Opening ceremony lights up Paris in unique style
The 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively performers on bridges, banks and rooftops in an ambitious take on an opening ceremony.
Spectacular photos from the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
A selection of eye-catching moments from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Celine Dion makes stirring comeback at Olympics
It's the superstar singer's first performance since revealing a serious health condition two years ago.
French rail sabotage causes chaos as Paris Olympics open
There is tight security for the opening ceremony, but saboteurs struck rail lines miles outside the city.
Questions surround German man sentenced to death in Belarus
A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.
JD Vance defends 'childless cat ladies' comment after backlash
Donald Trump's vice-presidential candidate says his 2021 comments about Democrats were "sarcastic".
Venezuela holds elections on Sunday. Could real change be coming?
An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday's election bring real change?
She conquered Everest 10 times - and escaped an abusive marriage
Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.
How 'El Mayo' Zambada was arrested in the US after 35 years
The last of an original generation of drug lords, the Sinaloa boss evaded capture for decades. Until now.
Three ways Trump is trying to end the Harris honeymoon
Kamala Harris is riding a wave of momentum, but Republicans sense vulnerabilities they can exploit.
Timberlake 'not intoxicated' during arrest, lawyer says
Police made several errors and should not have arrested the popstar, his lawyer Edward Burke said.
SA mass killer dies as victims still demand justice
The 72-year-old South African was convicted for seven apartheid-era murders but was behind many more deaths.
Poland's firearm bill sparks human rights concerns
The bill will allow troops to open fire on migrants crossing the border when soldiers feel under threat.
'Boneless' chicken wings can have bones, US court rules
The ruling ends a lawsuit filed by a man who fell ill after swallowing a piece of bone from his boneless order.
Dublin wax museum removes Sinead O'Connor figure
The National Wax Museum say it will remake a waxwork of the late Irish singer after an unveiling.
Bangladesh police detain protest leaders at hospital
They were being treated for injuries they say were sustained after police tortured them in detention.
Leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas
El Mayo co-founded the notorious Sinaloa crime syndicate with El Chapo, who is currently jailed in the US.
Rain and cooler weather bring relief from Jasper fire
Fire crews are taking advantage of the pause from hot and dry conditions to battle the still out-of-control blaze.
Death penalty fears for Niger ex-president - lawyer
A year on from the coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum may face treason charges, his lawyers.
Obamas endorse Kamala Harris for president
Barack and Michelle Obama say Ms Harris has the "strength that this critical moment demands".
EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab
It said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects.
Relive a wild month in US politics in about two minutes
An assassination attempt against a former president and an incumbent drops out - the last few weeks have been unprecedented.
How drones and the battle for Ukraine are changing the future of warfare
Drone technology has made the war more immediate and more deadly – and opened up a new battleground.
Vehicle drives through intense wildfire in California
Video shows huge flames on either side of the road, as thick smoke obscures the view ahead.
Watch: People rescued as Typhoon floods shops and streets
Typhoon Gaemi, which made landfall on Taiwan's east coast on Wednesday, has killed three people and injured hundreds more on the island, officials said.
Key moments from Biden's first speech after quitting race
In a rare televised address from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden says he ended his re-election campaign to unite his party and country.
Who could have attacked France's high-speed rail?
France's interior minister vows the attackers will be arrested fast, but does not say who was to blame.
'Atomic bomb hell must never be repeated' say Japan's last survivors
Victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future.
Vulnerable, messy and bratty: The pop girlies having a moment
Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are all about vulnerable lyrics and existential questions - and it's really working for them.
My family went to help landslide victims and ended up dead
Meselesh Gosaye's home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.
Trump shooting: The plan and the botched security
New evidence tells us how the gunman's plan came together but not why.
Ukraine's hopes and challenges after long wait for F-16s
Russia intends to destroy dozens of US-built warplanes as soon as they arrive in Ukraine.
Satellite images and doctor testimony reveal new hunger crisis in Ethiopia
Crisis is unfolding in northern Ethiopia - driven by drought, crop failure and insecurity following war.
Venezuela election: Five things you need to know
Venezuelans vote in a presidential election which could see the country change course after 25 years.
How a sketch blossomed into Pakistan's first Ghibli-style animation
The Glassworker is the country's first hand-drawn feature film, but could it inspire others?