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Nepal plane crash: Officials recover black box from wreckage

- May 31, 2022

Hopes of any survivors were dashed as the remains of all 22 people onboard have also been found.

Mexico's Maya train project stalls as legal battle drags

- May 31, 2022

A judge delivers a fresh blow to the project which aims to link archaeological sites with beach resorts.

Ukrainian refugee from Popasna spots looted possessions on Russian tank

- May 31, 2022

The Ukrainian says she recognises items from her house on a Russian tank, including a new boiler.

What do Russian papers say about sanctions?

- May 31, 2022

As the EU announces new penalties, Steve Rosenberg looks at what Russian media has to say.

Iran building collapse: Protesters turn on government over disaster

- May 31, 2022

Nightly protests continue as Iranians seethe, a week after the deadliest building collapse in years.

'TikTok King', 77, challenges ex-rebel for Colombia's top job

- May 30, 2022

Rodolfo Hernández, a populist and savvy social media user, faces an ex-rebel in Colombia's run-off.

Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff: French BFMTV journalist killed in Ukraine

- May 30, 2022

Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff was covering an evacuation operation near Severodonetsk when he was killed.

Sick killer whale 'found dead in France'

- May 30, 2022

Experts had tried to guide the four-metre orca back to the sea after it swam up the River Seine.

Sidhu Moose Wala: The murdered Indian rapper who 'made sense of chaos'

- May 30, 2022

Sidhu Moose Wala won millions of fans but also upset some with his fascination for guns.

Samuel Kanu: Nigeria's Methodist Church leader kidnapped

- May 30, 2022

Samuel Kanu was taken in the south-east where separatists have been agitating for a breakaway state.

Ukraine may soon get US long-range MLRS rocket system

- May 30, 2022

The US looks set to send the weaponry, but Russia warns it would be a provocative escalation.

Champions League final: UK calls for investigation into Paris stadium chaos

- May 29, 2022

Police were criticised for firing tear gas at some Liverpool fans before the Champions League final.

Giro d'Italia: Jai Hindley is first Australian to win Giro d'Italia

- May 29, 2022

Jai Hindley becomes the first Australian to win the Giro d'Italia, easing home on the final-stage time-trial.

Ukraine's President Zelensky makes rare visit to Kharkiv frontline

- May 29, 2022

Ukraine's President Zelensky walks around Kharkiv before meeting soldiers and presenting them with medals.

Jerusalem Flag March: Israeli nationalists stream towards Muslim Quarter

- May 29, 2022

Tens of thousands of Israeli Jewish nationalists join the annual Flag March in Jerusalem.

Ulvade shooting: Kamala Harris calls for assault weapons ban

- May 28, 2022

The US vice-president makes the plea as she attends the funeral of a victim of the Buffalo shooting.

US gun laws: Kamala Harris calls for assault weapons ban

- May 28, 2022

The US vice-president was attending the funeral of a woman shot dead in Buffalo, New York state.

Russia scraps army age limit and a bike ride from hell

- May 28, 2022

France and Germany call for "direct, serious" talks between President Putin and Ukraine's leader.

Ukraine war: Putin urged to hold 'direct, serious negotiations' with Zelensky

- May 28, 2022

In a lengthy phone call with Russia's leader, France and Germany call for "direct, serious" talks.

Severodonetsk: Ukrainian man cycles from besieged city, dodging Russian shells

- May 28, 2022

Evading the Russian forces besieging Severodonetsk, a man cycled to safety amid bombs and shells.

Russia scraps age limit for new troops in Ukraine push

- May 28, 2022

Russia's military says it needs older recruits skilled in hi-tech weapons and other specialisms.

Uvalde shooting: Police admit Texas shooting response was wrong

- May 27, 2022

'If I thought it would help, I would apologise,' official says amid heated press conference.

Johnny Depp: Closing arguments in Amber Heard defamation trial begin

- May 27, 2022

Addressing the court first, a lawyer for Mr Depp asked jurors to 'give Mr Depp his life back'.

Iran building collapse death toll jumps to 24

- May 27, 2022

A search and rescue operation is continuing days after the 10-storey building fell down.

Drought's devastating toll on Somalia's children

- May 27, 2022

The United Nations is warning that the country risks famine should global food prices continue to rise.

Uvalde shooting: Texas police change key details as criticism mounts

- May 27, 2022

Questions remain over why officers took more than an hour to storm the school and stop the attack.

'Switch off the TV': Former Russian-state journalist's plea to Russians

- May 27, 2022

Zhanna Agalakova quit her job in March over the invasion of Ukraine and is now in hiding.

Aryan Khan: Drug charges dropped against Shah Rukh Khan's son

- May 27, 2022

The anti-drug agency cleared Aryan Khan in the case, saying "no drugs have been found" on him.

Russian mum's fight to save sons from Putin's war

- May 26, 2022

Marina had no idea when her sons were conscripted that they would be part of an invasion of Ukraine.

Abba: All four members of the Swedish band reunite ahead of Voyage concert

- May 26, 2022

All four members of the Swedish band have reunited on the red carpet ahead of Voyage concert.

Donbas: Why Russia is trying to capture eastern Ukraine

- May 26, 2022

With fighting intensifying in eastern Ukraine, why is the region so essential for Russian success?

Spanish MPs back 'only yes means yes' sexual consent law

- May 26, 2022

The new legislation aims to make it easier for victims of sexual violence to prosecute attackers.

Louvre museum's ex-president charged in art trafficking case

- May 26, 2022

Jean-Luc Martinez is accused of facilitating the transfer of objects to the museum’s Abu Dhabi site.

Matamba: Police kill Colombian gang leader who walked out of cell

- May 26, 2022

Police killed Juan Castro, aka Matamba, two months after he escaped from jail disguised as a guard.

Laverne Cox honoured as first transgender Barbie

- May 26, 2022

The actress and activist rose to fame in the Netflix prison comedy Orange is the New Black.

Texas shooting: The teachers who sacrificed their lives to protect children

- May 26, 2022

Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia were seen trying to shelter their students from the gunfire.

Severodonetsk: Battle for key road as fighting reaches Ukraine city

- May 25, 2022

Severodonetsk under constant shelling but a vital artery into the city is still open, Ukraine says.

Yasin Malik: Top Kashmiri separatist given life in Indian jail

- May 25, 2022

A court in Delhi sentences Yasin Malik to life imprisonment after convicting him of funding terrorism.

Texas shooting: America's gun control debate that never goes away

- May 25, 2022

Stricter gun control in the US is unlikely despite the grief and anger, the BBC's Sarah Smith writes.

Kate Moss testifies in Depp-Heard trial

- May 25, 2022

Model Kate Moss is asked in court about an incident from their relationship in the 1990s.

Burkina Faso missing miners: Four dead bodies found

- May 25, 2022

Another four miners remain missing more than a month after a Burkina Faso zinc mine was flooded.

Texas shooting victims: 'The sweetest little boy I've ever known'

- May 25, 2022

A boy who loved to dance and a teacher who shielded students from the gunman are among those killed.

Luc Besson: Rape case dismissed for French film director

- May 24, 2022

The director of The Big Blue and Nikita was accused of repeatedly raping actress Sand Van Roy.

Executions spiked in Iran in Saudi Arabia in 2021 - Amnesty

- May 24, 2022

Iran accounted for 314 of the 579 executions recorded worldwide, Amnesty International says.

Israel says Hamas plot to kill prominent politician in Jerusalem thwarted

- May 24, 2022

Three Palestinians are accused of planning to kill a politician, kidnap soldiers and bomb a railway.

Deepfake of murdered teen created to aid cold case

- May 24, 2022

Sedar Soares was shot dead outside a Dutch metro station in 2003, his killer has not been found.

Coronavirus: Argentine President Fernández pays 'fine' over lockdown party

- May 24, 2022

Leaked photos of the dinner party held while Covid lockdown measures were in force caused outrage.

Ukraine war: Russia's jailed Navalny attacks invasion as judge rejects appeal

- May 24, 2022

Russia's prominent opposition figure condemns a war "built on lies" as he faces many more years in jail.

Ukraine calls for safe passage for grain exports

- May 23, 2022

The country's inability to export its grain has led to food prices rising around the world.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says Iran made her confess as condition of release

- May 23, 2022

Iran made a last-minute release demand at the airport with a UK official present, the former prisoner says.

What is a war crime and could Putin be prosecuted over Ukraine?

- May 23, 2022

If Russia has carried out war crimes in Ukraine how could Putin or his army generals be prosecuted?

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells BBC she was forced to sign confession in Iran

- May 23, 2022

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says she was told she couldn't get on the plane home without signing the papers.

French Open 2022: Iga Swiatek beats Lesia Tsurenko, Naomi Osaka loses to Amanda Anisimova

- May 23, 2022

World number one Iga Swiatek underlines why she is the overwhelming favourite by starting her French Open campaign with a quick win over Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko.

Ukraine peace deal: Kyiv rules out ceding land to Russia

- May 22, 2022

Zelensky adviser says Kyiv will not agree a peace deal with Russia that involves giving up territory.

Canada storms: Nearly a million homes lose power in high winds

- May 22, 2022

Five people die due to falling trees and high winds across southern Ontario and Quebec.

Pampered pooches ride Japan's Shinkansen in style

- May 22, 2022

Paws aboard! A pet-friendly service premiers on the iconic train as calls grow for easier pet travel.

Australia election: A great shock to the system

- May 22, 2022

Politics will now be greener, more feminine, and more emphatically Australian, writes Nick Bryant.

Nigeria: Four die in Lagos Island building collapse

- May 22, 2022

Four people die after a three-storey building collapsed in an upmarket area of Lagos.

Professor Brian Cox: Maybe humans are the Martians

- May 22, 2022

The renowned physicist reflects on whether civilisation, like us, exists in other galaxies.

Zelensky: Only diplomacy can end Ukraine war

- May 21, 2022

Only a negotiated solution will work, says Ukraine's president, as fighting intensifies in Donbas.

Australia election: Anthony Albanese vows unity after Labor seizes power

- May 21, 2022

Anthony Albanese will lead Australia's first Labor government in almost a decade.

Spain heatwave brings record May temperatures

- May 21, 2022

Temperatures in southern Spain reach 40C, up to 15 degrees higher than average for this time of year.

"Nobody takes my husband away from me, not even the war"

- May 21, 2022

Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska in rare interview with husband

Roger Angell: Baseball's reluctant poet laureate dies at 101

- May 21, 2022

Although he disliked the accolade, Roger Angell was hailed for his innovative writing about the game.

Spain lifts Covid ban on unvaccinated travellers

- May 21, 2022

UK holidaymakers without a jab will be allowed entry with a negative test or proof of recovery.

Covid in North Korea: No response to US vaccine offer

- May 21, 2022

On a visit to the region, President Joe Biden said the US could provide Covid-19 jabs "immediately".

Tornado in Germany injures 43 people, police say

- May 21, 2022

Officials said the tornado cut a path of destruction during violent storms in the west of the country.

France's mustard shortage leaves sour taste

- May 20, 2022

The price of the condiment is up 10% due to poor harvests and the impact of the war in Ukraine.

Camille Vasquez: Johnny Depp's lawyer becomes an internet celebrity

- May 20, 2022

The young lawyer has caught the internet's attention for her grilling of Amber Heard on the stand.

US Secret Service: Two sent home after 'incident' in South Korea

- May 20, 2022

The pair were involved in an off-duty incident in South Korea ahead of US President Biden's visit.

Johnny Depp was jealous and controlling, ex-girlfriend Ellen Barkin says

- May 20, 2022

Testimony from the actress, one of Johnny Depp's ex-girlfriends and co-stars, is played in court.

Ukraine says giant Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant can't supply Russia

- May 20, 2022

Russia occupies Europe's biggest nuclear plant and now wants to sell power from it back to Ukraine.

MI5 agent's violence and abuse horrific - Deputy PM

- May 20, 2022

An MI5 agent used his secret status to terrorise his partner, a BBC investigation has found.

Fifty Brazilian couples share a wedding day

- May 20, 2022

A community wedding is held so brides and grooms on low incomes can tie the knot.

Argentina found guilty of massacre of Qom and Moqoit people

- May 20, 2022

A landmark court case orders historical reparations for the killing of more than 400 people in 1924.

Russia's laser weapon claim derided as propaganda

- May 19, 2022

Moscow says it has destroyed a drone with a laser, but Kyiv says it can't mask battlefield failure.

Women awarded damages over Japan exam discrimination

- May 19, 2022

Juntendo University in Tokyo set stricter requirements for female medical students in entrance exams.

Navjot Singh Sidhu: India's cricketer-turned-politician jailed for road rage death

- May 19, 2022

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu is jailed for a year for running over an elderly man.

Canada's indigenous leaders ask for royal apology

- May 19, 2022

Prince Charles and Camilla's visit to Canada for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee will end on Thursday.

Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its history

- May 19, 2022

The default comes as the country struggles with its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years.

Mariupol's Azovstal fighters: What next for Ukraine's captured soldiers

- May 18, 2022

Ukraine wants to exchange them for Russian prisoners of war, but some in Russia want them put on trial.

Cyclone Yakecan batters Uruguay and Brazil

- May 18, 2022

At least two people are dead and hundreds of thousands have been left without electricity.

US military probe finds no wrongdoing in deadly Syria air strike

- May 18, 2022

Dozens of people, including women and children, were killed in the 2019 strike on an IS position.

Germany beer bottle shortage: Industry warns of 'tense' situation

- May 18, 2022

Rising energy costs and a shortage of lorry drivers could lead to a beer bottle shortage this summer.

Cyclist abandons race after popping cork in eye

- May 18, 2022

Biniam Girmay is forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia one day after making history as the first black African winner of a Grand Tour stage.

Scott Morrison crashes into a boy during football match

- May 18, 2022

Scott Morrison was playing five-a-side on the campaign trail ahead of Australia's election on Saturday.

Lebanon election: Hezbollah and allies lose parliamentary majority

- May 17, 2022

The Iran-backed group suffers a setback in the first elections since mass anti-government protests.

Man gambles away huge accidental Covid payment in Japan

- May 17, 2022

The Japanese man's lawyer says the 46.3m yen ($357,400) meant for 463 people cannot be paid back.

Buffalo shooting: How far-right killers are radicalised online

- May 17, 2022

A movement of online extremists targets innocent people in shooting rampages that follow a similar blueprint.

'Guatemalan attorney general involved in corruption' - US

- May 17, 2022

The US accuses Consuelo Porras of obstructing and undermining anticorruption investigations.

Elisabeth Borne: New French PM urges girls to pursue their dreams

- May 17, 2022

Elisabeth Borne is only the second woman in 30 years to get the job of French prime minister.

Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga picks Martha Karua as running mate

- May 16, 2022

Martha Karua, a former rival who once served as justice minister, joins the ticket of ex-PM Raila Odinga.

Eurovision 2022: Russian vote hacking attempt foiled, police say

- May 16, 2022

Italian police say pro-Russian hackers targeted the contest, which was won by Ukraine.

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: Who is Somalia's new leader?

- May 16, 2022

He has made history, becoming the country's president for the second time in a competitive vote.

Iraq sandstorm: Red skies as Iraq hit by eighth sandstorm in weeks

- May 16, 2022

This is the eighth sandstorm to sweep through the country since mid-April, hospitalising hundreds.

McDonald's to leave Russia for good after 30 years

- May 16, 2022

The chain opened in Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet Union was opening its economy to Western brands.

Afghan resistance attack Taliban, sparking reprisals in Panjshir

- May 16, 2022

The attack reportedly killed a number of Taliban fighters in a resistance stronghold in the north.

Buffalo shooting: Gunman deliberately sought black victims - mayor

- May 15, 2022

Questions are being asked how the suspect carried out the attack when he was known to authorities.

EasyJet offers £1,000 bonus as airlines battle to recruit staff

- May 15, 2022

The airline will offer new and existing cabin crew the bonus, as carriers seek to retain and recruit workers.

Ukraine war: Russia's invasion not going to plan, Nato says

- May 15, 2022

In a damning assessment of Russian efforts, Nato's secretary general says Ukraine could win the war.

Nigeria's Sokoto student killing sparks spread of fake news

- May 15, 2022

The killing of a Christian woman accused of blasphemy triggers a wave of disinformation on social media.

Ukraine war: Finland confirms Nato bid despite Putin warning

- May 15, 2022

President Niinisto called the move - a response to Russia invading Ukraine - a "historic day".

Kenya elections 2022: William Ruto picks Rigathi Gachagua as running mate

- May 15, 2022

William Ruto, a frontrunner in this year's presidential election, picks businessman Rigathi Gachagua.

Buffalo shooting: 'Bodies were everywhere'

- May 15, 2022

Eyewitnesses describe shock and disbelief after a gunman shot 10 people dead in New York state.

Seven dead in shooting at Buffalo supermarket - reports

- May 14, 2022

Police have arrested a suspect after multiple people were shot at a supermarket in upstate New York.

Nigeria student killing: Round-the-clock curfew in Sokoto after protests

- May 14, 2022

Demonstrators have been demanding the release of two suspects held over the murder of a Christian student.

Covid: What will the pandemic look like in North Korea?

- May 14, 2022

North Korea has for the first time admitted it has Covid and is uniquely vulnerable to the virus.

Ukraine war: Putin warns Finland joining Nato would be 'mistake'

- May 14, 2022

Finland and Sweden have indicated they want to become Nato members following Russia's war in Ukraine.

Rome Open: Iga Swiatek beats Aryna Sabalenka to reach Rome Open final

- May 14, 2022

Iga Swiatek extends her winning streak to 27 matches as she reaches the Rome Open finals by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-1.

Custom-made brace helps heal baby giraffe

- May 14, 2022

Vets in San Diego, California, came up with a creative solution to treat a young calf's limb disorder.

Brittney Griner: US basketball star has Russian detention extended

- May 13, 2022

Russian media says Moscow wishes to "swap" Griner for the arms trafficker Viktor Bout.

Eleven migrants drown trying to reach US territory

- May 13, 2022

Almost 40 people, mostly from Haiti, were rescued after their boat capsized near Puerto Rico.

Ukraine war: UK adds Putin's former wife to sanctions list

- May 13, 2022

Both Vladimir Putin's former wife and his alleged current girlfriend are sanctioned over the war in Ukraine.

Sri Lanka economy crisis to get worse before it gets better, PM says

- May 13, 2022

Sri Lanka's new PM tells the BBC the country's dire economic crisis will get worse before it gets better.

Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details

- May 13, 2022

The billionaire wants more data on fake accounts, prompting speculation over the future of the deal.

Lhakpa Sherpa: Woman climbs Everest for record tenth time

- May 12, 2022

You could say single mother Lhakpa Sherpa is used to overcoming obstacles in her life.

Hunt for killers of anti-mafia prosecutor on honeymoon

- May 12, 2022

Paraguayan anti-mafia prosecutor Marcelo Pecci was shot dead while on honeymoon on a beach in Colombia.

Ukraine: The BBC has seen evidence of possible war crimes committed by Russian soldiers

- May 12, 2022

The BBC has obtained CCTV footage of the killing of two civilians in cold blood by Russian soldiers that is now being investigated by prosecutors as a suspected war crime.

We're ready to consider Nato membership - Finland's foreign minister

- May 12, 2022

Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto tells the BBC that that he wants Finland to join Nato as soon as possible.

Air traffic controller on helping passenger land plane after pilot fell ill

- May 12, 2022

Robert Morgan talked passenger Darren Harrison through landing a plane after the pilot fell ill.

Hard to see a way back for Putin, says UK PM

- May 12, 2022

Boris Johnson says he cannot see how relations with the Russian leader can be 'renormalised'.

Quentin Sommerville: BBC on patrol with the soldiers pushing Russia back

- May 11, 2022

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spends a week with Ukrainians liberating towns north of Kharkiv.

US price rises ease for the first time in months

- May 11, 2022

The prices of clothing and used cars fell, but inflation remains at a 40-year high.

Joly Germine: Haitian gang leader indicted over missionary abductions

- May 11, 2022

Joly Germine allegedly directed the kidnappings of 17 Christian missionaries from a Haitian prison.

Ukraine war: Snake Island and battle for control in Black Sea

- May 11, 2022

This rocky outcrop has been fiercely contested for weeks and has vital strategic importance.

Covid mask rules relaxed for EU air travel

- May 11, 2022

Masks will no longer have to be worn on EU flights and in airports from next Monday, new guidance says.

Ukraine war: Russia pushed back in north-east - report from front line

- May 11, 2022

Correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway are with Ukrainian troops as they advance.

Burkina Faso trapped miners: Family has hope after three weeks

- May 10, 2022

Rescue efforts continue 24 hours a day to find eight miners caught by flash floods in Burkina Faso.

Israel: Turkish flight aborted as passengers get plane crash pics

- May 10, 2022

The Turkish plane was about to take off from Israel when passengers' phones were sent the images.

Australia: Diver's body washes up near $14m cocaine haul

- May 10, 2022

The diver was wearing high-end diving equipment when found, say police investigating the incident.

The tuk-tuk garden beating the heat in India

- May 10, 2022

An Indian tuk-tuk driver's innovative method to beat the heat has gone viral on social media.

Shiv Kumar Sharma: The maestro who straddled classical and popular music

- May 10, 2022

Sharma was credited with converting the santoor into a major instrument of Indian classical music.

Dutch 18th Century mass grave: Skeletons in Vianen were British soldiers

- May 10, 2022

Bones found in the Dutch city of Vianen date back to the late 18th Century, archaeologists say.

Ukraine war: 'When the shelling stops, the traitors will be punished'

- May 09, 2022

A clash of loyalties is dividing opinion among the residents of Bakhmut in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.

Putin says Russia fighting for motherland in Ukraine in Victory Day speech

- May 09, 2022

The Russian leader uses Victory Day to tie the war in Ukraine to the fight against Nazi Germany.

Ukraine War: Putin gives few clues in Victory Day speech

- May 09, 2022

Prior to Victory Day, Moscow was full of rumours about what Putin might announce in his speech.

Mahinda Rajapaksa: Sri Lankan PM resigns amid economic crisis

- May 09, 2022

Protesters have been out on the streets since last month over soaring prices and power cuts.

Egypt arrests teenagers for harassing female tourists at pyramids

- May 09, 2022

A video showing a group haranguing the young women at the Giza pyramids sparked outrage online.

'You are fighting for Russia'- Putin addresses Victory Day parade

- May 09, 2022

In his address, Vladimir Putin says that Russia has been threatened by Nato and other countries.

Cuba's Saratoga Hotel: Firefighters search rubble after blast

- May 09, 2022

A powerful blast which officials think was caused by a gas tanker tore through the hotel on Friday.

Sri Lanka: The protests unifying a nation where ethnic fault lines run deep

- May 08, 2022

Unprecedented protests in Colombo are unifying a nation where ethnic fault lines run deep.

UK YouTuber Benjamin Rich quizzed and fined at Russian space centre

- May 08, 2022

Bald and Bankrupt vlogger Benjamin Rich says he was questioned by Russian police in Kazakhstan.

Ukraine war: Bono sings with soldier in Kyiv metro station

- May 08, 2022

The U2 frontman was seen singing at a downtown metro station covering the hit track Stand by Me.

EasyJet to take out seats so it can fly with fewer crew

- May 08, 2022

The airline plans to remove a row of seats so that it can fly with fewer cabin crew on board.

War in Ukraine: Zelensky WW2 speech accuses Russia of Nazi atrocities

- May 08, 2022

The Ukrainian leader compares Russia's invasion of his country to wartime Nazi bombings.

Two held in manhunt for axe attackers who killed three Israelis

- May 08, 2022

Israeli police say the Palestinians were found hiding in bush near Elad where the attack took place.

Brazil's Lula launches presidential campaign

- May 07, 2022

The former Brazilian president says he wants to unite the country and defend its democracy.

UK YouTuber Benjamin Rich held at Russian space centre

- May 07, 2022

Bald and Bankrupt vlogger Benjamin Rich is being held in Kazakhstan, Russia's space agency says.

Ukraine war: Civilians now out of Azovstal plant in Mariupol, says deputy PM

- May 07, 2022

All elderly people, women and children have left the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, says the deputy PM.

Ukraine: Intense shelling as troops battle to regain Kharkiv region

- May 07, 2022

Ukraine's military claims it has regained control of five villages close to the country's second city.

Afghanistan: Women’s faces become latest Taliban restriction after face veil rule

- May 07, 2022

“They are always after women” rather than tackling Afghanistan’s many problems, one activist told the BBC.

North Korea in new missile launch, say neighbours

- May 07, 2022

The reported launch comes just days before South Korea's new president takes office.

Taliban to force Afghan women to wear face veil

- May 07, 2022

Any woman refusing to comply with the new decree could see a male guardian jailed for three days.

Nigerian airlines to halt domestic flights over jet fuel hikes

- May 07, 2022

Prices have risen almost fourfold this year, mainly triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Platinum Jubilee: Harry and Andrew will not appear on Buckingham Palace balcony

- May 06, 2022

The Queen decides only working royals will appear on Buckingham Palace's balcony for the Platinum Jubilee.

Amazon targets review firms with legal action

- May 06, 2022

The tech giant has accused four companies of flooding its shopping sites with fake reviews.

US job creation beats forecasts despite headwinds

- May 06, 2022

Employers added 428,000 jobs last month, while the jobless rate held steady at 3.6%.

Africa's week in pictures: 29 April-5 May 2022

- May 06, 2022

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Gucci stores to accept cryptocurrencies in US

- May 06, 2022

Gucci joins a growing number of major companies that have started to accept digital currencies.

Facebook's Australia news ban overblocked on purpose, whistleblowers claim

- May 06, 2022

A whistleblower group says Facebook deliberately overblocked a news ban affecting vital services.

Dave Chappelle: Stage attacker charged with misdemeanours

- May 06, 2022

The US comedian was attacked on stage on Tuesday evening while performing at the Hollywood Bowl.

Belarus Ryanair plane arrest student Sofia Sapega jailed for six years

- May 06, 2022

The verdict on Sofia Sapega comes a year after she was forcibly removed from a diverted Ryanair flight.

Why Sigrid feels on top of the world

- May 05, 2022

The pop star talks lockdown blues, singing Nirvana at school, and why she moved all her gold discs.

Wildfire smoke and dust storm seen from space

- May 05, 2022

Satellite images show gusts of up to 60mph blowing dust across Colorado and wildfires in New Mexico.

France elections: Left forms coalition to fight Macron

- May 04, 2022

Four French left-wing parties agree in principle to form an alliance for June's parliamentary elections.

Ismael Borrero: Cuba's Olympic wrestling champion defects

- May 04, 2022

The wrestling champion is the latest Cuban athlete to abscond while competing abroad.

Al-Shabab attack on African Union forces in Somalia: What we know

- May 04, 2022

Islamist militants have carried out what may be their most deadly attacks on the African Union mission.

Dolly Parton, Eminem and Duran Duran join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

- May 04, 2022

The star had asked not to be included, but will be still inducted alongside Eminem and Duran Duran.

Toddlers & Tiaras and viral star Kailia Posey dies at 16

- May 04, 2022

The Toddlers & Tiaras star was also known after her cheeky grin at the age of five became a meme.

Mali nonuplets in perfect health on first birthday - father

- May 04, 2022

The nine babies hold the world record for the most children delivered in a single birth to survive.

Russia-Ukraine war: EU plans Russian oil ban and war crimes sanctions

- May 04, 2022

Oil imports would be phased out and officers suspected of war crimes targeted under the proposals.

China building collapse: Two dead and more missing in Changsha

- May 03, 2022

Nine people are rescued from the building which fell down on Friday but others are trapped inside.

Ukraine war: A 64-year-old Mariupol resident lost her home, but has nowhere to go

- May 03, 2022

64-year-old Tatyana is one of many Ukrainians who have lost their homes to Russian attacks.

Ukraine war: Nurse who lost her legs has first dance with husband in hospital

- May 03, 2022

Oksana lost her legs, and four fingers, in a landmine explosion when returning home.

Met Gala 2022: Blake Lively, Kim Kardashian and others showcase lavish outfits

- May 03, 2022

One of fashion's biggest events has rolled out the red carpet in New York for some of the world's stars.

Met Gala: 22 of the hottest looks from the 2022 red carpet

- May 03, 2022

Gwen Stefani, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj and many more walked the red carpet at the New York event.

EU divided over how to step away from Russian energy

- May 02, 2022

EU energy ministers met to discuss a possible ban on Russian oil, but members remain split.

Uefa announces further sanctions on Russian clubs and national teams amid Ukraine invasion

- May 02, 2022

Russia is barred from competing in this summer's women's Euro 2022 while Russian clubs will also be banned from Uefa competitions next season.

EU accuses Apple of breaking competition law over contactless payments

- May 02, 2022

The US tech giant denies it is restricting rivals' access to its mobile payments technology.

Weather students die in crash after tornado chase

- May 02, 2022

The three students crashed in wet weather, shortly after posting videos of a tornado in Kansas.

Haiti gang holding kidnapped diplomat for ransom

- May 02, 2022

A gang infamous for kidnapping foreigners has seized a diplomat from the Dominican Republic.

Ukraine war: Hundreds trapped in Mariupol steelworks despite evacuations

- May 02, 2022

A commander at the Mariupol steel plant says hundreds are stuck and Russia has resumed shelling.

South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa abandons May Day rally after booing

- May 02, 2022

President Ramaphosa was forced to leave a May Day event after angry workers stormed the stage.

Angola's Joice Zau: The performance poet who hates peace

- May 02, 2022

Angolan Joice Zau gained notoriety by criticising her government and she is not staying quiet.

Iraq dust storm: Flights grounded in Baghdad and Najaf as skies turn orange

- May 01, 2022

A dust storm that has covered Iraq in an orange sheet is expected to continue into Monday.

Mariupol civilian evacuation begins to Ukraine and Russia-held territories

- May 01, 2022

Evacuation operations begin at the last hold-out of Ukrainian fighters in southern Mariupol.

Regine: Singer, actress and self-proclaimed discotheque inventor dies

- May 01, 2022

Regine, known as the "queen of the night", owned nightclubs across the world.

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return to Neighbours

- May 01, 2022

The pair will resume their roles as Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell for the soap's final episode.

Biden mocks Trump at White House press dinner

- May 01, 2022

Joe Biden jokes about former president Donald Trump at the prestigious event hosted by Trevor Noah.