A tornado with winds of 75mph hit northern parts of the Texan city of Dallas on Sunday night. It caused widespread damage, ripping off roofs, overturning cars and cutting electricity to thousands of homes. Dallas tornado strike: Aftermath of 75mph twister
Six months ago, on Easter Sunday, Sri Lanka was hit by one of the world’s worst terrorist attacks this century. The town of Negombo suffered the deadliest bombing, when 115 people died while attending mass. Hasura Jayakody lost his mother in the explosion – and spent his 17th birthday recovering from shrapnel injuries in hospital. […]
The US president still considers himself to be in the hospitality business, his chief of staff has said. Mick Mulvaney was explaining why President Trump had wanted to host next year’s G7 summit at one of his resorts in Florida. Mr Trump abandoned the plan after bipartisan criticism. In a series of tweets, the president […]
The US president still considers himself to be in the hospitality business, his chief of staff has said. Mick Mulvaney was explaining why President Trump had wanted to host next year’s G7 summit at one of his resorts in Florida. Mr Trump abandoned the plan after bipartisan criticism. In a series of tweets, the president […]
The US president still considers himself to be in the hospitality business, his chief of staff has said. Mick Mulvaney was explaining why President Trump had wanted to host next year’s G7 summit at one of his resorts in Florida. Mr Trump abandoned the plan after bipartisan criticism. In a series of tweets, the president […]
Thirty wooden coffins of men women and children, thought to belong to the families of high priests, have been found in Luxor, Egypt. The well-preserved burials are around 3,000 years old and will be shown in the Grand Egyptian Museum. Thirty mummies in wooden coffins found in Egypt
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Eyad and Joanna both left Syria to start a new life in Brazil. They faced many challenges before setting up their businesses. Eyad is now a celebrity chef while Joanna works with other refugees to set up marketplaces and food events. If their business plans work, the two young Syrians hope to become millionaires in […]
Texting your friends and ‘:)’ isn’t quite enough? Meet O’Plerou Grebet, who has created more than 350 downloadable emojis with West African cultural references. The 21-year-old from the Ivory Coast aims to study 3D design and virtual reality so he can find new ways of honouring African tradition. Video journalist: Arwa Barkallah for BBC Africa […]
Women aren’t allowed to be ordained as monks in Thailand – but some women have instead been ordained abroad, and have returned to the country to live as female monks. It began with the Venerable Dhammananda, the woman who founded this temple, who was the first woman in Thai history to be ordained as a […]
