'They just kept killing': Eyewitnesses describe deadly crackdown in Iran
The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of security forces attacking anti-government protesters across the country.
Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests
More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.
Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at the White House
Machado, the winner of 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, had offered to share the honour with Trump, an award the president has long coveted.
Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell
Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US.
'Miracle baby' born in a tree above Mozambique floodwaters dies aged 25
Rosita Salvador Mabuiango's mother was sheltering for days before giving birth perched above the water.
Custody extended for owner of Swiss ski bar after deadly fire
Jacques Moretti is being held as a potential flight risk, Swiss media reports say.
Chalamet beats DiCaprio to Golden Globes glory
The Marty Supreme star is among the big winners at the Globes and gets a boost in his quest for an Oscar.
Jailed Venezuelan politician's son says Trump shouldn't be 'fooled' by pledge of prisoner releases
Ramón Guanipa's father was accused of treason for challenging the disputed 2024 presidential election result.
Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban
The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm.
Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland as cold grounds flights
All flights out of Kittila airport in northern Finland were cancelled on Sunday with temperatures falling as low as -38C.
Hungary grants asylum to Polish ex-justice minister
Granting asylum to a citizen of a fellow EU member goes against the spirit of EU standards.
Five severed heads displayed on Ecuador beach
Bathers found the body parts in Puerto López, a town which has been wracked by gang violence.
Monkeys on the loose in St Louis after four-day search
Local officials said they do not know where the exotic animals came from or how many are at large.
Nigerian stars dominate All Africa Music Awards
Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.
Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'
Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
More federal agents to be sent to Minnesota, Trump administration says
The move comes after protests against immigration enforcement have been held across the US after a woman was shot by an ICE agent.
Ai, Japanese chimpanzee who counted and painted, dies at 49
Ai's cognitive abilities had been studied extensively since she was brought to a Japanese institute in 1977.
One person dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78
Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.
Sudan's government returns to capital after nearly 3 years of war
The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival.
Bride and groom killed by gas explosion day after Pakistan wedding
Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.
US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say
US President Donald Trump ordered the "large-scale strikes" on Saturday, US Central Command announced.
Last Kurdish forces leave Aleppo after ceasefire deal reached
The deal was announced in the early hours of Sunday morning after a week of violent clashes.
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's family accuse hospital of negligence over son's death
A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.
Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m
Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics No 1, which introduced the world to Superman, are thought to exist.
Are You Dead?: The viral Chinese app for young people living alone
A new bleak-sounding app has been downloaded in droves by many youth who live by themselves - and fear dying alone.
He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.
Five hundred people in Canada were diagnosed with mystery brain disease. What if it isn't real?
A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.
'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite
A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.
'There wasn't even time for CPR': Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters
Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed or injured by the security forces, with more than 70 bodies brought to one hospital.
'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
Mortuary videos show how deadly Iran crackdown has become
BBC Verify has been examining disturbing footage from a mortuary in Tehran, showing scores of bodies. These images could hold clues about what’s happening inside Iran.
What we know about Iran's protests and the crackdown
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent, Caroline Hawley, looks into the latest events unfolding in Iran.
Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche
Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.
Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Adolescence and other highlights from the Golden Globes
One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.
Why are there huge protests going on in Iran?
Anti-government protests in Iran have continued for the 13th consecutive day.
Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained
Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".
'He's crazy': BBC speaks to Greenlanders about Trump's threats
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Arctic island to ask what people think of the US president's plans.