Cristiana Chamorro: Nicaragua opposition leader sentenced

Cristiana Chamorro is the latest rival of President Daniel Ortega to be handed a long sentence.

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Australian-Iranian Shokrollah Jebeli, 83, dies in Tehran prison

Amnesty International said Shokrollah Jebeli's treatment was tantamount to torture.

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Ukraine war: Terror of African students in Russian-occupied Kherson

Nigerian students in Ukraine plead for help leaving Kherson as food, medicine and water run low.

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Maharashtra: Rubber penis in family planning kit sparks row

Some lawmakers in Maharashtra state say female health workers will be embarrassed but others disagree.

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Russia Navalny: Jailed opposition leader found guilty in trial branded 'sham'

Alexei Navalny, already in a Russian penal colony, could now be transferred to a top security jail.

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Spring Statement: High debt payments put pressure on Sunak

Interest payments on government borrowing reached £8.2bn last month due to rising inflation.

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Morad Tahbaz: British-US national detained in Iran on hunger strike

The family of Morad Tahbaz, who has cancer, says it is distraught that Iran has not yet freed him.

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Moscow stock market reopens for some bond trading

Trading in bonds issued by the Russian government has restarted but other business remains suspended.

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Vinod Kapri video: Indian army aspirant's midnight run goes viral

Filmmaker Vinod Kapri's video of a young army aspirant who runs home every night has got millions of views.

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War in Ukraine: Kyiv shopping centre hit by Russian missile

Authorities say at least six people were killed when the Podilskyi district of Kyiv was struck.

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Ukraine conflict: Russian shelling blamed for corrosive gas leak

The ammonia leak has been contained but prompted a warning residents should stay indoors.

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Saudi Aramco ramps up investment to boost production

The state energy firm Saudi Aramco said it would increase investment after profits more than doubled in 2021.

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Saudi Aramco ramps up investment to boost production

The state energy firm Saudi Aramco said it would increase investment after profits more than doubled in 2021.

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Belgium carnival 'turned into a tragedy'

At least six people are killed after a car drives into a crowd of carnival-goers in southern Belgium.

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P&O Ferries' sackings were appalling, says Sunak

The government is examining the legality of the ferry firm's actions, the chancellor confirms.

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Six killed after car drives into crowd in Belgium

Several others are in a critical condition following the crash, which happened early on Sunday.

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Ukraine war: Mariupol terror will go down in history - Zelensky

The president of Ukraine condemns Russia's actions in the besieged of the port city of Mariupol.

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Ukraine conflict: Scores feared dead after Russia attack on Mykolaiv barracks

A source tells the BBC's Andrew Harding in Mykolaiv that up to 200 soldiers were in when missiles hit.

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Ukraine war: 'Tanks in streets' as fighting hits Mariupol centre

Street fighting hampers efforts to rescue civilians trapped in a bombed theatre, the mayor says.

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Russia claims first use of hypersonic Kinzhal missile in Ukraine

Russia fires a Kinzhal missile at a big arms depot in Ukraine, in an apparent change of strategy.

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Ukraine war: Man rescued from Kharkiv rubble after shelling

A man is pulled alive from the rubble of a teaching building in Ukraine, after Russian shelling.

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Russians board International Space Station in Ukrainian colours

Three cosmonauts ditch the standard-issue Russian uniforms in an apparent show of solidarity.

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Putin hails Crimea annexation and war with lessons on heroism

Eight years after Russia seized Crimea, the event is being celebrated with a concert and in schools.

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P&O: Agency worker describes Cairnryan 'mystery bus tour'

Mark Canet-Baldwin was driven to a P&O dock and says he was kept in the dark about the situation.

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Ukraine war: Russia destroys aircraft repair plant near western city of Lviv

The attack on the facility near Lviv sparks concern that Russia may increase strikes in the west.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's anti-Ukraine war video trends on Russian social media

In the video the actor warns Russians they are being fed misinformation over the Ukraine war.

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Russia Today: Amol Rajan explains Ofcom's licence decision

Regulator Ofcom said Russia Today was not "fit and proper to hold a UK broadcasting licence".

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Airline giant Delta warns oil increases mean higher ticket prices

The jump in oil prices since Russia invaded Ukraine is set to lead to higher airfares.

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Cuba anti-government protesters jailed for up to 30 years

They were found guilty of sedition and theft after taking part in rare anti-government demonstrations.

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Ocado sales hit as workers return to the office

The online grocer says its sales have fallen in recent months as people revert to pre-pandemic habits.

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What is a war crime and could Putin be prosecuted over Ukraine?

If Russia has carried out war crimes in Ukraine how could Putin or his army generals be prosecuted?

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori return to the UK after years held in Iran

Two British-Iranian nationals detained in Iran for several years have landed at RAF Brize Norton.

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Scientists claim hairy black holes explain Hawking paradox

Researchers say they have solved one of science's biggest paradoxes, first identified by Prof Stephen Hawking.

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UK introduces exhaustive Online Safety Bill

Under its rules, social networks could be fined or blocked if they fail to remove harmful content.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on way home to UK

The British-Iranian woman, who was held in Iran for nearly six years, is at Tehran airport with dual national Anoosheh Ashoori, her MP says.

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War in Ukraine: Inside the Ukrainian homes destroyed by war

Residential apartment blocks in Kyiv have again been hit by Russian air strikes.

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Zelensky to address Congress as US pledges $800m in military aid

Ukraine's president will address Congress by video, as the US offers greater military assistance.

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War in Ukraine: Surrogate babies wait for parents in Kyiv bomb shelter

At least 21 babies born through surrogacy are stuck waiting for their biological parents to take them home.

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War in Ukraine: Kyiv flats destroyed in overnight bombardment

Firefighters extinguished a blaze and evacuated residents from the residential building.

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Nigerian volunteer: 'Fighting in Ukraine is better than living here'

Hundreds of young men across Africa say they want to take up arms in Ukraine.

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Ukraine: The volunteers racing aid from the UK to the front line

Volunteers are racing medical supplies from the UK to the Ukrainian front line.

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Kashmir Files: Vivek Agnihotri's film exposes India's new fault lines

A film on the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus in the 1990s has divided opinions in a polarised country.

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Gustavo Petro: Ex-rebel wins his coalition's primary

After winning his coalition's primary, Gustavo Petro could become Colombia's first left-wing leader.

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Ukraine war: Drone shots show Mariupol devastated by fighting

Thousands of civilians have been trapped in the Ukrainian port city for nearly two weeks

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Petrol prices set to ease after hitting record highs

Fuel prices are expected to peak this week before falling due to the price of oil dropping globally.

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Ukraine war: Pregnant woman and baby die after hospital shelled

The woman, seen in a widely shared image being carried out of the maternity hospital, dies along with her baby.

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Inflation: Sports bras in, doughnuts out of cost of living measure

Pet collars and frozen Yorkshire puddings are other goods now used to measure changes in the cost of living.

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Ukraine war: Deadly air strike on Kyiv apartment block

Firefighters attend the scene in Obolon district after the residential building was hit.

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Cost of living: Food boss says prices could rise by up to 15%

The boss of food firm 2 Sisters warns prices will jump as a result of the war in Ukraine.

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Brett Renaud: US journalist and filmmaker killed in Ukraine

It is the first reported death of a foreign journalist covering the war in Ukraine.

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