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Australia MP says male colleague used to breathe on her neck in parliament
By Hannah Ritchie BBC News, Sydney A prominent Australian politician says she has been subjected to ongoing harassment inside the nation’s parliament. Former cabinet minister Karen Andrews alleges an unnamed male colleague used to “breathe on” her neck and make crude remarks in the lower house. Australia’s parliament has been marred by reports of widespread…
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Watch: Moment US explorer is rescued from Turkish cave
Drone footage shows the moment trapped US explorer Mark Dickey was rescued from Morca Cave in Turkey on Tuesday. More than 150 people were involved in efforts to save the caver after he developed stomach problems inside the cave on 2 September. Organisers say it was one of the largest and most complicated underground rescues…
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Morocco earthquake: “We need help from whomever will give it’
By Nick Beake BBC News, Ait Hmid In the tiny village of Algou, high in the Atlas Mountains, screams came from under the rubble in the terrifying moments after the earthquake. But as the hours passed and with no specialist rescue teams appearing to assist the desperate efforts of the villagers, the screams turned to…
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Why it is worrying Egypt and Sudan
Egypt has accused Ethiopia of threatening its supply of water from the River Nile. It follows Ethiopia’s announcement that it has finished filling the reservoir at a giant new dam. What is Ethiopia’s giant dam project? The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) is on the Blue Nile tributary in the northern Ethiopia highlands, from where…
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Nuzo Onoh – the Queen of African horror who is terrified of ghosts
By Marco Oriunto BBC Africa Known to her fans as the “Queen of African Horror”, British-Nigerian author Nuzo Onoh says her prestigious literary prize is a signal that African folk horror has finally become an internationally recognised genre. “When I started writing, if you googled ‘African horror’, what you would get was Aids, war, famine.…
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Twinkies maker Hostess bought by food giant Smucker for $5.6bn
By Peter Hoskins Business reporter Classic US snack maker Hostess Brands is being bought rival food giant JM Smucker in a $5.6bn (£4.5bn) deal. “With this acquisition, we are adding an iconic sweet snacking platform… to drive continued growth,” Smucker’s chief executive Mark Smucker said in a statement. Shares in the firm known for brands…
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Venice to vote on €5 a day fee for tourists
By Giovanna Girardi In Venice The Italian city of Venice is expected to approve the trial of a €5 ($5.37; £4.29) daily fee for visitors, in a bid to control tourism. All visitors over the age of 14 will have to pay the charge and book their entry to the city in advance. City council…
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“I had big ‘why not’ energy”: The workers sliding into recruiters’ DMs
Some job applicants submit their CVs and cross their fingers. Others boldly go right to the source – and it’s paying off. Before copywriter and creative director Sarah Jenkins went freelance, she spent three years at a small advertising agency – one she courted via “a combo of DM-slide and cold email”. After admiring the…
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Trump asks judge in federal elections case to step aside
By Max Matza BBC News Donald Trump has asked the judge overseeing his federal election meddling case to step aside due to previous statements she made in court. He said in a legal filing some past comments create a perception of bias against the former president. The request for a recusal was filed to Judge…
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Watch: Trapped US caver hoisted through Turkish cave
Video released by rescuers shows trapped US caver Mark Dickey being hoisted through the Morca Cave in Turkey in an operation to bring him to safety. About 150 workers worked to free the 40-year-old. He had been co-leading a team to map a new passage in the cave, when he began to suffer from gastrointestinal…