Firefighters search for hundreds still missing in devastating Hong Kong tower blocks fire
Dozens of people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for after Wednesday's blaze.
Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block
Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.
Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow
The Russian president accuses Kyiv of wanting to fight "to the last Ukrainian" - which he says Russia is also "in principle" ready to do.
Palestinian-US teen freed after nine months in Israeli jail
Mohammed Ibrahim, now 16, was on holiday from Florida when he was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks at Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.
US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after National Guard shooting
The alleged gunman in the Washington shooting is an Afghan national who entered the US in September 2021.
France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out
"The only way to avoid danger is to prepare for it," says President Emmanuel Macron.
Venezuela bans six major airlines after tensions with US escalate
The affected carriers ceased flying to Venezuela after the US warned of heightened military activity.
Fracking has transformed an Argentine town - but what about the nation?
Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.
Year after ceasefire, peace eludes south Lebanon as Israeli strikes continue
A year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah's efforts to recover from their war.
Pope Leo on first foreign trip says future of humanity at stake from conflict
The Pope makes his first foreign trip to Turkey and says a third world war is being "fought piecemeal".
General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.
South Africa hits back after Trump says US won't invite it for G20 next year
The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.
Police investigate theft of four dogs from Malawi presidential palace
Police search ex-President Chakwera's residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.
Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy
The Trump administration seems serious about reaching a deal despite all the apparent chaos around its efforts.
Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president
The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.
Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia
The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like "standard" negotiations.
Nicolas Sarkozy illegal campaign financing conviction upheld
The former French president will have to serve a six-month term with an electronic bracelet, plus another six months suspended.
Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban
They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.
Chicago man accused of setting train passenger on fire had 72 prior arrests
The victim was reading her phone while riding on a train when the man allegedly doused her with gasoline.
Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.
'Once in 300 years' rain hits Thai city as floods ravage South East Asia
The deadly floods have affected 2 million people, the majority of whom are still cut off from help.
'I am devastated': Hong Kong residents in disbelief after fire destroys blocks of flats
Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing loved ones.
What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires
The death toll continues to rise and hundreds are missing, as firefighters struggle to put out the fire.
They can't crush our protests, vow Georgians after year of resistance
The demonstrations began when Georgia's prime minister called a four-year halt on moves towards joining the EU.
'I panic every time she coughs' - Delhi's toxic air is making its children sick
Hospitals have seen an influx of children sneezing, coughing or complaining of breathing difficulties.
Stone-throwing anger unnerves Zambia's 'fix-it' president
After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.
US transportation secretary wants more civility in air travel. Not everyone is on board
Experts say a public service campaign is missing the mark as US airports brace for the busiest holiday season in years.
Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze
More than 800 firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court this morning.
BBC on the scene of the Hong Kong apartment block blaze
At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.
Watch: How the shooting of two National Guard members unfolded
The two soldiers are in critical condition after being attacked blocks from the White House in Washington DC.
Watch: Car nearly hits first responders in Midwest blizzard conditions
Winter storm alerts and hazardous weather outlooks have been issued for parts of the US ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search
Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesia hasseltii plant in Indonesia.
Popemobile becomes a mobile health clinic for Gaza children
The vehicle had transported the late Pope Francis on a visit to Bethlehem in 2014.