Kori744

Israel strikes on Gaza likely cause 'complete break down' of public order, warns UN - BBC News #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres has warned countries on the Security Council that public order in Gaza is likely to completely break down' because of Israeli bombardment and lack of essential supplies Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen criticised the warning by Gutteres and called his tenure "a danger to world peace". The last 24 hours has seen more heavy bombardment by Israel in Gaza as it continues its operation agains Hamas.

Israel Nova festival attack: Thousands of survivors facing mental health challenges BBC News #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews More than 360 young partygoers in Israel were shot, beaten or burnt to death on 7 October when Hamas attackers stormed the Nova festival site near the Israel-Gaza perimeter fence early in the morning. Dr Lia Naor has built a community to support the young people who lived through the ordeal.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cancels US Senate briefing amid funding row BBC News I #Zelensky #Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called off a high-profile briefing with US lawmakers amid an impasse over future US funding for the country. Virtual appearances in the Senate and House had been scheduled for Tuesday, but were cancelled at the last moment. It came after a top Ukrainian official warned they are in danger of losing the war against Russia if more US military aid is not approved. Senate leader Chuck Schumer did not explain why Mr Zelensky was a no-show.

US election 2024: Joe Biden says stopping Donald Trump is motivation to run | BBC News #2024PresidentialElections #Donald Trump #Joe Biden #BBCNews US President Joe Biden has said part of his motivation to run for a second term next year is to prevent the return of Donald Trump. "We cannot let him win," Mr Biden told reporters. At a Fox News event, Mr Trump said that he thought Mr Biden was too old for such a political rematch. Mr Trump is the runaway front-runner in the Republican race even as he faces four criminal cases. Mr Biden, as the incumbent president, is the presumptive Democratic nominee. But neither candidate is yet the official nominee of their respective party.

How first people to escape North Korea in 2023 journeyed to South - BBC News#North Korea #BBCNews Earlier this year, a man pulled off a seemingly impossible escape from North Korea. He fled by sea with his entire family - his pregnant wife, his mother, his brother's family, and an urn containing his father's ashes. They are the first people to have fled the country this year and make it to the South. Mr Kim told the BBC how he masterminded his escape, in the first interview with a defector to have got out since the pandemic. The BBC cannot independently verify all of Mr Kim's account, but much of the detail tallies with what we have been told by other sources.

UN warns 'even more hellish' scenario to unfold in the Gaza Strip | BBC News #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews The United Nations is warning that an "even more hellish" scenario is about to unfold in Gaza as the Israeli military intensifies its ground operations in the south. Unicef says there are "no safe zones" anywhere in Gaza, while the World Health Organisation warns the situation gets "worse by the hour". Israel says its troops are in "the heart of Khan Younis" after bombarding the southern city overnight. Israel also says troops are inside Jabalia, in the north, which was the biggest refugee camp in Gaza. The IDF says it's "the most intense day" of fighting since its ground operation began in late October.

Kayaker's breathtaking 20m drop down ice waterfall in Norway | BBC News I #Kayaking #Norway #BBCNews A kayaker's descent down a 20m (65ft) glacial waterfall in the Arctic Circle is the biggest ever recorded. Catalonian Aniol Serrasolses, 32, paddled through the rapids and ice tunnels of the glacial river, before going down the ice waterfall in Svalbard, Norway. He described the experience as "like kayaking on another planet".

Forest City: Inside Malaysia's Chinese-built 'ghost city' - BBC News #ForestCity #China #Malaysia #BBCNews China's largest property developer Country Garden unveiled Forest City - a $100bn (£78.9bn) mega-project - in 2016. In Malaysia, Country Garden's plan was to build an eco-friendly metropolis featuring a golf course, waterpark, offices, bars and restaurants. The company said Forest City would eventually be home to nearly one million people. Eight years on, only 15% of the project has been built and, according to recent estimates, just over 1% of the total development is occupied. Despite facing debts of nearly $200bn, Country Garden told the BBC it is "optimistic" the full plan will be completed.

UK Home Secretary James Cleverly visits Rwanda to sign new asylum treaty - BBC News #Rwanda #JamesCleverly #BBCNews UK Home Secretary James Cleverly is in Rwanda to sign a new treaty with the east African nation on the government's asylum plan. The planned policy first announced in April 2022 would see some asylum seekers sent to Rwanda to claim asylum there. But the plan has hit legal setbacks and was blocked in its previous form by the Supreme Court, which called it unlawful amid concerns about Rwanda's justice system. The government hopes an enhanced treaty and "emergency" domestic legislation - will prevent its scheme hitting more legal obstacles.

Jewish settlers step up violent attacks on Palestinians in occupied West Bank | BBC News #BBCNews Allies of Israel have condemned a sharp rise in attacks by armed Jewish settlers on Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. Religious jews in illegal settlements on territory that is occupied by Israel claim the land was given to them by God. The war in Gaza has led to an intensification of violence in the West Bank, with the heavily-armed settlers attacking Palestinian communities. Palestinians say the settlers have been armed by Israel and are protected by Israeli soldiers. The settlers leaders claim they are protecting themselves. Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jeremy Bowen.

Inside the violent world of London's luxury watch thieves | BBC News #OrganisedCrime #LuxuryWatches #BBCNews More than £50m worth of watches were reported stolen in London, UK in 2022, according to a Metropolitan Police FOI. In the first six months of 2023 alone, 3,190 watches were reported stolen in the capital according to the Met - with a fifth of the thefts involving violence against the victim. With many luxury watches having serial numbers on them - making them easy to trace - it is known that a lot of the timepieces make it out of the country to places such as Paris, Romania and Dubai. In a BBC Three documentary, journalist Tir Dhondy explores the underground world of luxury watch thefts and how the gangs operate.

Russian general killed in Ukraine, official confirms - BBC News #Russia #Ukraine #BBCNews A Russian local official has confirmed the death in action in Ukraine of Maj Gen Vladimir Zavadsky, reported by pro-Kremlin sources last week. Voronezh Governor Alexander Gusev said Maj Gen Zavadsky, 45, died "in the line of duty" but gave no further details. On Wednesday it was reported that he had killed by a mine, but there were conflicting reports about where this happened. He is the seventh Russian general known to have died in the Ukraine conflict.

South India evacuates thousands ahead of Cyclone Michaung - BBC News #India #Cyclone Michaung #Severe Weather #BBCNews Over 7,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in south India ahead of a severe cyclonic storm which will cause torrential rains. Cyclone Michaung is expected to land on the coast of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning, the country's weather office said, with sustained winds of 90-100 kph (56-62 mph), gusting to 110 kph. Several areas of Tamil Nadu were submerged in knee-deep water and there have been power outages since Monday morning, reports say.

Israel launches ground offensive in south Gaza | BBC News I Israel has confirmed that a ground offensive has begun in southern Gaza. It said it would be "no less powerful" than its offensive in the north of the territory. The Hamas-run health authorities in Gaza says at least 15,500 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel began its military operation. Since a week-long ceasefire ended, Israel has resumed its massive bombardment of Gaza. Residents of Khan Younis described it as the heaviest wave of attacks so far. The Israeli authorities say members of the Hamas leadership are hiding in the city, where hundreds of thousands of people have been sheltering after fleeing fighting in the north in the early stages of the war. There has also been spiralling violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Katya Adler presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jeremy Bowen in Jerusalem.

Mount Marapi: Eleven hikers killed as volcano erupts in Indonesia - BBC News #MountMarapi #Indonesia #BBCNews Eleven hikers have been found dead near the crater of Indonesia's Marapi volcano after it erupted over the weekend, rescuers said. Three people were rescued on Monday. The search for 12 others missing has been suspended due to a small eruption. There were 75 hikers in the area at the time of the eruption, but most were safely evacuated. Mount Marapi, one of Indonesia's 127 active volcanoes, spewed ash as high as 3km (9,800ft) into the air on Sunday.

Giant pandas leave Edinburgh Zoo for return to China - BBC News I #Panda #Edinburgh #BBCNews The UK's only giant pandas have left Edinburgh Zoo for their return home to China. Tian Tian and Yang Guang will depart from the city's airport for Chengdu this afternoon. A 10-year loan, which was extended by two years during the pandemic, has come to an end. A Boeing 777 cargo plane, operated by China Southern, will carry them on the journey home.

Race to recycle wind turbines in Denmark BBC News I #BBCNews #denmark When wind turbines reach the end-of-life they are particularly hard to recycle and many end up in landfill. Wind farms have skyrocketed in the bid to reduce emissions but the waste produced by unwanted blades is a growing problem for the green industry. One manufacturer in Denmark has had a breakthrough in coming up with a solution. This video is from BBC Click, the BBC's flagship technology programme.

Paris attack near Eiffel Tower leaves one dead and two injured | BBC News #Paris #France #BBCNews A man has died and two others, including a British man, have been injured in a knife and hammer attack on a street in central Paris. The attack occurred near the Eiffel Tower shortly before 21:00 local time (20:00 GMT) on Saturday. A 26-year-old French national known to security services has been arrested and anti-terrorism prosecutors have opened an investigation.

Israel continues bombing of Gaza as US urges protection of civilians | BBC News I #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews The IDF says it is shifting the focus of its offensive to southern Gaza on a third day of renewed fighting. The Israeli military says it is targeting Hamas command centres, weapons storage and naval forces after its ceasefire with Hamas fell apart on Friday. The US defence secretary said Israel has a right to defend itself, but it has a "moral responsibility" to protect civilians. Residents of Khan Younis yesterday said the southern city has experienced its heaviest bombardment since the start of the war. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have sought shelter in the area, after being told to flee the north of the territory, which was Israel's main target in the early stages of the war

COP28: UN climate talks go big on ending fossil fuels | BBC News I #COP28 #Dubai #BBCNews Countries and oil companies at the UN climate talks have promised to make major progress in tackling global warming in a large new energy pledge. Around 100 countries promised to treble world renewable energy use by 2030. And 50 oil and gas companies including Saudi giant Aramco pledged to stop adding to planet-warming gases by 2050. That only covers emissions from production, not the burning of fossil fuels and critics said it would not meaningfully tackle climate change.

COP28: Bill Gates on climate optimism, wealth and the human condition | BBC News I #COP #BillGates #BBCNews The world's most important climate meeting is being hosted in Dubai by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) producers. one of the world's top ten oil COP28 is the biggest gathering of world leaders of the year. King Charles III and Rishi Sunak will be there, along with dozens of other world leaders and some 70,000 other attendees. One attendee, the billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, spoke to BBC News. Gates chose to attend COP 28 to share his message of "funding more innovations that reduce carbon emissions while making clean energy affordable for everyone, help people (especially in poor countries) survive and thrive in a warming world, and continue the world' s progress on fighting disease and poverty, according to his latest post on his website.

Earthshot Prize winner aims to tackle food waste in India - BBC News I #India #bbcnews Food waste is a huge problem across the world and in India this is particularly the case because of the country's lack of cold storage facilities. But one of this year's Earthshot Prize winners is using solar power in innovative ways to tackle the issue head on. This video is from BBC Click, the BBC's flagship technology programme. For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news

Israel's renewed bombardment of Gaza continues into second day | BBC News#Israel #Gaza #BBCNews Israel's renewed bombardment of Gaza is continuing into its second day, as the IDF warns civilians in some areas to evacuate. Fighting resumed on Friday after a seven-day truce expired; Israel and Hamas have blamed each other for failing to agree an extension.

George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote❘ BBC News #BBCNews George Santos, the US Congressman accused of money laundering, lying about his past, and stealing campaign funds, to pay for everything from luxury holidays to Botox treatment, has been expelled by the House of Representatives. An ethics report had found that Congressman George Santos exploited "every aspect" of his role for personal financial profit. Mr Santos is facing 21 criminal charges. Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Gary O'Donohue reports from Washington.

Doctor Anthony Fauci on 'becoming a sex symbol' and why he left the US government | BBC News I #Covid19 #USPolitics #BBCNews The BBC's Katty Kay talks to Doctor Anthony Fauci, who was America's top doctor during the Covid-19 pandemic. Doctor Fauci reveals why he left the US government and decided to become a university professor. He also tells Katty about his work leading the US response to the AIDS crisis and opens up about how recent threats to his security have affected his day to day life. You' re watching Influential with Katty Kay.