- Thursday, 30 October 2025
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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.
Rahul Gandhi loses MP status after conviction
India's parliament has disqualified senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, a day after he was sentenced to two years in prison in a defamation case. A parliament notice said that Gandhi "stands disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha", alluding to the lower house of parliament.
Rahul Gandhi sentenced to jail for Modi 'thieves' remark
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been sentenced to two years in prison in a criminal defamation case. Gandhi was convicted by the court in Gujarat state for 2019 comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname during an election rally.
How climate change is reshaping the Alps
The other timescale can be seen through the long-term data collected from the sensor network embedded in the rockface – it shows that every 10 years the average temperature deep inside the rock has increased by 1C (1.8F), due to the gradual deepening of the summer thaw. "This steady and slow warming can also provoke rockfalls", says Magnin.
