US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse
The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.
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As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up?
The BBC's Will Grant reports from the island days after the entire national electric grid collapsed.
US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board
The USS Gerald R Ford has played a significant role in US operations during the war with Iran.
Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal
More than 1,100 Afghans evacuated by the US fear their route to promised resettlement is closed for good.
India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?
India’s educational enrolment has surged but jobs, especially good ones, are not keeping pace, a new report finds.
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Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm
The film will be directed by Paul King, whose credits include Wonka, Paddington and BBC comedy series The Mighty Boosh.
Labubu movie in the works as viral toys attempt film crossover
Pop Mart and Sony Pictures say the film will combine live action and computer-generated animation.
The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?
With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.
Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying
The Canadian province has proposed legislation that will limit its use solely to end-of-life circumstances.
Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested
Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.
US intelligence chief says Iran's regime 'intact' but 'degraded'
Lawmakers pressed intelligence officials about the Iran war, and if the Islamic Republic had posed an imminent threat.
King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet
At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.
US holds interest rates as Iran war triggers inflation fears
The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to cut interest rates.
Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon
The health ministry says that 968 people, including more than 100 children, have been killed since 2 March.
Five takeaways from Markwayne Mullin's Homeland Security confirmation hearing
The agency Mullin is vying to run entered its fifth week without funding, and concerns surrounding the budget loomed over questions.
Watch: Gabbard faces scrutiny over Iran nuclear intelligence claims
The US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was questioned over what Democrats perceive as a discrepancy between White House and intelligence community claims.
One killed as ski gondola crashes down mountain at Swiss resort
Dramatic footage showed the gondola flipping over several times in the snow before coming to a halt in Engelberg.
Famous Iditarod dog sled race ends in repeat win for Jessie Holmes
The former reality TV star guided his dogs through a roughly 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) race, completing it in nine days, seven hours, and 32 minutes.
Rhinos back in the wild in Uganda for the first time in 40 years
The return of southern white rhinos from the country comes after Ugandan poachers once wiped them out.
Forty years after the last one was poached, rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda
The return of southern white rhinos from the country comes after Ugandan poachers once wiped them out.
Forty years after the last one was poached rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda
Hunting for the horns and meat, Ugandan poachers once wiped out the southern white rhinos from the country.
Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music
The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites.
Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in air strike
Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.
Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules
Archaeologist Alexander Butyagin is accused of conducting illegal excavations in Crimea - Ukraine's peninsula annexed by Russia.
Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike
Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.
'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel
An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.
Celebrations in Morocco but devastation in Senegal after Africa Cup of Nations decision
Moroccans feel justice has been done but the Senegalese are angry after being stripped of the title.
Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough
It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.
Pair win Turing Award for computer encryption breakthrough
It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.
King Charles greets Nigerian president in Windsor sunshine
The King and President Tinubu will give speeches later at the state banquet, to be attended by political leaders and celebrities.