National Donut Day: The surprising history behind the US tradition

Rather than being invented by Big Donut, the 2 June celebration traces its roots to World War One.

2023-06-02 23:20

Matildas mania sweeps Australia ahead of England semi-final

The team's never-say-die attitude has captured a nation long known for its love of an underdog story.

2023-08-16 00:16

Morocco earthquake: Sisters' nightmares and a plea for lipstick

Two sisters tell the BBC how the earthquake in Morocco has left them traumatised and anxious.

2023-09-23 10:27

Paige Spiranac explains term 'outrage' after calling out fans for comments on controversial 'booty cleavage' picture: 'It’s quite tame'

Golfer Paige Spiranac has created a stir on social media after posting photos of herself in a tiny skirt

2023-11-11 15:50

Israel-Gaza war: British couple trapped with no UK help, says son

Londoners Naila and Talal El-Deeb were visiting family in Gaza when the violence erupted.

2023-10-13 01:50

BET Awards honor Busta Rhymes, hip-hop's 50 years and pay tribute to legends like Takeoff, Turner

The 2023 BET Awards are celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends, and new talent during a performance-packed show that consistently felt like a party

2023-06-26 12:48

Factbox-Stocks to watch as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida

NEW YORK Millions of Florida residents evacuated to higher ground after Hurricane Idalia, an "extremely dangerous" Category 3

2023-08-30 22:47

India's LGBTQ+ community holds pride march, raises concerns over country's restrictive laws

More than 2,000 people have danced, sang and cheered in a gay pride parade in India’s capital, while also raising their concerns over India’s restrictive laws

2023-11-26 19:21

West African bloc says 'D-Day' set for possible Niger intervention

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila ACCRA (Reuters) -West Africa's main regional bloc on Friday said it had agreed an undisclosed "D-Day"

2023-08-19 03:53

'Betrayed' Joe Alwyn left 'distraught' after Taylor Swift told him Matty Healy was just a friend

According to sources, there was no 'overlap' between Taylor Swift's two romances

2023-05-19 17:51

Asian Stocks Mixed Post-Fed Open; Wary Eyes on Yen: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were varied after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to a 22-year high and indicated that

2023-07-27 09:18

Wildfires in dry Amazon rainforest choke Manaus city

By Bruno Kelly MANAUS, Brazil Clouds of dense gray smoke from dozens of wildfires in the Brazilian Amazon,

2023-10-13 00:21