Iconic French drag cabaret closes
A celebrated French drag cabaret has given its final performance, bringing an end to the Parisian fixture that inspired a Hollywood film. Chez Michou said on social media that Sunday’s…
India state battling floods braces for more rains
The flood-hit Indian state of Assam is on high alert as it braces for more rains in the coming days. The north-eastern state has been inundated by flood waters for…
Deadly storm moves towards Jamaica
35 minutes ago By Vanessa Buschschlüter, BBC News Getty Images Fishing boats were damaged in Barbados even though it escaped the worst of the hurricane A deadly hurricane which has been tearing…
Mother of rescued hostage Noa Argamani dies
The mother of rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani has died, three weeks after her daughter was freed in a dramatic raid after being held for eight months by Hamas in…
Pakistan will continue attacks on Afghanistan
Pakistan will continue to launch attacks against Afghanistan as part of a new military operation aimed at countering terrorism, the country’s defence minister has told the BBC. Khawaja Asif said…
Palestinians flee Khan Younis as Israeli forces strike south Gaza
Palestinians have been fleeing districts to the east of Gaza’s second city of Khan Younis after Israel issued evacuation orders. Overnight and into the morning, witnesses reported multiple Israeli strikes…
Flying in the eye of Hurricane Beryl
As images from a NASA reveal the size of Hurricane Beryl that has struck the Caribbean, footage released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows its aircraft flying…
What the Supreme Court immunity ruling means for Trump
The US Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents are partially immune from criminal prosecution. The 6-3 ruling did not outright dismiss an indictment that charges Donald Trump with plotting…
Chinese teen badminton player’s death sparks outcry
The death of a Chinese teenage badminton player who collapsed on court has sparked an outcry across Chinese social media. Zhang Zhijie, 17, was competing in a youth match when…
Hurricane Beryl landfall: high winds and downpours
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the Caribbean on Monday, leaving floods in Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. Winds of up to 150mph (241 km/h) swept through the…
