Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
Hawaii residents tell the BBC a stronger emergency response could have saved lives in the blaze.
2023-08-18 11:30
Russia general who reportedly served as the top commander for Ukraine last year has died
A Russian general who reportedly served as the top military commander for Ukraine last year has died, according to Russian state media.
2023-08-17 20:53
Sara Sharif: NCA supports Surrey Police murder investigation
The National Crime Agency joins the investigation into the death of the 10-year-old girl.
2023-08-17 19:29
Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned
Public gatherings in the area are also banned for seven days after violence in the city of Jaranwala.
2023-08-17 19:27
'We're our own soldiers' - Volunteers mobilise to rebuild Lahaina after fire
A network of locals are delivering aid to Lahaina, which was almost entirely destroyed by fire.
2023-08-17 19:18
Michael Parkinson, UK chat show host and presenter, dies age 88
Veteran British broadcaster Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88, his former employer the BBC reported Thursday citing a statement from his family.
2023-08-17 17:46
Maui wildfires death toll rises to 111 as crews search the burn area, many dealing with their own losses
A growing army of hundreds combing through the burned ruins on Maui -- including many dealing with losses themselves -- have searched over a third of the wildfire burn areas, Maui authorities said, warning the death toll will likely continue climbing.
2023-08-17 13:56
Pakistan: Mob burns churches over blasphemy claims
Thousands took to the streets over accusations that two Christian men had desecrated the Quran.
2023-08-17 12:15
3 people have died after infection with rare flesh-eating bacteria in Connecticut and New York
At least three people have died in Connecticut and New York after contracting a rare flesh-eating bacteria that can be found in warm, brackish waters or raw shellfish, officials confirmed Wednesday.
2023-08-17 09:23
Hawaii fires: First victims named as death toll reaches 106
They have been named as Lahaina residents Robert Dyckman and Buddy Jantoc, both in their seventies.
2023-08-16 15:19
Death toll from the Maui wildfires climbs to 106 as governor warns identifying all the victims will be difficult
Identifying those killed in the Maui wildfires will be "very difficult" and likely take weeks, Hawaii's governor said Tuesday as the death toll climbed to 106 and families desperately waiting to hear about lost loved ones were asked to provide DNA swabs.
2023-08-16 14:58
Hawaii wildfires: Why identifying the victims could take years
"It's not just ash on your clothing when you take it off," says a police chief. "It's our loved ones."
2023-08-16 08:56