Cape Verde: Illegal sand extractions for construction industry erodes coastline
In Cape Verde, almost nothing remains of the postcard-perfect image of certain beaches on the island of Santiago. For decades, the illegal extraction of sea sand for the construction industry has been eroding the coastline. This illegal trade now…
Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker returns to court
An Afghan boxer suspected of killing a Scottish woman in Greece has arrived in court in Athens for a second time. Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences. He is accused of…
Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell explains why we need an international space traffic control agency
Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Jonathan McDowell, Astrophysicist, Space Sustainability Analyst and Spaceflight Historian at Durham University Space Research Centre (SPARC). As we enter a new era of sustained lunar activity, and space exploration,…
Tarun Tejpal: Journalist who founded Tehelka magazine convicted in rape case
An Indian court has found former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal guilty of raping a former colleague, overturning his 2021 acquittal in a decade-old case. The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court said it was convicting Tejpal under sections of Indian…
Russian strikes target Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Sumy regions, killing at least six
Rescuers worked on Thursday to douse fires and clear debris in Ukraine‘s eastern city of Balakliia after Russian strikes on homes killed three overnight, authorities said on the Telegram messaging app. Three people were also killed overnight…
David Owori: Outrage as Ugandan football star murdered in street attack
Ugandans are mourning the death of one of the country’s best-known footballers after he was beaten to death by suspected robbers near his home in the capital, Kampala. Police said David Owori was fatally assaulted after resisting an attempt to…
FIFA apologises for World Cup private investment controversy – Sports
FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a crisis meeting on Wednesday in Morocco following the controversy over opening up the World Cup to private investors. In a joint letter with Secretary General Mattias Grafström, he acknowledged “mistakes” and a lack…
Moment first rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan
Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released to Kazakhstan’s Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve as part of a programme to restore the animal’s population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago. Umit is one of four Amur tigers transferred…
Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman in final stage as Trump signals breakthrough
Iran said Wednesday it is in the “final stage” of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz , and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week. That could potentially reopen the critical waterway, ease pressure…
AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos
As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China. The government has vowed to crack down on misinformation, but as our China correspondent Stephen McDonell explains,…