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Africa's week in pictures: 25 - 31 August https://ift.tt/xvkJsaU A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Akon: Success allows me to make music for myself https://ift.tt/xvkJsaU The singer says he has the financial freedom to bring Afrobeats influences to his new material.

Antique statue seized in US looting inquiry https://ift.tt/xvkJsaU The statue, believed from Turkey, is part of an antiquities smuggling probe, NY investigators say.

Sarina Wiegman: England boss dedicates Uefa coach of the year award to Spain https://ift.tt/xvkJsaU England head coach Sarina Wiegman dedicates the Uefa women's coach of the year award to Spain&#…

Clarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges paid-for trips https://ift.tt/xvkJsaU Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been at the centre of a row over paid-for trips and gifts.

Beekeepers to the rescue after 5 million bees fall off truck in Canada https://ift.tt/WoNlaT6 One beekeeper who came to the rescue described a cloud of "angry, confused and homeless" bees.

North Korea says it simulated nuclear strike on South https://ift.tt/WoNlaT6 South Korea reports missiles landing in the sea after the North says it launched two.

Nerves and patriotism in Moscow after 18 months of war https://ift.tt/WoNlaT6 The BBC's Will Vernon finds resignation, patriotism and nervousness on the streets of Moscow.

Is China's economy a 'ticking time bomb'? https://ift.tt/WoNlaT6 The world's second largest economy faces deep-rooted challenges in the years ahead.

Is India exporting food inflation to the world? https://ift.tt/WoNlaT6 India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world?

Blue supermoon: World gazes at rare lunar phenomenon https://ift.tt/WoNlaT6 The unusual lunar phenomenon can be observed around the world on Wednesday and Thursday.

Nuclear weapons testing cause of radioactivity in wild boars, study says https://ift.tt/WoNlaT6 Scientists previously believed Chernobyl was the main cause of radioactivity in Europe's wild boars…

Army officers say they are taking power in Gabon https://ift.tt/jCOW6mz Army officers go on TV to say they are annulling the results of the recent presidential election.

Russia’s kamikaze drones raining down on Ukraine's east https://ift.tt/jCOW6mz The BBC’s Quentin Sommervillle witnesses Russia's increasingly sophisticated drone attacks.

Burger King to face US lawsuit over size of Whopper https://ift.tt/jCOW6mz The fast food giant is accused of making the burger appear larger on menus than it actually is.

Netflix: Streamers expansion into gaming is 'natural extension' https://ift.tt/jCOW6mz Streaming hits such as the Queen's Gambit are being adapted as games as the streamer looks to expand…

On patrol with Tunisia's coast guard: Nine boats in 24 hours https://ift.tt/jCOW6mz BBC team spends 24 hours with Tunisia's coast guard, as it finds people desperate to cross continents.

Ukraine war: 'Drone attack' hits airport in northwest Russia city of Pskov https://ift.tt/jCOW6mz An unconfirmed Russian media report says four transport planes have been damaged at Pskov air…

Ukraine war: Hundreds bid farewell to fighter ace Juice https://ift.tt/jCOW6mz Hundreds attend a wake for Andrii Pilshchykov, one of Ukraine's most celebrated fighter pilots.

Salif Keïta: 'Golden Voice of Africa' supports Mali's coup leaders https://ift.tt/CXmjJ6G Salif Keïta has been appointed by the junta head as his special adviser on cultural affairs.

Why some right-wing activists zeroed in on the Jacksonville shooting https://ift.tt/CXmjJ6G Why some right-wing activists are spreading rumours about writings by the gunman.

Saudi Arabia's multi-billion dollar football powerhouse bet https://ift.tt/CXmjJ6G The desert kingdom's vast Pro League investment aims to turn it into a world leader of the sport.

Terry Gou: Why is Foxconn billionaire running for Taiwan president? https://ift.tt/CXmjJ6G The electronics billionaire has charisma and China experience - but the opposition vote is divided.

India Club in London: Iconic restaurant to shut after 70 years https://ift.tt/CXmjJ6G The India Club in London, which was set up in the 1950s, is set to close in September.

Bears encroach on evacuated Canadian town of Yellowknife https://ift.tt/CXmjJ6G After wildfires forced residents to leave, bears have been seen in the empty streets.

Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel https://ift.tt/gpJSD62 Libya's foreign minister is suspended because of talks with Israel, which Tripoli does not recognise.

Evergrande: Shares in the crisis-hit Chinese developer plunge by 80% https://ift.tt/gpJSD62 The heavily-indebted firm's shares had been suspended from trading in Hong Kong since March last year.

Zambia-Egypt plane seizure: The cash and fake gold that no-one is claiming https://ift.tt/gpJSD62 Mystery surrounds a plane from Egypt loaded with money, fake gold and guns that was seized in Zambia.…

How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco https://ift.tt/gpJSD62 The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?

The mobile game funding a revolution in Myanmar https://ift.tt/gpJSD62 Resistance to the military has come in many forms, including the development of an app-based game.

France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools https://ift.tt/gpJSD62 The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.

OnlyFans: Who is Leonid Radvinsky, the elusive owner of a porn empire? https://ift.tt/SBJy5T8 Leonid Radvinsky, a 41-year-old entrepreneur based in Florida, owns all the shares of the company.

Auctioneer exposed by BBC admits illegally selling rare ancient coins https://ift.tt/SBJy5T8 Richard Beale has pleaded guilty over the sales of the $4m Eid Mar and parts of the "Gaza Hoard"…

The indiscriminate devastation of Canada's raging wildfires https://ift.tt/SBJy5T8 Fires in western Canada have burned homes and ripped up trees, laying them down "like toothpicks".

Emmerson Mnangagwa: 'The Crocodile' wins second term as Zimbabwe president https://ift.tt/SBJy5T8 Mnangagwa is only Zimbabwe's second president, after he outmanoeuvred long-time ruler Rob…

Jacksonville shooting: Several dead at Dollar General store in Florida https://ift.tt/SBJy5T8 A man opened fire and barricaded himself in a store before being shot dead by police, reports say.

Spain head coach Jorge Vilda criticises 'inappropriate' Luis Rubiales kiss https://ift.tt/SBJy5T8 Spain's Women's World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda has called the moment Luis R…

Dutch Grand Prix 2023: Zandvoort imposes car ban on travelling F1 fans https://ift.tt/7Maw4Uy The event in Zandvoort aspires to be the most sustainable race on the F1 calendar.

Gladstone family urged to pay slavery reparations to Jamaica https://ift.tt/7Maw4Uy Family of the former prime minister are accused of ignoring the case for reparations in Jamaica.

Wagner in Africa: Precarious future after Prigozhin's reported death https://ift.tt/7Maw4Uy Its leader followed a long line of mercenaries in Africa, but his group faces an uncertain future.

France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls https://ift.tt/7Maw4Uy A cocktail of problems has hit the wine industry, including demand falling as more people drink craft beer.

Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave https://ift.tt/7Maw4Uy France says the coup leaders have no authority to order such an expulsion, as ties deteriorate rapidly.

Kleenex is pulling out of Canada due to 'unique complexities' https://ift.tt/7Maw4Uy Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities".

Historic Trump mugshot released after arrest in Atlanta, Georgia https://ift.tt/uGoV8th A booking photo shows the former president stony-faced after he was booked at an Atlanta jailhouse.

Rohingya: Gang violence stalks world's largest refugee camp https://ift.tt/uGoV8th Six years after fleeing Myanmar, refugees are kept sleepless by nightly sounds of gunfire.

Africa's week in pictures: 18-24 August 2023 https://ift.tt/uGoV8th A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

US government sues Elon Musk's SpaceX over hiring policy https://ift.tt/uGoV8th The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers.

Nvidia: artificial intelligence chip giant sees sales more than double https://ift.tt/sqnP40Y The California-based company dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence systems.

Key moments from Republican presidential debate so far https://ift.tt/sqnP40Y It was a race to see who out of eight candidates would make a splash during the first Republican debate.

Gaslighting and shame: Uncovering the stories of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries https://ift.tt/sqnP40Y The death of Sinead O'Connor, who stayed in one former laundry as a teen, has prompted re…

Nepal gay marriage 'victory' hits legal roadblock https://ift.tt/sqnP40Y A historic court order gave Nepal's same sex couples hope, only for them to have their hopes dashed.

Ros Atkins on... Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin https://ift.tt/sqnP40Y The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at Yevgeny Prigozhin throughout the years.

Chandrayaan-3: India's Moon lander Vikram aims for historic lunar south pole landing https://ift.tt/HezmIsG India is attempting to make history by landing Chandrayaan-3 near the Moon's little…

Drone hits Moscow building and two drones downed - officials https://ift.tt/HezmIsG Two other drones in nearby towns have been shot down, defence officials say.

Zimbabwe election: Voters head to the polls with inflation on their minds https://ift.tt/HezmIsG Robert Mugabe's successor faces his main challenge from Nelson Chamisa of the opposition CCC.

Republican debate: Rivals seeking political oxygen in a Trump-less showdown https://ift.tt/HezmIsG The frontrunner's absence from the TV showdown offers rivals an opening, but also has a big draw…

How South Africa's oldest Quran was saved by Cape Town Muslims https://ift.tt/HezmIsG Written by a political prisoner, it is now kept in a bullet-proof casing in a Cape Town mosque.

Ukraine war: Three elderly civilians killed in Russian strikes, say officials https://ift.tt/HezmIsG The civilians aged 63 to 88 were 'sitting on a bench' in eastern Ukraine when shelling hit…

Pakistan cable car: Children brought to safety along zip line https://ift.tt/HezmIsG The last two occupants of a cable car dangling over a ravine in northern Pakistan are rescued after nightfall.

Pakistan cable car: Relief as all passengers brought to safety https://ift.tt/HezmIsG They spent hours dangling above a ravine in high winds before being rescued by helicopter and zip line.

'We will rebuild the way people of Maui want to' https://ift.tt/dSsN0gi US President Joe Biden visits Lahaina nearly two weeks after the Hawaiian town was ravaged by fire

Wagner chief Prigozhin seen in first video address since coup attempt https://ift.tt/dSsN0gi The clip suggests Prigozhin is in Africa, where Wagner is thought to have thousands of fighters.

Brics summit: How China's and Russia's clout is growing in Africa https://ift.tt/dSsN0gi China's and Russia's clout is increasing in Africa, as resentment builds towards Western natio…

What to know about the first Republican debate https://ift.tt/dSsN0gi At least seven candidates will use the forum to make their case to likely Republican voters this week.

Canada wildfires: Trudeau criticises Facebook over news ban amid crisis https://ift.tt/dSsN0gi The prime minister accuses the company of putting profits over safety amid Canada's wildfire crisis.…

X removes Holocaust denying post after Auschwitz Museum criticism https://ift.tt/dSsN0gi The Auschwitz Museum reported the post but was initially told by X it did not break safety rules.

Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards - report https://ift.tt/AwQYeFh Migrants tell the BBC they were shot on the Saudi border as a new report alleges "mass killings".

China cuts key interest rate as recovery falters https://ift.tt/AwQYeFh The country's post-Covid recovery has been hit by a property crisis, falling exports and weak consumer spending.

Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years https://ift.tt/AwQYeFh Gen Tchiani said that Niger did not want a war but would defend itself against foreign intervention.

Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence https://ift.tt/AwQYeFh The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate.

Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us star, dies aged 66 https://ift.tt/AwQYeFh The US actor, won two Emmy Awards for his role in the TV series, had long-standing lung problems.

Ukraine war: Russia says drone injures five at Kursk railway station https://ift.tt/AwQYeFh Kyiv is accused of attacking the transport hub in Kursk - and also the Rostov and Moscow regions.

Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households told to evacuate as fires approach https://ift.tt/6HLJg4i Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people.

Miyu Pranoto: Dance prodigy, 9, blazes trail for girls https://ift.tt/6HLJg4i Miyu is shattering conventions as she breakdances her way to fame.

Made In Heaven: A show taking on all that's wrong with Indian weddings https://ift.tt/EdxY8yl Made In Heaven, a show about wedding planners, explores deep-rooted prejudices plaguing Indian marria…

Canada wildfires: 'It started raining pine cones and tree bark' https://ift.tt/EdxY8yl Todd Ramsay filmed trees ablaze as he and his family fled wildfire in British Columbia.

Albania: Italy pays bill for tourists' dine and dash https://ift.tt/EdxY8yl In a unique act of diplomacy, Italy's prime minister tells her government to settle the unpaid bill.

Canada wildfires: Residents scramble to flee fires in Kelowna and Yellowknife https://ift.tt/EdxY8yl A fast-moving fire in Kelowna, British Columbia forces escaping locals to jump into the local lake…

Blind Side family feud reignites a cultural debate https://ift.tt/taLXu7G An ugly row between the family featured in the Oscar-winning 2009 movie resurrects criticism of the film.

Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous https://ift.tt/taLXu7G Landslides and flash floods have killed dozens India's Himalayan states this month.

Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada https://ift.tt/taLXu7G Canadians are using Facebook to share information on fire updates but Meta's news ban is a hurdle.

Abused and stalked, US election workers are bracing for 2024 https://ift.tt/taLXu7G Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality.

Transgender women banned from women's chess events https://ift.tt/taLXu7G The ruling by the International Chess Federation is drawing criticism from some players.

World Athletics Championships: How a teenage Dina Asher-Smith and her relay team-mates started a medal-winning era in Moscow https://ift.tt/xhEcTtG The teenager. The prospect. The bolter. The late su…

The baby at the centre of an India-Germany diplomatic row https://ift.tt/xhEcTtG The toddler was taken away from her Indian family on accusations of child abuse. Her parents deny the charges.

Trevian Kutti: Who is ex-Kanye West publicist indicted alongside Trump? https://ift.tt/xhEcTtG The celebrity publicist is accused of involvement in a plot to pressure a Georgia election worker.

Mob attacks churches in Pakistan blasphemy row https://ift.tt/xhEcTtG Police say at least four churches were set on fire in Jaranwala, in the province of eastern Punjab.

Trump's court time in Fulton County will be quick. Others die waiting https://ift.tt/nmceRfZ The criminal justice system for most defendants in Fulton County is notoriously slow and dangerous.

Afghan women escape for a chance at education https://ift.tt/nmceRfZ More than 450 women from Afghanistan have escaped the country to study abroad.

Army airlifts hundreds to safety from Canadian fires https://ift.tt/nmceRfZ Some people have been forced to flee twice this summer from fires in the country's north.

Weak currency boosts Japanese economy https://ift.tt/snwvu2c The weakness of the yen has helped Japanese exporters as it makes their products cheaper overseas.

Michael Oher, subject of The Blind Side, alleges 'adoptive parents' tricked him https://ift.tt/snwvu2c Former NFL star Michael Oher accuses a couple of wrongfully making millions of dollars o…

Why fashion brands are putting celebrities in charge https://ift.tt/snwvu2c Celebrities are winning jobs at the top of luxury fashion firms - but what can they really contribute?

Back to the future for India's rice farmers https://ift.tt/snwvu2c India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming techniques.

When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded https://ift.tt/UVGmEYb Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engul…

Boy survives 100ft Grand Canyon fall after dodging tourist photo https://ift.tt/UVGmEYb The teenager suffered serious injuries when he plunged nearly 100ft (30m).

Maui fires: Frustration mounts over relief effort https://ift.tt/UVGmEYb Some residents on the Hawaiian island are questioning why there is not more official aid.

Talking to the Taliban: Right or wrong? https://ift.tt/UVGmEYb Whether world leaders should engage with the Taliban government is complicated, writes Lyse Doucet.

Egypt Rabaa killings pain lingers 10 years on https://ift.tt/UVGmEYb Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo.

Zuckerberg says Musk 'not serious' about cage fight https://ift.tt/UVGmEYb Doubt hangs over the billionaires' fight plans, but Musk suggests he is open to a bout on Monday.

Cambodia: Thousands of war-era explosives found buried at high school https://ift.tt/UVGmEYb Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school.

Migrant boats in the Mediterranean: Why are so many people dying? https://ift.tt/uOg9phS The BBC explores the many reasons why the central Mediterranean is among the deadliest migration routes.

Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals https://ift.tt/uOg9phS For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions.

E-bikes: Can this battery-swapping tech unchoke cities? We took a ride https://ift.tt/uOg9phS We take a ride on an e-bike powered by the largest world's largest battery-swapping network.

Operation Lone Star: Girl, 3, dies on Texas migrant bus https://ift.tt/uOg9phS The Venezuelan girl collapsed on bus Republican governor uses to send migrants to Democrat states

Hawaii fires: Relatives of residents struggle to help from afar https://ift.tt/uOg9phS Kaleikaumaka Johnson relives the horror of what happened in her home town of Lahaina, devastated by wildfires.

Harry Kane's move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich... in 68 seconds https://ift.tt/uOg9phS The striker, 30, is leaving Tottenham and is set to sign a deal worth more than 110m euros (£95m)

Hawaii fires: How Pinky's famous truck saved lives in Lahaina https://ift.tt/uOg9phS Lynette “Pinky” Iverson drove "at least a dozen" people to safety in the back of her pickup truck.

Judge Chuktan warns Trump against 'inflammatory' remarks before trial https://ift.tt/S3OZebt But former US president gets a legal win in battle over what he can say before election fraud tria…

China floods: The families torn apart by 'huge, furious waves' https://ift.tt/S3OZebt Survivors recall seeing their relatives disappear in muddy torrents spawned by incessant rains.

Yemen: Oil salvaged from abandoned 'time bomb' tanker in Red Sea https://ift.tt/S3OZebt It was feared the decaying vessel left floating in the Red Sea could explode or cause a major spill.

Russia launches first space mission to Moon in 47 years https://ift.tt/S3OZebt The Russian mission is racing against India to be the first country to land on the Moon's south pole.

Staged videos fuel religious hate and misogyny in India https://ift.tt/1X7xkEP Scripted videos, apparently created for entertainment, are being shared to make them seem like real events.

Ecuador politician murder suspects are Colombian, police say https://ift.tt/1X7xkEP Six people have been arrested over the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.

Below Deck Down Under: Jason Chambers addresses sexual misconduct row https://ift.tt/1X7xkEP Jason Chambers thanked production crew for "breaking the fourth wall and stepping in" during fil…

Virgin Galactic: First space tourism mission after decades of promises https://ift.tt/1X7xkEP Keisha Schahaff and UK student Ana Mayers become the first mother-daughter duo to travel to the edge of s…

Jon Goodwin: I thought Parkinson's was end of space dream https://ift.tt/1X7xkEP Passenger Jon explains he was diagnosed with the disease several years after he bought his ticket.

US to bar and screen some tech investments in China https://ift.tt/4nDmcTK The move gives the government new oversight over foreign dealings by private firms.

Royal prodigal son's return stirs up Thailand https://ift.tt/4nDmcTK The second of four estranged sons visits the country of his birth for the first time in 27 years.

Miss Universe Indonesia: Contestants complain of sexual harassment https://ift.tt/4nDmcTK Police are investigating the women's claim that they endured 'body checks' during the competition…

WeWork: Shares slide as it raises 'substantial doubt' over future https://ift.tt/4nDmcTK Shares of the once globally hyped company fall by close to 24% in extended trading in New York.

Nuh violence: Is bulldozer punishment trampling justice in India? https://ift.tt/4nDmcTK Some Indian states use bulldozers to demolish homes of people accused of crimes - experts say it is illegal.

Niger coup: Fact-checking misinformation spreading online https://ift.tt/4nDmcTK False claims have been circulating online since the military took over in Niger.

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion https://ift.tt/4nDmcTK A judge in LA sent the rapper to prison for injuring Megan Thee Stallion Stallion in a 2020 shooting.

Colombian drug kingpin Dairo Antonio Úsuga sentenced to 45 years https://ift.tt/lhWe5pB Dairo Antonio Úsuga, a notorious cocaine trafficker, tells the court he is sorry for his actions.

Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year https://ift.tt/lhWe5pB Temperatures in excess of 40C are expected to hit much of the Iberian peninsula this week.

Watch: Fiery ‘meteor’ over Australia likely Russian rocket https://ift.tt/lhWe5pB Flaming debris was seen blazing across the night sky in Melbourne on Monday evening.

Carbon credits - land grab or the Amazon’s future? https://ift.tt/lhWe5pB The eight countries who share the rainforest are meeting in Brazil for a "milestone" summit.

Tory Lanez: Sentencing for shooting of Megan Thee Stallion delayed https://ift.tt/lhWe5pB Canadian rapper Tory Lanez injured her during an argument after a pool party in 2020.

Will electric flying taxis live up to their promise? https://ift.tt/lhWe5pB Small electric aircraft will be carrying passengers soon in Europe soon, but will they catch on?

Simon & Schuster: Publisher to be sold for $1.6bn https://ift.tt/FYpBlcq Finding a buyer has been a lengthy saga for the owner of the publisher, Paramount Global.

Niger coup: Junta shuts airspace citing military intervention threat https://ift.tt/FYpBlcq Niger's neighbours earlier threatened military action if the elected president was not restored by the …

Huge fire at New Mexico recycling facility triggers health warning https://ift.tt/FYpBlcq Firefighters are battling a large blaze at the plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Four soldiers killed in Israeli strike in Damascus, says Syria https://ift.tt/FYpBlcq Another four soldiers are wounded in the missile attack near the capital Damascus, Syria's state media say.

Florida: Man rescued from partially sunken boat after 35 hours at sea https://ift.tt/FYpBlcq The 25-year-old was reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip in St Augustine, Florida.…

Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit https://ift.tt/FYpBlcq Families of Belarusian political prisoners say loved ones are being denied any outside contact.

Ukraine counter-offensive against Russia yields only small gains in first 2 months https://ift.tt/P9pvbTR Ukrainian troops have advanced, at most, about 10 miles in two areas. Is the counter-offensiv…

Chatbots: Why does White House want hackers to trick AI? https://ift.tt/P9pvbTR Google and Meta are among big tech companies who are letting hackers try to find flaws in their chatbots.

Typhoon Doksuri: Alarming pictures show floods in China, Philippines https://ift.tt/P9pvbTR The volume of rain over the past week has broken a 140-year-old record in China.

Italian fugitive caught in Corfu thanks to photo celebrating football win https://ift.tt/19Kp80T Vincenzo La Porta has been on the run for 11 years but was tracked down to Corfu by police.

Watch: Chaos breaks out at NYC giveaway event https://ift.tt/LHAWfbm The crowd of about 2,000 turned rowdy at a gathering for a PlayStation offer by a celebrity YouTuber.

Voyager 2: Nasa fully back in contact with lost space probe https://ift.tt/LHAWfbm Voyager 2 has restored its communication with Earth months earlier than expected.

Armed experts re-enact Parkland school shooting for lawsuit evidence https://ift.tt/LHAWfbm Experts fired live bullets inside the Florida school to assess whether they could be heard outside.

Devastating wildfires spur new detection systems https://ift.tt/LHAWfbm Firms are using AI, drones and satellite tech to help detect and suppress wildfires.

Blackpink: Jisoo’s new relationship with Ahn Bo-hyun rocks K-pop world https://ift.tt/VAM2ox8 Jisoo and Ahn Bo-hyun's announcement has rocked the notoriously controlling K-pop industry.

James Webb telescope captures end stages of dying star's life https://ift.tt/VAM2ox8 The images captured by the James Webb telescope show the star in an unprecedented level of detail.

Freddie Mercury: Contents of former home being sold at auction https://ift.tt/VAM2ox8 More than 33,000 items from the former Queen lead singer's home are up for sale.

Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone: When Bollywood A-listers turn into start-up stars https://ift.tt/VAM2ox8 Many top Indian actors are making fortunes by actively investing in start-ups and consumer brand…

This 93-year-old went to all 63 US national parks https://ift.tt/VAM2ox8 After 10 years apart, Joy and her grandson Brad reconnected for an adventure of a lifetime.

Timelapse shows rain drenching Las Vegas https://ift.tt/zFa04EW Nevada was hit with heavy rain this week, which scattered debris and shut down roads.

Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats https://ift.tt/zFa04EW Juvenile killer whales in the Atlantic are learning a dangerous game by copying adults.

Best friends killed in crash on way to school dance https://ift.tt/zFa04EW Kiea McCann, 17, and her friend Dlava Mohamed, 16, died on Monday near the Irish town of Clones.

El Salvador rings off entire region to hem in gangs https://ift.tt/zFa04EW Thousands of soldiers and police surround the Cabanas department as part of an ongoing war on gangs.

Fitch downgrades US credit rating from AAA to AA+ https://ift.tt/zFa04EW The rating agency Fitch says it expects a deterioration in the government's finances over three years.

Thirsty and exhausted, Texans feel the heatwave https://ift.tt/zFa04EW Concern is mounting for workers across Texas unable to avoid the sun and scorching temperatures.

Niger coup: A litmus test for democracy in West Africa https://ift.tt/zFa04EW Regional leaders have threatened military action against the junta if it refuses to give up power.

'It's like playing with death' - Ukraine's female front line soldiers https://ift.tt/zFa04EW Women in the Ukrainian military describe their battles against Russia and sexism within th…

The fury in Pakistan sparked by a misogynist minister https://ift.tt/vD150X4 Khawaja Asif's remarks reflect ingrained attitudes in Pakistan society, but women are pushing back.