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Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory
By Georgina Rannard, Erwan Rivault, Jana Tauschinski BBC Climate reporter & Data Team A series of climate records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice have alarmed some scientists who say their speed and timing is “unprecedented”. Dangerous heatwaves sweeping Europe could break further records, according to the UN. It is hard to immediately…
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Prickly pear cactus tacos
In Mexico, nopales (prickly pear cacti) are mixed with tomatoes into a bright salad and spooned into tortillas with creamy goat cheese and two types of fresh salsa. Rita Garcia rose to an inky black sky peppered with stars. Quietly, she grabbed a small flashlight on her bedside table, slipped on her shoes, and walked…
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Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head military branch
Reuters US President Biden has chosen a female admiral to lead the US Navy – the first time a woman has been nominated to head one of the US military branches. Lisa Franchetti is a former head of the US 6th Fleet and US naval forces in South Korea, and has also served as an…
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Michael Cohen settles unpaid legal bills dispute with Trump Organization
Getty Images By Sam Cabral BBC News Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen has settled his lawsuit against the Trump Organization over $1.9m (£1.5m) in unpaid legal fees. Cohen, 56, sued the company in 2019, alleging it stopped paying his bills after he began cooperating with investigations into its business. A civil trial over the…
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Texas A&M president Katherine Banks leaves over hiring backlash
Texas A&M By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News The head of Texas A&M University has suddenly left her role amid “negative press” surrounding the hiring of a journalism professor. President Katherine Banks said she took responsibility for the “flawed hiring process” involving former New York Times editor Kathleen McElroy. Dr McElroy, who is black, had…
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New Greece heatwave warning as fires still burn
Getty Images Greece is bracing for more intense heat this weekend, with meteorologists warning that temperatures could climb as high as 45C (113F). People have been advised to stay home, and tourist sites – including Athens’ ancient Acropolis – will be shut during the hottest parts of the next two days. It could turn into…
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Gorilla thought to be male surprises zoo with birth
Columbus Zoo / Twitter By Graeme Baker BBC News Staff at an Ohio zoo received a surprise delivery when a gorilla they believed for four years to be a male gave birth. Columbus Zoo said that Sully, who has been a resident since 2019, was discovered with her baby on Thursday. Zookeepers said in a…
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Sudan conflict: Medics whipped in Khartoum after convoy attacked
MSF/Reuters By Muthoni Muchiri BBC News Medics in Sudan’s capital have been beaten and whipped by armed men who attacked their convoy, medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says. A medical team was taking supplies to the Turkish Hospital in the south of Khartoum when it was attacked on Thursday and one their vehicles stolen.…
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Ex-Canadian Mountie charged over alleged China interference
Reuters By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News A retired federal police officer in Canada has been charged with foreign interference on behalf of China following a two-year investigation. William Majcher, 60, allegedly used his contacts in Canada to help China “intimidate an individual outside the scope of Canadian law.” Canadian officials have repeatedly warned of…
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Senator releases FBI source’s claim of Biden bribes from Ukraine
Getty Images By Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent A top Senate Republican has released an FBI document detailing an allegation President Joe Biden and his son accepted bribes from a Ukrainian firm. Chuck Grassley, who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said: “The American people can now read this document for themselves.” The unclassified document…