Zelensky's top adviser resigns after Ukrainian anti-corruption raid on his home
Andriy Yermak, 54, has been the Ukrainian president's chief of staff throughout Russia's full-scale war.
Eight more arrested over fire in Hong Kong that killed at least 128 people
Authorities say 89 bodies are unidentified and 79 people remain injured after Wednesday's blaze.
Afghans in US issue plea to Trump after Washington DC shooting
People who left Afghanistan urge the US president not to toughen his stance after an attack allegedly carried out by an Afghan national.
Trump says US will pause migration from 'third-world countries'
The president did not name which countries would be affected, but vowed to remove anyone "not a net asset" to the US.
Thirteen killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria
Israel said it was targeting militants in the village of Beit Jinn, but Syria's foreign ministry condemns what it called a "war crime".
Ex-president's daughter resigns over allegations she duped South Africans to fight for Russia
Her resignation comes as a South African allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine recounts the horrors of war to the BBC.
Runaway nuns can stay in Alpine convent if they leave social media
The three nuns say they were taken out of the convent against their will and placed in a care home.
Lightning detected on Mars for the first time, scientists say
Researchers heard electric crackles on 28 hours of recordings made over two Martian years.
Japan's same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court
The ruling bucks a trend set by courts around Japan that had raised hopes for marriage equality.
Tunisia hands prison terms to dozens of opposition figures
The defendants were accused of attempting a coup - but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.
Hungary's Orban defies EU partners and meets Putin again in Moscow
Russia's leader praised what he called Orban's "balanced position on the situation in Ukraine".
Daughter of Zambia's unburied ex-president loses seat as MP
Zambia's government is accused of 'hypocrisy' as fallout from ex-president's death deepens.
Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%
The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.
National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, while a second guardsman remains in critical condition, Donald Trump says.
Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaque
It took several attemps for Pope Leo and church clergy to unveil a plaque covered by a white sheet at an Istanbul cathedral.
Two former Peruvian presidents jailed in two days
Pedro Castillo and Martín Vizcarra are the latest in a series of Peruvian presidents to be sent to prison.
Guinea-Bissau president flees to Senegal after coup
Umaro Sissoco Embaló has arrived in Senegal "safe and sound" on a chartered military plane, authorities say.
Quebec expands secularism law and limits public prayer
A new bill introduced in the Canadian province expands on a 2019 religious symbols law with new measures including a ban on face coverings in daycares.
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender
The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'This was preventable': Anger and unanswered questions after Hong Kong fire
Questions are mounting as to how the deadly fire spread so rapidly - and who should be held responsible.
'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze
Families are desperate for news of loved ones, after a huge fire engulfed seven tower blocks.
The kidnap gangs, jihadists and separatists wreaking havoc in Nigeria
The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.
What we know about shooting of National Guard in Washington DC
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died, while Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in a critical condition.
Fracking has transformed an Argentine town - but what about the nation?
Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.
What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires
As the last flames are extinguished, many are now asking who is to blame for the deadly blaze.
Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nations
At least 80 people have died in Indonesia with another 56 dead in Sri Lanka in a week of extreme weather.
Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaque
It took several attemps for Pope Leo and church clergy to unveil a plaque covered by a white sheet at an Istanbul cathedral.
Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block
Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.
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.
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.