A new generation of Catalans tries to rekindle the independence movement
“The only Spanish thing about me is my identity card.” That is one of the first things Pau told us. We met the former Catalan independence activist in Celra, a village near Girona in Catalonia, where he grew up. Catalan independence has been a point of…
Sicilian museum hit by €80 million art theft
Three works by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina, valued at up to €80 million, were stolen from a museum in Messina, Sicily. Police are investigating the theft, which comes days after Italian authorities recovered three stolen works by Cézanne,…
‘I want my brother back’ – Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice
The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur, Tupac Shakur’s stepbrother, ahead of opening statements on Monday in trial of the man accused of killing the rapper. During the interview, Mopreme reflected on Tupac’s legacy 30…
French taxpayers warned after personal data stolen in major hack
More than 670,000 French taxpayers are being notified after their personal and tax information was stolen and allegedly offered online. Authorities warn the data could be used for scams and identity fraud, while Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is…
South Korea: One killed in Geoje landslide as record rains hit southern region
Torrential rains have pummelled South Korea’s Gyeongsang province, triggering a landslide that killed one person and wounded two others. The landslide buried the first floor of an apartment building in the south-eastern city of Geoje on Monday…
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military drills with Seoul hours before start
Joint military drills between South Korea and US troops went ahead as planned on Monday despite US President Donald Trump’s statement that he had ordered them to be scaled back out of respect for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Fuente: Leer la…
Niu Lai: Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
It’s so bad, it’s become a box office hit. Niu Lai, a low-budget animation film about a cow in a dream sequence has seen a huge jump in ticket sales after going viral for its confusing plot and terrible graphics. It grossed just 7,705 yuan…
Cameroon wins first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title
Cameroon defeated tournament newcomers Malawi 3-0 in the final to win its first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. Marie Ngah Manga scored twice and Naomi Eto added another goal. Both finalists, along with Morocco and Algeria, qualified for next…
Indonesia earthquake: Aid shortages and fears of starvation as aftershocks continue
In Flores’ westernmost town of Labuan Bajo, the gateway to Komodo National Park and one of Indonesia’s most popular tourist destinations, many survivors have been sleeping outdoors, fearful that if the tremors continue they might be crushed…
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now deadliest ever
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people, government data showed on Sunday, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak to become the deadliest in the country’s history. Congo’s public health institute…