Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future'
The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results "go far beyond my own person"
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Merz's political crisis threatens Germany's obsession with stability
Political shifts in Germany are being watched closely in Europe and beyond, Katya Adler writes.
Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations
The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.
Ukraine marks Putin’s scripted election win with assault on Moscow refinery
The air attack hit an oil refinery in Moscow, contradicting President Donald Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt strikes on energy targets.
Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificate
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.
British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.
US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN
A report says the attacks, of which there have been at least 68, were not self-defence.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
The US media outlets say they are defending "the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes".
Inside Djibouti refugee camp for thousands fleeing Houthi advance in Yemen
Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Three held over woman's murder as South Africa police investigate eight other body finds
The body of Jabulile Ntimba was the ninth to be found recently in an area east of Johannesburg.
Trump heads into a week of diplomacy, hampered by a lack of allies
At the United Nations on Tuesday and in meetings with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday, the president will largely stand alone.
Iran is suffering yet surviving under Trump’s economic warfare
As Iranians face shortages, President Donald Trump’s blockade, more so than new sanctions, is eroding the country’s economy, analysts say. But Tehran appears to remain uncowed.
Seven Ethiopian rebel groups form new alliance
The groups have been active in Ethiopia's most populous regions for years and now say they will work together.
Sydney policeman allegedly disguised himself as Uber Eats rider before murders
Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to the 2024 murder of his ex-partner and his new boyfriend.
Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies aged 27
His family asked for privacy during a "very difficult and painful time" following the model's death.
'No surprises' as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election
Preliminary results suggest that Kremlin-backed United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority.
'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season
Five matches into the league season, which teams in the Premier League have impressed so far and who have disappointed?
Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband says he forgave her so he would not be 'eaten up inside forever'
Patrick Clancy gives his first interview since his wife's mistrial over the killing of their three young children.
US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.
The U.S. sent an Iranian Christian to Panama. It had no plan for what came next.
One man’s 18 months in the limbo of Trump’s third-country deportations.
How Trump turned a refugee bureau into a $410 million deportation operation
Inside the secret deals powering the president’s push to deport migrants to countries not their own.
UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.
Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel
Verified footage appears to show a cargo ship colliding with a fishing boat near Singapore, with investigators still working to establish exactly when and how the crash happened.
Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial
Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.
Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds
Undercover footage recorded by the BBC reveals he has been released after serving less than half his sentence.
Watch: BBC tracks down abusive teacher secretly released early
BBC Eye has discovered a teacher who was imprisoned for sexually assaulting a student in Indonesia has been secretly released early.
Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people
Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.
Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece
One eyewitness said the scene was so chaotic that screaming could be heard from the other end of the beach.
Trump’s ambassador to U.N. says there’s no timeline on Iran war’s end
Mike Waltz said the U.S. naval blockade was having the intended effect of pressuring Iran's economy, but Tehran has said it is not backing down.
Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested
Aleema Khanum is accused of mobilising her brother’s supporters ahead of country-wide protests.
Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting
While Burnham praised the agreement, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory for Trump.
German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
