Zelensky warns Ukraine risks losing US support over White House peace plan
Vladimir Putin says the plan could be the "basis" for peace but warns Russia is prepared to fight on.
Steve Rosenberg: Putin uncompromising as leaked plan reaches Moscow
Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC's Russia editor.
High-profile Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Trump feud
The Georgia representative will leave office in the New Year.
Will Trump's no-show eclipse South Africa's G20 moment?
The host nation's goal of advocating for developing nations may be overshadowed by the absence of the US president.
Family of missing Colombian seek answers after US strike on alleged drug boat
Lizbeth Perez's uncle has not been seen since a boat was hit in international waters in September.
At least five killed in Bangladesh earthquake
The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.
Five takeaways from Trump and Mamdani's surprisingly cordial meeting
It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year. Instead, both men gave one another praise.
'A lot of fighting': Fossil fuel row breaks out at UN climate summit
A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.
US judge resigns after being disciplined for wearing Elvis wig in court
In court, Judge Thornhill would play the singer's music from his phone and make "irrelevant" references to him.
Anti-Hamas armed groups seek future role under Gaza peace plan
Several groups - some of them backed by Israel - are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties.
Grizzly bear on loose after attacking school group in Canada, injuring 11
A male teacher "got the whole brunt" of the attack and some children were hit with bear spray.
South Africa calls gender violence a national disaster after protests
Fifteen women are killed every day in a country with one of the highest rates of gender violence in the world.
Men posing as India's central bank officials pull off $800,000 heist
Police say the gang robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.
Venezuela says opposition leader will become fugitive if she collects Nobel
María Corina Machado may not be able to return if she goes to Norway for prize-giving, attorney general says.
Canadian man loses legal battle to reclaim million-dollar stash
Marcel Breton spent 16 years trying to reclaim C$1.2m police seized from hiding spots in his house.
Gunmen abduct more than 200 pupils from Nigerian Catholic school
The Christian Association of Nigeria said 215 students and 12 members of staff were taken during the raid on Friday.
Mexico's Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe
A scandal-filled pageant season ends with the crowning of a new Miss Universe in Bangkok, Thailand.
At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam
The coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, and a key coffee-producing belt, are among the worst-hit.
New US rules say countries with diversity policies are infringing human rights
US officials say the rules will stop "destructive ideologies" but others argue it is redefining human rights principles for Trump's goals.
Men posing as India's central bank officials pull off $800,000 heist
Police say the gang robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.
What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war
There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev: Putin propagandist or key to peace with Ukraine?
Putin's envoy finds himself under the spotlight over a draft peace plan that emerged after he spent days with Steve Witkoff in Miami.
Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?
The world-first law aims to reduce the "risks" children face online - but it's received pushback.
Scientists reveal what triggered Santorini 'earthquake swarm'
Thousands of earthquakes were caused by magma "pumping through" Earth's crust for three months, they say.
Cuter and closer: Raccoons may be on their way to becoming America's next pet
The rubbish raiders are showing reductions in snout length, a sign of early domestication, researchers say.
India's delayed action plan raises eyebrows at COP30 climate summit
India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more.
When will the Epstein files be released and will they be redacted?
The House passed - and the Senate agreed to pass - a bill forcing the release of Epstein files, but legal hurdles remain.
Ukrainian teen saboteurs recruited on Telegram to attack their own country
Russia is using Telegram to recruit Ukrainian children and teenagers to carry out sabotage and bombings according to the Ukrainian government.
What do we know about the Epstein files?
US President Donald Trump has approved a bill that orders the release of material from investigations into Epstein, the late sex offender.
Hasina's conviction for crimes against humanity is testing India-Bangladesh ties
India faces a dilemma with Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina’s conviction strains ties between the two neighbours.
I won't be silenced, says French anti-drugs activist after murders of two brothers
Drugs gangs have a grip on Marseille, but Amine Kessaci says he has "no choice but to fight" after the violent deaths of his brothers.
BBC visits US-led Gaza ceasefire monitoring centre in Israel
Soldiers from more than 20 countries, diplomats and aid workers are based at the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC).
'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of fire at COP30
Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was at the UN climate talks in Brazil when a fire broke out.
Watch: Chadwick Boseman posthumously honoured with Hollywood star
The late actor, who passed away in 2020 after a private battle with cancer, was celebrated for his role as Marvel’s Black Panther.
Watch: Indonesia's Semeru volcano spews giant ash clouds as it erupts
Java Island’s tallest mountain, a volcano called Mount Semeru, has spewed tall plumes of ash clouds that engulfed bridges and the surrounding countryside.
Japan's largest urban fire in decades rips through 170 buildings
Local media say one person was killed in the fire in the city of Oita, on the Japanese island of Kyushu.