Factbox-North Korea cites race in US military over Travis King case
North Korea has said that detained U.S. soldier Travis King, who is Black, complained about mistreatment and racial
2023-08-17 03:18
Travis King case highlights North Korea's long, complicated history of citing U.S. racism
By Josh Smith and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL North Korea's claim on Wednesday that U.S. soldier Travis King fled
2023-08-16 18:52
Hawaii wildfires: Why identifying the victims could take years
"It's not just ash on your clothing when you take it off," says a police chief. "It's our loved ones."
2023-08-16 10:58
Afghan women escape for a chance at education
More than 450 women from Afghanistan have escaped the country to study abroad.
2023-08-16 07:58
North Korea confirms US soldier Travis King is in the country
North Korea on Wednesday confirmed publicly for the first time that US Army Private Travis King crossed into its territory.
2023-08-16 06:58
Telford bridging hotels to close as Afghan refugees get housed
Bridging hotels in Telford and Wrekin will close as all 325 Afghan refugees are housed.
2023-08-15 23:19
Migrant boats in the Mediterranean: Why are so many people dying?
The BBC explores the many reasons why the central Mediterranean is among the deadliest migration routes.
2023-08-13 10:29
Fourteen days across the Atlantic, perched on a ship’s rudder
Four Nigerian stowaways set out for Europe on a tanker rudder. Two weeks later they were in Brazil.
2023-08-12 10:45
Niger coup: Russia warns Ecowas not to take military action
Protesters gather in Niamey after a West African bloc approve intervention against coup leaders.
2023-08-12 01:52
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky launches military anti-corruption purge
The Ukrainian president calls bribery "high treason" after confirming mass dismissal of officials.
2023-08-11 23:54
Niger coup: West African nations to assemble 'standby force'
Ivory Coast's leader said the Ecowas bloc had approved military intervention "as soon as possible".
2023-08-11 05:28
Homeland Security report details how teen hackers exploited security weaknesses in some of the world's biggest companies
A group of teenage hackers managed to breach some of the world's biggest tech firms last year by exploiting systemic security weaknesses in US telecom carriers and the business supply chain, a US government review of the incidents has found, in what is a cautionary tale for America's critical infrastructure.
2023-08-11 03:23