'It's all about the land': Zelensky says Ukraine to talk to US and Russia
The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?
The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.
Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations
Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.
ICE detains five-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says
The boy was taken along with his father, the lawyer and school officials say. ICE says it kept the boy safe as his father ran.
US unveils plans for 'New Gaza' with skyscrapers
"We're going to be very successful in Gaza," President Trump says, as his administration laid out its vision for post-war reconstruction.
Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line
The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan.
'Blood was all over' - victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape
Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.
France seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Mediterranean
The vessel, named Grinch, was stopped by the French navy as it travelled through waters between Spain and Morocco.
German nurse jailed for murders could be linked to 100 more deaths
Prosecutors are reviewing dozens more suspected deaths linked to a former palliative care nurse.
Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios
The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.
UN to take over al-Hol camp for IS families in Syria after unrest
A UN spokesman said conditions inside the camp remained "tense and volatile" after Kurdish-led forces withdrew.
Outrage after Indian man drowns in open pit after begging for help for hours
Yuvraj Mehta drowned after his car fell into an unmarked construction pit in Noida last week.
Trump's son called UK police after seeing woman 'beat up', court hears
President Trump's youngest son told officers in London he had seen a friend being attacked during a video call.
Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record
The horror is up for 16 awards - setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film.
UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.
Two dead and several missing in New Zealand landslides
Heavy rains have ravaged the country's North Island, with a minister comparing it to a "war zone".
Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart
The operator says reactor remains "stable" and has no "radioactive impact outside".
Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales
A man is being sought in connection with the shootings in the small town of Lake Cargelligo on Thursday.
Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate freed from jail, wife says
Rafael Tudares was arrested after his father-in-law, Edmundo González, ran against Nicolás Maduro in the election.
EU suspends approval of US trade deal
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
Ugandan MP and Bobi Wine ally arrested over election violence
The opposition politician is accused of election violence in which at least seven people were killed.
South African police not yet able to defeat gangs, minister says
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies.
Ex-intelligence officer accused of betraying Austria in Russia spying trial
Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents.
Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say
Another eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli artillery and gunfire across Gaza on Wednesday, according to medics.
Behind the scenes of Help 2, the star-studded charity album
Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys and Pulp are among the artists who recorded new songs for War Child.
How Australian politics descended into ugliness after Bondi shooting
Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.
Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk - What happened before Trump left Davos?
The US president held a charter-signing ceremony for his "new international oversight body", though several key allies were not present.
What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland
Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.
Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa's Syria
The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north-east marks the biggest change of control in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech
The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.
Slashed incomes and gamers go cold turkey: Fallout from Uganda's internet shutdown
The internet was shut during the general election, leaving many people without any income - or entertainment.
Footage captures moment NZ landslide starts in Mount Maunganui
An Australian tourist describes seeing one of the landslides behind him and running from it.
Watch: How was Trump's Davos speech received?
The BBC's Faisal Islam was in the room when President Trump told his audience that he would not use force in Greenland, but also launched a long argument for why the US should own it.
Watch: Russian cosmonaut captures stunning aurora from space
Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured the lights over Earth during one of the largest solar storms in more than 20 years.
Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East
Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists say the winter blast could be due to climate change.
BBC visits UN compound Israel is demolishing in East Jerusalem
John Sudworth says the sounds of heavy machinery can be heard echoing around the neighbourhood.
More than 100 vehicles pile up on US motorway after crash
Jack-knifed trucks were left strewn across the road after heavy snow in Ottawa County, Michigan.