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Manhunt after 'execution' shooting in Paris
A gunman is said to have shot a man in the head outside a hospital before calmly walking away.
Saving the kelp forest that stars in My Octopus Teacher
The makers of the Bafta-winning documentary want to preserve the underwater ecosystem it features.
Somaliland and Taiwan: Two territories with few friends but each other
Taiwan and Somaliland are basically fully functioning territories but neither is recognised internationally.
George Floyd's younger sibling tells court: 'I miss my brother'
George Floyd's younger brother gave evidence as the prosecution ended its case against Derek Chauvin.
France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights
MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
Iran and Israel's shadow war takes a dangerous turn
The Middle East foes are engaged in brinkmanship on several fronts.
Nevskaya Manufaktura: Fire destroys historic factory in St Petersburg
The former textile factory has been a St Petersburg landmark since 1841.
Minneapolis: Daunte Wright killing by police sparks unrest
There was unrest near Minneapolis after police fatally shoot a black man in a traffic stop.
The exchange project uniting young Americans during the pandemic
Teenagers from across the US are coming together to discuss their vastly differing backgrounds.
Neighbours star Nicola Charles claims cast members tried to get her deported
British actress Nicola Charles alleges that two co-stars contacted Australia's immigration service.
The anti-vax movement targeting German children
An anti-lockdown, anti-vaccine movement with ties to the far right has recruited hundreds of children.
Iran nuclear attack: Mystery surrounds nuclear sabotage at Natanz
Iran blames Israel, but was this a cyber attack or physical act of sabotage?
Iran vows revenge for 'Israeli' attack on Natanz nuclear site
Iran's foreign ministry blames Israel for Sunday's incident at the Natanz uranium enrichment plant.
Guillermo Lasso: Conservative ex-banker elected Ecuador president
Guillermo Lasso, 65, has vowed to attract foreign investment and break away from leftist policies.
Will Smith's slavery film Emancipation pulls out of Georgia over voting laws
Smith says he's "compelled" to move filming elsewhere because of Georgia's "regressive" voting laws.
Daunte Wright shooting by police 'accidental'
Daunte Wright was fatally shot after an officer mistook her gun for a Taser, the police chief says.
Joseph Siravo: The Sopranos and Jersey Boys star dies aged 64
Tributes have been paid to the actor, who played mobster Tony Soprano's father Johnny.
Covid accelerates India's millionaire exodus
As Covid cases surge, India's wealthy lead global enquiries for citizenship and residency abroad.
Alibaba accepts record China fine and vows to change
China's regulators slapped a $2.8bn fine on the e-commerce giant over monopoly concerns
Prince Philip: The Vanuatu tribes mourning the death of their 'god'
As Britain grieves his death, so do some Pacific tribespeople who revere him as a spiritual figure.
St Vincent volcano: Eruptions likely in coming days, experts warn
The Caribbean island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash after the La Soufrière volcano erupted.
Chinese official says local vaccines 'don't have high protection rates'
However he later appeared to backtrack, saying his comments were a "complete misunderstanding".
Haridwar: Crowds surging at Kumbh Mela as India overtakes Brazil in Covid cases
Tens of thousands are participating in Kumbh Mela even as India overtakes Brazil in Covid infections.
Myanmar coup: The people shot dead since the protests began
Hundreds have been killed since February. Now, their families are telling their stories.
Daunte Wright shooting: Protests near Minneapolis after police killing
A curfew is imposed and tear gas fired amid protests over the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright.
Being mixed race like Kamala Harris: 'I feel just as Indian as I feel black'
Three women who share Kamala Harris' mixed parentage open up about balancing the two sides of their lives.
Camille Pissarro: Transatlantic struggle for painting stolen by Nazis
A Pissarro painting is the focus of a custody battle involving a Holocaust survivor and a US museum.
Yuri Gagarin: Sixty years since the first man went into space
The BBC speaks to the woman who, as a child, witnessed Yuri Gagarin's return to Earth 60 years ago.
Cambodia criticises edited photos of Khmer Rouge victims
Some of the images colourised by an Irish artist appear to have been edited to show them smiling.
US soldier faces guns and pepper spray in traffic stop
A black army lieutenant is suing police after he was pulled over by two officers in Virginia.
New Christ statue in Brazil's Encantado to be taller than Rio's
A head and outstretched arms have been added to Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado.
Chad presidential election: Idriss Déby seeks sixth term amid boycott
Turnout is unclear in the vote boycotted by opposition candidates over brutality against protesters.
Iran nuclear: 'Terrorist act' at underground Natanz facility
Iran's top nuclear official says an incident at its Natanz site was "nuclear terrorism".
Sydney remembers Prince Philip: 'We feel more connected now'
More than 500 people attended a church service in Sydney, Australia, where Prince Philip was remembered.
Elephant calf rescued from bottom of well in India
An elephant calf has been rescued from the bottom of a dug well in India's Odisha state.
Markus Söder joins German chancellor race
Bavaria's premier finally says he may be the conservatives' candidate to replace Angela Merkel.
Why India's forest fires are worrying scientists
Activists say authorities in India and Nepal seem underprepared to fight forest fires.
US army officer sues police over violent traffic stop
A black army lieutenant files a lawsuit against two policemen in Virginia after being pepper-sprayed.
Cyclone Seroja: Western Australia braces as category two storm nears
Officials warn of a threat to lives as the tropical storm approaches Western Australia.
St Vincent volcano: Power cuts after another 'explosive event'
Monitors report another "explosive event" at a volcano on the now ash-covered Caribbean island of St Vincent.
How Prince Philip's death was reported worldwide
Media outlets around the globe break the news of the Duke of Edinburgh's death, aged 99.
Serpent star Tahar Rahim on Bafta awards nomination
Tahar Rahim has been nominated for his part in The Mauritanian.
Jordan royal family pictured together following 'royal rift'
They appear in public a week after Prince Hamzah was accused of plotting to destabilise the kingdom.
Benin elections: The fight for a democratic future
Several opposition leaders are barred from Sunday's poll in a country once seen as a model for Africa.
China mine rescue: Crews race to free trapped workers in Xinjiang
Twenty-one people are trapped underground after a coal mine flooded in the Xinjiang region.
Ash falls like snow after St Vincent volcano eruption
Huge plumes of smoke filled the sky above the Caribbean island, forcing thousands from their homes.
Ghana's farmers eye sweet success from chocolate
Ghana is the world's second largest cocoa producer but sees little of the profits from chocolate - for now.
Myanmar coup: 'Dozens killed' in military crackdown in Bago
Activists say more than 80 people were killed in the city of Bago in protests against the military coup.
Covid: Over 100 Paris restaurant diners fined for violating rules
More than 100 diners at a Paris restaurant are fined and the manager arrested for violating Covid restrictions.
Giorgos Karaivaz: Veteran crime journalist shot dead in Greece
Giorgos Karaivaz was shot with a silenced weapon by two men on a moped outside his home in Athens.
From 'Porky' to goalie: Peru's presidential candidates
Eighteen presidential candidates are trying to convince Peruvians tired of politics to vote for them.
Saving green turtles... by cooling their eggs
Warmer sand temperatures from climate change are leading to way more females being hatched than males.
Myanmar citizens flee to India to escape violence
India is the closest refuge for Myanmar nationals fleeing violence following February's military coup.
Coronavirus: WHO chief criticises 'shocking' global vaccine divide
Supply deals between wealthy nations risk worsening vaccine inequality, the health body says.
Ecuador picks president under the shadow of Covid
The young left-wing candidate Andres Arauz faces pro-market former banker Guillermo Lasso.
Saint Vincent volcano: Island awakes to ash and sulphur smell
Inhabitants of St Vincent wake up to "extremely heavy ash fall" after the La Soufrière volcano erupted.
Prince Philip: Biden, Ardern and other world leaders pay tribute to Duke of Edinburgh
Joe Biden called the duke "a heck of a guy", while Jacinda Ardern highlighted his awards scheme.
Moscow's palatial Yeliseyevsky food hall closes after 120 years
The iconic supermarket on Tverskaya Street in central Moscow first opened its doors 120 years ago.
South African artists struggle with Covid theatre closures
The permanent closure of a top venue symbolises the struggle many performers are facing.
Alibaba: Chinese regulator slaps huge fine on tech giant
The e-commerce company Alibaba Group is fined $2.75bn for violating anti-monopoly rules.
Saint Vincent volcano: 'Explosive' Soufrière eruption sparks mass evacuation
La Soufrière on Saint Vincent island spews ash 6,000m into the air, as 16,000 people are evacuated.
Prince Philip: World leaders and royals send heartfelt sympathy
Spain's royal family telegrams "Dear Aunt Lilibet", as condolence messages pour in.
Amazon defeats historic Alabama union effort
Contest was test for the e-commerce giant, which has faced global criticism for worker treatment.
Ocean noise: Study to measure the oceans' 'year of quiet'
Marine scientists set out to study the 'year of the quiet ocean' following the pandemic.
DMX obituary: The record-breaking rap star with bark and bite
He was one of America's most successful rap stars, but his life was plagued by personal problems.
Save our wine! Big freeze spells disaster for French vineyards
Vineyards in some areas are reporting extensive damage and the government is declaring a disaster.
South Korea beauty brand sorry for 'paper bottle' label fail
South Korea's Innisfree is accused of "greenwashing" for selling misleading eco-friendly packaging.
Prince Philip: US President Joe Biden describes him as 'a heck of a guy'
US President Joe Biden paid tribute to Prince Philip and a "lifetime of service to the United Kingdom".
South Korea says tanker and captain detained in Iran released
Iran seized the ship in January near the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the two countries.
Derek Chauvin trial: Police restraint killed George Floyd, expert says
A forensic pathologist testifies that Mr Floyd's heart and lungs stopped because of a lack of oxygen.
Taiwan drought: Man retrieves phone dropped in lake a year ago
Taiwan is suffering from its worst drought in decades, but one man has found a silver lining.
DMX, American rapper and actor, dies aged 50
The US performer, whose real name was Earl Simmons, suffered a heart attack earlier this month.
Greta Thunberg: I don't think I'll be going to COP26
She told the BBC she was concerned about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on attendance at COP26.
Covid: Australia faces vaccine delays after changing AstraZeneca advice
It is now advising Australians aged under 50 to get another vaccine, causing concerns over supplies.
'Lost golden city' found in Egypt reveals lives of ancient pharaohs
The city near Luxor has been hailed as one of the most important finds since Tutankhamun's tomb.
Amazon holds early lead in historic union election
Workers in Alabama were voting on whether to create the first unionised warehouse in the US.
Kim Jong-un warns of crisis similar to deadly 90s famine
Human rights groups say the country is facing dire food shortages and economic instability.
Israel to ignore ICC war crimes investigation
Israel say the court has no right to look into possible crimes in the occupied territories.
Antiretrovirals: Plight of HIV patients over ARV drug shortage in Kenya
A tax dispute has led to a shortage of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and HIV testing kits in Kenya.
George Floyd died from lack of oxygen, not fentanyl, says expert
The testimony at the trial of Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis contradicts the defence's argument.
Markus Söder: Star Trek fan who could boldly go and lead Germany
A veteran Bavarian leader is tipped to run for chancellor as the Merkel era ends this year.
Deep sea mining to help make electric vehicles
Many companies want to exploit deep sea minerals but campaigners warn it could damage fragile ecosystems.
Phillip Adams: South Carolina shooting suspect named as former NFL player
The suspect killed himself after allegedly shooting five people in a South Carolina home on Wednesday.
Milk Tea Alliance: Twitter creates emoji for pro-democracy activists
The Milk Tea Alliance unites pro-democracy protesters in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Myanmar.
Norway death: Police ask how Oslo man's body lay in flat for nine years
"How could it happen," police in Norway ask of the man who died with no-one reporting him missing.
Kyrgyzstan: Fury over death of 'bride kidnapping' victim
Protests break out in Kyrgyzstan after a woman abducted for marriage is found dead.
Covid patient receives world's first living donor lung transplant
A woman in Japan becomes the world's first Covid patient to receive a transplant from living donors.
Sexual health: 'I can't tell my mum I'm having sex'
In conservative Singapore, start-ups are giving people discreet access to sexual health products.
ENA: Macron to scrap French leaders' elite training school
A degree from the ENA has been the passport to the upper echelons of French politics for decades.
Myanmar's ex-ambassador locked out of embassy
Kyaw Zwar Minn spent Wednesday night asleep in his car outside the embassy, saying the military attache locked him out.
Sri Lanka Mrs World arrested over pageant bust-up
Beauty queen Caroline Jurie and another contestant are arrested after a fracas at the contest.
Zach Avery: Hollywood actor arrested over $690m scam scheme
Zachary Horwitz is accused of scamming investors with fake Netflix deals to fund a lavish lifestyle.
Is Netflix's Seaspiracy film right about fishing damaging oceans?
Are the activities of the fishing industry destroying the world's oceans as a new film suggests?
Czech vaccines: European rights court backs mandatory pre-school jabs
Families had challenged the Czech government's ban on unvaccinated children entering pre-schools.
What is behind the violence in Northern Ireland?
Brexit, paramilitaries and the fallout from an IRA man's funeral lie behind rising loyalist tension.
Beijing now has more billionaires than any city
China's capital has overtaken New York as it bounced back quickly from the pandemic, according to Forbes.
US gun violence: Joe Biden to target 'ghost guns'
The move comes after mass shootings in Boulder and Atlanta last month, in which 18 people died.
Myanmar: Celebrity model arrested amid coup crackdown
Paing Takhon has millions of fans and had openly posted against the military coup
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Israel stops to remember victims
Traffic stopped and people stood in silence to honour the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War Two.
Ukraine conflict: Moscow could 'defend' Russia-backed rebels
A senior Kremlin official issues a warning as tensions rise in eastern Ukraine.
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