US Senator Mitch McConnell says absence due to fall and pneumonia
The veteran Republican says he will not return to work "quite yet", in his first statement following weeks of speculation about his health.
World News Hub
Live headlines from trusted global sources. Click any story to open it on the original website.
Top headlines
New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.
At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through blasting flames to escape.
At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities say
Unverified footage shows flames blasting out of the bar as people flee.
At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai media report
Unverified footage shows flames blasting out of the bar as people flee.
More headlines
Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of the Maga era
The senator's career was marked by a willingness to adapt to America's dramatically changing political climate, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.
Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".
South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign
South Africa is cracking down on undocumented migrants following widespread anti-immigration protests.
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74
He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.
US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran
The strikes follow an attack on a Cyprus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
'This landscape is completely charred': Inside the village at epicentre of Spain's wildfires
The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in one of the villages hit hardest by Spain's deadly wildfires.
David Willey, esteemed BBC Vatican correspondent, dies aged 93
One of the BBC's longest-serving foreign correspondents, he reported on five popes during his career.
David Willey, esteemed BBC foreign correspondent, dies aged 93
Willey is best known for covering the Vatican, and reported on five popes during his long career.
US senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'
Donald Trump paid tribute to the 71-year-old South Carolina senator, calling him a "true American patriot" who will be "greatly missed".
Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say
The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province, according to local media
Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires
The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province.
People flee as Russian strike hits near Ukraine coffee shop
Three cameras caught the moment people ducked then ran for cover in Sumy, in north eastern Ukraine.
US Senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'
The influential politician had just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall
Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness', his office says
The influential politician has just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter
The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?
At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting
Police have urged the public to stay away from the area.
Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting 'cow vigilantes'
Tabassum Khan has been facing online abuse after convicting 14 Hindu men in a lynching case.
US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
The strikes follow an attack on a Cyrpus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.
How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya
Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.
Ice on testicles and donating blood - the myths sold to men trying to boost their sperm
With men’s fertility increasingly in the spotlight, we meet the men using unproven “hacks” promoted by influencers to up their sperm counts.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed 'until further notice'
The IRGC says it fired a warning shot at a vessel in the strait and is warning the US not to respond with "aggression".
How a viral seal called Neil caused mayhem in Australia
The five-year-old elephant seal attracted global attention during his recent time ashore in southern Tasmania.
Polish PM pledges memorial to victims of WW2 'genocide by Ukrainian nationalists'
Warsaw and Kyiv have for decades been at loggerheads over the killings of many thousands of civilians during World War Two.