'Black rainstorm' warning suspends Hong Kong trading

It is the city's first 'black rainstorm' warning of 2021 with more than 70mm of rain forecast.

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Pandemic work stress: How I learned to deal with it

The disruption caused by the pandemic has raised fears of burnout, but workers are finding solutions.

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Outbreaks emerge across Australia in 'new phase' of pandemic

For the first time in a year, Australia is battling outbreaks in different parts of the country.

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Wuhan lab-leak theory fuels Trump comeback rally

Supporters say the former president was "dead on", as the theory about the origins of Covid gains respectability.

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Climate change: Why action still ignites debate in Australia

Climate change has ended political careers in Australia and action over it remains widely debated.

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Jack Dorsey: Unpicking Twitter boss's passion for Nigeria

The social media platform is banned but Jack Dorsey remains a hugely popular figure in the country.

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Papua's sacred forest for women only

For generations women have gathered clams and shared stories in a forest that is now threatened by pollution.

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Palestinian protests: Crowds clash with police after death of activist

Protests took place in Ramallah after the death of an activist and critic of the Palestinian Authority.

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France elections: Far-right National Rally loses key battleground states - poll

Marine Le Pen's National Rally had hoped to win a regional powerbase ahead of next year's election.

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Florida building collapse: More than 150 missing, nine dead

Days into the search for survivors in Florida, 150 people remain missing, with nine confirmed dead.

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Tour de France: Police seek spectator after crash

A spectator holding a sign causes a multi-rider pile-up during the first stage of the race.

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Somalia's Puntland region executes 21 al-Shabab fighters

It may be the highest number of members of the group sentenced to death in the semi-autonomous state.

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US heatwave: Pacific Northwest sees record temperatures

The National Weather Service has issued heat warnings for Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho.

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Pet lion confiscated in Cambodia after TikTok videos

The 18-month-old animal, weighing 70kg, is discovered at a villa in the capital Phnom Penh.

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BT and OneWeb sign rural broadband deal

The telecoms firm and satellite company explore ways of providing rural broadband in remote areas.

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Brexit: NI business disruption needs to be fixed, says Lewis

The NI secretary calls on the EU to show more flexibility in implementing the NI Protocol.

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Sudan agrees to hand over Darfur war crimes accused

The decision to surrender ex-officials to The Hague comes after a visit from the ICC's top prosecutor.

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Johnson & Johnson to pay $230m to settle opioid claim

Drugs firm to pay to settle claims it fuelled opioid painkiller addiction crisis in New York State.

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Johnson & Johnson to pay $230m to settle opioid claim

Drugs firm to pay to settle claims it fuelled opioid painkiller addiction crisis in New York State.

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Key workers in Ibiza dance experiment

Key workers were able to dance in Ibiza's nightclubs this weekend, to test if they can reopen safely.

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Florida building collapse: Fifth body found in survivor hunt

It comes after a 2018 report highlighting a "major error" in the building's design was made public.

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'I spent £70,000 on pilot training but can't get a job'

Newly qualified pilots are indebted and jobless as airlines reel from the pandemic, says the industry.

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More churches burn down on Canada indigenous land

In total four Catholic churches have burned down in western Canada over the past week.

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A billion new trees might not turn Ukraine green

The country's ambitious target to improve the environment could actually harm biodiversity.

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Pride month: Five stories from around the world

From Canada to Uganda, people are celebrating Pride, both as a protest for LGBT rights and as a party.

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Khurshedben Naoroji: The singer who preached nonviolence to bandits

Khurshedben Naoroji gave up her singing career to preach nonviolence to bandits in India.

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Jack Savoretti takes us on a guided tour of his new musical genre, Europiana

The star says he's created a new style of music on his seventh album. Find out what that means...

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China's changes through one man's lens

Yan Zhigang has spent four decades photographing the streets, and the people, of China.

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Colombia offers reward after presidential helicopter shooting

President Iván Duque's helicopter was shot at as he flew near the Venezuelan border on Friday.

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Germany knife attack: Three killed were all women

The suspect has been charged with three counts of murder and five counts of grievous bodily harm.

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Hot air balloon crash kills four in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The balloon is reported to have hit a power line, before the basket detached and fell to the ground.

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Turkey LGBT: Police use force to break up Gay Pride rally in Istanbul

Police in riot gear used tear gas to disperse people at a banned Pride march in Istanbul.

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Covid-19: Crowds flee Dhaka ahead of strict Bangladesh lockdown

Cases of Covid-19 in Bangladesh have surged since May, largely because of the Delta variant.

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Florida building collapse: Report from 2018 warned of 'major damage'

A survey flagged "major structural damage" at the complex which collapsed on Thursday near Miami.

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LAX: Man jumps from plane after trying to access cockpit

The man, who fled via the emergency slide, was detained on the taxiway at Los Angeles Airport.

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'We got justice, but not enough justice'

People in Minneapolis reacted to the sentencing of Derek Chauvin on Friday.

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ICYMI: Spider-Man meets the Pope

A nuisance bear, overheated otters and a special guest for the Pope, some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Hairdressers fear staff crisis after apprentice shortage

The pandemic caused the already decreasing number of apprentices to fall further, hairdressers say.

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Covid: Australia extends Sydney lockdown as Delta outbreak grows

Australia's biggest city and surrounding areas enter a two-week lockdown following a jump in cases.

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Builders embrace new ways of flexible working

A forklift driver can't work from home, but there are other ways the industry can offer more flexibility.

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Africrypt brothers deny involvement in Bitcoin 'heist'

Investors accuse South African firm of absconding with Bitcoin valued at billions of dollars.

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UFO report: US 'has no explanation' for sightings

A Pentagon report says it can only explain one of 144 sightings made by the US military since 2004.

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Czech Republic: Tornado fells trees then smashes eyewitness's window

Video shows the tornado tearing through part of the Czech Republic and the devastation left behind.

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Germany passes new citizenship law for descendants of Nazi victims

The move closes loopholes that denied citizenship to some whose ancestors had fled persecution.

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German knife attack: Several dead and wounded in Würzburg

A man is arrested after the attack in the city of Würzburg, police say.

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UFO Pentagon report: Do Americans believe something's out there?

A highly anticipated US government report on UFOs is due to be released before the end of June.

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US Justice Department sues Georgia over election laws

Democrats have likened the new voting restrictions to racist policies of the US 20th century.

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Scientists hail stunning 'Dragon Man' discovery

Chinese researchers unveil an ancient skull that could belong to a completely new species of human.

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Katty Kay: How 100 days turned into five years of fun

Katty Kay leaves the BBC after nearly three decades of service, including five years on Beyond 100 Days.

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Valérie Bacot: French woman who killed abuser husband should go free, says prosecutor

Valérie Bacot should be shown clemency and allowed to leave jail, a French court is told.

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