US says it will discuss Greenland ownership with Denmark next week
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces talks amid concerns over US claims to the Danish territory.
Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire
The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.
Venezuela's interim leader sacks general in charge of Maduro's guard
General Javier Marcano Tábata was the commander of the inner circle of guards tasked with protecting Maduro.
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa's oldest national park
Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.
Big freeze causes travel chaos across western Europe
More than 700 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport alone on Wednesday.
Berlin power outage highlights German vulnerability to sabotage
The power cut was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing.
Yemen separatist leader accused of treason as Saudi Arabia strikes forces
The presidency also expels Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, after he fails to fly to Riyadh for talks.
Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta
The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.
Opposition leader Machado says her coalition should lead Venezuela
Donald Trump publicly dismissed the Nobel winner Machado, saying she did not have support and respect.
Zelensky says he does not have clear security pledge from allies
The comments come after the UK and France said they would deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace deal with Russia is agreed.
Nigeria's ex-justice minister granted bail in $6m corruption case
Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.
Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.
Japan nuclear agency worker loses phone with confidential data in China
Authorities cannot say whether data was leaked from the device, which was lost at a Shanghai airport.
How could Donald Trump 'take' Greenland?
The White House says it is considering a range of options to take the island, including deploying the military.
'Fear in the streets': Venezuelans uncertain about what might happen next
The BBC spoke to Venezuelans after the seizure by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Trump's Venezuela raid has created chaos - and that is a risk for China
The US's seizure of Nicolás Maduro carries uncertainty for China, which is no fan of chaos.
The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland
The White House has said that 'utilising the US military is always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal'
An Indian state wants to tackle hate speech with a law - can it work?
Karnataka has passed a bill to prevent hate speech and hate crimes but critics say it could erode civil liberties.
Watch: US seizes oil tanker in Caribbean sea
The US Coast Guard boarded two "ghost fleet" tanker ships in a "meticulously coordinated" operation, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.
Watch: Trump says Maduro copied his dancing. Did he?
The US president on Tuesday claimed the ousted Venezuelan leader imitated his moves. Here's a side-by-side look at both men's dancing.
Does the US have the right to take over Greenland?
Donald Trump has said several times that he wants to acquire Greenland. But does the US have the right to take it?
What's the relationship between Venezuela and Cuba?
The BBC's Cuba Correspondent, Will Grant, looks at the close ties between the two nations.
'It seems unjust to me' - views from Caracas on Maduro's seizure
BBC Mundo has spoken to Venezuelans in the country's capital about the latest US military operation.