Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month.
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Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father
Ahmed Al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran
The resolution passed on Tuesday was largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all.
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran
The resolution is largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all.
Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary
Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.
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Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.
Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot
An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.
Germany rail network briefly halted nationwide due to IT malfunction
Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours.
Germany rail network halted nationwide due to IT malfunction
Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours.
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
It is suing the US defence department after it was added to a list of firms with ties to the Chinese military.
Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech
The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.
Stanford was their golden ticket - could AI help or hinder that?
The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.
Germany rail network comes to complete halt nationwide due to IT malfunction
Rail company Deutsche Bahn has paused train services across the country due to a nationwide IT disruption.
E-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
The e-commerce giant is suing the US defence department after it was added to a blacklist of firms with ties to the Chinese military.
From startups to global spotlight - Indian entrepreneur takes charge of WhatsApp
Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.
Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp
Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.
Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe
France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.
Blood ties and opportunity: Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations
Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth.
UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.
Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say
Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.
Have World Cup changes made final group stage games unfair?
With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the integrity of competition justified?
Have World Cup changes damaged the final round of the group stage?
With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the integrity of competition justified?
'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge
Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.
US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks
The Rastafarian man argued his religious rights were violated after prison officials focibly shaved off his hair.
US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards for shaving his dreadlocks
The Rastafarian man argued his religious rights were violated after prison officials focibly cut off his hair.
Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.
From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europeans are coping with the heat
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services
The money will come from the last allocation from the Irish government's Shared Island Fund.
Zambia ex-president's family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.