country to become Australian citizens. From 1 July, they can apply for citizenship as long as they have lived in Australia for four years or more and arrived after 2001.
Leaks suggest US spied on UN chief
The files suggest Washington has been closely monitoring Antonio Guterres. Several documents describe private communications involving Mr Guterres and his deputy.
Ukraine war: Leak shows Western special forces on the ground
According to the document, dated 23 March, the UK has the largest contingent of special forces in Ukraine (50), followed by fellow Nato states Latvia (17), France (15), the US (14) and the Netherlands (1).
Kentucky bank employee shoots dead five colleagues
Five people died when an employee opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, and live-streamed the attack on Instagram, police say. The victims were aged between 40 and 64. Among nine others injured was a rookie police officer who had graduated from the force just two weeks ago.
Indian bride on the run after firing gun at wedding
Police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh are on the lookout for a woman who fired a gun at her wedding. A video on social media showed the woman firing four rounds into the air while sitting next to her husband. Local police said they have registered a case against the woman, who has been missing since the incident.
Indian hospitals on alert as Covid-19 cases rise
India's health ministry is conducting mock drills to check the preparedness of hospitals to deal with rising Covid-19 cases. The drills are being held on Monday and Tuesday across the country.
Fighting forces 10,000 Burmese to flee to Thailand
Some 10,000 Burmese people have fled to Thailand to escape fierce fighting between the military and units of a powerful ethnic armed group since Wednesday, Thai authorities said.
Muslim woman's Hindu children inspire Indian film
A new film on a Muslim woman from the southern Indian state of Kerala who raised three Hindu children has brought attention to the family's unusual story. BBC Hindi's Imran Qureshi spoke to the siblings who inspired the film.
Deep ocean currents heading for collapse: Report
Rapidly melting Antarctic ice is causing a dramatic slowdown in deep ocean currents and could have a disastrous effect on the climate, a new report warns. The deep-water flows which drive ocean currents could decline by 40% by 2050, a team of Australian scientists says.
In pictures: Destruction of Mississippi tornado
At least 26 people have died in Mississippi and Alabama after a tornado tore through the southern US states. Search and rescue efforts are continuing, and the Mississippi state government has declared a state of emergency.
Tornadoes kill 23 and bring devastation to Mississippi
At least 23 people have died after tornadoes tore through the US state of Mississippi on Friday night. More people are thought to be trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings.
In pictures: Rubbish and fires in French protests
Huge numbers of people have taken part in demonstrations across France over legislation to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.
King Charles's France visit postponed after pension protests
Charles III's first state visit as King has been postponed, the Elysée Palace has said, as France faces continued protests against the government's pension reforms.
