Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal38 minutes agoPedro GarciaLisbonAFP via Getty ImagesA power cut caused chaos across the Iberian peninsular in April 2025On the 28 April last year, Portugal and Spain went dark for several hours.A…
West African cyber-crime networks: Mass arrests follow Interpol crackdown
Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks4 hours agoHafsa KhalilGetty ImagesInterpol says Operation Jackal IV demonstrates the power of international co-operationFifty-eight people linked to organised West African cyber-crime…
Emmanuel Nchimbi: Tanzania’s vice-president announces resignation in unprecedented move
Tanzania's vice-president announces resignation in unprecedented move4 hours agoAlfred LasteckDar es SalaamReutersVice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi has made some controversial remarks in recent weeksTanzania's Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi has announced…
Watch: Why was this US military plane in Moscow?
Why was this US military plane in Moscow?Questions were raised after a US military transport plane landed in Moscow, a rare occurrence amid strained relations between Washington and the Kremlin. Reports later suggested a senior US official was in the…
As Ukraine hits Russia’s refineries, Russia targets Ukraine’s petrol pumps
As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumpsJust nowVitaly ShevchenkoChief Analyst, BBC MonitoringGetty ImagesRussia has hit more than 200 Ukrainian petrol stations since April, according to a think tank"Fill up quickly and…
Target apologises for ‘offensive’ children Halloween costume after backlash
Target apologises for 'offensive' children Halloween costume after backlash8 hours agoAna FaguyGetty ImagesAmerican retail giant Target has withdrawn a Halloween costume from sale after critics on social media said it resembled a racist…
Relief may be near for Indiana city after days without power
Relief may be near for Indiana city after days without powerNearly two-weeks after a damaging storm struck the town of Gary in Indiana, leaving it without power, residents and officials are calling for accountability, infrastructure improvements, and…
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania 8 hours agoMadeline HalpertGetty ImagesTwo people who were not vaccinated against measles have died of the virus in Pennsylvania, health officials said. The state has seen 393 cases of the highly…
Trump administration to revoke visas of short-term visitors seeking asylum
US to revoke visas of short-term visitors seeking asylum 4 hours agoNardine SaadGetty ImagesFederal agents, including members of ICE, patrol the halls of immigration courtThe Trump administration plans to revoke the visas of foreign nationals who entered…
Afghan woman, 18, tries to persuade Taliban governor to support her divorce
Afghan woman, 18, tries to persuade Taliban governor to support her divorceFive years after the Taliban seized power from a US-backed government in Afghanistan, the BBC spent time with Taliban officials to see how the country is run.In one astonishing…