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Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction

- May 31, 2021

Authorities say they have imposed a maximum volume following complaints from the public.

The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

- May 31, 2021

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

- May 31, 2021

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

- May 31, 2021

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

- May 31, 2021

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

- May 31, 2021

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

- May 31, 2021

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war.

NSA spying row: US and Denmark pressed over allegations

- May 31, 2021

Denmark is accused of helping the US spy on European politicians such as Germany's Angela Merkel.

Canada mass grave find sparks call for more action

- May 31, 2021

Last week the remains of 215 children were found at a school set up to assimilate indigenous people.

Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale

- May 31, 2021

A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen.

Belarus: A climate of fear for opposition activists

- May 31, 2021

The BBC has been speaking to some of those whose lives have been changed forever by the protests.

The couple inspired by Tulsa’s black entrepreneurs

- May 31, 2021

Obum and his wife Faith moved to Tulsa in 2019, inspired by the legacy of 'Black Wall Street'.

Covid: Peru almost triples death toll after review

- May 31, 2021

The official death toll now sits at more than 180,000, up from just under 70,000, after a review.

Covid: WHO renames UK and other variants with Greek letters

- May 31, 2021

The variant first detected in the UK becomes Alpha, with South Africa, Brazil and India also renamed.

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after refusing to do news conferences

- May 31, 2021

Naomi Osaka says she is withdrawing from the French Open as a result of controversy over her refusal to speak to the media.

Sinéad O'Connor: My life is actually really boring

- May 31, 2021

"I've got to the time in life where you just want to sit and be peaceful in your garden and knit."

Nephew of Fetullah Gulen seized and brought back to Turkey

- May 31, 2021

Selahaddin Gulen reappears in custody in Turkey weeks after he goes missing in Kenya.

Bangladesh arrests tiger poaching suspect after 20-year hunt

- May 31, 2021

The man known as "Tiger Habib" is alleged to have killed about 70 endangered Bengal tigers.

Belgian ambassador loses South Korea posting after wife slaps worker

- May 31, 2021

The wife of Belgium's ambassador to South Korea is seen slapping a shop worker in CCTV footage.

Privacy group targets website 'cookie terror'

- May 31, 2021

Campaigners lodge hundreds of complaints against sites they claim break cookie laws.

France police 'neutralise' armed ex-soldier after Dordogne manhunt

- May 31, 2021

The 29-year-old man was injured in a shoot-out with police after a 24-hour manhunt, reports say.

Tarzan actor Joe Lara, 58, presumed dead in plane crash

- May 31, 2021

He and six others are missing believed dead after their plane crashed into a lake in the US.

Texas Democrats block 'discriminatory' bill on voting

- May 31, 2021

A walkout by Democrats deprives the state legislature of a quorum to pass the divisive bill.

China allows couples to have three children

- May 31, 2021

The move comes after a once-a-decade census showed China's population grew at its slowest pace in decades.

Argentina stripped of Copa America tournament

- May 30, 2021

The 2021 Copa America has been left without a host less than two weeks before it starts after Argentina was stripped of the tournament.

Ho Chi Minh: Vietnam to test entire city amid new variant fears

- May 30, 2021

13 million people in Ho Chi Minh will be tested and new social distancing rules have been imposed.

Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

- May 30, 2021

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

- May 30, 2021

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

Uganda: Finding the truth behind a killing spree in Kampala

- May 30, 2021

BBC finds evidence Ugandan security forces killed unarmed people during a crackdown in November 2020.

War Horse actor salutes 80s gay Soho in one-man show

- May 30, 2021

Jack Holden's play tells the story of a man diagnosed with HIV who decides to party his last days away.

Nigeria school abduction: Gunmen kidnap students in Niger state

- May 30, 2021

At least 150 students are reported missing after armed men stormed a school in Niger state.

France rejects Iranian spy charges for tourist Benjamin Briere

- May 30, 2021

Benjamin Briere was detained in Iran in 2020 after flying a drone near the Iran-Turkmenistan border.

Israel's right-wing leader Bennett backs deal to oust PM Netanyahu

- May 30, 2021

A right-wing leader expresses support for a unity government that would end the prime minister's 12 years in office.

Barcelona: Homophobic attacks spark outcry

- May 30, 2021

One man required surgery after he and his friends were beaten up by a group of men on a beach.

Israeli opposition inch closer to deal to oust Netanyahu

- May 30, 2021

Party leaders are inching towards a coalition deal that would end the era of PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka faces default from Grand Slam for refusing to speak to media

- May 30, 2021

World number two Naomi Osaka faces expulsion from the French Open if she continues to refuse to speak to the media.

Colombia protests: UN calls for investigation into Cali deaths

- May 30, 2021

Troops are patrolling the city of Cali after weeks of violent anti-government demonstrations.

Indonesia ferry fire: More than 270 people rescued from blaze near remote islands

- May 30, 2021

One person is still missing after the fire aboard a passenger ferry near Indonesia's remote Sula Islands.

Florida shooting: Two dead, more than 20 wounded in Hialeah

- May 30, 2021

Three people fired into a crowd outside a banquet hall in Hialeah, a city north of Miami.

Mount Everest: 'Aim high' female teacher who set new speed record says

- May 30, 2021

Ex-teacher Tsang Yin Hung, 45, is one of three climbers who have set Everest records in recent days.

Israel politics: Lapid nears coalition after Netanyahu fell short

- May 30, 2021

Israel's opposition parties are close to a coalition agreement to form a "government of change".

France manhunt for armed ex-soldier who fired on police

- May 30, 2021

Authorities tell residents to stay indoors as police hunt for the man who opened fire on police.

Nashville hat shop faces backlash for selling anti-vaccine Nazi Jewish star

- May 30, 2021

The Nashville shop apologises after it used a Nazi symbol to spread a "not vaccinated" message.

Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali

- May 30, 2021

The French president warned that political instability could lead to greater Islamist radicalisation.

Partner of Tory peer's son held over Belize death

- May 30, 2021

Jasmine Hartin, the partner of Lord Ashcroft's son, was discovered near the body of a police officer.

'I’m fine, really': Finding hope as Covid sweeps India

- May 30, 2021

The BBC's Nikita Mandhani reflects on her personal experience of the second wave in India.

Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK

- May 29, 2021

One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends.

Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft

- May 29, 2021

Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world.

How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer

- May 29, 2021

When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man?

Stuck on a world tour serving soup in Lahore

- May 29, 2021

A German couple crossed 11 countries before the pandemic halted them en route to India.

Africa's political dynasties: How presidents groom their sons for power

- May 29, 2021

Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him.

Brazil: Protesters blame Bolsonaro for Covid crisis

- May 29, 2021

Thousands of people angry at the slow rollout of vaccines take to the streets in cities across Brazil.

Afghanistan: Bus blast kills three university staff

- May 29, 2021

A roadside bomb hits a bus carrying teachers from Al-Biruni university north of the capital Kabul.

Quiz: How well do you know Roger Federer's Grand Slam

- May 29, 2021

Roger Federer is about to play his first Grand Slam in 16 months - how much do you know about the Swiss great's record at the majors?

All you need to know about the French Open

- May 29, 2021

The French Open returns to its traditional spring setting as Rafael Nadal bids for a 14th title and Iga Swiatek defends her maiden Grand Slam.

Ex-US airline pilot admits lewd act in cockpit mid-flight

- May 29, 2021

Michael Haak exposed himself to his female co-pilot and watched porn on a laptop, a court is told.

San Jose shooting: Guns, petrol and 22,000 rounds of ammunition found

- May 29, 2021

A search of the man's home reveals 12 guns, Molotov cocktails and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

Sri Lanka's beaches swamped with burning ship debris

- May 29, 2021

Plastic and chemical contamination threatens environment and livelihoods in Sri Lanka.

North Korea says children volunteering on mines and farms

- May 29, 2021

State news reports the orphans want "to repay even just a millionth of the love the party showed".

Colombia protests: Duque sends military to Cali

- May 29, 2021

Four people died on Friday night in the city, the epicentre of protests against the government.

Indian Premier League 2021: Tournament to resume in United Arab Emirates in September

- May 29, 2021

The remainder of the 2021 Indian Premier League season will take place in the United Arab Emirates in September and October.

Canada mourns as remains of 215 children found at indigenous school

- May 29, 2021

The mass grave was found during a survey of the former residential school for indigenous people.

Mali names coup leader Col Assimi Goïta as transitional president

- May 28, 2021

The country's constitutional court says Col Assimi Goïta should now "lead the transition process".

Mount Nyiragongo: Why DR Congo fears the explosive power of a lake

- May 28, 2021

Volcanic activity has raised fears of a rare eruption at Lake Kivu in the country's east.

Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger

- May 28, 2021

A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant.

Tiziana Cantone: Italian woman's body to be exhumed in murder probe

- May 28, 2021

Tiziana Cantone was thought to have taken her life in 2016 after a video of her having sex went viral.

Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

- May 28, 2021

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

- May 28, 2021

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

- May 28, 2021

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

- May 28, 2021

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

- May 28, 2021

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

- May 28, 2021

More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance?

Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

- May 28, 2021

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

- May 28, 2021

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

President Biden to propose $6tn spending plan

- May 28, 2021

The proposed budget would bring the US to spending levels not seen since World War Two.

Covid: EU approves Pfizer-BioNTech jab for 12-15 year olds

- May 28, 2021

German leaders say that vaccinations of children aged over 12 will start on 7 June.

Cruella: Disney's live-action origin story gets mixed reviews

- May 28, 2021

"Extremely entertaining" or "messy, flabby and confused"? The critics weigh in on the new film.

William Amos: Politician apologises after urinating during video call

- May 28, 2021

It was the second online mishap for Canadian MP William Amos - who previously appeared naked.

Tesla cameras will monitor driver awareness

- May 28, 2021

The electric car company says it will now "detect inattentiveness" amid safety concerns.

French oil giant Total rebrands in shift to renewables

- May 28, 2021

Total is the latest energy giant to face pressure from shareholders to reduce carbon emissions faster.

'I think buying a used car is still in my future'

- May 28, 2021

Ohio's newly minted vaccination lottery millionaire has plans for the windfall.

Belarus plane: Russia accuses EU of risking passenger safety

- May 28, 2021

Russia condemns a decision to avoid Belarusian airspace over the arrest of a dissident journalist.

Barack Obama: 'Marcus Rashford is way ahead of where I was at 23'

- May 28, 2021

Barack Obama praises footballer Marcus Rashford's anti-poverty work in a Zoom meeting.

Nike says it split with Neymar over sexual assault investigation

- May 28, 2021

The sportswear giant and Brazilian footballer give conflicting accounts of why they parted ways.

Sri Lanka: Burning ship coats beaches in oil and debris

- May 28, 2021

Sri Lankan and Indian naval boats are struggling to put out the eight-day blaze on the X-Press Pearl.

Iran's presidential election: Who the candidates are

- May 28, 2021

What there is to know about the seven men standing in the forthcoming poll.

Germany officially recognises colonial-era Namibia genocide

- May 28, 2021

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas asks for forgiveness for atrocities and announces financial support deal.

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai jailed again for pro-democracy protests

- May 27, 2021

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is already serving time for taking part in other demonstrations in 2019.

Open Skies Treaty: US tells Russia it will not rejoin key arms control deal

- May 27, 2021

The arms control treaty permits unarmed surveillance flights over dozens of participating countries.

Friends reunion: BTS, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber censored in China

- May 27, 2021

It's believed the stars were cut from the Friends reunion as they'd previously offended China.

US 'rapidly' planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters

- May 27, 2021

A top US general says their lives could be in danger as American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.

Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

- May 27, 2021

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

- May 27, 2021

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

The looming battle over abortion in the US

- May 27, 2021

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

- May 27, 2021

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

- May 27, 2021

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

- May 27, 2021

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

Three sentenced over Barcelona and Cambrils jihadist attacks

- May 27, 2021

The men assisted those responsible for attacks in 2017 that killed 16 people and injured 140.

Covid: France imposes quarantine on UK travellers

- May 27, 2021

France joins Austria and Germany in introducing restrictions due to the spread of the Indian variant.

Hong Kong electoral reform: LegCo passes 'patriots' law

- May 27, 2021

The electoral reform keeps "unpatriotic" figures from power and tightens China's grip on Hong Kong.

Macron asks Rwanda to forgive France over 1994 genocide role

- May 27, 2021

At a memorial to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda's capital President Macron admits French mistakes.

India YouTuber arrested for 'flying' dog with helium balloons

- May 27, 2021

He tied helium balloons to his dog and attempted to "fly" the pet to make a viral video.

Franz Kafka: Manuscripts, drawings and personal letters go online

- May 27, 2021

It comes after years of restoration and cataloguing by the National Library of Israel.

Covid: China hits back as US revisits Wuhan lab leak theory

- May 27, 2021

China accuses the US of "political manipulation" over investigations into the origins of the pandemic.

Mountain biker Bienvenido Aguado lands record 100ft front flip

- May 27, 2021

Spanish rider Bienvenido Aguado lands what is believed to be the longest dirt-to-dirt front flip on record.

Super 'blood' Moon treats stargazers around the world

- May 27, 2021

Two rare celestial events have coincided as the Moon appears larger during a lunar eclipse.

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Biden demands ceasefire and end to abuses

- May 27, 2021

The US president highlights the rights abuses and the possibility of famine as fighting continues.

Belarus: I'm ready to beg for help, says mother of detained woman

- May 27, 2021

The mother of Sofia Sapega, who was arrested when her flight was grounded in Minsk, speaks to the BBC.

DR Congo: Thousands flee Goma after second volcano warning

- May 27, 2021

It comes days after an eruption killed 32 people and destroyed hundreds of homes around Goma.

Melbourne lockdown: Fears over outbreak sparks restrictions

- May 27, 2021

The Australian state of Victoria shuts down again as a fresh outbreak in the capital fuels anxiety.

César Prieto: Cuban baseball player defects on Florida trip

- May 27, 2021

Cuban officials confirm César Prieto left their delegation during a pre-Olympic tournament.

Azerbaijan captures six Armenian troops on border

- May 27, 2021

The six were surrounded by Azeri troops who foiled a sabotage mission, Azerbaijan says.

School of Rock drummer Kevin Clark dies aged 32

- May 27, 2021

Jack Black and Miranda Cosgrove lead tributes to the musician, who was killed in a traffic accident.

A cannabis empire that caused chaos on Native land

- May 27, 2021

How a rush to cash-in on cannabis ended in disaster in New Mexico.

Mali coup: Col Goïta seizes power - again

- May 27, 2021

The military stages a second coup in under 10 months, drawing an angry reaction from foreign powers.

Ohio announces winner of first vaccination lottery

- May 26, 2021

A suburban Cincinnati woman wins the Midwestern state's first $1m (£700,000) Vax-a-Million prize.

Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91

- May 26, 2021

The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said.

Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

- May 26, 2021

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.

'Fortress Australia': Why calls to open up borders are meeting resistance

- May 26, 2021

Many Australians are loath to relax border controls despite experts warning of the harms of isolation.

Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

- May 26, 2021

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.

Iran bans cryptocurrency mining for four months after blackouts

- May 26, 2021

President Hassan Rouhani says the energy-consuming activity must be halted for four months.

French films show far too much smoking, campaigners say

- May 26, 2021

Anti-smoking groups demand the French government cuts its funding for movies that show tobacco use.

Nigeria: More than 130 missing after boat sinks in Kebbi state

- May 26, 2021

Eyewitnesses say more than 160 people were on the vessel and just 22 have been rescued.

Covid: Russia starts vaccinating animals

- May 26, 2021

Russia has started vaccinating animals with what it says is the world's first animal-specific jab.

San Jose shooting: 'Multiple fatalities' in California shooting

- May 26, 2021

The shooting took place at a regional rail yard in San Jose, California early on Wednesday.

Belarus jails: Stories of fear and violence

- May 26, 2021

Hundreds of people described as "political prisoners" are held, including journalists and protesters.

Shell: Netherlands court orders oil giant to cut emissions

- May 26, 2021

Campaigners say it is the first time a company has been legally bound by the Paris climate accord.

Cyclone Yaas: Severe storm makes landfall on India coast

- May 26, 2021

It comes as India is already struggling to deal with a second deadly wave of Covid-19 infections.

'Doomsday' couple Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell charged with murder

- May 26, 2021

The couple had espoused apocalyptic religious beliefs and were already facing other charges.

Syria holds presidential election dismissed as farce by opposition

- May 26, 2021

Bashar al-Assad is seen as certain to win an election rejected as a farce by the opposition.

Galápagos tortoise found alive is from species thought extinct

- May 26, 2021

Tests carried out on a giant tortoise found in 2019 confirm it belongs to a species believed extinct.

Jacob Zuma: South Africa's ex-president pleads not guilty for multi-billion dollar arms deal

- May 26, 2021

South Africa's former president is accused of corruption over a contract worth $5bn.

Teotihuacán: Alarm over construction near ancient site

- May 26, 2021

Bulldozers have razed areas near the pre-Hispanic ruins at Teotihuacán, a World Heritage Site.

Italy cable car fall: Three arrested over fatal accident

- May 26, 2021

Investigators say an emergency brake system had been disabled before the crash, which killed 14.

Samuel E Wright: Tributes paid to actor who voiced crab in The Little Mermaid

- May 26, 2021

The actor and singer voiced Sebastian and sang Under The Sea in Disney's 1989 animated favourite.

'I thought I was too old to be on TikTok'

- May 26, 2021

Spencer West has garnered legions of fans sharing his perspective as a disability advocate.

Belarus journalist Roman Protasevich's colleagues fear for their lives

- May 26, 2021

Associates of detained dissident journalist Roman Protasevich say they are receiving death threats.

Mast Upgrade: UK experiment could sweep aside fusion hurdle

- May 25, 2021

Results from a UK experiment could help clear a hurdle to achieving commercial fusion power.

Uefa opens proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over European Super League plan

- May 25, 2021

Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over their involvement in the proposed European Super League.

Grand jury to consider Donald Trump charges

- May 25, 2021

The New York jury will decide whether to indict the ex-president on criminal charges, local media say.

Marilyn Manson active arrest warrant issued on assault charges

- May 25, 2021

The US singer is accused of two counts of assault at a concert in the state of New Hampshire in 2019.

France puzzled by mystery anti-Pfizer campaign offer

- May 25, 2021

French social media influencers say they have been offered money to discredit the anti-Covid vaccine.

AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

- May 25, 2021

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.

Peker videos: Gang leader's claims rattle Turkish government

- May 25, 2021

A Turkish gang boss's videos go viral with his claims of serious crimes by Turkish officials.

Mali's coup leader Assimi Goïta seizes power again

- May 25, 2021

The interim president and PM have been removed from office by the man who led last year's coup.

Global heating: Study shows impact of 'climate racism' in US

- May 25, 2021

Black people in the US are subject to double the level of heat stress in cities than whites.

Shepherd hailed for saving six in deadly Chinese ultramarathon

- May 25, 2021

Zhu Keming was reportedly grazing his sheep during the sudden weather change that killed 21 runners.

John Cena: Fast and Furious star sorry over Taiwan remark backlash

- May 25, 2021

John Cena posts a video apology in Chinese after describing Taiwan as a "country".

Sri Lanka navy rescue crew following chemical fire on cargo ship

- May 25, 2021

All 23 members of the Singaporean X-Press Pearl's crew were evacuated.

Russia threatens to slow down Google over 'banned content'

- May 25, 2021

The country’s media watchdog says it will slow down internet speeds to the site if the content is not deleted.

Belarus flights redirected after Roman Protasevich's arrest

- May 25, 2021

EU leaders promise more sanctions after a dissident journalist was arrested on a diverted flight.

Israel-Gaza conflict: Blinken promises US support for Gaza reconstruction

- May 25, 2021

The US secretary of state wants to consolidate a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants.

Elliot Page: Actor wins praise for sharing swimming shorts image after top surgery

- May 25, 2021

The trans actor previously described top surgery, where breast tissue is removed, as "life-saving".

Peru's Shining Path kills 16, including children, ahead of polls

- May 25, 2021

An offshoot of the Shining Path rebel group said it was behind the attack in the remote jungle area.

Ramdev: Doctors furious over yoga guru's insulting Covid remark

- May 25, 2021

A video of Baba Ramdev mocking patients for trying to find oxygen went viral earlier this month.

Texas to allow unlicensed carrying of handguns

- May 25, 2021

A bill which further eases some of the loosest gun laws in the US is set to be approved.

Rocco Morabito: Italian fugitive arrested in Brazil

- May 25, 2021

Rocco Morabito, who has been wanted since the 1990s, escaped from a prison in Uruguay in 2019.

Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

- May 25, 2021

More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance?

Australia power station explosion leaves thousands without electricity

- May 25, 2021

Energy companies are scrambling to restore electricity supply after a Queensland power station fire.

Florida governor signs bill to ban Big Tech 'deplatforming'

- May 25, 2021

The Florida measure will fine companies that violate the rules up to $250,000 per day.

Peloton to build first US factory after supply problems

- May 24, 2021

The exercise equipment company has struggled to keep up with demand during the pandemic.

Australia to shut embassy in Afghanistan over violence fears

- May 24, 2021

Canberra cites an "uncertain security environment", as the pullout of international troops proceeds.

US issues Japan travel warning weeks before Olympics

- May 24, 2021

It comes amid heightened scrutiny and pressure to call off the Tokyo Olympics due to be held soon.

Indian police visit Twitter's office after 'manipulated media' label

- May 24, 2021

It comes after the social media giant labelled a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media".

Tata Steel to continue salaries for Covid victims' families in India

- May 24, 2021

The announcement came as deaths linked to the coronavirus in India passed 300,000.

EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest

- May 24, 2021

Belarusian airlines will be banned from EU skies after a flight was diverted and a journalist held.

Iran agrees to extend IAEA nuclear monitoring deal for one month

- May 24, 2021

Iran says it is showing "good faith" while talks on saving a nuclear accord continue in Vienna.

Guillermo Lasso: Ecuador's new leader faces uphill struggle

- May 24, 2021

The new president faces a divided Congress and plenty of economic challenges amid the Covid pandemic.

DR Congo's Goma volcano: Drone images show devastation

- May 24, 2021

Hundreds of homes have been destroyed in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a volcano erupted.

Indian couple holds mid-air wedding 'to escape Covid restrictions'

- May 24, 2021

The nuptials reportedly took place at the same time as India's official death toll passed 300,000.

George Floyd death: How do I talk to my son about race?

- May 24, 2021

A year on from the death of George Floyd, BBC presenter Eddie Nestor examines his role as a father.

Coronavirus: Training dogs to identify the scent of Covid-19

- May 24, 2021

Trials are underway with dogs trained to sniff out the coronavirus. If the trails are successful, dogs could aid efforts to prevent super-spreading in busy areas.

Kevin Spacey set for acting return in Italian film

- May 24, 2021

It will be the star's first film role since he was accused of sexual assaults, which he denies.

Fish 'not as carbon friendly' as previously thought

- May 24, 2021

Commercial fishing by so-called bottom trawling could emit as much CO2 as air travel, a study argues.

Belarus Ryanair flight diverted: Passengers describe panic on board

- May 24, 2021

Those on board describe a "sudden dive" as the aircraft changed course due to a reported bomb threat.

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court for first time since military coup

- May 24, 2021

Deposed leader of Myanmar is allowed to meet her lawyers for the first time before adjourned hearing.

Body of missing man found in Spanish dinosaur statue

- May 24, 2021

Police say the man was reported missing by his family and no foul play is suspected in his death.

Samoa's first female PM locked out of parliament by losing opponent

- May 24, 2021

Fiame Naomi Mata'afa holds makeshift swearing in ceremony in a tent after opponent locks the doors.

Mottarone cable car crash: Italy investigates cause of accident

- May 24, 2021

Operators of the cable car near Lake Maggiore said maintenance and checks were carried out regularly.

Israel-Gaza: How much money does Israel get from the US?

- May 24, 2021

Israel gets billions of dollars in US aid - we look at why, and what that money is used for.

Bob Dylan: 80 things you may not know about him on his 80th birthday

- May 24, 2021

A look back at the life and career of the influential and now-octogenarian singer-songwriter.

China marathon: Fans mourn top runners killed in deadly race

- May 23, 2021

Many pay tribute to the athletes who died in the controversial ultramarathon that killed 21 people.

Japan ramps up mass vaccinations in Tokyo and Osaka amid Covid surge

- May 23, 2021

The new vaccination drive in Tokyo and Osaka comes as hospitals struggle to cope with cases.

Ryanair plane: Western powers voice outrage at plane 'hijacking'

- May 23, 2021

The EU and the US consider sanctions after Belarus forced a plane carrying a journalist to land.

India records 300,000 Covid deaths as pandemic rages

- May 23, 2021

India took less than a month to record its last 100,000 deaths but experts warn the toll is much higher.

Children speak of sickness and neglect in US asylum camps

- May 23, 2021

The BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and staff at US detention camps for children.

US PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner with sixth title

- May 23, 2021

Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest man to win a major as he claims the US PGA Championship to win a sixth major title.

Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

- May 23, 2021

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

Eritrea viewpoint: I fought for independence but I'm still waiting for freedom

- May 23, 2021

As Eritrea marks 30 years of independence from Ethiopia, a former fighter reflects on what has been achieved.

The couple who met on YouTube

- May 23, 2021

Australian Anitha Kannan and Ian Chalmers, from the UK, met over YouTube and bonded over social anxiety in lockdown.

Mount Nyiragongo: Volcanic eruption in DR Congo leaves people homeless

- May 23, 2021

People are telling of their fears after a volcano erupted in DR Congo, sending lava towards homes.

Belarus 'diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist', says opposition

- May 23, 2021

A flight from Greece to Lithuania lands in Minsk, reportedly because of a bomb scare.

ICYMI: Eiffel Tower art and a new plane fuel

- May 23, 2021

From Eiffel Tower art to cooking-oil plane fuel, here are some stories you might have missed this week.

Indian Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar arrested in murder case

- May 23, 2021

Sushil Kumar is accused of being involved in the murder of fellow wrestler Sagar Dhankhar.

Eight dead after cable car falls in Italy

- May 23, 2021

At least eight killed after cable car falls near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, rescuers say

Israel-Gaza: A conflict on pause as both sides claim victory

- May 23, 2021

Morale among supporters of Gaza's armed groups remains intact after the 11-day conflict with Israel.

Damiano David: Eurovision winner denies taking drugs

- May 23, 2021

The lead singer of winning Italian band Måneskin denies taking cocaine after online claims.

Mount Nyiragongo: Lava destroys houses after DR Congo volcano erupts

- May 23, 2021

Thousands of people have fled their homes after fountains of lava burst from the Mount Nyiragongo.

Black fungus: India reports nearly 9,000 cases of rare infection

- May 23, 2021

The normally rare infection has a 50% mortality rate, and is hitting recovering Covid-19 patients.

Virgin Galactic rocket plane soars to edge of space

- May 23, 2021

Sir Richard Branson's spaceplane completes the first of three key test flights above New Mexico.

China race: Severe weather kills cross-country runners

- May 22, 2021

At least 20 die as freezing rain and winds hit a cross-country race in a mountainous tourist site.

Atletico edge Real Madrid to Spanish title

- May 22, 2021

Atletico Madrid edge city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title in dramatic fashion by coming from behind to beat Real Valladolid in the final game.

Does a $75m settlement make up for three decades in prison?

- May 22, 2021

Two brothers have received a $75m payout over their wrongful 1983 murder conviction.

Koori Mail: Thirty years of reporting on Aboriginal Australia

- May 22, 2021

The Koori Mail, Australia's only fully Indigenous-owned and managed newspaper, is turning 30.

Indian tribal area had oxygen while cities gasped

- May 22, 2021

The poor district of Nandurbar was prepared for a deadly second wave - unlike the rest of India.

Forgotten Cyprus hero who eradicated island's malaria

- May 22, 2021

Mehmet Aziz was behind one of Cyprus's most important recent achievements but few have heard of him.

Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'

- May 22, 2021

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

Italy wins Eurovision: 'Rock and roll never dies'

- May 22, 2021

Italy's Måneskin have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their entry, Zitti e Buoni.

Inside Russia's Trefoil military base in the Arctic

- May 22, 2021

BBC Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford gets rare access to the Russian military base, known as Arctic Trefoil.

Why Iranians have been queueing for chicken

- May 22, 2021

Long lines for government-subsidised poultry have been seen in cities and towns across Iran.

Mount Nyiragongo: DR Congo plans to evacuate city as volcano erupts

- May 22, 2021

Residents of Goma flee to safety as nearby Mount Nyiragongo throws huge lava fountains into the air.

Israel-Palestinian conflict: Eyes on peace options as Gaza truce holds

- May 22, 2021

Mediators try to cement the truce, as Israel and Palestinian militants take stock of an 11-day conflict.

Bayern Munich 5-2 Augsburg: Robert Lewandowski breaks goalscoring record

- May 22, 2021

Robert Lewandowski scores in the final minute of the season for Bayern Munich to break Gerd Muller's 49-year record of goals in a Bundesliga campaign.

Princess Latifa: Dubai photo appears to show missing woman

- May 22, 2021

The Emirati princess has been imprisoned in Dubai since she tried to escape in 2018.

Covid: India tells social media firms to remove 'India variant' from content

- May 22, 2021

Platforms are told to take down all content that refers to an "Indian variant" of the coronavirus.

French army chief says UN report into air strike was biased

- May 22, 2021

Gen Lecointre says he believes Europe will still be fighting jihadism in the Sahel in 10 years time.

China's Zhurong rover takes first drive on Mars

- May 22, 2021

China is now the second country after the US to operate a rover on the Red Planet.

Myanmar coup: Junta head claims Aung San Suu Kyi 'in good health'

- May 22, 2021

Min Aung Hlaing makes the claim in his first interview since seizing power in February.

Covid: Argentina starts new lockdown as cases soar

- May 22, 2021

The country that endured one of the world's longest quarantines is back under restrictions.

Salmonella: CDC urges Americans not to kiss chickens amid outbreak

- May 22, 2021

The US public health agency asks people to be careful around live poultry after a multi-state outbreak.

Coronavirus: How Covid-19 crushed India's healthcare systems

- May 21, 2021

Experts say Covid-19 has exposed the inadequacies of India's healthcare infrastructure.

Air India cyber-attack: Data of millions of customers compromised

- May 21, 2021

Passport details, ticket information and credit card data were compromised in the February attack.

Einstein handwritten letter with E=mc2 equation auctioned

- May 21, 2021

The rare example of the equation in Einstein's handwriting sells for $1.2m, much more than expected.

Prison guards spared jail time in Epstein suicide plea deal

- May 21, 2021

The two prison workers fabricated log entries to make it seem like they checked on Epstein.

Myanmar: The small embattled town that stood up to the army

- May 21, 2021

Mindat put up tenacious resistance to the Burmese army but is now in desperate need of help.

Champion horse mystery in the Gulf angers Poles

- May 21, 2021

A horse deal gone sour underlines problems bedevilling a world-famous Polish stud farm.

A Japanese composer, a Burkina Faso story-teller and a Congolese rapper make an opera

- May 21, 2021

Japanese composer Keiko Fujiie and Burkina Faso griot Maboudou Sanou helm an ambitious new opera.

Tennessee cops mocked dying man's plea: 'I can't breathe'

- May 21, 2021

"Help me," pleaded William Jennette as officers restrained him, "they're going to kill me."

George Floyd death: How US police are trying to win back trust

- May 21, 2021

A year after George Floyd's death, it's not just civilians who'll be reflecting on what happened.

'A meme that almost made me quit my family WhatsApp group'

- May 21, 2021

Some Indians are sharing dark humour memes inspired by the pandemic - and occasionally offending cousins in the diaspora.

Amazon in pictures: Sebastião Salgado's last frontier

- May 21, 2021

Photographer Sebastião Salgado captured images of the Amazon's forest, rivers, and tribes.

From beer to Tinder boosts: The bribes for people to get jabbed

- May 21, 2021

Free beer, marijuana and Tinder boosts are among the incentives being offered - but do they work?

State of emergency 'won't stop Olympics'

- May 21, 2021

This summer's Olympics will go ahead even if Tokyo remains in a state of a emergency, says IOC vice-president John Coates.

Gaza-Israel conflict in pictures: 11 days of destruction

- May 21, 2021

People in Gaza and Israel assess the damage to their homes and cities after 11 days of fighting.

Palestinians and Israelis react to ceasefire

- May 21, 2021

Whilst Palestinians took to the streets to celebrate, reaction from Israelis was more subdued.

Israel-Gaza: How children on both sides experienced the conflict

- May 21, 2021

The BBC talks to children on both sides of the Israel-Gaza conflict about their experiences.

Alabama overturns decades-old ban on yoga in schools

- May 21, 2021

Yoga, banned in Alabama public schools since 1993, can be taught again - but with some restrictions.

The beauty YouTuber who's hosting Eurovision

- May 21, 2021

Nikkie de Jager is Eurovision's first transgender host, telling Newsbeat it's "a dream come true".

Dave Bautista swaps Guardians of the Galaxy for wrestling zombies

- May 21, 2021

Dave Bautista, of Guardians of the Galaxy and WWE fame, leads the charge against a city of zombies in his latest movie

France's 18-year-olds given €300 culture pass

- May 21, 2021

French teens can use the funds for cinema tickets, musical instruments or to buy books and videos.

El Salvador: Remains of 24 people found in ex-policeman's garden

- May 21, 2021

Officials in El Salvador believe the mass grave may contain up to 40 bodies, mostly of women or girls.

Critically ill Covid-19 patients 'more likely' to die in Africa

- May 21, 2021

There is a shortage of specialised staff and equipment such as oxygen monitors, researchers find.

Coronavirus: Spain to lift restrictions for UK and Japanese travellers

- May 21, 2021

UK tourists will be free to enter the country without a negative Covid-19 PCR test from Monday.

Copa America games moved amid Colombia protests

- May 21, 2021

Colombia will no longer co-host the 2021 Copa America tournament with Argentina after a series of protests in the country.

Tarun Tejpal: Indian former editor cleared of raping colleague

- May 21, 2021

Tarun Tejpal had denied allegations that he raped a female colleague in a hotel elevator in 2013.

Japan bullet train driver leaves cockpit for loo break

- May 20, 2021

The Japanese man may be punished for leaving the controls in the hands of an untrained conductor.

School Strike 4 Climate: Thousands join Australia protest

- May 20, 2021

Thousands of students attend rallies across the country to demand more action on climate change.

WeWork reports loss of nearly $2.1bn ahead of stock market debut

- May 20, 2021

The troubled office-sharing startup's business was hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden signs law to tackle anti-Asian hate crimes

- May 20, 2021

President Biden signs a bipartisan law to "stop the hatred and the bias" against Asian Americans.

Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect

- May 20, 2021

The ceasefire brings to an end 11 days of bombardment in which more than 240 people have died.

Covid: Why has Seychelles seen rising case numbers?

- May 20, 2021

It's the most vaccinated country in the world, but infections have risen in the island nation.

Covid: Australia's vaccine hesitancy worries medical experts

- May 20, 2021

Medical experts are concerned that low Covid infection rates may be leading to complacency.

Sri Lanka: Covid increases China influence in India's backyard

- May 20, 2021

As India struggles to deal with the virus, China steps in to help its neighbours like Sri Lanka.

Eurovision: TIX, Tourettes and mental health

- May 20, 2021

Norway's Eurovision entry has come to this years competition with more than music on the agenda.

George Nkencho killing: 'The door closed and then I heard the shots'

- May 20, 2021

George Nkencho was shot dead by police officers outside his Dublin home in December 2020.

Fears over 'silent dictatorship' in Chad

- May 20, 2021

After the death of President Idriss Déby. Chad is riven by conflicting desires for democracy and security.

Big cats seized from zoo in Netflix's Tiger King

- May 20, 2021

Officials seized 68 tigers, lions, hybrids and a jaguar from the Oklahoma zoo shown in the TV series.

Black fungus: Call to declare epidemic in Indian states

- May 20, 2021

The health authorities ask states to declare an epidemic after a normally rare infection surges.

Belgian national park shut in hunt for far-right soldier

- May 20, 2021

The manhunt for the heavily armed weapons trainer continues in a vast area near the Dutch border.

Carrefour in Kenya: The true price of the discounts

- May 20, 2021

The French retailer has expanded massively in Kenya but a tribunal has found it guilty of unfair practices.

Ceuta migrants: The photos that captured Spain's attention

- May 20, 2021

A photo of a volunteer comforting a migrant in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta goes viral.

German officer who posed as Syrian refugee in terror trial

- May 20, 2021

Caught leading a double life, Lt Franco A denies planning far-right attacks on politicians.

Farewell (again) to Microsoft's Internet Explorer

- May 20, 2021

Microsoft has set a deadline for retiring its legacy web browser from consumer versions of Windows 10.

Nicolas Sarkozy: Ex-president goes on trial for illegal campaign funding

- May 20, 2021

He is accused of illegally overspending by millions of euros on his failed 2012 re-election campaign.

Friends: 7 things the trailer reveals about the reunion

- May 20, 2021

Including guest stars, emotional moments, set visits, table reads and Phoebe's singing.

Climate change: EU official backs German Greens on curbing flights

- May 20, 2021

The Greens' leader - a strong candidate for chancellor - wants to ban short-haul flights.

Queensland offers cash bonus to attract tourism workers

- May 20, 2021

The offer is open to people in Australia who want to come and work in Queensland.

ByteDance: TikTok's co-founder to step down as chief executive

- May 19, 2021

The hugely popular short-video app was regularly criticised by former President Donald Trump.

Four beheaded in Guatemala prison riot, police say

- May 19, 2021

At least four prisoners are beheaded during a fight between rival gangs at a jail in Quetzaltenango.

Qantas accelerates cost cuts as $1.5bn loss looms

- May 19, 2021

The Australian flag carrier also said its debts had peaked as domestic travel returns to near-normal.

Israel-Gaza: Hamas official predicts ceasefire 'within a day or two'

- May 19, 2021

A Hamas official talks of a ceasefire "within a day or two", but firing from both sides continue.

Republicans defy Trump to back Capitol riot probe

- May 19, 2021

Thirty-five Republicans sided with Democrats in the House of Representatives to set up a commission.

US v Canada: Who won the vaccine rollout?

- May 19, 2021

The BBC's Ritu Prasad and Holly Honderich discuss the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in their respective countries.

Breast implant scandal compensation ruling due

- May 19, 2021

Thousands of women given substandard implants should finally find out if they will receive compensation.

Russia flexes muscles in challenge for Arctic control

- May 19, 2021

Russia vows to protect its interests from a remote outpost as global warming opens up the Arctic.

'His death is a catastrophe': Gaza doctors mourn specialist killed in air strike

- May 19, 2021

Dr Ayman Abu al-Ouf and 12 members of his family were killed in an Israeli raid on Sunday.

Covid-19: What went wrong in Singapore and Taiwan?

- May 19, 2021

They were once hailed as success stories, but both places are now seeing a steep rise in virus cases.

Eurovision: Iceland out of live shows due to Covid

- May 19, 2021

A pre-recorded performance will be used instead after a member of Daði og Gagnamagnið tests positive.

Israel-Gaza violence: The children who have died in the conflict

- May 19, 2021

Dozens of children have been killed on both sides. Here's what we know about some of them.

Marilyn Manson's ex-assistant sues over sexual assault and battery claims

- May 19, 2021

Ashley Walters files legal papers claiming the singer used his fame to "exploit and victimise" her.

Spain migrants: 'I said goodbye to my family and left with nothing'

- May 19, 2021

Around half of the 8,000 migrants who reached a Spanish enclave in Morocco have been sent back.

Malawi burns thousands of Covid-19 vaccine doses

- May 19, 2021

Health officials hope the event will increase public confidence in getting the vaccination.

Demi Lovato is non-binary and is changing pronouns to they/them, singer announces

- May 19, 2021

"Today is a day I'm so happy to share more of my life with you all," the US singer tells fans.

Belgian manhunt for soldier who threatened top virologist Ranst

- May 19, 2021

Police search woodland for a heavily armed soldier who disappeared after reportedly making threats.

Dean du Plessis: The first visually impaired commentator to cover international cricket

- May 19, 2021

Dean du Plessis, the world's first blind cricket commentator, talks about his love for the game, his journey into the commentary box and the techniques he uses.

Amphotericin-B: Concern over 'black fungus' drug shortage as cases rise

- May 18, 2021

The intravenous injection is in short supply as hospitals report a spike in cases.

Indonesia: Climate change destroying world's oldest animal painting

- May 18, 2021

Higher temperatures have accelerated build-up of salts, which causes the art to flake off the walls.

Covid: France to reopen bars and restaurants as lockdown eases

- May 18, 2021

The country prepares for a phased reopening as daily Covid cases fall and vaccinations accelerate.

Somerton man: Body exhumed in bid to solve Australian mystery

- May 18, 2021

Investigators hope DNA advances will uncover clues as to the identity of the body found in the 1940s.

Japan pulls controversial asylum seeker bill after criticism

- May 18, 2021

Criticism of the bill was mounting after the death of a Sri Lankan refugee held in detention.

Pelosi calls for China Winter Olympics boycott

- May 18, 2021

The Speaker of the House said heads of state should not attend the Games due to human rights abuses.

New York prosecutor says Trump inquiry now 'criminal'

- May 18, 2021

A spokesman for the state's top prosecutor says the inquiry is "no longer purely civil".

Google AI tool can help patients identify skin conditions

- May 18, 2021

The tech giant says its "dermatology assist" tool can recognise 288 different skin ailments.

India's holiest river is swollen with Covid victims

- May 18, 2021

Hundreds of corpses have been found floating in the Ganges or buried in the sand of its banks.

Denmark and the Syrian refugees no longer welcome to stay

- May 18, 2021

Denmark is criticised for becoming the first European country to revoke residence status for 200 people.

Schalke's Bundesliga agony: Champions for four minutes & 38 seconds

- May 18, 2021

On the final day of the Bundesliga season in May 2001, Schalke were champions for four minutes and 38 seconds. It was agony.

Letter from Africa: The woman bucking the trend in Ghana to embrace her grey hair

- May 18, 2021

Elizabeth Ohene has ditched the hair dye which keeps most people's hair black in Ghana.

Six announcements from Google developer conference

- May 18, 2021

Google's annual conference unveils their latest tech. Here's what we found interesting.

Ezinma: How Beyoncé's violinist is tearing up the classical rulebook

- May 18, 2021

The musician is pushing classical music forward with her fusion of orchestral music and trap beats.

Under deadly attack French police demand better protection

- May 18, 2021

Officers call for a tougher response to the violence they face after two were killed within a month.

Charles Grodin: Beethoven and The Heartbreak Kid actor dies aged 86

- May 18, 2021

Grodin, who was best known for roles in Midnight Run and Beethoven, died of cancer, his son says.

James Ibori: UK returns $5.8m stolen by ex-governor to Nigeria

- May 18, 2021

James Ibori took the money while he was governor of Nigeria's Delta state in the early 2000s.

Indian variant: Tower blocks quarantined in Germany

- May 18, 2021

"Public order officers suddenly turned up and we were locked in," said one resident.

Israel closes Gaza border after mortar attack

- May 18, 2021

The border was briefly reopened on Tuesday to allow in a shipment of aid, including food and fuel.

Ceuta: Spain sends troops as 6,000 migrants enter enclave

- May 18, 2021

PM Pedro Sánchez vows to restore order as migrants wade and swim into Ceuta from Morocco.

Andrew Brown: No charges for police who shot black motorist

- May 18, 2021

The officers who fatally shot black motorist Andrew Brown will not face charges, prosecutors say.

In pictures: Fear and mourning as Israel-Gaza violence rages on

- May 18, 2021

Striking images capture the human cost of the fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants.

SEG Plaza evacuation: Shaking China skyscraper sends shoppers fleeing

- May 18, 2021

Local authorities do not yet know what caused the SEG Plaza in the city of Shenzhen to wobble.

Migrants determined to enter Spain's Ceuta enclave: 'Either I'll die or I'll cross'

- May 18, 2021

At least 5,000 migrants have reached Spain's Ceuta enclave from neighbouring Morocco, a record number over a single day, Spanish officials say.

Lost village emerges from Italian lake

- May 18, 2021

Repair works at a reservoir in Italy have revealed the remains of a village submerged for decades.

Belarus raids top news site in widening crackdown

- May 18, 2021

Major independent site Tut.by goes offline and its editor's home is raided.

Amazon 'in talks to buy MGM Studios for $9bn'

- May 18, 2021

The deal would give the e-commerce giant's streaming service a vast library of content.

Just 20 firms behind more than half of single-use plastic waste - study

- May 17, 2021

The study looked at approximately 1,000 factories that make the raw materials for single-use products.

Galapagos Islands: Erosion fells Darwin's Arch

- May 17, 2021

The famous rock formation has collapsed due to natural erosion, Ecuador's environment ministry says.

More than a billion sparrows in the world, study finds

- May 17, 2021

At least 50 billion individual wild birds are on the planet, including 1.6 billion house sparrows, scientists say.

The woman trailblazer set to take the reins in Samoa

- May 17, 2021

For the first time ever, a Samoa election was tightly contested - and it's a woman who came out top.

Pfizer vaccine can now be stored in fridge for longer, EU drug regulator says

- May 17, 2021

The European Medicines Agency ruling could help the EU's Covid vaccine rollout.

Israel-Gaza violence: Joe Biden calls for ceasefire

- May 17, 2021

The US president spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as violence continues.

Gaza-Israel conflict: Israel defends strategy as death toll mounts

- May 17, 2021

A ferocious bombardment aims to hobble Hamas's capabilities, but civilians are also in harm's way.

Should encryption be curbed to combat child abuse?

- May 17, 2021

Cyber-security experts, tech firms and lawyers weigh in on the end-to-end encryption debate.

Covid in India: Tracing a family’s fight to save a father

- May 17, 2021

Covid has overrun India's hospitals, leaving many fighting to find treatment for sick relatives.

Job Maseko: The South African WW2 hero who didn't get a Victoria Cross

- May 17, 2021

Job Maseko blew up a German ship but his bravery was not properly recognised because he was black, campaigners say.

How US police training compares with the rest of the world

- May 17, 2021

Amid calls to improve training in the US, we examine how it compares with other developed countries.

Ariana Grande marries Dalton Gomez in 'intimate' ceremony

- May 17, 2021

The 27-year-old US singer ties tied the knot with property agent Dalton Gomez in California.

Jake Paul investigated over suspected driving on protected turtle beach

- May 17, 2021

Some Puerto Rico beaches are protected as endangered turtles nest in the sand.

Over 100 Moroccan migrants swim to Spain's Ceuta enclave

- May 17, 2021

Rubber rings and rafts were used as families and many boys swam round border fences.

Israel-Gaza violence: Calls to protect civilians as conflict endures

- May 17, 2021

The UN, US and UK are among those making pleas for people caught in continuing, intense violence.

Ethiopia election: Fears over new delay

- May 17, 2021

The prime minister promises the election will be held soon, and will be free and fair.

Bill Gates left Microsoft amid affair investigation

- May 17, 2021

Microsoft has said that it investigated Mr Gates' attempt in 2000 "to initiate an intimate relationship".

Myanmar election: No evidence fraud in 2020 vote, observers say

- May 17, 2021

Conclusion contradicts claim by the military, which argues February coup was justified by voter fraud.

Rapper J Cole scores on Basketball Africa debut

- May 17, 2021

Coach Alan Major says he is proud of US rapper J Cole as he makes his debut for Rwandan side Patriots in the Basketball Africa League.

MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021: WandaVision wins big

- May 17, 2021

The Disney+ Marvel hit collected four awards including best show at the in-person Hollywood event.

Chile constitution: Sweeping changes possible as independents win

- May 17, 2021

The right-wing government fails to win a third of the seats and will struggle to stop major changes.

Israeli air strikes bombard Gaza Strip

- May 17, 2021

Israeli aircraft carried out dozens more air strikes on Gaza as fighting enters its second week.

Train derails and explodes into flames

- May 17, 2021

The freight train was carrying highly flammable fertiliser and nearby residents have been evacuated.

Belgian ambassador's wife claims diplomatic immunity over Seoul slap

- May 17, 2021

The wife of Belgium's ambassador to South Korea is seen slapping a shop worker in CCTV footage.

Australia crocodile: Skull identified as part of new extinct species

- May 17, 2021

An eight-million-year-old skull found in 2009 is now believed part of an undiscovered reptile.

Thailand: Record number of Covid cases as prison clusters grow

- May 17, 2021

The country last week admitted there were growing virus clusters in two jails outside Bangkok.

Women's Champions League final: Chelsea 0-4 Barcelona

- May 17, 2021

Chelsea concede four goals in the first 36 minutes as Barcelona blow them away to win the Women's Champions League final.

Long working hours killing 745,000 people a year, study finds

- May 16, 2021

The World Health Organization says the trend may worsen due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Cyclone Tauktae: Covid-battered India braces for storm

- May 16, 2021

Cyclone Tauktae is believed to be the strongest storm to hit the western state of Gujarat since 1988.

US general reflects on Afghanistan departure

- May 16, 2021

General Scott Miller tells the BBC support to Afghan forces will continue ahead of the Nato pull-out.

AT&T nearing $150bn Discovery streaming merger: Reports

- May 16, 2021

A deal could see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery's lifestyle channels under the same owner.

India's Covid crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme

- May 16, 2021

The largest single supplier to the international Covax scheme has made no shipments since March.

IPL: Australian cricketers caught by India ban fly home

- May 16, 2021

It comes as the government faces fresh criticism for failing to support Australians stranded in India.

Israel Gaza conflict: Gazan officials say Sunday was 'deadliest day'

- May 16, 2021

Gazan officials say 42 were killed, as the UN head calls for an end to "utterly appalling" violence.

Nigeria's Boko Haram militants: Six reasons they have not been defeated

- May 16, 2021

After more than a decade of fighting, the Islamist militant group is still causing havoc in the north-east.

'We gave Venezuelan migrants a licence to dream'

- May 16, 2021

Colombia granted Venezuelan migrants legal status, now it wants other countries to follow suit.

Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral says contest is history for him

- May 16, 2021

Eurovision's highest-scoring winner Salvador Sobral says he now has to go his own way and set new goals.

The cost of calling out a 'rape joke'

- May 16, 2021

One Malaysian teenager has braved a backlash for her principled stand.

Israel Gaza conflict: Homes and buildings destroyed in Sderot and Gaza City

- May 16, 2021

Rocket attacks on Israel and air strikes on Gaza have continued, turning homes on both sides to rubble.

Cyber-crime: Irish health system targeted twice by hackers

- May 16, 2021

Department of Health confirms its IT systems was hit by a ransomware attack last Thursday.

Two killed as seats collapse at synagogue in West Bank

- May 16, 2021

The structure at a partially built synagogue near Jerusalem had been packed for a religious festival.

Israeli PM Netanyahu defends Gaza press building bombing

- May 16, 2021

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says destroying a high-rise block in Gaza on Saturday was justified.

Covid: Taiwan orders toughest curbs amid infections spike

- May 16, 2021

Cinemas and entertainment venues are shutting down, and limits on public gatherings are tightened.

John Kerry: US climate envoy criticised for optimism on clean tech

- May 16, 2021

John Kerry told the BBC technologies that don't yet exist will play a huge role in stabilising the climate.

Myanmar military take rebel town of Mindat, Chinland

- May 16, 2021

Anti-military activists in the town armed themselves following protests against the February coup.

John Kerry: 50% carbon emission cuts to come from technology 'we don't yet have'

- May 16, 2021

The US climate envoy says half of reductions to reach net zero will come from technology "we don't yet have".

Driving Japan's first bullet trains

- May 16, 2021

The world's fastest ever train was launched in Japan in 1964.

ICYMI: DJ set in the clouds and Harry Potter in NYC

- May 16, 2021

Here's some news from this week that you might have missed.

No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss

- May 15, 2021

Dubai is the world's busiest airport and its boss says vaccine passports will get us flying again.

The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals

- May 15, 2021

Conservationists have built an ingenious system to help the endangered Javan slow loris.

Torlonia marbles: 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt'

- May 15, 2021

For years a priceless sculpture collection lay hidden behind a door on the staircase leading to David Willey's flat.

Israel-Gaza: What the law says about the fighting

- May 15, 2021

Are Hamas and Israel acting within international law?

Covid economy: What economists got right (and wrong)

- May 15, 2021

A year ago, the US economy tanked. Will it return to normal once the pandemic is over?

Africa's lost languages: How English can fuel an identity crisis

- May 15, 2021

The far-reaching repercussions of African students forgetting their mother tongues.

Israel-Palestinian conflict: False and misleading claims fact-checked

- May 15, 2021

We examine false and misleading claims from both sides that have been shared widely on social media.

How do you convince people to have babies?

- May 15, 2021

As China and the US look set to shrink in population, what can they do to encourage people to procreate?

India Covid-19: The 'tuk-tuk ambulance' helping patients

- May 15, 2021

A tuk-tuk driver in India's capital, Delhi, is running a free ambulance service for Covid patients.

Ben Kielesinski: The man who took the world on an adventure

- May 15, 2021

Throughout Covid Ben Kielesinski has taken his TikTok followers on trips around Vancouver.

Biloela family: Locked up by Australia for three years

- May 15, 2021

Two young girls and their asylum seeker parents remain in detention despite years of campaigning.

Hvaldimir: Seeking sanctuary for whale dubbed a Russian spy

- May 15, 2021

A campaign to protect a mysterious beluga whale near Norway is gathering pace - but will it work?

Israel Gaza conflict: Biden calls leaders amid escalating violence

- May 15, 2021

The US president makes diplomatic calls after a sixth day of violence in the region.

Leading conservatives Raisi and Larijani enter Iran presidential race

- May 15, 2021

Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi and ex-parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani register for the June vote.

How Israel's Iron Dome missile shield works

- May 15, 2021

The Israeli military says the Iron Dome is intercepting about 90% of the rockets fired from Gaza.

Hong Kong's Ray Cordeiro, 'world's most durable DJ', retires at 96

- May 15, 2021

"Well that's it," says Ray Cordeiro in his final radio show, after more than 70 years in broadcasting.

Gaza tower containing media offices collapses after Israeli strike

- May 15, 2021

A warning was given before the tower block, which housed news outlets, was destroyed.

Cranes: Flying giant returning to Ireland after 300 years

- May 15, 2021

A pair of cranes are nesting on a rewetted peat bog in the Republic of Ireland's midlands.

DR Congo Eid violence: Court hands down death sentences

- May 15, 2021

Rival Muslim groups clashed over who should lead end-of-Ramadan celebrations, killing one policeman.

Eurovision 2021: Tusse - from child refugee to Swedish pop star

- May 15, 2021

"It's a huge honour for me... It's like the biggest thank you I can give," says Sweden's act Tusse.

China Zhurong rover: Spacecraft successfully lands on Mars

- May 15, 2021

An animation shows how the six-wheeled Zhurong rover touched down on the Red Planet.

Covid: First Australian repatriation flight from India lands in Darwin

- May 15, 2021

Many of the intended passengers on the repatriation flight were barred after positive Covid tests.

Israel Gaza violence: US envoy arrives for de-escalation talks

- May 14, 2021

Appeals to Israeli and Palestinian leaders for calm have so far failed to produce a ceasefire agreement.

Biden revokes Trump order to punish statue vandals

- May 14, 2021

Also scrapped is a Trump plan for a sculpture garden to US heroes, such as Whitney Houston.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict gives Biden foreign policy headache

- May 14, 2021

The US president and his aides wish to avoid being drawn into this graveyard of US-led peace initiatives.

China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars

- May 14, 2021

The six-wheeled robot has made the hazardous descent to the surface of the Red Planet, China announces.

White House vows probe into migrant children kept on buses

- May 14, 2021

In at least one case a child was kept on a coach for four days, waiting to join his family.

Tokyo Olympics: Why doesn't Japan cancel the Games?

- May 14, 2021

Current polls in Japan show nearly 70% of the population do not want the Olympics to go ahead.

TikTok: How Israeli-Palestinian conflict plays out on social media

- May 14, 2021

As fighting escalates, the social network has become a platform for airing grievances.

Lourdes: Pilgrims flock to French sanctuary online in their millions

- May 14, 2021

With travel limited, millions are joining e-pilgrimages to a cave famed for its miraculous healings.

Chile indigenous: Time to make our voices heard

- May 14, 2021

Members of indigenous groups in Chile will be represented in the constitutional convention.

Covid: Delay child vaccinations and share jabs with Covax, says WHO

- May 14, 2021

Wealthier nations should instead donate more vaccines to low-income countries, the health body says.

Elise Stefanik: Trump loyalist wins Republican leadership post

- May 14, 2021

Elise Stefanik's win is seen as a sign that former President Trump's grip on the party remains strong.

Black Brazilians protest against racism and police violence

- May 14, 2021

Thousands protest against racism and police violence, a week after a deadly raid in a slum in Rio.

Holocaust: Synagogue opens at Nazi massacre site in Ukraine

- May 14, 2021

The building is part of a new memorial at Babyn Yar, a site where nearly 34,000 Jews were murdered.

Eid in Senegal: Pictures of Dakar's Korité fashion

- May 14, 2021

Men and women often get new clothes specially made for Korité - the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Covid: Greece ends lockdown measures and opens to tourists

- May 14, 2021

Flights arrive in Greece as restrictions on movement are lifted, but infections are still quite high.

Covid cases mean Australia repatriation flight from India not full

- May 14, 2021

Dozens of citizens are understood to have tested positive ahead of the first flight home from Delhi.

Kenya's BBI blocked in scathing court verdict for President Kenyatta

- May 14, 2021

President Kenyatta's plan to change the constitution is blocked after the court said it was illegal.

Lottery jackpot 'winner' says she destroyed $26m ticket in laundry wash

- May 14, 2021

A woman who claims she bought the winning California Lottery ticket says she put it in the laundry.

Irish health service hit by cyber attack

- May 14, 2021

The Health Service Executive in Ireland temporarily shuts down its IT system after a "significant ransomware attack".

Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?

- May 14, 2021

The BBC's Ros Atkins looks into Bitcoin's affect on the environment after Tesla suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin due to climate change concerns.

US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'

- May 14, 2021

Reports say Colonial Pipeline paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide a ransom to prevent a data leak.

Lebanon: Karpowership shuts down electricity supply

- May 14, 2021

Turkish firm Karpowership shuts down its generators over a lack of payment and a legal dispute.

Israel-Gaza violence: Rockets and shelling continue

- May 14, 2021

Israel continues bombardment of Gaza in response to more rocket attacks from the Hamas-run enclave.

Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza as conflict enters fifth day

- May 13, 2021

More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza and seven have died in Israel since Monday.

Marjorie Taylor Greene accused of 'verbal assault' on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

- May 13, 2021

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly shouted at the Democrat in a Capitol Hill corridor

Paris seeks to ban through traffic in city centre by 2022

- May 13, 2021

The council wants to create a low-traffic zone to reduce pollution and congestion.

Israel-Gaza: Conflict stalls Arab-Israeli rapprochement

- May 13, 2021

The violent flare-up comes months after some Arab nations normalised relations with Israel.

'We cannot sleep': Mothers caught in the Israel-Gaza conflict

- May 13, 2021

Mothers in Israel and Gaza tell the BBC they are terrified for their families as fighting escalates.

How India's vaccine drive went horribly wrong

- May 13, 2021

A botched-up plan for procuring jabs has dried up stocks and sent prices soaring on the private market.

Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts

- May 13, 2021

The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built.

'I have no food': What it's like to live inside Cambodia's Covid red zone

- May 13, 2021

An estimated 120,000 people live in red zones in Phnom Penh, where they say food and help, is scarce.

Colombia protesters: 'We're not scared anymore'

- May 13, 2021

Protests in Colombia are in their third week with demonstrators saying they plan to carry on.

Israel-Gaza: BBC reporters' reaction on the ground

- May 13, 2021

Violence in Gaza and Israel shows no sign of abating amid rocket fire, air strikes and civil unrest.

WE Charity: Trudeau cleared of ethics wrongdoing in political scandal

- May 13, 2021

Mr Trudeau said the watchdog report had confirmed what he had 'said from the beginning'.

Russia picks team for film shot on International Space Station

- May 13, 2021

An actress and director will blast off in October - but Tom Cruise also plans to visit the ISS.

Woman gives birth in Kyiv metro underpass

- May 13, 2021

Police in Ukraine helped a woman who went into labour in a metro underpass in the capital Kyiv.

Kenya MP Moses Kuria admits taking $1,000 parliamentary bribe

- May 13, 2021

Moses Kuria's claim has been denied but the politician says such inducements are commonplace.

Amazon set to hire 75,000 workers in US and Canada

- May 13, 2021

The online retail giant is hiring extra staff to meet growing demand as the pandemic continues.

Film studio sorry for dubbing Laverne Cox's voice with a man

- May 13, 2021

Laverne Cox's character in Oscar-winning film Promising Young Woman was dubbed by a man in Italy.

Israel-Gaza: Tensions high as violence continues

- May 13, 2021

Israeli ground troops are massing on the border with Gaza after more violence.

Alireza: Alleged killing of Iranian gay man sparks outcry

- May 13, 2021

Ali Fazeli Monfared, known as Alireza, is said to have been murdered last week.

Colombia protests: Shortages in Cali as demonstrations rumble on

- May 13, 2021

With protesters blockading key roads into Cali, residents are struggling to access essential items.

Eid 2021: Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan

- May 13, 2021

Millions of worshippers are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest events in the Muslim calendar.

Pierre-Charles Boudot: Top French jockey under investigation for rape

- May 13, 2021

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Pierre-Charles Boudot has denied assaulting a woman in February.

Israel-Gaza: Deaths mount as Israel-Gaza violence worsens

- May 13, 2021

Civilians tell of their terror as rocket fire and airstrikes rain down in Gaza and Israel.

Elisabetta Belloni: Italy appoints first female spy chief

- May 13, 2021

"Woman of courage" Elisabetta Belloni is appointed head of Italy's secret services.

Chrissy Teigen sorry for bullying Courtney Stodden on Twitter

- May 13, 2021

TV personality Courtney Stodden accepts her apology but questions its sincerity.

Champions League final moved to Porto and 12,000 Chelsea and Manchester City fans can attend

- May 13, 2021

The Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City on 29 May is switched to Portugal from Turkey.

Ellen DeGeneres reveals why she is ending her talk show

- May 13, 2021

She tells viewers "my instinct told me it's time", but doesn't directly address the recent scandal.

Israel: Jewish and Arab mobs spread violence

- May 13, 2021

A Jewish mob assaults a man live on TV while Israeli Arabs attack a Jewish driver in Acre.

Chinese county bans birthday parties in bid to be frugal

- May 12, 2021

The rules only apply to all communist party members, civil servants and village organisation leaders.

Sydney casinos to ban cash after money laundering scandal

- May 12, 2021

It comes after an inquiry found evidence of criminal activity and money laundering at Australian casinos.

Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin over climate concerns, says Musk

- May 12, 2021

The initial decision made by Tesla in March to accept bitcoin caused an outcry from environmentalists.

Covid vaccine: Ohio lottery offers residents shot at $1m

- May 12, 2021

The US state's governor tries to boost flagging demand for jabs with government-funded cash prizes.

'Cocaine of the sea' threatens critically endangered vaquita

- May 12, 2021

The vaquita marina in Mexico is threatened by a clash of interests between fishing and conservation.

Liz Cheney: Republican ousted from leadership for challenging Trump election claims

- May 12, 2021

After being ousted, Liz Cheney said she would continue to speak out against former President Trump.

Israel-Gaza: Israeli Arabs clash with police in towns across Israel

- May 12, 2021

Unrest grows in Israel as the conflict between Palestinian militants in Gaza and the Israeli military escalates.

Lod: Why an Israeli town's mayor is warning of civil war

- May 12, 2021

Israel has declared a state of emergency in Lod, after riots in the mixed Arab-Jewish town.

Covid: Report finds serious failures in WHO and global response

- May 12, 2021

An independent review calls the international response to the pandemic a "toxic cocktail".

Cameroon jails transgender women for 'attempted homosexuality'

- May 12, 2021

The two, one of whom is trans celebrity Shakiro, were found guilty of "attempting homosexuality".

Norman Lloyd: Tributes paid to Hitchcock and St Elsewhere actor following his death at 106

- May 12, 2021

He worked with Hitchcock, played tennis with Chaplin and made his final film with Judd Apatow.

Taliban capture Afghan district ahead of Eid ceasefire

- May 12, 2021

The Taliban have stepped up attacks on government forces, with US troops set to withdraw.

Air France crash: Trial ordered for Airbus and airline over 2009 disaster

- May 12, 2021

The Paris court ruling comes 12 years after flight AF447 crashed into the Atlantic killing 228 people.

Spooky 'Finding Nemo' fish washes up on California beach

- May 12, 2021

Anglerfish, which are known to lurk deep down on the seabed, very rarely wash up on land.

Israel-Gaza: Fears of war as violence escalates

- May 12, 2021

The barrage of Palestinian militant rockets and Israeli air strikes grows, in the worst violence in years.

Israel-Gaza: How locals are reacting to the latest violence

- May 12, 2021

Locals in Israel and Gaza terrified amid the worst flare-up in the conflict for years.

How did a cyber-attack lead to long queues for petrol in the US?

- May 12, 2021

How did a cyber attack lead to a shortage of petrol in the US?

Hong Kong: Top cop caught in unlicensed massage parlour raid

- May 11, 2021

The officer involved is allegedly the director of Hong Kong's National Security Department.

Israel declares emergency in Lod as unrest spreads

- May 11, 2021

Riots sweep Lod as unrest grows after days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants.

Liz Cheney faces vote to remove her from Republican leadership

- May 11, 2021

In an impassioned speech on the eve of the vote, Ms Cheney trained her fire again on "liar" Mr Trump.

Biodiversity: Throwing money at schemes ineffective - charity

- May 11, 2021

Many internationally funded conservation schemes are underfunded and ineffective, researchers conclude.

Colorado gunman killed six at party 'as he was not invited'

- May 11, 2021

The man who shot his girlfriend and five relatives at a birthday celebration had "control issues".

How Italy's healthcare staff survived the pandemic

- May 11, 2021

Nurses in Italy have been instrumental in helping to fight Covid-19 - but it's taken a heavy toll.

President Biden's claims on the US economy fact-checked

- May 11, 2021

The president is hailing his economic progress since he came to office. We look at some of his claims.

Budget: Australia tries to win back women with childcare plan

- May 11, 2021

The government's new budget targets women's health and childcare, but critics say more reform is needed.

What are Eid and Ramadan and when are they?

- May 11, 2021

Ramadan is one of the most important events in the Islamic calendar, but it's been affected by lockdown.

As India halts vaccine exports, Nepal faces its own Covid crisis

- May 11, 2021

The landlocked country, which relies on India for medical supplies, is seeing a dramatic rise in cases.

The Zimbabwe bill that could outlaw 'unpatriotic acts'

- May 11, 2021

Activists fear the proposed measure could limit the freedom to criticise the government.

Russia school shooting: Children escape out of windows as eight killed in attack

- May 11, 2021

Children and a teacher have been killed in a shooting at a school in Kazan, Russia, officials say.

Vesuvius ancient eruption rescuer identified at Herculaneum, says expert

- May 11, 2021

A body found at Herculaneum may have been part of Pliny the Elder's team sent to rescue residents.

Israel-Palestinians: Old grievances fuel new fighting

- May 11, 2021

Failure to tackle deep-seated issues meant fresh violence between the two sides was a matter of time.

Bob Marley: 40th anniversary of the music pioneer's death

- May 11, 2021

The reggae music legend died of cancer in 1981 aged just 36.

Brazil Amazon: Deadly shootout as illegal miners enter indigenous land

- May 11, 2021

Violence in Brazil's Amazon is increasing, with tens of thousands of illegal miners in protected areas.

Rapper J Cole to play in Basketball Africa League

- May 11, 2021

US rapper J Cole is set to sign for a Rwandan club ahead of the inaugural Basketball Africa League.

Houston suspect arrested as pet tiger remains on the loose

- May 11, 2021

A murder suspect is in custody but his pet tiger is still roaming the streets of a Houston suburb.

Escape tunnel found at Australian detention centre

- May 11, 2021

A refugee group claims the tunnel was close to breaching the site's outer perimeter.

Nine dead in shooting at Russian school

- May 11, 2021

Eight children and a teacher died in a school shooting in Russian city of Kazan, Russian media say.

Forests the size of France regrown since 2000, study suggests

- May 10, 2021

Conservation groups say naturally restored forests can help in the fight against climate change.

WHO says India Covid variant of 'global concern'

- May 10, 2021

The WHO says the B.1.617 mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study.

China: Census reveals slowest population growth in decades

- May 10, 2021

The results add pressure on Beijing to boost measures for couples to have more babies.

Myanmar: Journalists who fled coup face Thailand deportation

- May 10, 2021

Five journalists and activists who fled Myanmar's violence are on trial for illegally entering Thailand.

Ahmaud Arbery: US state of Georgia abolishes citizen's arrest law

- May 10, 2021

Georgia becomes the first US state to make the move, which was spurred by a black man's shooting.

Biden denies benefits are holding back job-seekers

- May 10, 2021

The US president rejects claims that unemployed Americans have less of an incentive to find work.

Strait of Hormuz: US fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Gulf

- May 10, 2021

The Pentagon accuses Iranian boats of acting "aggressively" near US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Jerusalem violence: Deadly Israeli air strikes after Gaza rocket attacks

- May 10, 2021

Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians heighten after spiralling in recent days.

Pakistan prepares for Eid, rattled by India's second wave

- May 10, 2021

As its neighbour succumbs to a devastating Covid crisis, fears rise in Pakistan in the run up to Eid.

Biloela family: Locked up by Australia for three years

- May 10, 2021

Two young girls and their asylum seeker parents remain in detention despite years of campaigning.

Love Has Won: Family's grief at death of mummified cult leader

- May 10, 2021

Police in Colorado say the body of Amy Carlson was mishandled, leaving her family appalled.

The volunteers using 'honeypot' groups to fight anti-vax propaganda

- May 10, 2021

Volunteers are busting anti-vaccine conspiracy theories with decoy Facebook groups.

How to get Bangladeshi men talking about mental health

- May 10, 2021

Bangladeshi men in the UK are being encouraged to talk about the effects the pandemic has had on them.

Covid: DR Congo in race against time to vaccinate people

- May 10, 2021

In one of Africa's largest countries, people worry more about security and other diseases than Covid-19.

NBC refuses to air Golden Globes over lack of diversity

- May 10, 2021

NBC, which has aired the Hollywood awards ceremony since 1996, said it wants to see "meaningful reform".

Nasa craft carrying 4.5bn-year-old asteroid dust begins long trek home

- May 10, 2021

Scientists believe the dust sample may provide clues on the formation of the Solar System.

Agent Orange: French court rejects lawsuit against chemical companies

- May 10, 2021

The case sought damages from firms that produced the notorious defoliant used in the Vietnam War.

Colonial hack: How did cyber-attackers shut off pipeline?

- May 10, 2021

Attacks on critical national infrastructure are an increasing concern, experts say.

India Covid: Dozens of bodies wash up on banks of Ganges river

- May 10, 2021

It is not clear where the bodies came from, but local media suggest they may be Covid-19 victims.

Iraqi TV journalist shot day after anti-government activist's killing

- May 10, 2021

TV reporter Ahmed Hassan and protest leader Ihab al-Wazni were targeted by unidentified gunmen.

Michel Fourniret: French serial killer dies aged 79

- May 10, 2021

Dubbed the Ogre of the Ardennes, Fourniret killed at least eight girls or young women.

China: Man left dangling from bridge after glass breaks

- May 10, 2021

The tourist was given counselling following his ordeal in a mountainous part of north-eastern China.

German priests defy Vatican to bless gay couples

- May 10, 2021

The Love Wins movement emerged after the Catholic Church said in March that God "cannot bless sin".

Why Colombia's protests are unlikely to fizzle out

- May 10, 2021

The government has agreed to hold talks with protest leaders but divisions run deep.

Ethiopian former UN peacekeepers seek asylum in Sudan

- May 10, 2021

More than 100 people apply for asylum, as concern mounts over the conflict in Tigray.

Russian top doctor who treated Navalny emerges from forest

- May 10, 2021

The ex-hospital chief whose team treated Putin critic Alexei Navalny went missing, but is safe now.

Everest: China to set up 'separation line' at summit

- May 10, 2021

A team of mountaineers will mark a line between the Nepal and Chinese side to stop climbers mixing.

French soldiers warn of civil war in new letter

- May 10, 2021

Members of the military accuse the French government of granting concessions to Islamism.

Wael al-Saad Tawadros: Coptic monk hung over bishop's murder in Egypt

- May 10, 2021

A Christian monk is hanged for killing the head of desert monastery in 2018.

Vancouver shooting: Man killed in gang-related violence at airport

- May 10, 2021

A man is shot dead outside the international airport in what police say is gang-related violence.

China: Search for leopard missing more than a week

- May 10, 2021

A safari park is facing criticism for taking a week to tell locals about the missing leopard.