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Secretive Saudi executions leave families in the dark (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Relatives of prisoners are given no advance warning of executions, and left with no bodies to bury.
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Ukraine war: Western allies send Kyiv mixed messages on war planes (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
The US rules out sending jets to Ukraine, but France says "nothing is excluded" ahead of talks in Paris.
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Chicago prosecutor will drop sexual abuse charges against Kelly (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
The musician is already facing decades in prison after being convicted of sexual crimes.
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Pamela Anderson memoir bares soul on fame and heartbreak (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
The Baywatch legend opens up about her abusive childhood, her marriages, and that Kremlin meeting.
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George Santos to step down from House committees (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
The 34-year-old Republican has faced calls to resign after admitting he fabricated parts of his CV.
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Man caught on camera stealing life-sized Gorilla statue (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Police are offering $10,000 for information leading to the safe return of the life-sized statue.
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French protests intensify against pension age rise (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Waves of protests take place across France against plans to lift the retirement age from 62 to 64.
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Dangerous ice storm sweeps parts of southern US (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Nearly 1,000 flights have already been cancelled, with airports in Texas particularly affected.
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Priscilla Presley contests validity of Lisa Marie's will (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
The ex-wife of rock'n'roll legend Elvis Presley says their daughter's will was suspiciously altered.
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Half Moon Bay suspect was upset over $100 repair bill, prosecutor says (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
A San Mateo County District Attorney has said the suspect was angered over a workplace dispute.
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Vistara: Italian woman 'punched and spat' on India flight (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
The Italian woman, who was arrested on a complaint by crew, has denied the allegations against her.
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Monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo in fourth suspicious incident (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Two missing monkeys are the latest in a string of suspicious incidents over the past three weeks.
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Iran dancing couple given 10-year jail sentence (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
The pair, both in their early 20s, were reportedly convicted for promoting corruption and propaganda.
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Alfredo Cospito: Hunger-striking Italian anarchist moved amid protests (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Alfredo Cospito has been refusing food for more than 100 days in protest at harsh prison conditions.
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Antony Blinken: Settlements hinder Israeli-Palestinian peace (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
The US secretary of state says there is "a shrinking horizon of hope for the Palestinians".
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Pakistan mosque blast: 100 confirmed dead in marathon search of rubble (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
An inquiry is under way into how a suicide bomber got into the high-security police zone in Peshawar.
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UK expected to be only major economy to shrink in 2023 - IMF (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Even sanctions-hit Russia is expected to grow this year, but the IMF says the UK is "on the right track".
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Taiwan parrot incident: Owner fined $90k after bird injures doctor (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
The bird in Taiwan had been taken out for a fly around with another macaw when the incident happened.
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Asaram: Indian guru jailed for life in second rape case (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Self-styled guru Asaram was found guilty of raping a woman several times between 2001 and 2006.
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Another whale mysteriously washes ashore on US East Coast (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
An increase in beached whales across the US coastline has baffled researchers and environmentalists.
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Biden restores protections to Alaska's Tongass National Forest (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Logging and road building will be once again banned in much of Alaska's Tongass Forest.
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Timed Teaser: What term for French people made the news? (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
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Meet the woman hosting the Eurovision Song Contest (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Faye Dyer won't take the microphone but as managing director for the arena she has a big job at hand.
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James May calls Jeremy Clarkson's Meghan column 'too creepy' (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
The broadcaster says he would not have written the comments his colleague made about Meghan Markle.
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Mysterious 'whirlpool' appears in the night sky above Hawaii (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
An observatory captured video of the spiral formation flying through the night sky in January.
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Tiny gold Lord's Prayer engraved in eye of needle by Birmingham artist (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Artist Graham Short says he has produced the work he would most like to be remembered for.
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Tommy Fury says baby with Molly-Mae won't affect Jake Paul training (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
The boxer, who's revealed the birth of his child with Molly-Mae Hague, says his training won't suffer.
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Man rescued after crashing stolen police car on train tracks in Georgia (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
The suspect jumped into a police vehicle during a traffic stop in the US city of Atlanta.
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LeBron James' LA Lakers accuse NBA of cheating after 'gut-wrenching' referee error (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
Match referees admit making a "gut-wrenching" error after being accused of cheating by the Los Angeles Lakers in their defeat by the Boston Celtics.
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Nigeria floods: Songs and testimonies from a drowning world (Sun, 29 Jan 2023)
Portraits of communities devastated by the worst recorded floods in Nigeria.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'together' (Sun, 29 Jan 2023)
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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AP deletes ‘the French' tweet and apologises after it is widely mocked (Sat, 28 Jan 2023)
The news agency had warned journalists that references to "the French" could be dehumanising.
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How Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on dating apps (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
The BBC has seen evidence of how officers pose as dates online to seek out and arrest their targets.
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Britain's ugliest dog Peggy beautiful inside and out says owner (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
Judges say they have discovered "a star" in Peggy - Britain's newly-crowned ugliest dog.
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Canada province experiments with decriminalising hard drugs (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Small amounts of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl will be allowed in Vancouver and its surrounding province.
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What impact has Brexit had on the UK economy? (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
It is three years since the UK left the EU and time to start looking at the evidence.
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'They call us garbage people': The Syrians surviving off US army waste (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
The war in Syria has left millions destitute and forced some to resort to US army waste for food.
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Singapore inequality: How a tote bag sparked a debate about class (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
A teenager's post about her first "luxury bag" has drawn tens of millions of views.
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Organ donation: 'My daughter was shot but lives on in those she saved' (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
Could the shooting of a six-year-old girl spark change in India where organ donation is rare?
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Andrea Riseborough: Oscar nomination to be reviewed by Academy (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
The Academy will review Andrea Riseborough's nomination amid discussions about her campaign.
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Ukraine war: Funeral held for battleground body collector (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
Denys Sosnenko was was killed by an anti-tank mine while helping to recover the remains of soldiers.
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Nigeria cost-of-living crisis sparks exodus of doctors (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
A cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria is forcing thousands of young professionals to flee abroad.
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The new tech offering relief from the misery of period pain (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
Two start-up firms are making wearable technology that targets menstrual discomfort.
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Unanswered questions from videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest (Mon, 30 Jan 2023)
The footage shows a brutal beating but we still don't know why he was stopped or what medics did.
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Mensa: What happens when 'child geniuses' grow up (Sun, 29 Jan 2023)
After a four-year-old joins Mensa, we ask formerly gifted children about the expectations they faced.
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Man Utd transfer news: Club in talks over loan deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Manchester United are in talks with Bayern Munich over a loan deal for Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer.
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Manchester City transfer news: Bayern Munich sign Joao Cancelo on loan (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Bayern Munich sign Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo on loan from Manchester City with the option to buy for 70m euro (£61.5m) in the summer.
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Mykhailo Mudryk: Chelsea midfielder sorry for using racial slur in TikTok video (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk is "deeply sorry for any offence caused" after using a racial slur while reciting a rap song in a TikTok video.
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Alessia Russo: Man Utd reject second world-record bid from Arsenal (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Manchester United say Alessia Russo is "not for sale" at any price after Arsenal make a second world-record bid for the striker.
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Dane van Niekerk: South Africa all-rounder out of Women's T20 World Cup squad over fitness issues (Tue, 31 Jan 2023)
Dane van Niekerk is left out of South Africa's squad for the February's Women's T20 World Cup after failing a fitness test.
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