Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is 'serious incident'
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
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US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
Castro and five others are charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder, and destruction of aircraft
Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges
The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say
Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.
Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue
Danish officials will conduct a post mortem examination on the whale, which was released into the sea from a barge more than two weeks ago.
Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?
A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.
Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arrest
Isak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.
US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions rise
Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week.
Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists
France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.
Putin, Xi signal unity but fail to reach deal on pipeline sought by Russia
The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline could carry 50 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas annually to China.
Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks in hospice care at his home in Maine.
Police officer catches baby dropped from window of burning home
Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.
Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump
Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.
Ebola vaccine could take nine months as death toll rises further, WHO warns
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alert
Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.
Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.
In seemingly ungovernable Britain, prime ministers keep failing and falling
Keir Starmer, Britain's first Labour prime minister in 14 years, is fighting for his political life as mainstream parties crumble in favor of more extreme voices.
Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction
The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.
Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends'
Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders.
Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence
Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.
Pentagon says U.S. will cut thousands of troops from Europe
Poland was set to receive forces whose deployment was abruptly halted last week.