- Saturday, 23 August 2025
BBC
Students killed as bomb blast hits Afghan school
At least 10 people have been killed after a bomb blast hit a religious school in northern Afghanistan, the ruling Taliban regime has said. The blast took place in Aybak in the Samangan province and left many more injured, a spokesperson for the interior ministry told the BBC.
India bridge collapse victims still wait for answers
The Gujarat High Court has sharply criticised the Morbi municipality and asked the government to explain in detail the action taken against officials who should have overseen the condition of the bridge.
World's largest active volcano erupts in Hawaii
The world's largest active volcano, Hawaii's Mauna Loa, has erupted for the first time in almost 40 years. The lava flow is mostly contained within the summit, but residents have been placed on alert and were earlier warned about the risk of falling ash.
Monkeypox given new name by global health experts
Monkeypox will now be known as mpox, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced, after complaints over racist and stigmatising language linked to the virus's name. The old term will be used alongside the new one for a year, before being phased out.
'Where there is Messi, there is hope for Argentina'
Argentina's vast support gathered in their thousands at Qatar's Energy City adjacent to the vast Lusail Stadium with only one man on their minds as they faced World Cup jeopardy.
Ronaldo a 'total genius' for winning penalties
Cristiano Ronaldo has been called a "total genius" by Fifa for the way in which he won a penalty for Portugal in their World Cup victory over Ghana. The 37-year-old converted from the spot to become the first man to score at five different Fifa World Cups.
Sharks and songbirds get new trade protections
Songbirds and sharks have received what conservationists say are vital new trade protections. Several shark species and two songbirds were added to a list of species whose trade is restricted to prevent them from being "traded to extinction".
Malaysia's Anwar named PM after days of uncertainty
Malaysia's veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been named the country's new prime minister, after several days of post-election deadlock. The new leader was appointed by King Sultan Abdullah after elections over the weekend resulted in an unprecedented hung parliament.
India measles outbreak claims 12 children
Measles has killed 12 children in the western Indian city of Mumbai and surrounding areas, authorities say. The first death was reported around 26-27 October when three children died within 48 hours.
Gunman kills up to 10 at Walmart store in Virginia
A gunman has killed up to 10 people in a Walmart supermarket in Chesapeake, in the US state of Virginia, police say. A man believed to be the store manager opened fire then turned the gun on himself, and is now dead.
India man jailed for letting cattle roam streets
A court in the western Indian state of Gujarat has handed a six-month jail sentence to a man for letting his cattle stray on the streets. Prakash Jairam Desai was found guilty of letting them loose and endangering people's lives.
Solomon Islands struck by 7.0 magnitude quake
An earthquake of 7.0 magnitude has struck the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, near the southwest region of Malango. No injuries or deaths have been reported yet, but people in the capital Honiara reported significant shaking and tremors for around 20 seconds.
Indonesia quake kills 40 and injures hundreds
An earthquake has struck the main Indonesian island of Java, leaving more than 40 people dead and hundreds injured, say local officials. The 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a shallow depth of 10km (6 miles), according to US Geological Survey data.
Students injured after science experiment goes wrong
Multiple students in a primary school in the Australian city of Sydney have been injured after a classroom science experiment went wrong. Reports say at least two students were rushed via ambulance to a hospital with serious burns. Nine others are believed to have suffered superficial burns.
Tournament in Qatar set to get underway
After 12 years of questions, criticisms and conjecture, the Fifa World Cup in Qatar will finally get underway on Sunday. The build-up to the first tournament to be held in a Muslim country in the Middle East has been overshadowed by a number of controversies.
