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Captagon: UAE seizes billion dollar amphetamine haul
By Mattea Bubalo BBC News Police in the United Arab Emirates have seized 13 tonnes of amphetamine pills smuggled in furniture. More than $1bn (£810m) worth of the drug known as Captagon were found after officers were alerted to a suspicious looking shipping container. A video showed Dubai police tearing open wooden panels and doors…
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BBC asks Nasa: What about reports of ‘aliens’ in Mexico?
BBC’s digital journalist Sam Cabral questioned Nasa about the recent reports of non-human corpses coming from Mexico and what importance the administration attached to them. Officials from the US space organisation convened on Thursday to release a new report on UFOs – or UAPs, as it calls them.
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Quiz of the week: How did Coco Gauff make her dad cry?
It’s the weekly news quiz – how closely have you been paying attention to what’s been going on in the world over the past seven days? Some mobile users may be experiencing difficulties. If you cannot see the quiz, try this link. Try last week’s quiz via this link or have a go at something…
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Maddy Anholt: BBC star comedian and campaigner dies at 35
Comedian, actor and author Maddy Anholt has died aged 35 after being diagnosed with brain cancer a year ago. The BBC Radio 4 star, a campaigner against domestic abuse, learned of her condition after the birth of her daughter, her family said. Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, said the charity was “devastated” following…
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Tourist climbs Brussels statue, breaks it
An Irish tourist was filmed climbing a recently-renovated statue outside the Brussels stock exchange, causing part of it to break off. The man was arrested and the building’s management has called for him to cover the cost of repairs. Footage courtesy of Sudinfo.
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Nasa’s UFO report: What we learned from UAP study
By Brandon Livesay BBC News A Nasa probe into hundreds of UFO sightings found there was no evidence aliens are behind unexplained phenomena, but the space agency also could not rule out that possibility. If the truth is out there, this long-awaited report offers no conclusive evidence. But it did outline how Nasa will investigate…
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Danelo Cavalcante: Captured US jail fugitive planned to flee to Canada
By Chloe Kim BBC News Escaped Pennsylvania killer Danelo Cavalcante was planning to flee to Canada before he was captured on Wednesday, authorities say. The 34-year-old, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend, reportedly told law enforcement he was going to carjack someone and drive to Canada. He also reportedly said some of the 500…
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Adaptive fashion on the runway at NY Fashion Week
More than 70 models with disabilities showcased clothes from brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas and Victoria’s Secret on Wednesday as a part of New York Fashion Week. The runway show was organized by a charity group that works to adapt clothing to meet the needs of all consumers.
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Greenland cruise ship pulled free after three days stuck in mud
By Dearbail Jordan BBC News A luxury cruise ship that has been stuck in the mud in Greenland since Monday has finally been pulled free. The Ocean Explorer and its 206 passengers and crew were rescued on Thursday by a Greenland research trawler after it was grounded within the Northeast Greenland National Park. The boat’s…
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Libya flood: The devastation of an Egyptian village 560 miles away
By Yasmine Shaheen BBC News Arabic in al-Sharif, Egypt On Wednesday morning, the people of al-Sharif lined the main street, forming a guard of honour for the ambulances making their way to the village cemetery. This community in northern Egypt is almost 560 miles (900km) away from Derna, the Libyan city at the centre of…