Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake.

Officials said 17 alleged criminals were deported despite a court order.

The woman told police she was sexually assaulted and raped by the five men in September, 2023.

It is the biggest such order since Israel resumed its offensive in the Palestinian territory earlier this month.

India feeds over a billion people, yet low yields and poor infrastructure keep agriculture lagging.

Accused of misusing EU funds, Monday's verdict could determine whether the far-right National Rally party leader ca…

At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is …

It marks the first time Trump has seriously threatened Russia with consequences for dragging its feet in Ukraine ceasef…

Sukiya announced the temporary closure after customers found an insect and a rat in their food.

The US's former envoy to Kabul said that Ms Hall is now in the care of Qatari officials and would "soon be hea…

Ukrainian helicopter crew hailed after coming under fire during an evacuation of a military base in South Sudan.

The influencer-turned-musician is topping the charts after turning trauma into music that heals.

"The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller…

Denmark's prime minister said the visit by the US VP and other top officials  showed a "lack of respect".…

As the nation prepares to head to the polls on 3 May, here's a guide to its electoral system and what to watch.

Analysts said the development of the technology was likely assisted by Russia.

Another 39 people were rescued after the vessel sank in the Red Sea on Thursday morning.

Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani is promoted to the highest rank in the army, and dissolves all political parties.

Opposition leader Ozgur Ozel tells the BBC's Orla Guerin there will be mass rallies "in every city".

The law will allow Polish authorities to temporarily spend asylum rights at the border with Belarus.

Erik Per Sullivan, who played Malcolm's younger brother Dewey, will not return to the show.

The Palestinian Oscar winner's West Bank home was attacked by Israeli settlers. Ballal's co-director says his a…

The move comes days after US officials met with the Taliban government to secure the release of an American tourist.

The UN issues a stark warning following fighting between the army and the White army militia.

The three occupants of the two Alpha Jets that collided ejected and were "found alive and conscious".

A National Security Council spokesman said in a statement the reported chat "appears to be authentic"

The US president is unhappy with a "distorted" portrait in Colorado, but "touched" by a gift from R…

Russian missiles hit the city of Sumy as negotiators met the US delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks.

The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.

India and China are natural competitors but developments in strained ties can help with easing diplomatic tensions.

US negotiators are holding talks in Saudi Arabia with Ukraine on Sunday, and separately with Russia on Monday.

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said medical staff had been injured and some of the hospital destroyed.

Thirteen people - 10 of them police officers - have been injured after a car chase in the French capital.

Protesters have taken to the streets for a fourth night after Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained.

Canada is among the countries waiting to see what Trump's 2 April reciporcal tariffs look like.

Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin advises her five-year-old on how to navigate the pressure to appear beautiful.

Sudan's army has retaken the presidential palace from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), but what's next after two…

The BBC accompanies the civil defence group as they respond to violence in Syria's coastal region.

The Prince of Wales has visited troops at a strategically important army base on Russia's border

Artem Kariakin and his unit would regularly cross into Russia - until last week.

Ainoha Izaga Ibieta Lima, 33, was found dead in a poultry shed attached to a farmhouse in Spain's Girona province i…

Ukraine's leader also says taking Nato membership off the table would be a "big gift to Russia".

Could this be a chance for the world’s fifth-largest economy to shed protectionism and open up further?

The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond ques…

Some relatives of accused and deported gang members say their sons have been wrongly swept up in a Trump administration…

The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track" after an hour-long conversation.

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have landed near Tallahassee, Florida after a 286-day mission at the International Spac…

More than 400 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verif…

The Russian leader declines to sign up to a plan that Ukraine had accepted for a month-long ceasefire.

Witnesses reveal shocking details into the disappearance of a young South African girl.

The King, who is also head of state of Canada, meets the country's new prime minister Mark Carney amid a trade war …

President Trump claims 'many' of Biden's pardons are void because they were signed automatically and not by…

Sharone Lifschitz said it was important all families were reunited with their relatives, both dead and alive

Survivors and relatives of those who died in a fire in North Macedonia speak of their grief.

Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin, says he expects the presidents to have a positive discussion.

The Army-run cemetery said it is working to follow Trump's orders on ending diversity while restoring information.�…

US President Donald Trump cited the armed group's recent attacks in the Red Sea as justification.

The collapse of a station canopy that killed 15 people has galvanised anger towards the government.

This week in the White House, the US president escalated his global trade war and tried to broker peace in Ukraine.

In an unusual show of unity, party leaders say they "cannot accept the repeated statements about the annexation of…

Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire.��…

Wine and spirits will be taxed, Trump says, if the EU does not remove tariffs on US whiskey.

The Russian president agrees fighting must end, but calls for the removal of the "root causes" of the crisis.…

Andrzej Duda tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen he is confident Donald Trump has a plan to handle Russia.

Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but he says there are "nuances".

An analysis of verified footage reveals Moscow is taking back territory in Kursk, the area of Russia that Ukraine attac…

Jean-Pierre Maldera's death comes ten years after the disappearance of his brother Robert.

The US president says he has proposed talks on a deal to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and to avert military a…

For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for businesses and industry the risks are higher.

It's time for Russia's intentions towards Ukraine to be tested in public, writes the BBC's Paul Adams.

The UN human rights office has verified the killing of 111 civilians in the coastal region, but says the actual figure …

Ship tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in th…

Thousands of Syrians have crossed into Lebanon from the provinces of Latakia and Tartus.

BBC Verify examines how a ship carrying a highly-toxic chemical hit a tanker in the North Sea transporting jet fuel.

Across India anxiety is growing about the early onset of summer and its impact on the economy.

The three went back and forth in an exchange of posts on X over Starlink being cut off in Ukraine.

Calin Georgescu took an unexpected first place in December's election, which was then annulled.

Eli Cohen's announcement on Sunday came one week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory.

Stars like Charli XCX have made see-through outfits all the rage at big events, but not everyone's a fan.

The two women were reportedly stargazing with three male tourists near a lake in Hampi, Karnataka, when they were attac…

Betsy Arakawa died from a respiratory illness linked to a rare virus transmitted by infected rodents. Here's what t…

Pretoria refuses to respond directly to the latest criticism of the country from President Trump.

Clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists in the dictator's former heartlands show the risks ahead, writes …

Toni Mannion was looking forward to making "special memories" with her terminally ill daughter.

The past seven days have seen tariffs implemented, a major domestic speech and developments on relations with Ukraine.�…

The 88-year-old had not been seen or heard by the public since he was admitted to hospital on 14 February.

The group wanted to create civil war-like conditions in Germany and overthrow the government.

The 17-year-old was restrained after sneaking into a Melbourne airport and getting onto an aircraft, police say.

The UAE has strongly rejected Sudan's allegations, calling the case a "cynical publicity stunt."

Police gather evidence against MPs who let off smoke bombs and flares in a protest over claims of corruption.

Without US intelligence, Ukraine will not be able to make such effective use of long-range Western weaponry, writes Pau…

Israel was consulted prior to the talks, according to the White House, after reports said the two sides were discussing…

It comes after the deputy prime minister tried to ban lawmakers from calling the country Aotearoa in parliament.

Thirty-two people were shipwrecked on a rig in the Mediterranean with no food or water, an NGO has said.

BBC diplomatic correspondent James Landale considers the idea suggested by the French president.

The Pope resumes mechanical ventilation after suffering two "acute respiratory failures" on Monday.

The service provides hens, feed, and support for six months, allowing customers to collect fresh eggs at home.

Whatever words are used to frame the plan, enormous challenges lie ahead, the BBC's Frank Gardner writes.

Ukrainian President Zelensky tells the BBC he is "aware of everything" after European summit in London.

Europe stepping up is only half of the story and much depends on whether the US is willing to play its part.

The deal is worth up to £1.6bn and will involve recruiting 200 additional staff.

Former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of abusing hundreds of patients, most of them children, including Mauricett…

The Wish I Didn't Miss You singer was involved in a collision in Alabama following a performance.

Is the US vice-president doing Trump's bidding or looking to the future?