Wirral family distraught as mother trapped in Gaza
Islam Alashi, 37, left her home in Wirral for Gaza to visit her sick father in September.
2023-11-18 17:54
Liverpool couple's anguish after month trapped in Gaza
The couple were visiting family when the conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out.
2023-11-16 04:46
Indonesia cough syrup maker boss jailed after child deaths
The pharmaceutical company, Afi Farma, has been linked to the deaths of more than 200 children.
2023-11-02 11:47
Gun shop turned Maine suspect away months before mass shooting
The National Guard also flagged the suspect, saying they feared he would "commit a mass shooting".
2023-10-30 23:16
Biden administration announces relief for Venezuelans in the US, likely appeasing New York City officials
The Biden administration announced Wednesday the expansion of a form of humanitarian relief to Venezuelans already in the United States, making hundreds of thousands more people eligible for work permits and likely appeasing calls by New York City officials to provide work authorization to certain migrants.
2023-09-21 21:27
Hurricane Idalia survivors can request disaster relief, but it's not always easy to get
Hurricane Idalia is over, but the rebuilding effort has just begun. Residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas can access federal, state and local assistance, as well as aid from nonprofit and charitable groups, to help them contend with storm damage to their homes, vehicles and other property.
2023-09-01 19:17
Beekeepers to the rescue after 5 million bees fall off truck in Canada
One beekeeper who came to the rescue described a cloud of "angry, confused and homeless" bees.
2023-08-31 07:48
How to help in the aftermath of powerful Hurricane Idalia
Many organizations are on the ground responding to the disaster. Here's what you can do to support them.
2023-08-31 02:56
Pakistan cable car: From panic to relief, survivors recall harrowing ordeal
"It felt like we were standing right at the edge of our own graves," one survivor tells the BBC.
2023-08-26 08:21
When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded
Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town.
2023-08-14 10:58
Biden administration announces $39 billion in student debt relief following administrative fixes
The Biden administration announced Friday that 804,000 borrowers will have their student debt wiped away, totaling $39 billion worth of debt, in the coming weeks due to fixes that more accurately count qualified monthly payments under existing income-driven repayment plans.
2023-07-15 05:17
Yellen criticises Chinese curbs against US firms
The US Treasury Secretary said decoupling the world’s two largest economies would destabilise the global economy.
2023-07-07 18:46