How easy is it for refugees to buy fake passports in Athens? BBC News BBC News 2015-10-13 | Growing numbers of refugees are choosing to avoid the long dangerous journey overland and by sea to reach Europe. Instead, many are turning to gangs selling forged passports and trying their luck using traditional transport routes.Fergal Keane reports.Subscribe to BBC News HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUogCheck out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworldInstagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews
Israeli forces still fighting Hamas militants in southern Israel, says IDF - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-09 | The Israeli military says the assault launched by Hamas on Saturday feels like the September 2001 attack on the US."This is our 9/11 - they got us," says a spokesman, while another compares it to the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. Israel is still fighting Palestinian militants in "seven to eight places" on its own territory.More than 700 people have been killed in Israel since Hamas launched its attacks, including 260 at a music festival.Almost 500 have died in Gaza, after Israel launched retaliatory air strikes.Israel says most of the breach points from Gaza into Israel have been closed, mainly with tanks.But the military says it can't deny that fighters might still be crossing into Israel from Gaza.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Israel #Gaza #BBCNews
700 dead in Israel as it “declares war” on Hamas - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-08 | Israeli has formally declared war on the Hamas militant groups as the number of its citizens killed by gunmen reached 700.The Palestinian militants are believed to have seized as many as 100 hostages during their surprise attacks in Israel. The gunmen infiltrated Jewish communities near the border with Gaza, killing and seizing civilians and soldiers. Social media images show women and children are among those seized and taken to Gaza by the Hamas gunmen.Israel has launched a wave of attacks in the Gaza strip in retaliation with reports that hundreds of Palestinian civilians have been killed.Lyse Doucet presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jonathan Beale and Caroline Hawley.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#BBCNews
Israel warns Gaza to prepare for retaliation following surprise attack - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-08 | Israel has warned Gazans to prepare for retaliation after an unprecedented attack on the country by Hamas left a reported 250 people dead. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country has entered a "long and difficult war".Since the initial attack, Israel has been striking targets in the Gaza Strip, and has advised people there to take shelter. More than 230 Gazans have been killed and 1,000 others wounded so far, according to Palestinian officials.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #BBCNews
US support for Israel is ‘rock solid’, President Joe Biden says – BBC News BBC News 2023-10-07 | US President Joe Biden has pledged to make sure Israel “can continue to defend themselves".It comes as the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its biggest attack in years on Saturday, which has prompted Israel to launch a wave of air strikes on Gaza.Biden reaffirmed the United States' full support for Israel, and said its support is "rock solid and unwavering".Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#JoeBiden #BBCNews
Israel confirms soldiers and civilians taken hostage by Palestinian militants – BBC News BBC News 2023-10-07 | At least 150 people are reported killed and 1,100 wounded in Israel after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its biggest attack in years.Dozens of gunmen from Gaza infiltrated southern Israeli communities after dawn under the cover of heavy rocket fire.They have taken both Israeli soldiers and civilians hostage, and some have been brought back to Gaza.Israel has responded with a wave of air strikes on Gaza that have killed at least 232 people and wounded 1,600, the Palestinian health ministry said.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Israel #Palestine #BBCNews
Israel retaliatory air strike kills at least 198 Palestinians - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-07 | At least 198 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s retaliatory air strikes in the Gaza Strip, health officials have said.Palestinian officials launched a surprise rocket attack on Israel in the early hours of Saturday, while dozens of gunmen from the militant group Hamas infiltrated the country.At least 40 people in Israel were killed, with hundreds more being treated in hospitals, according to emergency services.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #BBCNews
Israel: Palestinian forces launch surprise rocket attack from Gaza - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-07 | Dozens of gunmen from the Islamist militant group Hamas appear to have infiltrated southern Israel in a surprise rocket attack from the Gaza Strip.Hundreds of people are being treated in Israeli hospitals, with at least one Israeli woman confirmed to have been killed in the attack.Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu said “we are at war”, adding that the enemy will “pay a price he has never known”.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #BBCNews
Ukraine war: Russian fleet ‘moved out of Crimea’ - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-06 | Long-range cruise missiles, supplied by the UK and France, dealt a heavy blow to Russia's Black Sea fleet at its home port of Sevastopol.Satellite images of the scene at the Sevmorzavod dry dock repair facility showed two blackened vessels.Ukraine’s operations have grown in sophistication from a drone attack in August 2022, which destroyed an estimated nine Russian aircraft at the Saky air base, to the combined drone and missile attacks of today.Crimea has been a key target since Russia's full-scale invasion last year.Please subscribe here: Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews
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Fat Bear Week due to crown a new winner in Alaska - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-06 | Over a million people voted in last year’s Fat Bear Week, a popular online event that first started in 2014.Each year, the brown bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park gather along the banks of the Brooks River to devour salmon swimming upstream. Their goal: to pack on as many pounds as possible before winter.Twelve bears among the lot are chosen for Fat Bear Week's bracket, where fans voting online will ultimately decide the winner.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Bears #Alaska #BBCNews
How Spotify is tackling the rise in AI and the podcast craze – BBC News BBC News 2023-10-06 | Streaming giant Spotify has no immediate plans to completely ban AI created content on its platform, its boss said.But, despite a track featuring AI-cloned voices of Drake and The Weeknd was pulled from the platform earlier this year, Daniel Ek said there are valid uses of the tech in making music.Spotify has also invested heavily into podcasts in recent years, and Mr Ek has admitted that “some of it has worked, some of it hasn’t”.This video is from BBC Click, the BBC’s flagship technology programme.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#AI #Spotify #BBCNews
Syria drone attack kills at least 100 people in Homs - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-06 | Funerals have been held for some of the victims of a drone attack on a Syrian military academy in the western city of Homs.At least 100 people were killed, including at least 50 civilians.The Syrian army blamed the attack on "terrorist groups backed by known international forces". There was no immediate claim from the rebels and jihadists battling the government in the country's civil war.The drone attack is believed to have been launched from opposition-held areas north-west of Homs.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Syria #Homs #BBCNews
US President Joe Biden attacked from both sides over new Texas border wall - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-06 | US President Joe Biden is under fire from both Republicans and Democrats after his administration announced a new border wall construction in Texas.The president said he was unable to stop the work because the funding was signed off while Donald Trump was in power.Members of his Democratic Party said walls did not work, while rival Republicans accused him of hypocrisy.Some 20 miles (32km) of barriers will be built in a sparsely populated stretch of the Rio Grande Valley.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#USMexicoBorder #JoeBiden #BBCNews
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi awarded Nobel Peace Prize - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-06 | The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Iranian women's rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi.She is deputy head of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, which was founded by fellow Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi.Mohammadi has received several jail sentences since 2011 and is currently being held in Tehran's notorious Evin prison for "spreading propaganda".The committee said she received the prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her efforts for promoting human rights and freedom for all.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#WomensRights #Iran #BBCNews
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Iran authorities reportedly arrest mother of girl allegedly beaten into coma by police - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-06 | Iranian authorities have reportedly arrested the mother of teenager Armita Geravand, who was allegedly beaten into a come by morality police for not wearing a hijab.The family of the 16-year-old say she was assaulted at a metro station and hit her head on a platform, with CCTV footage showing she was pulled unconscious from the train.Authorities deny she was assaulted by the morality police.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Iran #BBCNews
Ukraine: 'Every family' in village of Hroza affected by missile attack - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-06 | People from "every family" in Ukraine's north-eastern village of Hroza have been affected by a missile attack that killed 51 people on Thursday, Ukraine's interior minister has said.A six-year-old child was among the victims when a cafe was hit during a wake in the Kharkiv region.Ukraine's defence ministry blamed Russia for the attack, and said there were no military targets in the area. Russia has not directly commented on the strike. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews
Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-05 | US President Joe Biden's administration is to build a section of border wall in southern Texas in an effort to stop rising levels of immigration.About 20 miles (32km) will be built in Starr County along its border with Mexico, where officials report high numbers of crossings.Building a border wall was a signature policy of Donald Trump as president and fiercely opposed by Democrats.In 2020, Mr Biden promised he would not build another foot of wall if elected.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#US #Mexico #BBCNews
Global temperatures in September warmest on record, scientists find - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-05 | The world's September temperatures were the warmest on record, breaking the previous high by a huge margin, according to the EU climate service.Last month was 0.93C warmer than the average September temperature between 1991-2020, and 0.5C hotter than the previous record set in 2020.Ongoing emissions of warming gases in addition to the El Niño weather event are driving the heat, experts believe.Some scientists said they were shocked by the scale of the increase. They say 2023 is now "on track" to be the warmest on record.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#ClimateChange #Temperature #BBCNews
Russian strike on village kills at least 51 people in north-east Ukraine - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-05 | At least 51 people are reported to have died following a Russian attack on a village near Kupiansk in the north-eastern Kharkiv region of Ukraine.The initial reports came from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying at least 48 people had died.Later it was confirmed that a cafe in the village of Hroza had been hit.Regional head of Kharkiv Oleh Synyehubov said a six-year-old boy was among the dead; and a six-year-old girl was wounded.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews
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India flash floods leaves more than 100 people missing - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-05 | Indian authorities are racing against time to rescue people after flash floods in the north-eastern state of Sikkim left 102 people missing.Fourteen people are known to have died after a Himalayan glacial lake burst its banks, triggering massive floods.Officials said more than 3,000 tourists had been stranded in different parts of the state.Hundreds of search and rescue personnel have been deployed across the region.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#India #BBCNews
MrBeast and BBC stars used in deepfake scam videos - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-05 | The world's biggest YouTuber MrBeast and two BBC presenters have been used in deepfake videos to scam unsuspecting people online.Deepfakes use artificial intelligence (AI) to make a video of someone by manipulating their face or body.One such video appeared on TikTok this week, claiming to be MrBeast offering people new iPhones for $2 (£1.65).Meanwhile, likenesses of BBC stars Matthew Amroliwala and Sally Bundock were used to promote a known scam.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#DeepFake #AI #MrBeast #BBCNews
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Typhoon Koinu hits Taiwan bringing travel chaos - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-05 | Typhoon Koinu has made landfall in Taiwan, bringing record-breaking gusts at more than 340km/h (210mph).More than 100 flights have been cancelled and many schools and workplaces have shut.Major disruption from strong winds, torrential rain and storm surges are expected for parts of Taiwan, China and Hong Kong over the coming days.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Taiwan #China #HongKong #BBCNews
Azerbaijan president withdraws from Nagorno-Karabakh talks – BBC News BBC News 2023-10-05 | The president of Azerbaijan has withdrawn from EU-hosted talks with Armenia’s Prime Minister, over the future of the Nagorno-Karabakh.Thousands of Armenians have fled the region in the days after Azerbaijani forces seized Nagorno-Karabakh during a lightning-fast military operation, fearing ethnic cleansing.But, President Ilham Aliyev is reported to have wanted Turkey to take part in the talks, which was rejected by officials from France and Germany, leading to Azerbaijan pulling out of discussions.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#NagornoKarabakh #Azerbaijan #BBCNews
Kevin McCarthy: Who will replace him as House Speaker? - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-04 | A search is under way for a Speaker of the House of Representatives after Republican Kevin McCarthy was unexpectedly pushed out by a right-wing revolt in his own party.The Republicans control the lower chamber of Congress but with a very narrow majority.So when eight rebels joined the Democrats on Tuesday night, his fate was sealed in a 216-210 final vote.It is the first time a House Speaker, one of the top jobs in US politics, has been removed in this way.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#US #Speaker #BBCNews
Pakistan orders 1.7 million Afghan asylum seekers out of country by November - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-04 | Pakistan has ordered all unauthorised Afghan asylum seekers - an estimated 1.7 million people - to leave the country by November.A spike in attacks along the two countries' border, which Islamabad blames on Afghanistan-based operatives, has escalated tensions this year.It has also fuelled resentment in Islamabad, which on Tuesday announced a crackdown on "illegal" migrants.The Taliban government urged Pakistan to rethink its "unacceptable" move. Afghanistan's rulers have repeatedly denied providing refuge for militants who target Pakistan.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#AfghanRefugees #Pakistan #BBCNews
Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis appears in court - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-04 | A former gang leader accused of murdering the US rap star Tupac Shakur in 1996 has appeared in court.Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 60, was arrested last week and was indicted by a grand jury in Nevada, which charged him with murder.Tupac died after bing shot four times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas 27 years ago. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Tupac #TupacShakur #BBCNews
One UK university has started offering a degree in magic #Shorts #Uni #BBCNews BBC News 2023-10-04 | ...
Donald Trump: Judge issues gag order on former US president in New York fraud case - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-04 | The judge presiding over Donald Trump's civil fraud case issued a limited gag order after the former US president made "disparaging" remarks about a court clerk.Trump attacked Judge Arthur Engoron's clerk in a post on his social media site, Truth Social, after the second day of the trial.The judge warned of "serious sanctions" if the order was disobeyed; Tuesday's gag order is limited and restricted to public comments against members of court staff.Trump is back in court for a third day, where he, his two adult sons and the wider Trump Organization are accused of perpetrating years of fraud.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#DonaldTrump #FraudTrial #BBCNews
Dozens of Kenyan schoolgirls admitted to hospital with unknown illness - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-04 | The health authorities in Kenya are investigating an unidentified illness after more than 90 schoolgirls were admitted to hospital.The students from Eregi Girls High School, located in the west of the country, had difficulties walking and symptoms of knee pain.A senior education ministry official who visited the school on Tuesday told worried parents that the situation was under control.Conclusive results to determine the cause of the illness are expected later on Wednesday.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Kenya #Africa #BBCNews
Ukraine war: Western allies say they are running out of ammunition - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-04 | Western military powers are running out of ammunition to give Ukraine to defend itself against Russia's full-scale invasion, the UK and Nato have warned.Adm Rob Bauer, Nato's most senior military official, told the Warsaw Security Forum that "the bottom of the barrel is now visible".He said governments and defence manufacturers now had to "ramp up production in a much higher tempo".Ukraine fires thousands of shells every day and most now come from Nato.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Ukraine #Nato #BBCNews
Speaker Kevin McCarthy: US House of Representatives votes to oust Republican leader - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-04 | Kevin McCarthy has been toppled in a right-wing revolt - the first time ever that a US House of Representatives Speaker has lost a no-confidence vote. The final tally was 216-210 to remove the congressman as leader of the Republican majority in the lower chamber of Congress.Hardliners in his party voted against him after he struck a deal with Senate Democrats to fund government agencies. There is no clear successor to oversee the House Republican majority.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#KevinMcCarthy #USSpeaker #BBCNews
Venice tourist bus plunges from bridge, killing 21 - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-04 | At least 21 people including several children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near Venice and burst into flames, officials say.The bus broke through a barrier and plunged almost 15m (50ft) near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge.Five Ukrainians, one German and the Italian driver were among the dead, city prefect Michele Di Bari said.Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said a "huge tragedy" had taken place.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Venice #BBCNews
Euro 2028: UK & Ireland sole bidder after Turkey withdraws BBC News 2023-10-04 | The UK and Republic of Ireland will now bid unopposed to host the men's football Euro 2028 tournament after Turkey withdrew to focus on another bid.Turkey had agreed to merge their Euro 2032 bid with Italy in July and that has now been approved by governing body Uefa.While Italy had only bid for the 2032 tournament, Turkey had bid to host both Euro 2028 and 2032.Both bids still need official approval by Uefa at a meeting of its executive committee on Tuesday.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Euro2028 #Uefa #BBCNews
Nagorno-Karabakh: France to provide military support to Armenia - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-04 | The French foreign minister has met with officials in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, where she has said that France is ready to sign a military agreement with the country. Catherine Colonna met with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Tuesday.Armenia’s prime minister and Azerbaijan’s president are due to hold peace talks in Spain later today.Nearly 120,000 ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh since Azerbaijan seized the region last month.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#Nagorno-Karabakh #Armenia #BBCNews
Venice bus plunges off bridge - at least 21 dead - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-03 | At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and burst into flames.The bus smashed through a barrier and plunged alongside railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by bridge.There are reports that the bus was powered by methane gas and fell onto power lines, leading to an explosion.It’s understood the bus had been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district.Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said it was “an apocalyptic scene, there are no words.”Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jon Donnison and Mark Lowen.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#BBCNews
Republican Kevin McCarthy forced out as Speaker of the US House of Representatives - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-03 | House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been ousted after a right-wing revolt on his backbench. Mr McCarthy was removed as leader of the Republican majority in the lower chamber of Congress in a 216-210 vote.Ultra-conservative frustration over his leadership boiled over at the weekend when he struck a deal with Senate Democrats to fund government agencies. This is the first time in US history that a Speaker of the House has been removed via a motion to vacate.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#US #BBCNews
US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy fights bid to oust him - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-03 | US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy is fighting for his political life after a right-wing rebel filed a rarely used motion to oust him.He is expected to call a vote on his fate on Tuesday. If he loses, he would be removed as Speaker.Matt Gaetz, a far-right Republican, moved to oust McCarthy on Monday, frustrated about a "secret deal" he believes he made with Democrats.McCarthy posted on social media: "Bring it on."Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#KevinMcCarthy #USPolitics #BBCNews
Donald Trump in court for second day of civil fraud trial - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-03 | Donald Trump is in court in New York for a second day, as he faces accusations of fraud, falsification of business records, issuing false financial statements and conspiracy.The former US president, his two adult sons and the wider Trump Organization are accused of massively inflating the value of their properties by over $2bn (£1.65bn), in order to secure favourable loans.On the trial's first day, Trump made a surprise appearance at the courthouse where he lambasted the judge and the New York attorney general who brought the case.He has denied any wrongdoing, calling the case a sham.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#DonaldTrump #USPolitics #BBCNews
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal gun charges - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-03 | Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, has entered a not guilty plea to charges of illegally owning a handgun at a Delaware courthouse.Prosecutors allege that the 53-year-old lied about his drug use on application forms when he purchased the weapon in 2018.Biden has acknowledged that he was a heavy user of crack cocaine at the time, but denies breaking the law.He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the three federal counts.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#HunterBiden #USPolitics #BBCNews
Meet 'Stoneman Willie', the 128-year-old mummy finally being laid to rest. #Shorts #Mummy #BBCNews BBC News 2023-10-03 | ...
Calls to legalise same-sex marriage in Japan - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-03 | Pressure has been mounting on Japan’s government to legalise same-sex unions after a court ruled earlier this year that a ban on them was unconstitutional.It is the only G7 country not to fully recognise same-sex couples.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#SameSexMarriage #Japan #BBCNews
Three people killed and teenager held over Bangkok mall shooting - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-03 | Three people have been killed in a shooting at a luxury shopping mall in the centre of Thailand's capital, Bangkok, medics say.Four other people were injured in the incident, including a foreign national.A suspect - a 14-year-old boy - has been arrested after surrendering. He had been using a handgun, police said.The prime minister said the situation had been brought under control and police were clearing the scene, according to the AFP news agency.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#SiamParagon #Bangkok #BBCNews
Up to 1000 ethnic-Armenians left in Nagorno-Karabakh, UN says - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-03 | Between 50 to 1000 ethnic-Armenians could still be in Nagorno-Karabakh which came under full Azerbaijan control last month, the UN has said. The visit by the UN followed a mass exodus of ethnic-Armenians from the territory. Armenia is now dealing with the biggest refugee crisis it has seen for decades. The UN mission visited the enclave on 1 October to report on the remaining population of ethnic-Armenians.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#NagornoKarabakh #Armenia #BBCNews
A look inside the new Las Vegas Sphere which hosted U2 #Shorts #LasVegas #BBCNews BBC News 2023-10-03 | ...
Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Early voting begins in historic Australian referendum - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-03 | Australia has begun early voting in a landmark referendum on enacting an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.If approved, the reform would recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the country's constitution and establish a permanent body for them to advise the government.The country has not had a successful referendum in almost 50 years.While the majority of Australians will vote on 14 October, those who are unable to can vote at select polling centres right across the country from Tuesday.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#VoiceToParliament #Australia #BBCNews
New malaria vaccine “could save millions of lives” - BBC News BBC News 2023-10-03 | A new cheap malaria vaccine that can be produced on a huge scale has been hailed as a breakthrough by the World Health Organisation.The vaccine has been developed by the University of Oxford and is said to be 75% effective against the disease.Most deaths from malaria are of babies and infants in Africa, where it claims more than half a million lives every year.There are already agreements in place to manufacture more than 100 million doses of the vaccine annually.Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Fergus Walsh and Anne Soy.Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog#BBCNews
