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Deadly US tornados: Theatre roof destroyed during heavy metal gig https://ift.tt/z9b1va6 Lethal tornados sweep several US states, leaving three dead in total and dozens more injured.

The moment weather presenter spots tornado live on air https://ift.tt/z9b1va6 Little Rock in Arkansas saw a strong tornado approaching during a weather report on KTHV.

Swimmer 'body shamed' in surf club nudity row https://ift.tt/j2ChWui An Australian woman was told she had broken rules by being naked in a changing room.

Gwyneth Paltrow's unusual trial - in 2 minutes https://ift.tt/j2ChWui Fumbling lawyers, struggling experts and a Hollywood actress being sued over a ski crash.

Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson's rocket company lays off 85% of staff https://ift.tt/j2ChWui Virgin Orbit will cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports.

Oscar Pistorius parole: Early release to be considered https://ift.tt/j2ChWui The former Paralympics star has served half of his 13-year sentence for murdering Reeva Steenkamp.

Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 March 2023 https://ift.tt/j2ChWui A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Ambani, Adani: Should India break up its big conglomerates? https://ift.tt/6qV2Tvc A former deputy governor of India's central bank says five big firms are hindering competition in the market.

Gwyneth Paltrow accuser apologises for 'King Kong' ski trial jab https://ift.tt/6qV2Tvc There were tense moments - and an apology for a 2019 remark - at the trial over a ski crash in Utah.

Fifa: Indonesia stripped of right to host Under-20 World Cup https://ift.tt/6qV2Tvc Fifa has stripped Indonesia of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup.

Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero and government critic arrives in US https://ift.tt/6qV2Tvc The outspoken critic of Rwanda's government arrives in America days after being released from priso…

The unlikely rise of Gaelic football on the fields of Cambodia https://ift.tt/6qV2Tvc Gaelic football has been an unlikely source of joy, adventure and boundary-breaking change for young people in Ca…

The 70s nuclear relic that may be about to open at last https://ift.tt/6qV2Tvc Finished in 1986, the Bataan plant in the Philippines has never produced a kilowatt of electricity.

Melissa Joan Hart: I helped kids flee shooting https://ift.tt/6qV2Tvc The Sabrina The Teenage Witch actress says she was near Monday's deadly Nashville school shooting.

Fossil hunters uncover ancient Australian wombat https://ift.tt/s9NoGtk The strange creature lived 25 million years ago and weighed up to 50kg (110lb).

Alibaba: China tech giant shares jump after breakup plan announced https://ift.tt/s9NoGtk The Chinese technology giant will embark on the biggest restructuring in its history.

Physics of Paltrow ski crash causes court confusion https://ift.tt/s9NoGtk An expert witness faces a testy cross-examination as tries to lay out the science of the collision.

D and D: Why Hollywood is keen on a 50-year-old game https://ift.tt/s9NoGtk As the role-playing game inspires another Hollywood adaptation, we look at its enduring popularity.

Russian influx drives up rental prices in Dubai https://ift.tt/s9NoGtk Average rents in the Emirate rose by more than a third last year as soaring demand outstripped supply.

Nashville school shooter hid guns in parents' house https://ift.tt/s9NoGtk Police say the parents felt the suspect should not own weapons, but did not realise guns were in the house.

Amateur Australian gold digger finds massive nugget https://ift.tt/QDhksGS The specimen was found with a budget metal detector and weighed in at 4.6kg.

Lebanon crisis: The Syrian refugees recycling to stay alive https://ift.tt/QDhksGS Companies pay tiny amounts for recyclable waste in Beirut. Deiri Fayyad dives into bins to find it.

North Korea: What to make of Kim Jong Un's barrage of weapon tests https://ift.tt/QDhksGS Taken all together, Kim Jong Un's tests in the past fortnight have concerned analysts.

Man uses bare hands to rescue trapped DRC miners https://ift.tt/QDhksGS Authorities say nine men survived a collapsed gold mine in South Kivu.

Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: Accuser heard 'blood-curdling scream' https://ift.tt/QDhksGS A man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a ski crash says it sounded "like someone was out of contro…

Shooting survivor: 'Aren't you tired of covering this?' https://ift.tt/QDhksGS After surviving a mass shooting in Illinois, a woman visiting Nashville confronts media.

Jack Ma: Alibaba founder seen in China after long absence https://ift.tt/UFOe71o The 58-year-old reportedly visited a school that he founded in his hometown of Hangzhou.

Elon Musk: Twitter says parts of source code leaked online https://ift.tt/UFOe71o Elon Musk has also reportedly indicated Twitter is now worth less than half the amount he paid for it.

Eurovision 2023: Mae Muller and other hopefuls get pre-parties started across Europe https://ift.tt/UFOe71o Participants of the song contest begin the build-up to Liverpool by performing for fans acr…

Turkish earthquake: Survivors' haunting search for missing relatives https://ift.tt/UFOe71o Hundreds of families have refused to give up looking for loved ones, whether they find them dead or ali…

Police monitor first Hong Kong protest since 2020 https://ift.tt/NLaq3bg Participants were given number tags and their banners were vetted by police ahead of the march.

Moment tornado hits Mississippi school https://ift.tt/NLaq3bg Surveillance video footage shows the intensity of the tornado as it battered Amory High School.

Lebanon wakes up in two rival time zones https://ift.tt/NLaq3bg The time of day is a matter of dispute because of a row between political and religious authorities.

Deadly Mississippi tornado brings devastation to US state https://ift.tt/NLaq3bg The tornado claimed the lives of at least 26 people and obliterated one rural town.

Finland election: Sanna Marin fights for survival https://ift.tt/NLaq3bg Polls suggest she is in a tight race with centre-right Petteri Orpo and right-wing populist Riikka Purra.

Technology has become the double-edged sword of Asia's protests https://ift.tt/NLaq3bg The same tools that are empowering dissent are also hobbling protests.

'God, guns and Trump': Thousands turn out for Texas rally https://ift.tt/NLaq3bg As Donald Trump stares down a potential arrest, it is business as usual at his campaign rally.

Principal fired after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue https://ift.tt/lga67jZ One Florida parent complained Michelangelo's iconic statue amounted to pornography.

Angola's 1977 massacre: Tragic twist for orphans of mass killings https://ift.tt/lga67jZ The government said it had found their parents' remains but other research raised fresh questions.

Donald Trump and his 'perp walk' moment explained in 60 seconds https://ift.tt/lga67jZ How will the former US President handle his courthouse entry if he has to turn himself in?

Waco, Texas: Donald Trump rallies on anniversary of deadly standoff https://ift.tt/lga67jZ Waco, Texas, was the site of a deadly standoff in 1993 between the US government and an "Army of God&qu…

The sacred tattoos inked by Thai monks https://ift.tt/lga67jZ The BBC visits a 400-year-old Thai temple where devotees get spiritual tattoos.

Top Gear filming halted after Freddie Flintoff accident https://ift.tt/s9eRZxm The BBC said it would be "inappropriate" to resume making the popular TV show's new series for now.

Kim Jong Un oversees launch of nuclear-capable underwater drone: state media https://ift.tt/s9eRZxm Analysts say North Korea's claim that it can generate a "radioactive tsunami" should …

Utah is first US state to limit teen social media access https://ift.tt/s9eRZxm One of the bills will give parents full access to their children's online private messages.

Claude Lorius: Pioneering French climate change scientist dies aged 91 https://ift.tt/s9eRZxm His expeditions to Antarctica helped prove that humans were responsible for global warming.

Australia has a 'pokies' gambling problem, but is change coming? https://ift.tt/s9eRZxm The country is controversially home to a fifth of the world's slot machines, known locally as "…

Africa's week in pictures: 17 - 23 March 2023 https://ift.tt/s9eRZxm A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Living with water pollution in Guatemala https://ift.tt/KeZ2Aja A look at one waterway clogged with rubbish as the UN global water summit takes place.

Evergrande: Crisis-hit Chinese property giant offers debt restructuring plan https://ift.tt/KeZ2Aja It will only account for less than 10% of China's former top-selling developer's $300bn deb…

Police swoop across Brazil to crack 'kidnap plot' https://ift.tt/KeZ2Aja Former top judge Sergio Moro accuses a crime group of planning to target himself and his family.

Watch moment Australian police swoop on secret drugs flight https://ift.tt/KeZ2Aja The plane carried 52kg of meth from PNG to Australia with flight monitoring switched off in an effort to avoid detec…

Inside Somalia's hidden world of sex work https://ift.tt/KeZ2Aja Two Somali sex workers describe how they were drawn into the dangerous illegal underground scene.

Man 'deteriorated abruptly' after Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash, court hears https://ift.tt/KeZ2Aja Doctors testified that Terry Sanderson was a "high-energy" man who suffered after the…

Two held after mob rushes Sydney LGBT protesters https://ift.tt/FsW1pk5 Two men have been arrested after a mob clashed with LGBT activists outside a Sydney church, police say.

Ron DeSantis sharpens attacks on Trump's 'daily drama' https://ift.tt/FsW1pk5 In a TV interview, the Florida Republican takes shots at his possible rival's leadership style.

California battles heavy floods with more rain and wind to come https://ift.tt/FsW1pk5 Another large storm is forecast to hit the state's central and southern coast this week.

From street truce to Olympic battles - breaking's 40-year odyssey https://ift.tt/FsW1pk5 When peace broke out among New York's gangs, breaking was born. But few foresaw it conquering the worl…

Badger tunnels halt traffic on Dutch railways https://ift.tt/FsW1pk5 Trains in the north and south of the Netherlands are affected, with some services stopping for a week.

Cheers and applause as Uganda passes new bill banning identifying as LGBT https://ift.tt/FsW1pk5 Uganda's parliament drafts new law that criminalises identifying as LGBTQ in the country.

Saad Ibrahim Almadi: Saudi Arabia releases US man jailed over tweets https://ift.tt/FsW1pk5 Saad Ibrahim Almadi, 72, was arrested in November 2021 when he arrived in Riyadh to visit his family.

US urges Xi to press Putin over 'war crimes' in Ukraine https://ift.tt/pjNVySo The Chinese and Russian leaders meet again on Tuesday during Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow.

US police forces on alert ahead of possible Trump arrest https://ift.tt/pjNVySo Police in New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles are expected to mobilise in case of potential unrest.

The South African choir that performed for Queen Victoria https://ift.tt/pjNVySo The group of South African singers wowed 19th Century British audiences but also faced discrimination.

Adani Group: Chhattisgarh tribes' year-long protest against tycoon's coal mine https://ift.tt/pjNVySo Why Chhattisgarh's tribal people are against a new coal mine owned by the Adani Group…

Ukraine says Russian missiles destroyed in Crimea https://ift.tt/pjNVySo If confirmed as a Ukrainian attack, it would be a rare foray into the occupied region.

Investor fears appear to ease as UK and US share prices rise https://ift.tt/pjNVySo Investors appear largely reassured after Credit Suisse rescue, but First Republic shares plunge.

Australian former SAS soldier held over alleged war crime in Afghanistan https://ift.tt/pjNVySo The 41-year-old man will be charged with murdering an Afghan man in 2012, Australian police say.

Menindee: Australia begins mass fish death clean-up https://ift.tt/pjNVySo Authorities are working out what to do with millions of rotting fish.

Why asylum seekers are choosing Canada in record numbers https://ift.tt/VzNH6t9 Tens of thousands are crossing into Canada via Roxham Road, an unofficial border in upstate New York.

Safety pin: A tiny tool Indian women use to fight sexual harassment https://ift.tt/VzNH6t9 Almost every day women in India face sexual harassment in public places. So how do they deal with it?

Saudi Arabia invited Iran's President Raisi to visit, Tehran says https://ift.tt/VzNH6t9 The visit - not yet confirmed by Riyadh - would build on a thaw in tensions, brokered by China.

What chicken feet tell us about daily life in Egypt https://ift.tt/VzNH6t9 Rising food prices mean Egyptians are struggling to put food on the table for their families.

Taliban officials must sack sons given government jobs https://ift.tt/VzNH6t9 Afghanistan's Islamist leader says officials should replace appointed sons or nephews and hire other workers.

Nigeria elections 2023: Counting under way in governor polls marred by violence https://ift.tt/VzNH6t9 Violence has marred polling in several states including the commercial city of Lagos.

Kenya's plan to curb alcohol abuse: One pub per town https://ift.tt/VzNH6t9 The deputy president has suggested a radical step to reduce alcohol abuse - closing nearly all pubs.

Israel protests: Thousands march against Netanyahu court reform https://ift.tt/VzNH6t9 Huge protests continue against the government plan to curb Supreme Court powers.

Cyclone Gabrielle: The New Zealand flood victims too scared to go home https://ift.tt/cAGiVZ5 Cyclone Gabrielle has sparked a nationwide debate about climate change and vulnerable homes.

Southern Ecuador earthquake kills at least 12 https://ift.tt/cAGiVZ5 A strong earthquake off Ecuador's southern coast left people trapped in collapsed houses.

How Australia wrote the 'stop the boats' playbook https://ift.tt/cAGiVZ5 The policy slogan used by Rishi Sunak is the same as that used 10 years ago in Australia.

Thousands may have lost out to crypto trading app https://ift.tt/RotJqKl Experts who investigated iEarn Bot say it could be part of one of the biggest-ever crypto scandals.

Millions of dead fish found in Australian river https://ift.tt/RotJqKl The large-scale fish deaths were first reported on Friday morning in New South Wales' town of Menindee.

Singapore: The penguins given world-first cataract surgery https://ift.tt/RotJqKl It took up to 2.5 hours for each penguin - and three months on, the birds can see clearly.

Will Vladimir Putin ever face a war crimes trial? https://ift.tt/RotJqKl Despite the charges against him at the Hague, the chances of a prosecution for Ukraine war crimes are slim.

Gangs sow terror in Brazil cities for third night https://ift.tt/RotJqKl Organised crime members are carrying out attacks in several cities to protest against prison conditions.

Australian shreds record for longest surf session https://ift.tt/RotJqKl Blake Johnston has been riding waves for over 30 hours and plans to keep going.

Russia Ukraine invasion: Indians are braving war to study in Ukraine https://ift.tt/RotJqKl More than 1,000 students have returned to finish degrees after fleeing fighting a year ago.

Deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia is war crime - UN https://ift.tt/ZF3HSsw A report by the UN says over 16,000 children have been transferred to areas under Russian control.

What China’s baby woes mean for its economic ambitions https://ift.tt/ZF3HSsw The country's ageing population and shrinking workforce are a threat to its economic growth.

France pension protests: Clashes after Macron orders rise in pension age without vote https://ift.tt/ZF3HSsw France's president has sidelined MPs and forced through plans to raise the pension age…

US threatens TikTok ban if app is not sold - report https://ift.tt/ZF3HSsw TikTok, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, says it has been contacted about a change in ownership.

Six held over alleged kidnap and torture of Sydney man Peter Vuong https://ift.tt/ZF3HSsw Police say the 26-year-old victim had teeth forcibly removed after being kidnapped for ransom.

Abhimaan: A Bollywood marital drama that's relevant even after 50 years https://ift.tt/ZF3HSsw Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan's iconic 1973 film Abhimaan continues to wow audiences even as it turn…

Why Vietnam doesn't want to claim Ke Huy Quan https://ift.tt/ZF3HSsw The actor has openly acknowledged his Vietnamese roots but the reaction to his historic win has been muted.

Samsung to invest in South Korea mega chip-making plan https://ift.tt/fPpvnN8 The electronics giant will build five more semiconductor factories in the country.

Jiang Yanyong: Whistleblower doctor who exposed China's Sars cover-up dies https://ift.tt/fPpvnN8 Jiang Yanyong became a national hero after revealing Beijing was covering up the scale of the vir…

Argentina inflation soars past 100% mark https://ift.tt/fPpvnN8 Inflation hits triple digits for the first time since the period of hyperinflation in the early 1990s.

Officials investigate latest close call at US airport https://ift.tt/fPpvnN8 The incident in Washington, DC is the latest in a string of reported near-collisions on US airport runways.

Liberia's war and peace: Lessons from 30 years' reporting https://ift.tt/fPpvnN8 The BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh is retiring after covering Liberia for three tumultuous decades.

Andrew Tate: Romanian court rejects bail application https://ift.tt/fPpvnN8 The controversial social media influencer has been detained since December.

Juno Awards 2023: Avril Lavigne confronts topless protester onstage while The Weeknd wins big https://ift.tt/e3EhjML The protestor interrupted the opening of the Juno Awards, Canada's equivalent …

Bali plans tourist motorbike ban over misbehaviour https://ift.tt/e3EhjML The local Indonesian governor says some tourists "roam about the island" breaking road laws.

Watch: On the ground at Israel's mass protests https://ift.tt/e3EhjML Thousands of demonstrators massed on a main road, bringing the Israeli city to a standstill.

US court rules Uber and Lyft workers are contractors https://ift.tt/e3EhjML Labour groups had opposed contractor status, saying it robbed them of rights like sick leave.

Canada: Truck ploughs into pedestrians, killing two https://ift.tt/e3EhjML Two people have died and nine have been injured after being hit by a truck in Quebec province.

Timed Teaser: When might the asteroid hit Earth? https://ift.tt/e3EhjML Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

Aukus deal: US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project https://ift.tt/e3EhjML The US, UK and Australia say new nuclear-powered submarines will help ensure stability in the Pacific.

Watch the must-see Oscar moments in 60 seconds https://ift.tt/bwKZYim Everything Everywhere All at Once was the big winner at this year's Oscars.

TikTok users shrug at China fears: 'It's hard to care' https://ift.tt/bwKZYim Political outcry about TikTok national security risks has made little dent among users.

Rohingya camp fire was 'planned sabotage' - investigators https://ift.tt/bwKZYim Militants set the fire to "dominate" the world's largest refugee camp, Bangladesh investigators …

Ukraine war: Life in Mariupol under Russian occupation https://ift.tt/bwKZYim Russia captured Mariupol in May after a brutal siege. Now, it's trying to win hearts and minds.

Oscars (not red) carpet: The best fashion looks so far - in pictures https://ift.tt/bwKZYim The famous carpet may have changed for this year's Oscars, but the glamour is the same as ever.

Aramco: Saudi state-owned oil giant sees record income of $161bn https://ift.tt/GvdPBbl After a year when petrol prices soared, the Saudi firm announces a best-ever year.

US summit to finalise Aukus defence pact https://ift.tt/GvdPBbl The UK, US and Australian leaders are set to agree plans to supply Canberra with nuclear submarines.

Naatu Naatu: The RRR song primed for Oscar history https://ift.tt/GvdPBbl Telugu song Naatu Naatu is up against heavyweights like Lady Gaga and Rihanna at the 2023 Academy Awards.

Israel: Protesters take to streets in one of the biggest protests in its history https://ift.tt/GvdPBbl Protests against plans for a radical overhaul of the judicial system have been running for 10 w…

Cyclone Freddy: Winds and rain lash Mozambique as storm nears https://ift.tt/GvdPBbl Freddy, which has caused at least 28 deaths over a month, is to hit mainland Africa for second time.

Li Qiang: China elects Xi Jinping ally as premier https://ift.tt/1pdtWQn Li Qiang received almost every vote from more than 2,900 delegates at the rubber-stamp parliament.

Tiger Woods denies he had a tenancy deal with ex-girlfriend https://ift.tt/1pdtWQn Lawyers for the golfer argue Erica Herman was a "guest" who had been "invited" to stay with him.…

US fight over abortion pills waged state by state https://ift.tt/1pdtWQn Tussles in California, Texas and elsewhere over the drug mifepristone could affect millions of US women.

Maharashtra: Indian students who risk their lives to study https://ift.tt/1pdtWQn Three students in India's Maharashtra state undertake a treacherous journey to reach their school.

Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide trial halted over dementia claims https://ift.tt/1pdtWQn Judges in The Hague pause the trial of Félicien Kabuga, the alleged mastermind of Rwanda's genocide.

Mexico kidnapping: A twisted moral code explains cartel's apology https://ift.tt/1pdtWQn Mexico's criminal gangs adopt a warped code of ethics - and the kidnap of Americans broke the rules.

Robert Blake: From Hollywood to murder accused https://ift.tt/jy60ZOF Images from the life of the late film star who was tried and acquitted of killing his wife.

Robert Blake, actor who was once tried for murder, dies at 89 https://ift.tt/jy60ZOF The Hollywood actor's long career was overshadowed by accusations that he murdered his wife.

Libianca: The true story behind the star's 'more alcohol' song, People https://ift.tt/jy60ZOF People (Check On Me) is poised to enter the UK Top 10 this week - a first for a Cameroonian a…

Hamburg shooting: Armed police storm a building https://ift.tt/jy60ZOF Local media outlets have reported the location as a Jehovah's Witness centre

Canadian police investigate Chinese 'police stations' in Quebec https://ift.tt/jy60ZOF Similar stations have raised concerns in other countries, including the US and the Netherlands.

Ukraine war: Russian air strikes hit cities across country https://ift.tt/gHLTB3D Ukrainian officials say residential buildings and infrastructure are hit, with power cuts in places.

Weeping US Marine describes Afghan 'catastrophe' before Congress https://ift.tt/gHLTB3D A Congressional inquiry into the 2021 withdrawal hears emotional testimony from a bomb victim.

Nigeria election 2023: What next for heartbroken young voters? https://ift.tt/gHLTB3D With crucial local elections due, the enthusiasm of "Obidients" remaining on target is questioned.

Tawang: The Indian monastery town coveted by China https://ift.tt/gHLTB3D Tawang is home to India's largest Buddhist monastery - China claims it as part of Tibet.

US six-year-old who shot teacher won't be charged - prosecutor https://ift.tt/gHLTB3D The "prospect that a six-year-old can stand trial is problematic", a prosecutor says in a media int…

Georgia protests: Controversial law highlights struggle for future https://ift.tt/gHLTB3D Divisions over a controversial law are the latest sign of a wider struggle over the country's future.

Thai man jailed for insulting king over duck calendar https://ift.tt/TilduN9 Critics say it's a chilling display of laws which ban anything considered an insult to the monarchy.

Endometriosis: Bindi Irwin reveals decade-long struggle with severe pain https://ift.tt/TilduN9 The TV conservationist tells Instagram followers she's suffered "insurmountable pain" for…

Joe Mixon: Police enter NFL star's home after shots reported https://ift.tt/TilduN9 Officers searched the home of Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Mixon, and a juvenile was taken to hospital.

Holi 2023: India celebrates festival of colours https://ift.tt/TilduN9 Millions of people mark the occasion with processions and festive meals.

The female mayor in Tokyo fighting Japan's sexist attitudes https://ift.tt/TilduN9 In a country with just two women in its cabinet, Satoko Kishimoto is trying to change the culture.

Australia helicopter collision: Pilot did not hear radio call, interim report says https://ift.tt/BQnUEqX An interim report on the fatal Gold Coast crash in January suggests one pilot missed a vital …

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: South Africa gets new minister to tackle power crisis https://ift.tt/BQnUEqX An "electricity minister" has been appointed to address the country's unprecedented e…

Gary Rossington: Lynyrd Skynyrd's last founding member dies aged 71 https://ift.tt/BQnUEqX Guitarist Gary Rossington had survived a 1977 air crash that killed several of his bandmates.

S Korea to pay victims of Japan WW2 forced labour https://ift.tt/BQnUEqX Seoul controversially agrees to pay its own citizens compensation rather than seeking money from Japan.

Ukraine war: Russia's Wagner boss hints at 'betrayal' in Bakhmut battle https://ift.tt/QRyN6YL Russia's frontlines could collapse if Wagner does not receive ammunition, Yevgeny Prigoz…

Balochistan: Nine security officers killed in suspected suicide attack https://ift.tt/QRyN6YL An investigation is under way after preliminary evidence suggests that it is a suicide attack.

Iraq alcohol ban: Christian political party appeals, saying it is undemocratic https://ift.tt/QRyN6YL Custom officials have been told to enforce a law ending the import and sale of alcohol with immed…

Melodramatic and over-the-top - the immersive world of K-dramas https://ift.tt/QRyN6YL It's tempting to draw comparisons between the two styles - but how similar are they?

Twitter can’t protect you from trolls any more, insiders say https://ift.tt/QRyN6YL Current and former employees of the company say there are serious ramifications from mass lay-offs.

US Disability rights activist Judy Heumann dies aged 75 https://ift.tt/QRyN6YL She was regarded as "the mother" of the disability rights movement whose demonstrations led to law changes.

Fespaco: Tunisia thriller Ashkal takes top film prize https://ift.tt/QRyN6YL Youssef Chebbi triumphs at Fespaco film festival with his first feature-length production, Ashkal.

Paris St-Germain 4-2 Nantes: Kylian Mbappe scores club-record goal as Ligue 1 leaders win https://ift.tt/PyQkmc4 Kylian Mbappe scores a club-record 201st goal for Paris St-Germain in an entertaining …

Sergei Lavrov: Russian foreign minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims https://ift.tt/PyQkmc4 Sergei Lavrov is laughed at in Delhi after saying the Ukraine war was "launched against us".…

Australia's 'biggest drug bust' nets $700m of cocaine https://ift.tt/PyQkmc4 Police reveal details of an undercover operation that began off the coast of South America.

Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? https://ift.tt/PyQkmc4 Opposition parties say they will go to court - what happens next?

Indonesia fire: Seventeen dead and hundreds evacuated https://ift.tt/PyQkmc4 Hundreds living nearby had to be evacuated after the fire and explosion in the Indonesia capital.

Tom Sizemore: Saving Private Ryan actor dies at 61 after brain aneurysm https://ift.tt/O9cDvQn The Black Hawk Down star's career was mired by drug problems and domestic violence convictions.

Emmanuel Macron's mission to counter Russia in Africa https://ift.tt/O9cDvQn The French president is back in Africa trying to fend off challenges from Russia and China.

Teenager bitten by crocodile in Australian floods https://ift.tt/O9cDvQn The 17-year-old boy was attacked while being evacuated from a remote community following heavy rain.

Prominent US lawyer Alex Murdaugh guilty of killing wife and son https://ift.tt/hq9WdKQ "The evidence of guilt is overwhelming," the judge said after the jury verdict was read in court.

Robotaxi tech improves but can they make money? https://ift.tt/hq9WdKQ Despite setbacks, robotaxi services from Cruise and Waymo are making progress, but will they make money?

Africa's week in pictures: 24 February-2 March 2023 https://ift.tt/hq9WdKQ A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

US arrests two for illegally exporting aviation tech to Russia https://ift.tt/hq9WdKQ The men allegedly conspired to skirt US export laws to sell sophisticated aviation equipment to Russia.

Hong Kong: Under-construction skyscraper on fire https://ift.tt/hq9WdKQ A skyscraper which was under construction has gone up in flames, with two people reported injured.

Starbucks illegally fired US workers over union, judge rules https://ift.tt/hq9WdKQ The coffee chain was ordered to rehire the ex-workers and compensate others who were affected.

Man arrested after explosive found in luggage at US airport https://ift.tt/S9IGRPQ The device, detected in screening at a Pennsylvania airport, "posed a significant risk to the aircraft".

Murdaugh jurors visit Moselle estate before closing arguments https://ift.tt/S9IGRPQ Alex Murdaugh's wife and son were found dead near dog kennels on the family's 1,700-acre property.

Fire knocks out half of Argentina's power grid https://ift.tt/S9IGRPQ The capital Buenos Aires, other major cities and large swathes of the countryside are affected.

Nigeria election 2023: Tinubu rises from ashes of opposition splits https://ift.tt/S9IGRPQ President-elect Bola Tinubu can thank an opposition split for paving his way to the presidency.

Ukraine war: Images show devastated towns near front line https://ift.tt/S9IGRPQ Photographers get access to areas close to the front line left destroyed by the war.

Just Fontaine: Former France striker and World Cup record holder dies aged 89 https://ift.tt/S9IGRPQ Just Fontaine, who holds the record for the most goals scored at a single World Cup, has died at t…

Greece train crash: Pictures of devastation as dozens killed https://ift.tt/S9IGRPQ The cause of the crash, that happened shortly before midnight on Tuesday, is currently unknown.