World News Review

Trump: Tesla vandals should face 20 years in jail, be sent to El Salvador

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 23:16:17 -0400

President Donald Trump seemed to issue a warning to individuals who participate in Tesla vandalisms, as reports of destruction of vehicles surge across the country.

Republican grilled about DOGE at town hall: 'Where is this fraud?'

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 23:10:33 -0400

Wyoming Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman tangled with constituents at a fiery town hall in her home state on Thursday over Elon Musk's DOGE.

3 dead, 15 injured in shooting at park in New Mexico

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:58:57 -0400

Police in Las Cruces, New Mexico, are investigating a mass shooting that occurred Friday night.

IRS close to finalizing data-sharing agreement with ICE, sources say

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:54:35 -0400

The IRS is nearing an agreement with ICE that would allow immigration officials to use tax data for deportations, two sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Are Nigerians abroad widening the class divide back home?

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:21:11 -0400

Some locals find they cannot compete with those holidaying from the diaspora who are nicknamed I Just Got Back.

Fear and anger mount as 'battle for the soul of Romanian democracy' looms

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:13:56 -0400

Their last vote was cancelled due to alleged Russian meddling. Now Romanians fear what might happen in May.

'Wonderful teenagers helped my son on Halloween': Readers recall kindness of strangers

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:05:57 -0400

BBC News told of kind acts following UN report that found strangers' helpfulness was underestimated.

'My husband is a fighter pilot in Ukraine. Here's how I really feel about a ceasefire'

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:54:53 -0400

Maria, whose husband Ivan has been risking his life since the first day of the war, is cautiously hoping for a truce.

MS Dhoni: The 43-year-old Indian cricket icon gears up for another IPL

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:50:23 -0400

Dhoni, who turns 44 in July, is playing his 18th straight IPL season. Will this be his swansong?

Israeli air strike kills Hamas official in Gaza

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:44:26 -0400

Salah al-Bardaweel and his wife died in the southern city of Khan Younis, a Hamas source told the BBC.

Air strike kills Hamas official in Gaza

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:44:26 -0400

Salah al-Bardaweel and his wife died in the southern city of Khan Younis, a Hamas source told the BBC.

The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain - thanks to Elon Musk

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:04:10 -0400

Noland Arbaugh tells the BBC how being the first Neuralink patient has changed his life.

Protesters in Turkey rally 'for justice' after mayor's arrest

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:00:15 -0400

Prosecutors request Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's formal arrest on terrorism and corruption charges.

A life searching rows of unclaimed bodies for disappeared brothers and sons

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:32:44 -0400

Women across generations in Pakistan's Balochistan are demanding answers about the missing men in their lives.

A life spent waiting - and searching rows of unclaimed bodies

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:32:44 -0400

Women across generations in Pakistan's Balochistan are demanding answers about the missing men in their lives.

Trump envoy dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:01:17 -0400

Steve Witkoff says the UK plans for an international force to support a ceasefire are a "posture".

Former US Attorney found dead in Virginia

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:59:06 -0400

Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead Saturday morning, in Alexandria, Virginia, according to police.

Safety concerns rise over alleged assault at Antarctica research base

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:35:17 -0400

A member of a South African research team at an isolated Antarctica base was put under psychological evaluation there after he allegedly assaulted a colleague, according to government officials. NBC News’ Kathy Park has the details.

Pope Francis set to be released from hospital

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:34:07 -0400

Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, his doctors at Gemelli Hospital said. Francis, 88, was hospitalized for bronchitis on Feb. 14 and remained under care for more than five weeks. NBC News’ Claudio Lavanga reports from the Vatican.

Delays linger after power outage at London’s Heathrow airport

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:34:03 -0400

Heathrow is open and “fully operational” after a massive fire at a nearby electrical substation shut down the airport and triggered chaos across global air travel, leaving a quarter of a million passengers stranded. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez has the latest.

Earrings worth $769,500 recovered by Florida police after alleged thief swallows them

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:09:25 -0400

The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft.

Turkey detains hundreds of protesters as demonstrations over mayor’s arrest intensify

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:06:54 -0400

Detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu has set off economic and political turmoil

Israel strikes Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:20:42 -0400

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, Unifil, said it was "alarmed by the possible escalation of violence".

Trump admin live updates: Trump rescinds security clearances for former opponents

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:09:45 -0400

Trump issued a memo on Friday evening that revoked the security clearances and access to classified information of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, among others.

WATCH: Little girl plays catch with a dolphin

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:52:52 -0400

A six-year-old girl made a new friend with a dolphin swimming in the inlet near where she lives in Mexico. According to her mom, this game of catch was totally spontaneous.

UK ministers launch investigation into blaze that shut Heathrow

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:47:02 -0400

Airport has reopened but flights have been cancelled because planes and crews are in the wrong place

At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:14:39 -0400

Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday.

Israel strikes targets in Lebanon following rocket attack

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:08:56 -0400

Exchange of fire threatens truce that ended 13 months of fighting

Canada can win trade war with US, foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly says

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:00:36 -0400

Canada is among the countries waiting to see what Trump's 2 April reciporcal tariffs look like.

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:42:22 -0400

The Pope's doctor said his life "was in danger" during his five weeks in hospital.

Pope Francis Will Be Released From the Hospital on Sunday, Doctors Say

NICOLE WINFIELD / AP — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 13:28:46 -0400

ROME — Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday, after 38 days battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs, his doctors said.

Gemelli medical director Dr. Sergio Alfieri said Saturday that Francis will require at least two months of rest and rehabilitation as he continues recovering back at the Vatican.

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Francis was admitted to Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened. He later developed a life-threatening case of pneumonia.

Pope Francis ’ doctors provided their first in-person update on the pontiff’s condition in a month, in a sign that he has made good and steady progress in his battle against double pneumonia.

The Saturday evening briefing is the first since Feb. 21, a week after the 88-year-old Francis was brought to Gemelli hospital. He subsequently experienced several respiratory crises that landed him in critical condition, though he has since stabilized.

In another development, the Vatican announced that Francis would appear on Sunday morning to bless faithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital. While Francis released an audio message on March 6 and the Vatican distributed a photo of him March 16, Sunday’s blessing will be the first live appearance since Francis was admitted on Feb. 14 for what has become the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy.

The Argentine pope, who has chronic lung disease, is prone to respiratory problems in winter and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted after a bout of bronchitis worsened.

Doctors first diagnosed a complex bacterial, viral and fungal respiratory tract infection and soon thereafter, pneumonia in both lungs. Blood tests showed signs of anemia, low blood platelets and the onset of kidney failure, all of which later resolved after two blood transfusions.

The most serious setbacks began on Feb. 28, when Francis experienced an acute coughing fit and inhaled vomit, requiring he use a noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe. He suffered two more respiratory crises in the following days, which required doctors manually aspirate the mucus, at which point he began sleeping with the ventilation mask at night to help his lungs clear the accumulation of fluids.

At no point did he lose consciousness, and doctors reported he was alert and cooperative.

Over the past two weeks, he has stabilized and registered slight improvements, the Vatican press office has reported. He no longer needs to wear the ventilation mask at night, and is cutting back his reliance on high flows of supplemental oxygen during the day.

Pope Francis to be released from the hospital

Matt Lavietes — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 13:25:10 -0400

Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, his doctors said Saturday.

Pope to be discharged from hospital on Sunday

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 13:12:59 -0400

Pope Francis was admitted to hospital for double pneumonia on 14 February.

3 dead, 14 injured in shooting at park in New Mexico

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 12:09:09 -0400

Police in Las Cruces, New Mexico, are investigating a mass shooting that occurred Friday night.

Moment police chase ends in four car pile-up in Paris

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 11:55:21 -0400

Thirteen people - 10 of them police officers - have been injured after a car chase in the French capital.

A look back at the life and career of boxing legend George Foreman – video

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 11:48:04 -0400

George Foreman, the legendary heavyweight boxer, has died at the age of 76, his family has announced in an Instagram post on his account. Foreman, best remembered for his bout with Muhammad Ali, had a significant impact on boxing as a sport, but also as a figure in US pop culture and as a businessman. In 1977, he became an ordained minister

Heathrow reopens after blaze but airlines warn of more disruption

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 11:44:53 -0400

Airport chief says he is ‘proud’ of response as flights are cancelled because planes and crews are in the wrong place

Trump revokes security clearance for Harris, Clinton, and critics

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 11:34:25 -0400

The US president also confirmed he was revoking the security clearance of Joe Biden and "any other member" of the Biden family.

Boxing heavyweight champ George Foreman dies at 76

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 11:10:01 -0400

Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, known as much for his gregarious personality as his vicious right hook, died Friday. He was 76 years old.

New Mexico police investigating mass shooting in Las Cruces park

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 10:47:12 -0400

Police in New Mexico are investigating a mass shooting that occurred Friday night in Las Cruces, police said.

US imposes travel ban on former Argentine president over corruption charges

The Associated Press — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 10:10:40 -0400

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The State Department has banned former Argentine President Cristina Fernández from entering the United States, accusing her of involvement in “significant corruption” while in office.

Pope Francis advisers say he'll recover from pneumonia and a 'new stage' is opening for him

The Associated Press — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 10:07:45 -0400

ROME — Pope Francis is recovering well from pneumonia and a “new stage” in his pontificate is opening, two of his closest advisers said Friday, offering notes of optimism as the 88-year-old pontiff hit the five-week mark in his hospitalization.

Trump revokes status of 530,000 Latin Americans

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 10:05:41 -0400

Certain migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela will lose their deportation shield.

James Ginns: The Heathrow fire shows Britain has a resilience problem

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 09:12:55 -0400

A wholesale rewiring of the machinery of state is required

The Heathrow fire shows Britain has a resilience problem

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 09:12:55 -0400

A wholesale rewiring of the machinery of state is required

Temasek and Warburg Pincus seek up to $5bn for sale of healthcare company GHX

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 09:00:51 -0400

Investment funds have been looking to offload assets in a push to realise returns

Orange juice prices plummet from record highs as demand sours

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 09:00:51 -0400

Poorer quality comes as disease-ridden trees produce bitter-tasting fruit that cost more

Abortion plays a key role in Wisconsin's court race

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 08:57:09 -0400

Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Hundreds arrested in third night of Turkey protests

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 08:37:41 -0400

Police arrested Istanbul's mayor, a key opposition figure, on Wednesday, sparking protests.

Taiwanese entrepreneur Pierre Chen on living with art, an elusive Rothko — and the C-word

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 08:00:51 -0400

Great paintings help the electronics magnate balance work stress — just don’t call him a ‘collector’