Yemen war: Saudis intercept Houthi missiles - defence ministry

Two children are injured by shrapnel, Riyadh says, in an attack the Houthis say targeted Saudi oil.

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Moment boy cuts ribbon too soon at opening ceremony in Turkey

Turkey's president joked with the boy when he noticed he had jumped the gun at an opening ceremony.

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Guinea capital Conakry on alert as heavy gunfire heard

President Alpha Conde is said to be unharmed while soldiers are seen near the presidential palace.

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Covid-19: Pub marquees could become permanent fixtures

Some of the outdoor seating set up by businesses in the pandemic could be allowed to remain.

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US Open: World number one Ashleigh Barty stunned by Shelby Rogers in third round

World number one Ashleigh Barty falls in the US Open third round after Shelby Rogers produced a superb comeback in front of a raucous New York crowd.

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Montenegro clashes ahead of Orthodox Church leader's inauguration

The protests reflect tensions in the country, which broke away from Serbia in 2006.

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Almost 50 shops a day disappear from High Streets

Britain's High Streets lost more than 8,700 stores in the first six months of 2021, research suggests.

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Jobs market set for bumpy ride, says Resolution Foundation

Those still on furlough face uncertain times when the scheme ends, the Resolution Foundation says.

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'I studied law in jail - now I want to change the system'

LaTonya Myers spent nine months in jail because she couldn’t afford bail - now she's helping others facing the same challenge.

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Hamid Nouri: How Sweden arrested a suspected Iranian war criminal

Prosecutors have put Hamid Nouri on trial over a 1988 massacre in Iran. This is how they did it.

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Kenyan men join battle to end FGM

Campaigners say it is important that Kenyan men join the battle to end female genital mutilation.

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Afghanistan: Life for those left behind

People around the country tell the BBC they have lost basic freedoms and are struggling to survive.

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Afghanistan women's cricket team: Players hiding in Kabul fear Taliban rule

Members of Afghanistan's women's cricket team are hiding in Kabul, fearing for their safety following the Taliban's return to power.

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El Salvador court rules presidents can serve two consecutive terms

The Supreme Court rules that presidents can serve two consecutive terms, a move attacked by critics.

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Paralympics: ‘We the disabled community are here to stay’

Four champions share their glory and their pain from the 16th Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

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Afghanistan: Taliban break up women's rights protest in Kabul

The women say the Taliban used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the latest such protest.

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New Zealand cinema worker left red-faced after voicemail blooper

A cinema employee in New Zealand went viral on TikTok with his attempt to leave a voicemail recording.

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Ivermectin: Oklahoma doctor warns against using unproven Covid drug

People are arriving at US hospitals after overdosing in the unproven belief it can treat Covid.

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Ethiopia: Thousands of Tigray rebels killed, military claims

A leading general says 5,600 rebels have been killed in fierce fighting aided by airstrikes.

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British soldier describes caring for Kabul airport baby

Lt Col Ben Caesar helped look after the baby who was pulled over the airport wall in Afghanistan.

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Heathrow criticises Border Force for 'unacceptable' queues

The airport says too few staff were on duty at passport control as families returned from holiday.

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Tuna bounce back, but sharks in 'desperate' decline

Extinction list update reveals mixed news for marine life, as world conservation summit open in France.

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Afghanistan: Former vice-president tells BBC he's in Panjshir Valley

Amrullah Saleh, in the Panjshir Valley, tells the BBC that fighters face a "difficult" situation.

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ICYMI: Catwalk hail storm and cheeky capybaras

Some of the stories that you may have missed this week.

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New Zealand supermarket stabbing: Government to toughen anti-terror laws

Seven people were injured, three critically, in Auckland by a known supporter of Islamic State.

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Capitol riot: 'QAnon Shaman' pleads guilty in federal court

Jacob Chansley had been indicted on six counts for his role in the pro-Trump siege at the US Capitol.

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Ex-cardinal pleads not guilty to sexual assault

Theodore McCarrick is believed to be the highest-ranking US Catholic to face criminal abuse charges.

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Bitcoin: El Salvador divided over legal tender law

The country will be the first to recognise the crypto-currency as legal tender from September 7.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Ex-prosecutor charged with mishandling case

A former US district attorney is accused of mishandling the case of Ahmaud Arbery's death in 2020.

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Jeanette Zacarias Zapata: Mexican boxer, 18, dies days after knockout in Montreal

Mexican welterweight boxer Jeanette Zacarias Zapata, 18, dies five days after being knocked out in a fight.

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Covid: What Israel tells us about the way out of the pandemic

Third jabs given as part of a booster programme are beginning to dampen the latest Covid surge.

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Flu jab delay due to lorry driver shortage

Seqirus says it is working to resolve the issue, and NHS England says patients will be contacted by their GP.

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Afghanistan: British Army officers tell of 'chaotic' evacuation operation

The senior British commander in Kabul speaks for the first time about the UK's evacuation operation.

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Wine giant warns of possible Christmas shortage

The owner of Hardys wines says truck driver shortages could hit the busy festive season.

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Covid: Watchdog launches new crackdown on PCR test firms

One company is under investigation and 19 others could face legal action following complaints.

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Paralympics: ‘My blades helped me learn to fly’

How Ntando Mahlangu's prosthetic blades changed his life and led him to two golds at the Tokyo Paralympics.

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Asda to open more shops at Issa brothers' petrol stations

The supermarket plans to widely expand its Asda on the Move convenience stores by the end of 2022.

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'We must continue': In Kabul, Afghans adjust to a new and uncertain fate

Lyse Doucet takes the temperature on the streets of the Afghan capital as the Taliban tightens its grip.

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US jobs growth disappoints as recovery falters

The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.

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Storm Ida: Before and after images of north-east devastation

Before and after satellite images of the devastation caused by Storm Ida in the north-east US.

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US jobs growth disappoints as recovery falters

The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.

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Finnish teenagers jailed for boy's murder

Three boys are sentenced to 10, nine and eight years over the "brutal" death of one of their peers.

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Storm Ida aftermath: 'I can't even count my losses from the flooding right now'

Residents in the US north-east assess the scale of the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Ida.

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Toxic leak from Angola diamond mine kills 12 in DR Congo

The leak turned a tributary of the River Congo red and also killed many fish, a minister says.

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NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's response to Auckland terror attack

Jacinda Ardern says a stabbing attack in Auckland was carried out by a person who was a "known threat".

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EU and AstraZeneca reach deal to end vaccine row

AstraZeneca agrees to deliver 200 million doses by next spring, ending the threat of court action.

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Lorry driver shortage prompts food price rise fear

Wholesalers are facing a "perfect storm" of adverse effects, warns one leading industry figure.

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Sir Salman Rushdie to serialise book via email newsletter

The Booker Prize-winning author will serialise a new novella on the Substack newsletter publishing platform.

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Pedro Almodovar's 'irresistible' Parallel Mothers opens Venice Film Festival

The movie stars Penelope Cruz as one of two women who meet in hospital just before they give birth.

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Abba announce new album Voyage and concert tour

The Swedish group unveil their first new music in almost 40 years and a new show in London from May 2022.

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