Trump ties Greenland demands to Nobel Prize in message to Norway leader
The US president insists Norway controls who gets the coveted prize, which the Norwegian government says it has nothing to do with it.
'Europe is at a total loss': Russia gloats over Greenland tensions
The BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg analyses why pro-Russian government papers are full of praise for Donald Trump's desire to buy Greenland.
Italian fashion designer Valentino dies aged 93
One of the giants of 20th century fashion, his creations were worn by celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow.
What we know about Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade
What caused the train to derail remains unclear but officials say an investigation has been launched.
Watch: Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene
Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.
Lawyers for Swiss bar owners condemn 'vindictiveness' after deadly fire
Lawyers for the Moretti couple say "lies" have been circulating about their clients, in their first public statement since the fire.
Clashes reported after Syria and Kurdish-led forces agree ceasefire
An agreement between the government and the SDF will bring an autonomous region in the north-east under state control.
Thirteen schoolchildren killed after bus collides with lorry in South Africa
The fatal collision is just the latest in South Africa, where the road safety record is poor.
Man seriously injured in Sydney's third shark attack in two days
In three separate incidents, a 12-year-old was also injured and an 11-year-old received assistance after his surfboard was bitten.
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 39
More than 400 passengers were on board the trains that derailed near the city of Córdoba, in Spain's worst rail crash in more than a decade.
Ghana arrests Nigerians accused of running cyber-crime networks
There is a growing trend of foreigners being lured to Ghana under the pretext of lucrative work.
US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC
António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.
Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office
Sanae Takaichi, who took office last October, hopes the vote will give her a stronger mandate.
IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth
Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says.
South African team helps search for politician swept away by Mozambique floodwaters
Mozambique President Daniel Chapo cancels a trip to Davos due to severe floods in the country
China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink
Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.
'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph
Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play.
'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats
Trump says he will impose new taxes on eight US allies in February if they oppose his proposed takeover of the autonomous Danish territory.
Man seriously injured in Sydney's third shark attack in two days
In three separate incidents, a 12-year-old was also injured and an 11-year-old received assistance after his surfboard was bitten.
Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as wildfires leave at least 18 dead
Chile's president warned the death toll cold rise in the Ñuble and Biobío regions.
Factory explosion in China kills four, injures 84
The blast caused noticeable tremors in the area and sent large plumes of smoke into the sky.
EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland
Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war.
Ecstasy and now a day off - Senegal fans around the world celebrate Afcon win
Senegal supporters have been partying after their team grabbed a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco.
'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.
My children were recruited in a trafficking scam. I joined a police hunt to find them
BBC Africa Eye joins an anti-trafficking police unit in Sierra Leone helping a man look for his missing children.
What tariffs has Trump announced and why?
Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.
Fears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation'
Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.
At the scene of Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe visited the scene, where a large police cordon is in place.
Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene
Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.
Watch: Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash
Video filmed after a deadly train crash in southern Spain shows a damaged train with a passenger climbing out of it to safety.
Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain
Heavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course.