Paris shooting: Police on the scene after gunman opens fire

Emergency services cordon off the area where a gunman opened fire in the centre of the French capital.

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Philippines cockfighting: Charges laid over alleged kidnappings

Dozens of people linked to the lucrative cockfighting industry have gone missing in the Philippines.

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Serial killer The Serpent, Charles Sobhraj, leaves jail in police car

Charles Sobhraj is freed after serving 19 years for several tourist murders in Asia in the 1970s.

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Serial killer The Serpent, Charles Sobhraj, freed from Nepal jail

Charles Sobhraj, convicted of killing two women in 1975, was linked to tourist murders in South East Asia.

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TransPennine Express cancels more rail services over IT issue

TransPennine Express cancels services for a second day running, due to an ongoing "software issue".

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Russia-Ukraine war: Top official Rogozin wounded in Ukrainian shelling

Ex-deputy PM Dmitry Rogozin was hurt in an attack on a hotel in Russian-occupied Donetsk.

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Train derailed after smashing into truck in Collegedale, Tennessee

Another driver, who says he ran to see if everyone was OK, caught the moment on camera.

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Arizona-Mexico border: Makeshift container wall to be dismantled

The US government sued the state's governor last week for allegedly trespassing on federal lands.

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New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern offensive MP comment transcript sells for NZ$100,000

The auction follows a heated exchange between the prime minister and a political rival in parliament.

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Zelensky's whirlwind US visit in 90 seconds

In a busy day, Ukraine's leader visited the White House and gave a speech to Congress.

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Takeover of failed energy firm Bulb is completed

Octopus Energy completes acquisition of collapsed supplier Bulb, but legal challenges remain.

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Netflix password sharing may be illegal, says UK government

The Intellectual Property Office said the practice might break criminal and civil law.

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The cargo hauling aircraft with no pilots on board

Rejecting deliveries to the doorstep, some drone makers are betting on bigger pilot-free aircraft.

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Ancient South Australia cave art destroyed by vandals

The vandals scrawled "don't look now, but this is a death cave" at the site in South Australia.

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Baby pink iguanas spotted for first time in Galapagos Islands

There are only thought to be a few hundred of the critically endangered species left in the world.

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India steps up Covid surveillance after China surge

The government has instructed states to ensure genome sequencing of all positive cases in the country.

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Ukraine war: US Patriot missiles will comfort Kyiv and alarm Moscow

The advanced air defence system is not a silver bullet, but it is extremely capable and effective.

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Kerala: Indian woman asks for £5 help, gets £54,000 in donations

Subhadra's life changed after she asked her son's teacher for money to buy food for her children.

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Fiji election: PM Bainimarama out as opposition reaches coalition deal

The result marks an end to Frank Bainimarama's nearly 16-year rule of the Pacific Island nation.

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FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to be extradited

The cryptocurrency exchange boss is expected to travel to the US to face fraud charges, the BBC understands.

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World Cup 2022: Argentina return home and bank holiday declared

World Cup winners Argentina are greeted by jubilant fans at Buenos Aires airport and a bank holiday is declared in the country.

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TSB fined £49m over IT banking chaos

The bank is has been fined for an IT meltdown in 2018 that left customers unable to access accounts.

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Argentina: World Cup winners arrive in Buenos Aires after Qatar victory

Watch the Argentina team, led by captain Lionel Messi, arrive in Buenos Aires after winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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Robert De Niro: Woman 'tried to steal actor's gifts' from under tree in NYC

The 79-year-old actor came downstairs in his dressing gown after he heard the commotion.

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NI households to receive energy payment from January

The £600 is being delivered by the UK government in the absence of ministers at Stormont.

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World Cup 2022: How the world reacted to Argentina's win

One newspaper suggests a destiny has been fulfilled for Lionel Messi, while another says it is "spring once again in Argentina" - BBC Sport looks at how the world reacted to the World Cup final.

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COP15: Summit agrees on 'pact with nature'

A global deal to stop the destruction of nature is hailed as a historic moment.

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Who is striking? How this coming week’s walkouts will affect you

Useful information on strikes during the week up to Christmas, by the BBC’s Zoe Conway.

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Singapore's crypto ambitions shaken by FTX collapse

Users call for more regulation after state fund writes off investment in fallen cryptocurrency exchange.

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ANC conference: Mkhize rivals Ramaphosa in tight ANC party race

The South African president is in a tight race with former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize to lead party.

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China Covid: Health expert predicts three winter waves

The country is currently facing a spike in cases after restrictions were eased earlier this month.

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Iraq: At least seven police killed in bomb and gun attack

No group has said it carried out the attack, but Iraqi officials blamed IS militants.

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Ukraine: Russia to deploy musicians to front to boost morale

The new "front-line creative brigade" will consist of volunteer musicians and mobilised recruits.

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Guns confiscated at US airports hit record levels

More than 6,000 firearms were found on passengers so far this year - most were still loaded.

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Berlin AquaDom aquarium: Police not seeking suspects over explosion

Berlin police say a tweet asking for help in tracking down suspects linked to the incident is fake.

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Shanghai schools to go online as Covid spreads in China

The easing of strict lockdown measures has led to growing concerns over the spread of Covid in China.

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A-League: Melbourne City-Melbourne Victory game abandoned after spectator injures player

The A-League derby between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory is abandoned after a player is injured by a spectator during a pitch invasion.

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Brisbane nativity camels returned safely after stroll

The three animals were seen wandering the Brisbane's streets after opening the gate of their enclosure.

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Ukraine missile struck as mum sat with child to do homework

Several people die after an attack on a residential building in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih.

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Fish tank explodes at Berlin Radisson Blu hotel

The giant aquarium at the Radisson Blu hotel was home to around 1,500 exotic fish before it burst.

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US-China chip war: How the technology dispute is playing out

Washington announced some of the broadest export controls on chipmakers in October.

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Berlin's giant AquaDom aquarium containing 1,500 fish bursts open

Two people are reportedly injured and 100 firefighters are responding to the incident.

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Black Friday fails to boost retail sales

Online sales fell last month despite Black Friday offers, but people stocked up early on Christmas food.

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Maiden Pharmaceuticals: India defends cough syrups linked to Gambia child deaths

India's drug regulator says lab tests haven't shown any evidence of contamination in the four cough syrups.

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Harry and Meghan, the final episodes, in 60 seconds

BBC royal correspondent looks at the royal rift at the centre of the new episodes of Harry and Meghan.

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Tax rates to rise for higher earners in Scotland

The higher rate of income tax will go up from 41p to 42p in the pound and the top rate from 46p to 47p.

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Denmark's new government drops public holiday to boost defence budget

The new government says it will scrap a public holiday observed since the 17th Century.

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Boris Becker: Former Wimbledon champion released after serving eight months of prison sentence

Boris Becker is released from prison after serving eight months of his sentence for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.

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US charges China student with stalking peer who put up pro-democracy fliers

The music student is charged with threatening the girl for posting fliers urging more freedom in China.

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Grant Wahl: 'Nothing nefarious' in journalist's death during World Cup

The wife of Grant Wahl, the American journalist who died after collapsing in a World Cup press box, says there was nothing untoward in his death.

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