Sudan’s war takes horrific turn, as Trump looks away
The White House loves quick deals and photo-ops, but there’s no simple solution to ending the war in Sudan.
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Barcelona's Sagrada Família becomes world's tallest church
The Gaudí-designed architectural marvel now stands at an impressive 162.91 metres.
Five charged in overdose death of Robert De Niro's grandson
The men are accused of running a drug ring in New York City that sold counterfeit prescription opioid pills through social media.
The American adoptees who fear deportation to a country they can't remember
Thousands of US adoptees do not have citizenship despite being brought to the country as babies decades ago. Now many fear deportation.
'Can't go back' - families in violence-hit Indian state fear resettlement deadline
Families displaced by the ongoing ethnic conflict are anxious as a government deadline to shut down relief camps nears.
How teenager gave a street concert and was caught up in Russia's repressive past
Diana Loginova sang songs critical of the Kremlin. The 18-year-old and her bandmate are now in court.
Jamaica's 'ground zero' - Assessing hurricane damage in Black River
The southwest of the island bore the full force Hurricane Melissa's 185 mph (295km/h) winds on Tuesday.
Apple claims 'tremendous' global uptake of latest iPhones
Apple's thinnest iPhone, the Air, plus the latest 17 models helped boost sales in September.
'We saw people murdered in front of us' - Sudan siege survivors speak to the BBC
Harrowing accounts from people who have escaped an RSF assault on the besieged city of el-Fasher.
Does Trump's nuclear testing raise the stakes - or are we already in an arms race?
Experts tell the BBC a US resumption of nuclear weapons testing would be a radical shift and spark a nuclear arms race.
Classified U.S. report finds backlog of hundreds of possible Israeli human rights violations
The report found “hundreds” of possible Israeli human rights violations, further complicating a process to review credible allegations against IDF military units in Gaza.
King Charles strips brother Andrew of prince title over Epstein scandal
The move marks the latest setback for the king’s brother as the scandal over his ties to the convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein continues to cast a long shadow.
Trump's Asia tour sees deals, knee-bending and a revealing final meeting
His five-day tour displayed the power of his presidency - but also, at times, that power's limitations.
Trump caps refugee admissions at record low - with most to be white South Africans
The president sets the limit at 7,500 for the coming year, a dramatic cut from 125,000.
Russian activity increasing around key Ukrainian town, army chief says
The capture of Pokrovsk could unlock Russian efforts to seize the rest of the Donetsk region.
'The bodies just kept coming' - photographer at deadly Rio police raid
A witness says residents brought down body after body - some mutilated - after the massive police raid which has left at least 120 dead.
What is COP30 and why does it matter?
World leaders will soon gather for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change.
Israel confirms identities of hostages' bodies returned by Hamas
The bodies were identified as those of Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch, the Israeli prime minister's office said.
Five ways US government shutdown is hurting - and why it's about to get worse
The fiscal fight means US troops could go without pay, while millions may lose heat and food aid.
Hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis protest against conscription
Demonstrators take to the streets over changes to an exemption from military service in one of the biggest protests of its kind for years.
Hurricane leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean
The storm has been downgraded from a Category 5 to a Category 2 storm but is gathering speed.
Xi and Trump find temporary truce as China plays longer game
Talks have helped to steady a rocky relationship between the world's top two economies - but the rivalry persists.
Israeli troops kill municipal worker in south Lebanon raid
The operation, which Israel says was aimed at Hezbollah, draws a furious response from the Lebanese government.
Climate change intensified India's heatwaves in 2024 - Lancet study
Climate change caused one-third of India’s 2024 heatwave days, worsening health and economic losses.
Dutch voters deliver rebuke to the far right in knife-edge election
The centrist D66 party nearly tripled its seats, while Geert Wilders’s right-wing party suffered a drop from its shocking first-place finish in 2023.
Reports of mass killings in Sudan have echoes of its dark past
Some are warning of a genocide unfolding in Darfur - violence that is linked to killings there 20 years ago.
Trump hails 'amazing' meeting with China's Xi but no formal trade deal agreed
The US president and his Chinese counterpart met face-to-face for the first time in six years.
At least 40 dead in Hurricane Melissa as it heads toward Bermuda
Melissa will bring heavy rain from the Mid-Atlantic to New England as it heads toward Bermuda and Canada. It leaves a trail of destruction in the Caribbean.
Sudan RSF chief promises investigation as anger mounts over el-Fasher killings
The announcement comes after growing reports of mass killings, including of patients at a hospital.
Watch: US and China's different reports of their trade meeting
The BBC's Laura Bicker explains how the two nation's have reported on the trade negotiations.
Can a sense of humor get Albania into the E.U.?
Once known as a Stalinist backwater, Albania is now a front-runner for E.U. accession and has a comedian running for mayor of its capital.
Five new suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery theft
They were arrested on Wednesday night in the Paris region, Paris' public prosecutor said.
A look at past nuclear weapons tests in Russia, China and the U.S.
Trump said the U.S. will test nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with Russia and China. None of the three countries has tested live nuclear weapons since the 1990s.
Handshakes and whispers: Trump and Xi's meeting…in 73 seconds
Trump says the meeting with President Xi, which was their first face-to-face interaction since 2019, was a "great success".
Trump cuts tariffs on China after ‘truly great’ meeting with Xi
China’s leader agreed to delay restrictions on rare earth minerals for a year and buy more soybeans, Trump said after a meeting designed to calm trade tensions.