Ukraine war: Russian hawks celebrate deadly response to Crimea setback

Missiles launched at Ukraine were the first day at work for a newly-appointed, hard line Russian general.

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Thai nursery: CNN apologises for entering site of deadly attack

The news organisation had aired footage from inside the building where 23 children were killed.

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Ukraine war: BBC journalist ducks as explosions hit central Kyiv

Hugo Bachega delivers a news report as several explosions happen in the centre of Ukraine's capital.

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Ukraine war: Liberating towns is a shot in the arm for Ukrainian troops

The BBC's defence correspondent meets the people of a retaken town - and the soldiers who freed it.

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Pacific Island Fiji aims for a high-tech future

The Pacific Island is attempting to gradually move away from traditional industries to IT services.

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US immigration: Why Indians are fleeing halfway around the world

Facing danger at home, a record number of Indian migrants have crossed from Mexico into the US.

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Crimea bridge: Putin accuses Ukraine of 'terrorism'

Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine of attacking the bridge to Crimea, saying it was an "act of terrorism".

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Ukraine war: 'Russian missiles' leave Zaporizhzhia flats in ruins

Residential buildings are left in total ruin after overnight missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia.

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Gambia cough syrup scandal: Police investigate deaths linked to medicine

Senior officials are called for questioning after 66 children died with acute kidney injuries.

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Zaporizhzhia attack: Russian shelling in 'annexed' city kills 17

The city is controlled by Ukrainian forces, but is in a region illegally annexed by Russia.

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Crimea bridge: Russia ramps up security after blast

Moscow moves to secure the key connector and repair it as soon as possible after the explosion.

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Who wields the most power in Iran?

Iran's leaders are ordering the police and Revolutionary Guard to crack down on nationwide protests.

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Ethiopia civil war: My patients are doomed to die in Tigray blockade

Ethiopia's conflict has led to those in hospital needlessly dying, a doctor in Tigray tells the BBC.

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Protests in Iran: Three shot dead by security forces

Security forces are cracking down on the nationwide demonstrations as they enter a fourth week

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Crimea bridge: Fire and smoke seen after reports of an explosion

The bridge was opened by Russian President Putin in 2018 as the only land link to Crimea from Russia.

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Haiti asks world for military help to curb chaos

The US is considering a humanitarian corridor to allow urgent supplies to enter the country.

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John Simpson: Zelensky strikes all the right notes

A quiet, charming, unassuming man - and arguably the most popular leader on Earth.

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Ukraine says mass burial sites found in retaken town of Lyman

A Ukrainian official said two sites were found near Lyman, with one estimated to hold 200 dead.

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Uvalde suspends school police force after mass shooting

The move comes after parents of the victims camped outside school offices in protest.

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Gambia cough syrup scandal: Mothers demand justice

Sixty-six Gambian children are thought to have died because they were given unsafe medicine.

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New York City declares state of emergency over migrant 'crisis situation'

Mayor Eric Adams said the city is on track to spend $1bn this fiscal year to care for asylum seekers.

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Hans Zimmer: ‘I can adapt, but I don’t want to’

Blockbuster composer Hans Zimmer on making music for the digital age.

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Hunter Biden: The struggles and scandals of the US president's son

President Biden has fiercely defended his son, previously saying he is "deeply proud" of him.

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Afghanistan: 'More more of us might be killed - but we will win'

Forty-five female students died in the most recent attack on an education centre in Afghanistan.

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Truss declares Macron a friend as pair forge working relationship

French president says he hopes for a "new phase" in relations after talks with UK prime minister.

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Ukraine war round-up: Strikes kill seven and Russians flee to Alaska

At least seven dead after rocket strikes in Zaporizhzhia and two Russians sail to the US.

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US midterms: The country with youngest politicians in world

As part of a new series, we explore whether Norway has a solution for the US and its ageing leaders.

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Biden to pardon federal marijuana convictions

The move brings Mr Biden closer to his campaign pledge to nationally decriminalise recreational cannabis.

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Two Russians sail to Alaska seeking asylum in US

Hundreds of thousands of men have fled Russia so they will not be conscripted to fight in Ukraine.

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EU leaders asked to agree on capping gas prices

At a summit in Prague on Friday, 27 leaders will consider how to protect consumers from soaring bills.

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North Korea carries out sixth missile launch in two weeks

Pyongyang says the launch of short-range ballistic missiles is a response to US-South Korean drills.

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Mayor among dead as gunmen launch attack in Mexico town

The Los Tequileros crime gang has been blamed for the violent attack in San Miguel Totolapan.

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Will UK royals follow the Danish downsizing?

Could the British Royal Family have its own "slimming down" in the footsteps of Denmark's queen?

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Lebanon financial crisis: The people robbing banks to get their own money

Bank customers in Lebanon cannot withdraw more than $400 a month, owing to the financial crisis.

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Ukraine war: Russia-West clash warning and World Cup bid - round-up

US aid for Ukraine may lead to a military clash between Russia and the West and Ukraine offers to host major football.

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Putin vows to 'stabilise' annexed regions as Ukraine makes gains

Ukraine continues to take back territory from Russia but Moscow says it will regain it.

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US midterms: 'America's elections could turn really nasty'

Amid warnings of violence, the first vote since the Capitol riot will be a huge test of US democracy.

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Take a ride around San Francisco in a driverless taxi

Driverless robo-taxis are being allowed on the city's streets at night for paying members of the public.

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Ukraine war: The families who made it through the new Iron Curtain

The families fleeing Russian-occupied areas speak of their hopes and fears as the border hardens.

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Somalia drought: The fight for survival as famine looms

Children are dying in growing numbers amid the worst drought to hit Somalia in 40 years.

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Woman handcuffed in police car hit by train... and survives

This is the moment a train collided with a police car in Colorado - with a woman in the back seat.

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Dutch town Bodegraven-Reeuwijk loses Twitter paedophilia rumour case

A conspiracy theory falsely claimed that Bodegraven near The Hague was once home to a satanic ring.

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Ukraine round-up: Inside liberated Lyman and Ukraine makes further ground against Russia

A report from a liberated town, territorial gains for Ukraine, and a beauty queen fined over a song.

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Ukraine regains Kherson villages from Russians

Russia's latest setbacks came as President Putin was due to sign into force annexation decrees.

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North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan

It prompted a warning from the Japanese government for people in northern areas to take cover.

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Confidence Man: Key revelations from new book on Donald Trump

The former president weighed bombing Mexican drug labs and nearly fired his daughter, a new book claims.

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Nick Kyrgios seeks dismissal of assault case on mental health grounds

The tennis player - who is accused of assaulting an ex-partner - cites his struggles with mental health.

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Ponniyin Selvan: Mani Ratnam's epic drama fires up India box office

Mani Ratnam's new film is based on what is widely considered to be the greatest-ever novel written in Tamil.

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Pakistan floods: 'It’s like fighting a war with no end'

Pakistan's worst floods in years have left millions homeless and lacking clean drinking water.

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Ukraine tank breakthrough in south towards Kherson

Russian officials say Ukrainian armour has made advances in the south and east.

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Danish Royal Family: Queen 'sorry' after stripping grandchildren's titles

But she did not reverse the decision to remove titles from four of her grandchildren.

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US women's soccer 'plagued by systemic abuse'

Abuse and misconduct "had become systemic" in the United States' top-flight National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), an independent investigation finds.

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Brazil election: Lula and Bolsonaro to face run-off

Neither presidential candidate got more than 50% of the overall vote, meaning they will face off on 30 October.

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Drax: UK power station owner cuts down primary forests in Canada

The owner of the UK's biggest power station, Drax, is cutting down key forests in Canada.

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One Kenyan woman's journey for the father she has never known

BBC Africa Eye goes on a journey with a woman in Kenya, searching for the father she has never known.

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After chess, cheating rows rock poker and fishing

Viral videos in the US have shown a surprising card game win - and fish stuffed with weights.

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Scores killed at Indonesia football match

At least 125 people have died in a stadium disaster at a football match in East Java in Indonesia.

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Bruce Willis denies selling rights to his face

It was widely reported that the actor had sold his face to a deepfake company.

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Ukraine war: Indian doctor forced to abandon beloved pet jaguar

Girikumar Patil, who lived with two big cats in war-torn Ukraine, says he is now separated from them.

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Iran: Rallies support Iran protests at woman's custody death

Protests take place in countries outside Iran, in support of opposition to the death in custody of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.

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Hurricane Ian: They stayed for the storm - what happens now?

Florida residents are facing tough choices about whether to stay or leave in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

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Equatorial Guinea seeks to block sale of confiscated Paris mansion

The luxury mansion was seized after Equatorial Guinea's vice-president was convicted of embezzling money.

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King Charles will not attend COP27, says Palace

The monarch and prime minister agreed the King would not attend after he sought government advice.

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Formula 1 budget cap row: Mercedes and Ferrari comments 'unacceptable' - Red Bull

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he is "absolutely confident" his team did not breach Formula 1's budget cap in 2021.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 September 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

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The cyclist admitted wrongdoing in 2013

Lance Armstrong said he'd apologise to the man he sued for reporting on his doping

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Iran protests: 'Nine Europeans' arrested in latest unrest

Germany, France, the UK and Sweden have been warned over the involvement of their "agents", Iran says.

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Burkina Faso unrest: Military officers remove leader Damiba

An army captain has announced the removal of the country's military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba.

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Messages reveal how Musk and Twitter boss fell out

New text messages between Musk and Twitter boss Parag Agrawal reveal how the relationship broke down.

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Ukraine round-up: Putin claims parts of Ukraine and horror as rocket strike kills dozens

Vladimir Putin sparks outcry by annexing four regions of Ukraine, while President Zelensky applies to Nato.

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Rare tree dormouse not seen for 20 years found in Austria

Researchers hope to learn more about the species, found in a Salzburg forest, before it goes into hibernation.

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Inuit Greenlanders demand answers over Danish birth control scandal

Denmark and Greenland agree to investigate traumatising birth control procedures on Inuit Greenlanders.

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Ukraine war: Zaporizhzhia locals flee Russia annexation

As Moscow formally seizes more of Ukraine, the BBC speaks to those on Russia's new so-called “border”.

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Nike feels squeeze from strong dollar and discounts

The sportswear giant's shares fell by more than 9% in after-hours trading in New York.

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Trevor Noah to step down as host of The Daily Show

The comedian says he is "filled with gratitude" as he announces his departure from the programme.

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Ukraine war: US will never recognise Russia's annexation attempts, Biden vows

Within hours, Vladimir Putin is expected to declare that four Ukrainian regions are joining Russia.

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Brazil election: How the famous yellow football shirt has become politicised

As Brazil's election - and the World Cup - approach, the famous yellow shirt is being politicised.

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Abortion: India Supreme Court says amended law to cover single women too

India's Supreme Court says all women, including those not married, can get an abortion up to 24 weeks.

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Ukraine-Russia war: US army doctor and wife charged with Russia spying

The army major doctor and her wife, a civilian doctor, are charged over plans to leak health information.

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Coolio: Gangsta's Paradise rapper dead at 59

The artist's manager says he was found unresponsive in a friend's bathroom.

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Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia

Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation's worst-ever breach.

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TikTok: Will posting salaries online close the pay gap?

Shifting views are tackling the taboo of talking salary - will this help improve pay equity?

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Lula: Can Brazil's 'most popular president' win again?

Presidential candidate Lula is ahead in the polls, despite a legacy tainted by corruption scandals.

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Ethiopia's Tigray war: Satellite images capture troop build-up near Eritrea border

Soldiers and heavy weapons are being moved in the northern Tigray region, near the border with Eritrea.

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Brazil election: ‘We'll vote for Bolsonaro because he is God’

Fans of Brazil's president see him as a legendary leader, and are convinced he will win re-election.

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Hurricane Ian: Florida fears catastrophic flooding as storm nears

Florida's vulnerable Tampa Bay area could be struck directly for the first time in a century.

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Wall Street firms fined $1.8bn over staff messages

Barclays, UBS and Goldman Sachs were among the 16 firms named by regulators in the probe.

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IMF sounds alarm on UK tax cut plans

The UK government proposals will work at "cross purposes" with the cost-of-living fight, the IMF says.

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Kerala dog attacks: Why the state has a fraught relationship with strays

Dog attacks are a recurring issue in Kerala, often prompting people to take extreme steps in response.

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Shakira to stand trial in Spain for tax evasion

The singer is accused of failing to pay €14.5m (£12.9m) in tax and could face eight years in jail.

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Ukraine war: Drone footage shows huge queues at Russian-Georgian border

Traffic is queuing at the Georgian border after President Putin ordered a "partial mobilisation".

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Ukraine war: The referendums shunned by Kyiv and the West

The referendums in east and south Ukraine are dismissed as a sham by Kyiv and its Western allies.

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Lakhimpur: Unanswered questions in India sisters' hanging

Two sisters were found hanging from a tree recently in India. The BBC pieces together the story of the crime.

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Is Finland's Wood City the future of building?

New public buildings in Finland have to incorporate more wood, which is leading builders to innovate.

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Hilaree Nelson: US mountaineer missing after 'skiing into crevasse'

Hilaree Nelson appeared to fall into a 2,000ft gap in the ice descending the world's eighth tallest peak.

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Russia's gas pipeline leaking into Baltic Sea - Denmark

Denmark sets up a banned zone near the Bornholm island, where a Nord Stream 2 leak is reported.

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Ukraine war round-up: Russia admits call-up mistakes after clashes

Protests against Russia's mobilisation plan continue, as Russia concedes errors have been made.

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Uganda's Ebola outbreak: Trainee doctors go on strike over safety fears

Trainee nurses, pharmacists and doctors at a Ugandan hospital fear their lives are being put at risk.

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Chris Davidson: Former pro-surfer dies after punch outside Australian pub

Chris Davidson has been remembered as "one of the most naturally talented surfers" Australia has seen.

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Shinzo Abe: Why a state funeral for Shinzo Abe is controversial

Opposition to the funeral has been growing in recent weeks, with thousands of Japanese marching against it.

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