Ten people linked to Kenya's first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow
The patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, drove to Uganda and eventually flew to Kenya.
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Zelensky condemns 'vile' large-scale Russian attacks that killed 15
Rescue workers are continuing a search for residents after an apartment building in Pryluky was destroyed.
Woman’s killing stirs a long-simmering rage over U.S. military in Okinawa
The arrest of a Marine has provoked impassioned protest at a time when the two countries are seeking to bolster security in the region.
India's first bank rate hike since 2023 signals growing inflation concerns
The hike reflects a global shift towards tighter monetary policy as central banks battle inflation fuelled by Middle East conflict.
Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry
The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.
France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests
The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.
Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia
Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.
Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations
The 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.
Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel
Asahi, Kirin and Suntory confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.
California pair charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children
Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang were arrested at their Arcadia mansion after 21 children were removed from their custody last year.
Three years after Oct. 7, Israeli strikes in Gaza grind on and deaths climb
Almost a year has passed since President Donald Trump declared the fighting over and “peace in the Middle East” achieved.
Right-wing surge could give Flávio Bolsonaro power his father never had
The favorite to win Brazil’s election has promised to free his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, grant amnesty to supporters and impeach Supreme Court justices.
Pullout of B-1 bombers shows how an outgunned Iran is keeping the U.S. on edge
Tehran has also used the threat of unconventional attacks to inflict chaos on global energy markets and threaten the safety of Air Force One.
Israelis scarred by Oct. 7 attack weigh Netanyahu’s political future
Some survivors of the deadliest day in Israel’s history see this month’s election as a long-delayed reckoning for the officials in charge when the country dropped its guard.
AI-powered robots are next in war tech, Ukraine’s former defense minister says
Mykhailo Fedorov, an architect of Ukraine’s drone program, says his country needs to deploy AI on the battlefield to defend against Russia — no matter the risks.
Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102
She starred opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, then alongside Cary Grant in Hitchcock's North by Northwest.
Residents of kibbutz destroyed in 7 October Hamas-led attacks grapple with how to rebuild
Three years on from the attack on Nir Oz, in which 47 people were killed and 76 taken hostage, some survivors have returned to live there.
The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope
Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.
Pornhub returns to Australia but only for adults with Apple devices
The world's most popular porn site went dark in March in Australia due to age verification laws.
Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men
The former Bishop of Broome is one of the most senior Catholic clerics in the world to face sex abuse charges.
What we know about Christa Pike’s ‘unprecedented' recovery after failed execution
The BBC's Sarah Smith details the injuries sustained by the US death row inmate after two failed lethal injections, and what comes next.
A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows
A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.
Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo
Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.
Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.
US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say
A medical expert advising her legal team says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is communicating in a "basic way".
Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering violence in West Bank
Jaafar Ashityeh, 58, was attacked while reporting the same story — settler attacks during the Palestinian olive harvest — last year, too.
Drinking and consent - Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in laws
The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.
Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scam
David Rush, who also confessed to providing secrets to a foreign government, had revealed the existence of a "clandestine human source", prosecutors said.
Seventh person arrested in suspected plot to attack U.S. planes in Britain
A 22-year-old British national was detained in connection with the allegedly Iranian-backed plot.
From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you
The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?
Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France
Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.
Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres
The order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.
Germany arrests former intelligence chief in espionage case
August Hanning is accused of selling state secrets to at least one foreign state. It could be the worst breach at the German foreign intelligence agency since the Cold War’s end.
What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?
The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.
Watch: At the scene of student protests in Lille
The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France.
AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time
Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego
Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.
Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.
Watch: How Russia responded to US after plague researcher death
The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.
Protests sweep France, as student walkouts tap into public discontent
Thousands have been detained and classes were canceled for the rest of this week as the student protests tapped into French anger over austerity measures.
US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86
Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.
