- Saturday, 23 August 2025
BBC
'If you talk, they'll put a bullet in your head'
"At least 20 were killed last night," he tells the group. "Some say as many as 40. More than 70 were arrested. But we can't talk about it, because we'll be killed. Iranian intelligence is always watching, they secretly film. They imprisoned my brother in jail for political reasons.
-original-thumb.jpg)
Dubai royal's ex-wife seeks UN custody battle help
Lawyers for the former wife of a member of Dubai's ruling family have lodged a request to the UN Human Rights Council. They want the council to intervene with authorities in the UAE to ensure Zeynab Javadli and her children's safety.
India village goes offline daily to help people talk
A village in India's Maharashtra state has declared "independence" from two modern-day addictions - television and mobile internet. At least, for a couple of hours every day.
At least 76 killed in Nigeria boat accident
At least 76 people have been reported dead after a boat accident in Nigeria's south-eastern state of Anambra. The boat, which was carrying at least 80 people, capsized on Friday in the Ogbaru area in Anambra state.
India facing a pandemic of resistant superbugs
India is one of the countries worst hit by what doctors call "antimicrobial resistance" - antibiotic-resistant neonatal infections alone are responsible for the deaths of nearly 60,000 newborns each year. A new government report paints a startling picture of how things are getting worse.
Indian political stalwart Mulayam Singh Yadav dies
Veteran Indian politician Mulayam Singh Yadav has died at the age of 82. The former federal defence minister had been admitted to a private hospital near Delhi for more than a fortnight.
Scotland 'snow-free' for fourth time in six years
Scotland is completely snow-free for the fourth time in the last six years. The Sphinx, in the Cairngorms, which is historically the longest-lasting patch of snow in the UK, has melted.
Maiden Pharmaceuticals: WHO links Gambia deaths to India-made cough syrups
The World Health Organization has issued a product alert on four cough syrups made in India, linking them with 66 child deaths in The Gambia.
Record avian flu outbreak sees mass cull in UK, EU
Around 48m birds have been culled across the UK and the EU in the last year as a result of the largest outbreak of avian flu on record. In the UK, 161 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were detected in poultry and captive birds, leading to the culling of 3.2m birds.
More than half of the world's palm trees in danger
More than a thousand species of the palm tree are at risk of extinction, according to a study. Scientists used artificial intelligence to assess risks to the entire palm family, from tall trees to climbing plants.
German government sued over toxic air pollution
A group of German residents are suing their government over "dangerously" high air pollution levels. They claim their right to breathe clean and healthy air is being violated, and that the government is failing to protect their health.
India jackpot winner fed up with requests for help
An Indian lottery winner has said he is so overwhelmed with requests for financial help that he regrets getting the jackpot. Anoop, an auto driver from the southern state of Kerala, had won 250mn rupees ($3.06m, £2.9m) in a state government lottery earlier in September. But a week later, he posted a video requesting strangers to stop bothering him and his family.
UN sees life expectancy, education and income fall
Decades of progress in terms of life expectancy, education and economic prosperity have begun unravelling since the pandemic, a new UN report says. Over the past two years, nine out of 10 countries have slid backwards on the UN's Human Development Index.
New malaria vaccine is world-changing - scientists
A malaria vaccine with "world-changing" potential has been developed by scientists at the University of Oxford. The team expect it to be rolled out next year after trials showed up to 80% protection against the deadly disease.
Seven dead in flooded S Korea car park after typhoon
Seven people in South Korea have died after they were trapped in an underground car park during floods caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor. They had gone down to move their cars but got caught by the incoming torrents.
