Australia's India ban criticised as 'racist' rights breach

The threat to jail citizens returning from India has been condemned by legal and rights advocates.

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Grab: How an Uber killer became a powerful Asian super-app

South East Asian taxi firm Grab is becoming one of Asia's most powerful financial super-apps

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Suspected migrant boat breaks up off San Diego, killing three

Three people die and some two dozen are injured after the cabin cruiser breaks up close to shore.

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Papua New Guinea Covid-19: Mistrust fuels crisis as infections rise

Suspicions and false rumours are compounding a potential public health disaster.

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Carbon: How calls for climate justice are shaking the world

Young activists are breathing new life into the long-running debate over how to cut carbon fairly.

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Retirement Hell: Why many Nigerian pensioners are denied access to their pensions

BBC Africa Eye goes undercover to expose an ineffective and corrupt pension system in Nigeria.

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DR Congo Muslim cleric Sheikh Ali Amini killed in mosque

The gunman fled on motorbike after shooting Sheikh Ali Amini while he was praying, an activist says.

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Manchester United v Liverpool: Kick-off delayed after fans protest on Old Trafford pitch

Manchester United's home game against Liverpool is delayed after about 200 fans break into their Old Trafford stadium to protest against the Glazer family's ownership of the club.

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Backlash after China Weibo post mocks India Covid crisis

The post, by an account linked to the Chinese Communist Party, is deleted after sparking outrage.

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Car park operator NCP seeks rent cuts to survive

The company says it will become insolvent if landlords do not agree to cut rents on its 500 sites.

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Mitt Romney loudly booed at Utah Republican convention

Romney was the only Republican senator to vote twice to impeach former President Donald Trump.

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Israel crush: Day of mourning after dozens killed at Jewish festival

The country grieves after a crush at a Jewish festival killed 45 men and boys and injured many others.

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India coronavirus: New record deaths as virus engulfs India

India records another dire milestone, but the government continues to resist a full lockdown.

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Nasa astronauts splash-land on Earth in SpaceX capsule after ISS mission

This was the first night-time landing for Nasa astronauts since Apollo 8's return 53 years ago.

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SpaceX ISS mission: Night-time splashdown for four astronauts

Four astronauts splash down off the coast of Florida after a six-month mission to the International Space Station.

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Kentucky Derby: Medina Spirit wins to give trainer Bob Baffert record seventh victory

Medina Spirit triumphs in the Kentucky Derby to give trainer Bob Baffert a record-breaking seventh victory in the race.

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Caitlyn Jenner opposes trans girls in women's sports as unfair

The former Olympic athlete, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, is running for California governor.

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Don't trust caller ID on phones, says Ofcom

The service should not be used as a means of verifying identity in the battle against fraud, Ofcom says.

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Sports Direct rated lowest in customer satisfaction survey

The retailer was criticised for its after sales service and product guarantees in the survey of 10,000 shoppers.

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North Korea accuses Joe Biden of pursuing 'hostile policy' over its nuclear programme

The denouncement comes as the White House prepares to unveil its "calibrated" approach to North Korea.

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Spain's far-right Vox eye share of power in Madrid

A rancorous election in the Spanish capital highlights the country's deeply divided politics.

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The young woman trying to adopt her friend

Arina hopes to formally adopt her friend Nina, whom she looked during the Covid pandemic.

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Then and now: When silence descended over Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is one of the natural wonders of the world, yet in 2019, it fell silent.

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Lebanon Easter biscuit woes symbolise crumbling economy

With the cost of living spiralling, even maamoul is beyond the reach of many families.

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How 'good news' stories hide healthcare woes

Articles about seeking to overcome struggle have been dubbed "perseverance porn" by one researcher.

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Why African countries back China against the West on human rights

Countries on the African continent need to consider the financial cost of upsetting a powerful ally.

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Handprints discovered in ancient Mayan cave

The handprints found in a cave in Mexico are believed to be part of an ancient Mayan ritual.

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Family-meal image wins international food photo contest

A photo of a family preparing a meal in China wins Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2021.

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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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Zero waste bus delivers healthy food to Johannesburg

Johannesburg's inner city residents have been given access to a zero waste mobile grocery store.

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Sweden's IVF programme for single women not 'as good as hoped'

In 2016, single women in the country were given the same rights as couples to access fertility treatments.

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Olympia Dukakis: Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias star dies aged 89

Dukakis was a celebrated stage actress before winning fame on screen in 80s hits like Moonstruck.

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US man detained after private jet lands in Sicily with guns and drugs

A 64-year-old is detained after police discover pistols and bows and arrows on his private jet.

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May Day protests: Turkey arrests hundreds as rallies sweep globe

Violence flares in some countries where rallies to mark Labour Day are held despite Covid-19 rules.

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Diego Maradona care deficient and reckless, medical report says

Prosecutors asked experts to assess the Argentine football icon's care before his death last year.

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Nigeria gang leader behind school kidnapping shot by rivals

Auwalu Daudawa, whose gang abducted over 300 children, is killed while stealing cattle, officials say.

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US and Nato start to formally withdraw troops from Afghanistan

This marks the beginning of the end of the US's longest war, which has lasted almost 20 years.

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Israel crush: Israel mourns as festival crush victims identified

Some 32 of those killed in a stampede at a Jewish festival are identified, with funerals to follow.

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Mali: The world's 'most dangerous peacekeeping mission'

British troops have joined what is considered the world's most dangerous UN peacekeeping force in Mali.

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Do you know where plastic waste in the oceans is coming from?

The Ocean Cleanup suggests plastic pollution comes from more rivers in the world than previously thought.

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Grammy Awards scrap controversial voting committees

The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices.

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India's over-18s vaccination to start

The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country.

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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style.

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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

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India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen?

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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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