Lancet study: Pollution killed 2.3 million Indians in 2019

The report found that nearly 1.6 million deaths in India were due to air pollution alone.

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Buffalo shooting: How far-right killers are radicalised online

A movement of online extremists targets innocent people in shooting rampages that follow a similar blueprint.

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'Guatemalan attorney general involved in corruption' - US

The US accuses Consuelo Porras of obstructing and undermining anticorruption investigations.

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Elisabeth Borne: New French PM urges girls to pursue their dreams

Elisabeth Borne is only the second woman in 30 years to get the job of French prime minister.

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Warning over shrinking school meals as prices rise

The boss of a major food wholesaler says school caterers face "difficult decisions" as prices rise.

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Elon Musk warns Twitter deal stuck without fake account proof

The deal to buy Twitter can't "move forward" without proof of spam account numbers, Mr Musk says.

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Colombian robbery victim crashes car into thieves

The thieves stole a watch and mobile phone before the victim drove into them in his convertible.

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Wages fall sharply but unemployment rate drops

Pay fell by 1.2% between January and March but the jobs market remained buoyant.

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McDonald's to leave Russia for good after 30 years

The chain opened in Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet Union was opening its economy to Western brands.

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Diesel prices reach record of over £1.80 a litre

The RAC says prices rose to just over £1.80 a litre after the previous record was set in March.

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Afghan resistance attack Taliban, sparking reprisals in Panjshir

The attack reportedly killed a number of Taliban fighters in a resistance stronghold in the north.

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Ukraine Eurovision win: Presenter hosting from bunker jumps for joy

Timur Miroshnychenko tells BBC Breakfast he hopes the country will be able to host next year.

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Ryanair warns prices to rise for European summer trips

Michael O'Leary warns high demand for European beach holidays will mean price rises.

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Ukraine crisis: Can Africa replace Russian gas supplies to Europe?

Europe is desperately seeking alternative sources of gas after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine war: Finland confirms Nato bid despite Putin warning

President Niinisto called the move - a response to Russia invading Ukraine - a "historic day".

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Kenya elections 2022: William Ruto picks Rigathi Gachagua as running mate

William Ruto, a frontrunner in this year's presidential election, picks businessman Rigathi Gachagua.

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Buffalo shooting: 'Bodies were everywhere'

Eyewitnesses describe shock and disbelief after a gunman shot 10 people dead in New York state.

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Saudi Aramco: Oil giant sees profits jump as prices surge

The state-owned Saudi Aramco is currently the world's most valuable company due to soaring oil prices.

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Somalia's presidential election: Where just 329 people vote

Only MPs, voting in a heavily fortified zone, will decide on who will lead the troubled country.

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Saudi Aramco: Oil giant sees profits jump as prices surge

The state-owned Saudi Aramco is currently the world's most valuable company due to soaring oil prices.

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Young, Famous & African's Peace Hyde: From teacher to Netflix hitmaker

How Peace Hyde went from teaching science in the UK to making the first Netflix Africa reality TV series.

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Covid: What will the pandemic look like in North Korea?

North Korea has for the first time admitted it has Covid and is uniquely vulnerable to the virus.

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Ukraine war: Putin warns Finland joining Nato would be 'mistake'

Finland and Sweden have indicated they want to become Nato members following Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Rome Open: Iga Swiatek beats Aryna Sabalenka to reach Rome Open final

Iga Swiatek extends her winning streak to 27 matches as she reaches the Rome Open finals by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-1.

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Custom-made brace helps heal baby giraffe

Vets in San Diego, California, came up with a creative solution to treat a young calf's limb disorder.

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Shireen Abu Aqla: UN condemns killing of Al Jazeera reporter

Shireen Abu Aqla was shot dead in disputed circumstances in the occupied West Bank.

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East Africa drought: 'The suffering here has no equal'

Some 20 million people face severe hunger but aid agencies say the world's attention is on Ukraine.

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How young entrepreneurs bounced back from Covid

How have young business people found the comeback from coronavirus lockdowns?

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Newport: Can an Instagram-able market save a city centre?

One city is trying to bounce back and find the answers after dozens of empty stores.

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How fast food giants like McDonald's found their Indian soul

What is it about the Indian market that impels even the biggest food chains to adjust to local needs?

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Sri Lanka economy crisis to get worse before it gets better, PM says

Sri Lanka's new PM tells the BBC the country's dire economic crisis will get worse before it gets better.

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Drivers cut back on journeys as fuel costs bite

One UK petrol station operator tells the BBC motorists are making fuel "last a little bit longer".

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Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details

The billionaire tweeted that he wanted to see more information on spam and fake accounts.

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Apple iPod creator warns the metaverse will encourage trolls

Tony Fadell says the virtual reality world risks damaging human interaction and creating toxicity.

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Air traffic controller on helping passenger land plane after pilot fell ill

Robert Morgan talked passenger Darren Harrison through landing a plane after the pilot fell ill.

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Finland to apply for Nato membership 'without delay'

Russia has threatened unspecified measures if the country abandons its policy of military non-alignment.

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Shireen Abu Aqla: UN chief appalled at Al Jazeera reporter's killing

Shireen Abu Aqla was shot dead while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

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Price increases in the US ease slightly in April

The cost of clothing and used cars slipped, but prices for many other items continued to rise.

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Energy bills set to rise again in October, regulator warns

Jonathan Brearley says it is a matter of life and death if some people cannot afford energy bills.

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Ukraine war: Russia pushed back in north-east - report from front line

Correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway are with Ukrainian troops as they advance.

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Energy firm windfall tax has not been ruled out

Officials say Rishi Sunak is still open to the idea if energy firms do not reinvest their profits in the UK.

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Holiday bookings surge but no late deals - Tui

The holiday company says bookings for summer holidays are to "almost reach" pre-pandemic levels.

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Sedition law: India's Supreme Court puts controversial law on hold

The Supreme Court pauses a colonial-era sedition law that critics say is used to stifle dissent.

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Al Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

The TV channel accuses Israeli forces of shooting Shereen Abu Aqleh in Jenin - something they deny.

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Are Finland and Sweden going from neutral to Nato?

It would be a historic shift if they do and Russia is vehemently opposed to the change.

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Queen's Speech: Government turning its back on workers, unions say

The TUC says the omission of an Employment Bill from the Queen's Speech will see "bad bosses celebrating".

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Dutch 18th Century mass grave: Skeletons in Vianen were British soldiers

Bones found in the Dutch city of Vianen date back to the late 18th Century, archaeologists say.

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Rapper Young Thug arrested for gang-related charges

The rapper has been arrested along with 27 other members and associates of his record label YSL.

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The tuk-tuk garden beating the heat in India

An Indian tuk-tuk driver's innovative method to beat the heat has gone viral on social media.

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Pakistan: Bridge crumbles after heatwave triggers floods

Hassanabad Bridge is destroyed after a glacial lake releases a torrent of water during a heatwave.

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