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Huge fireball seen as Israel strikes Yemen port

Footage appears to show Israeli strike on the Yemeni port of Hudaydah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C8vZc9Y

Porridge recalled after three children die in South Africa

The company that makes the porridge says it is investigating whether its product is linked to the deaths. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gevx92W

Largest haka breaks world record in New Zealand

Thousands took part in a Maori haka dance famously performed by the All Blacks before rugby matches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QHlkt9N

Far right in Austria projected to win election race

Austria's Freedom Party heads for an unprecedented poll victory under Herbert Kickl, projections say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cux3AD0

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says 'it's good to be back' after award win

The Bollywood superstar returned to movies in 2023 after a hiatus lasting four years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zd6O94F

What I found on the secretive tropical island they don't want you to see

BBC reporter gains access to the remote ocean territory despite UK and US attempts to stop her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LmZ9q58

What is Hezbollah and why is Israel attacking Lebanon?

Escalating cross-border hostilities have heightened fears of an all-out conflict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6pHX574

'A very dangerous and delicate moment for Lebanon'

BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut as the IDF says it has killed the Hezbollah leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Rs5FM4

Republican governor candidate treated for burns after 'campaign incident'

Mark Robinson's campaign is mired in scandal after reports he had posted racist comments online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hs4NKPO

Harry Potter and Downton Abbey actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89

She won two Oscars and starred in the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rZBTYp6

Argentina records sharp rise in poverty

More than half of people in Argentina are now living in poverty, latest figures indicate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ozlbmKx

Myanmar rebels reject embattled junta's peace offer

The offer comes after battlefield losses and defections in the three-year-long civil war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lH1PZDQ

Raging waters and rescues as Hurricane Helene hits Florida

The category four storm hammered Florida's coast, bringing heavy rains and strong winds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gpy3qA2

WATCH: Deserted streets in Israel's border towns

Paul Adams visits the border town of Kiryat Shmona as rockets continue to be fired from Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AvdV2HU

Iran faces dilemma of restraint or revenge for attacks on ally Hezbollah

Iran has sought to strike an unusually conciliatory tone in the face of attacks on its ally Hezbollah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lU0JLrd

Escalating Trump row looms over Zelensky's US visit

Republicans accused Zelensky of election interference, after he visited an arms factory with top Democrats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KZkn6eV

Storm Helene strengthens as it heads to Mexico and Florida

The tropical storm is forecast to strengthen into a category-three hurricane by Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MYgjfCV

Russia in satellite deal with West African military governments

They are for TV and radio, border security and responding to natural disasters, a minister says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a9lUi3n

Murdoch family battle over media empire quietly unfolds in Reno

A succession drama has played out in a Nevada court - and the outcome is likely to be withheld from the public. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5UJm3tQ

Boss of Titan sub firm said: 'No-one is dying under my watch'

A transcript reveals the OceanGate chief in a heated exchange, years before he and four others died when the submersible imploded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jRzTd0c

Six dead after record rain causes floods in Japan

Ten people are missing after the cities of Wajima and Suzu were badly hit by flooding over the weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QLO7Xgq

Cathay bans couple who started row over reclining seat

A Chinese woman said she was harassed by the couple seated behind her on a flight after reclining her seat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dTli0pF

Street battles in Bolivia as Evo Morales leads march to capital

Supporters of Evo Morales have clashed with followers of his rival ahead of 2025 election from BBC News https://ift.tt/F6asxVS

Kenya to send 600 more police officers to Haiti

This will bring the Kenyan contingent helping Haitian police fight gangs up to 1,000. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QCEhT3s

At least 51 dead in Iran coal mine explosion

At least 51 people are reported to have been killed after a gas leak sparked a blast in eastern Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5LDnjeJ

Israel strike kills 22 in Gaza school, says Hamas-run health ministry

Israel said it hit a Hamas centre, while Palestinian officials said most killed were women and children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CA2vrM9

NY police officer pulls man from 20-storey window ledge

The man in distress was barely holding on when emergency services arrived, according to police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p51QLNt

Pilot hostage freed by Papua rebels 'very happy' to go home

He was kidnapped by separatists in Indonesia's West Papua region and spent more than 19 months in captivity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V1ceZiY

Scientists identify a unique combination of bacterial strains that could treat antibiotic-resistant gut infections

Researchers have isolated 18 bacterial strains from stool from healthy people that could potentially be a more effective treatment for antibiotic-resistant gut infections. The team found that these strains suppress the growth of Enterobacteriaceae and alleviate inflammation in the guts of mice by competing with the harmful bacteria for carbohydrates and preventing them from colonizing the intestine. The findings could lead to the development of a microbial transplant for patients that manages antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a more targeted way and with fewer side effects than current treatments. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/gN89yVB

Nintendo sues 'Pokémon with guns' video game firm

The Japanese company alleges that the Palworld video game "infringes multiple patent rights". from BBC News https://ift.tt/FsSi2RB

How the Hezbollah exploding pagers attack unfolded

Twelve people, including a child, have been killed after pagers exploded, Lebanon's health minister says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NMgVoat

Chased out by protesters, a political dynasty plots its comeback

The Rajapaksas had a vice-like grip on Sri Lanka until they were chased from power. Could they return? from BBC News https://ift.tt/h0bls6j

Trump says he was bundled into golf cart after shots rang out

The ex-president details the moment Secret Service agents opened fire on a man suspected of plotting an attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HN0MsUO

Watch: Baby Reindeer steals spotlight at Emmy Awards

The hugely popular but also controversial British TV hit, wins four major awards. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f8XjSGZ

Death toll rises in flood-hit central Europe

Several people have died across the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania and Poland following devastating floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zaXKNPU

After a decade, Kashmir to vote in historic elections

This is the first assembly election since PM Modi's government revoked Kashmir's special status in 2019. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ABpbm8R

Huge gamma-ray burst collection 'rivals 250-year-old Messier catalog'

Hundreds of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been recorded as part of an enormous global effort so extensive it 'rivals the catalog of deep-sky objects created by Messier 250 years ago', astronomers say. GRBs are the most violent explosions in the Universe, releasing more energy than the Sun would in 10 billion years. They occur when either a massive star dies or two neutron stars merge. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/K3nrcjg

Targeted immune intervention and stopping ART in model of SIV infection leads to control of viral replication and reservoirs

Researchers have shown unprecedented control of SIV replication and decay of viral reservoirs by combining a stringent model of infection with the interruption of antiretroviral therapy (ART). The success of this immune-based approach follows the research team's identification of the mechanisms of action for PD1 and IL-10, molecules known to regulate HIV persistence and immune dysfunction. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ZSjugeC

Microbe dietary preferences influence the effectiveness of carbon sequestration in the deep ocean

The movement of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the surface of the ocean, where it is in active contact with the atmosphere, to the deep ocean, where it can be sequestered away for decades, centuries, or longer, depends on a number of seemingly small processes. A key microscale process in the ocean is the dietary preferences of bacteria that feed on organic molecules called lipids. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/OtfvCPq

'Splashdown confirmed' - SpaceX crew arrives back on Earth

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew returns to Earth after five days in orbit, following an historic mission. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nax6DMW

Trump vows mass deportations from town rocked by 'pet-eating' lies

Trump says Springfield in Ohio has been "destroyed" and repeats baseless claim that migrants are eating pets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Iylkcdf

Russia and Ukraine announce swap of 206 prisoners

The Russian servicemen released include those captured during Ukraine's recent attack in Kursk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/58cfayS

US imposes new sanctions on Russian state media

Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused the outlet RT of engaging in "global covert activities". from BBC News https://ift.tt/uTgLFjm

Myanmar hit by deadly floods after Typhoon Yagi

Myanmar's ruling junta has requested foreign aid as large areas are inundated, state-run media report. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rqRbUns

Israeli special forces 'raid missile site in Syria'

US media say the operation included special forces who rappelled down from helicopters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6TUaQjK

Watch: US freight train crashes into military vehicle

Dash cam footage shows the moment a freight train crashes into a Howitzer in South Carolina. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pI4LF8V

Banana wine brings sweet taste of success to Malawi farmers

Emily Nkhana shares tips with the BBC on how to make banana wine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/um4DyZR

The midwives who stopped murdering girls and started saving them

In rural India, a group of midwives routinely murdered newborn girls - and then began to resist. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pzTGIju

US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump?

An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cwq6IH3

Pope's mass in Timor-Leste draws 600,000 worshippers

Homes were recently demolished and families displaced in the area where the congregation is being held. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4TgVFLQ

Crowded market shelled in Sudan killing more than 20

Dozens were wounded in the attack which a doctors' union is blaming on the paramilitary RSF. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yFDtNzV

Fugitive pastor wanted by FBI caught in Philippines

Apollo Quiboloy is charged with child sex trafficking in the US and in the Philippines. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MyEBpKD

Sudan rejects UN call for peace force to protect civilians

The UN says that "harrowing" human rights violations have been committed during the civil war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1BlSgo4

Rise of far right in Germany’s east isn’t over yet

AfD support continues to rise in Germany, driven by anger over immigration and weapons for Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WtE39Fn

Girls boarding school engulfed by fire in Kenya

Three children are injured days after 21 children died in a fire at another Kenyan school. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fV9Y8JI

New RSV vaccine for older adults can result in individual and societal cost savings, benefits

Vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus for adults over 60 is likely cost-effective by preventing illness, hospitalizations, lost quality of life and deaths, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/lNbpoO3

More than 100 protests held across France against new PM

Left-wing parties called for protests after Michel Barnier was appointed as prime minister on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D1Mbxm6

Woodhall claims Paralympic gold month after wife's Olympic triumph

American Hunter Woodhall storms to victory in the T62 400m at the Paralympics in Paris, a month after his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall won Olympic long jump gold. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hW7MG5l

Pregnant women exposed to PFAS may be at risk for obesity, heart disease later in life

Women with higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy may experience long-term weight gain and heart problems later in life, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/8aNrFI2

UK to send hundreds more missiles to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked for more aid to "drive Russian forces off our land". from BBC News https://ift.tt/HlsFBdE

Israeli forces pull out of Jenin after major operation

More than 20 Palestinians, including civilians, were killed in over a week of battles with militants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v9p7PXJ

Uncertainty for families as China ends foreign adoptions

Beijing has given little reason for the change, only saying it was line with international agreements. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ruiK7eG

What we know about the Georgia high school shooting victims

Students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo were killed, as were teachers Christina Irimie and Richard Aspinwall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qDoGfXb

Moment small asteroid lights up night sky in Philippines

European Space Agency say the asteroid, dubbed 2024 RW1, was "harmless" but created a "spectacular fireball". from BBC News https://ift.tt/9TBDLpy

A Ferrari, a Honolulu hideaway, salted duck - top NY official allegedly spied for China

US officials say China lavished Linda Sun with money and perks including meals prepared by a personal chef. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D46chVI

Trump ordered to stop using Isaac Hayes' music

A judge says Trump must stop playing Hold On I'm Coming, while a permanent injunction is considered. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W7PuZN6

Teenager charged over shooting of NFL player Ricky Pearsall

The 17-year-old is accused of attempted murder over an attack on the 49ers rookie. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U1ZGxps

Raygun apologises to Australian breakdancing community

Rachael Gunn says sorry after her zero score at the Olympics prompted ridicule and made global headlines. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XN8ZqVv

Ugandan athlete in hospital after Kenya petrol attack

The 33-year-old distance runner is currently receiving treatment for 75% burns, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2HL9Fbp

Hostage killings leave Israeli protesters at 'breaking point'

The discovery of six hostages killed in Gaza has increased the pressure on Israel's prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IO6LDsX

Scholz urges firewall against far right after election win

The German Chancellor called the results of Sunday's state elections "worrying" and "bitter". from BBC News https://ift.tt/QyZ3gwT

Watch: George Clooney praises 'selfless' Joe Biden

The actor had urged Mr Biden not to seek re-election in a opinion piece in the New York Times. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sRuPVUW

Trump signals backing for Florida marijuana legalisation

The US presidential hopeful appeared to signal his support, placing him at odds with other Republicans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y50stK9

17 bodies found after Russian tourist helicopter crash

The helicopter was carrying 22 people, most of them tourists, when it disappeared from radar on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eWTCIjX

NFL player shot during attempted robbery in San Francisco

NFL player Ricky Pearsall has been shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hj9MLkN

Gaza children being given polio vaccine

The aim is to vaccinate 640,000 children, weeks after the first polio case was detected in Gaza in 25 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MvutLmC