Three children among four killed in shooting at 'birthday party' in California

Officials say 11 others are injured in what they believe is a "targeted" shooting at a children's birthday party.

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Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia

The two ships struck by drones were thought to be used to bypass Western sanctions on Russia.

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Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office

Anthony Albanese weds Jodie Haydon, after the couple became engaged on Valentine's Day last year.

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Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes

Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.

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How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden?

BBC Verify looks into claims that the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC entered the US unvetted.

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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".

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Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

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General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup

Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

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Watch: Car nearly hits first responders in Midwest blizzard conditions

Winter storm alerts and hazardous weather outlooks have been issued for parts of the US ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Stone-hurling anger unnerves Zambia's 'fix-it' president

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

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'I am devastated': Hong Kong residents in disbelief after fire destroys blocks of flats

Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing loved ones.

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German 'hammer gang' trial for seven accused of extreme-left violence

The trial in Dresden comes shortly after the US designated the Antifa Ost group as a terrorist organisation.

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Trump envoy denies bias as he pushes for Sudan peace plan

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

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Ex-wife of Dubai royal says she fears arrest as custody battle escalates

Zeynab Javadli's ex-husband has lodged a criminal complaint with Dubai police, accusing her of kidnapping their three daughters.

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South Korea's 'TV dad' Lee Soon-jae dies at 91

Lee became a beloved household name for his famous roles in films and on TV for nearly 70 years.

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S Korea's most prolific online sex criminal sentenced to life in prison

"Pastor" Kim Nok-wan, 33, ran a cybersex ring that exploited hundreds of victims including minors.

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Bollywood's 'He-Man' Dharmendra dies at 89

Best known for the iconic role of Veeru in the all-time great Sholay, Dharmendra was India's "most handsome actor".

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What is Cartel de los Soles, which the US is labelling as a terrorist organisation?

The US says it is headed by Venezuela's president and other senior politicians, but some analysts say it does not even exist.

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Chinese land, US radar and ties to Taiwan: The geopolitics rattling a tiny Pacific nation

Palau's strategic location and diplomatic ties with Taiwan have made it a focus of US-China rivalry.

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Rubio hails 'tremendous progress' at Ukraine peace talks

The top US diplomat says more work is needed to finalise a US-Ukraine deal that will then need Russia's agreement.

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Ukraine's Aonishiki becomes sumo champion in Japan

Aonishiki wins the November sumo tournament in Japan and becomes the first person from Ukraine to claim an elite-level sumo championship.

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Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Epstein files feud

A falling out with the US president erupted amid her relentless calls to release documents on the late paedophile.

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Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80

His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they are "deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness".

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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Trial opens into North Macedonia nightclub fire that killed 63

Thirty-five people and three institutions are on trial. Prosecutors say years of failings turned the venue into a death trap.

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Family of Indian man lynched over beef rumours vows to keep fighting for justice

Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched to death in 2015 over rumours that he had eaten beef.

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Zelensky to meet Trump envoy in Turkey in bid to 'intensify' peace talks

There were no plans for the Russian side to join the talks, the Kremlin said.

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Tom Cruise on his first Oscar: Making films 'is who I am'

The Mission: Impossible star received the honorary prize after being nominated four times for an Academy Award.

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Jury in high-profile Australian trial visit beach where murder victim found

Rajwinder Singh denies stabbing the 24-year-old to death in October 2019.

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Ukraine to import US liquefied natural gas via Greece

Vital supplies are due to start flowing from the Balkans as energy infrastructure faces sustained Russian attack.

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The oil pipeline feud testing Canada's global ambitions

The rift between two provinces at odds over a proposed pipeline is straining Canada's unity as it seeks to become an energy superpower.

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Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in city of Charlotte

Operation "Charlotte's Web" is part of Donald Trump’s attempt to deliver "the largest deportation programme" in US history.

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The US will help South Korea build nuclear 'attack' submarines - here's what that means

The agreement comes amid a period of growing geopolitical tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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Iran confirms it seized tanker in Strait of Hormuz

The Talara tanker was travelling from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Singapore.

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Zelensky vows energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal

State-owned energy firms will be fully audited and new management brought in, the Ukrainian PM says.

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Man who grabbed Ariana Grande in Singapore charged in court

Johnson Wen rushed at the actress in Singapore, during the Asia-Pacific premiere of Wicked: For Good.

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Thirteen hours by touch – inside one of the world's longest exam days

South Korea's national college entry exam is notoriously hard - but blind students face unique challenges.

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Fifty-year mortgages and $2,000 cheques: What's behind Trump's affordability drive?

The US president is increasingly focusing on affordability amid growing public pessimism on the economy.

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Moment newly opened bridge partially collapses in China

Local authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan say there are no reports of casualties following the collapse.

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Ghana's Asante king welcomes return of artefacts from the UK and South Africa

They include items looted by British colonial soldiers and others from the AngloGold Ashanti mining firm.

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A jailed hacking kingpin reveals all about the gang that left a trail of destruction

One of the world's most prominent cyber-criminals speaks to the BBC in an exclusive interview.

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Iran faces unprecedented drought as water crisis hits Tehran

The government is pleading with Iranians to save water as reservoirs dry up and rainfall is at a record low.

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More than 1,400 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day

Thousands more flights have been delayed or cancelled as the reduction of air travel capacity continues during the federal government shutdown.

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Israel says body of Lior Rudaeff has been returned from Gaza

Lior Rudaeff died defending Nir Yitzhak kibbutz during the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, the Israeli military said.

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US cleaning woman shot and killed after arriving at wrong home

Police say they found Maria Florinda Rios Perez, 32, dead after she was shot on the front porch of a home in an Indianapolis suburb.

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Four held after protesters set off flares during Israeli orchestra concert in Paris

Clashes broke out during one of three disruptions to the performance featuring conductor Lahav Shani.

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Greek coastguard chief to be prosecuted over deadly migrant shipwreck

Vice Adm Tryfon Kontizas is one of four senior coastguard figures to face manslaughter charges over the 2023 disaster.

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Boeing criminal case linked to deadly 737 crashes dropped

The judge said he did not believe the decision was in the public interest but he did not have authority to deny the request.

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Israel says Hamas returned body of dead Tanzanian hostage

Joshua Mollel, a 21-year-old agriculture student, was killed at Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas-led 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.

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Sudan's life-saving community kitchens on verge of collapse

This follows confirmation by a global hunger monitor that famine conditions are spreading in conflict zones.

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Democrats hit back and a winning message - four election night takeaways

It was an encouraging night for the Democratic Party who scored some decisive wins. Here's what we learned.

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China sentences infamous Myanmar scam mafia members to death

The Bai family is among notorious crime gangs ensnared in a crackdown on scam networks.

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Curfew lifted in Tanzania's main city after election unrest

Families continue to search for or bury relatives, a day after President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in.

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Anger lingers in Serbia a year after train station tragedy

Tens of thousands mourned 16 people who died in a rail station canopy collapse in Novi Sad last year, sparking ongoing protests.

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Police seize €1.3bn from Campari owner over alleged tax evasion

The spirit manufacturer's parent firm is accused of failing to declare a similar amount in tax during a merger.

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More than 60,000 flee Sudanese city after its capture by RSF militia, says UN

El-Fasher is under the control of paramilitaries accused of mass executions and crimes against humanity.

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