New York approves composting of human bodies

It is the latest place to approve the process - considered to be greener than a burial or cremation.

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Czechoslovakia: Czechs and Slovaks mark 30 years since Velvet Divorce

Thirty years since their break-up, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have a harmonious relationship.

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Love at first fight: The re-enactors who find romance

Who needs online dating apps when you can meet eligible partners at the tip of a sword?

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The sermon that became Amazing Grace

The hymn Amazing Grace started life as a sermon written by a former slave ship captain.

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Shops face challenging year ahead, says industry body

The first half of 2023 will be particularly difficult, the British Retail Consortium predicts.

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Ukraine war: New year in Putin’s Russia - nothing is normal

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg on the Kremlin's alternative reality as 2023 begins.

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Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies aged 74

She was a member of the Pointer Sisters, the 70s band whose hits included Jump (For My Love) and Fire.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky tells Russians - Putin is destroying you

Ukraine's president says his country will never forgive Russians for the terror they have inflicted.

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Ukraine war: At least one dead in Russian strikes on Kyiv

The mayor of the Ukraine capital, Kyiv, says one person is dead and 20 others injured after missile strikes.

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World celebrates arrival of 2023

As the festivities get under way, here is a snapshot of some of the events happening across the globe.

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Venezuelan opposition votes to abolish parallel government

Juan Guaidó had Western support in his efforts to force President Maduro out of office.

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New Year: Auckland welcomes in 2023 with fireworks display

Fireworks light up the sky in Auckland - one of the first countries in the world to mark the new year.

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Pope Benedict XVI through the years

A look back at the former leader of the Catholic Church's life after his death at the age of 95.

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Twitter in data-protection probe after '400 million' user details up for sale

Politicians and celebrities are said to be affected but the scale of the data breach is unverified.

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Hershey sued in US over metal in dark chocolate claim

The lawsuit alleges that three Hershey products contain harmful levels of lead and cadmium.

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Ian Khama: Botswana issues arrest warrant for former president

Ian Khama is facing more than a dozen criminal charges, including possessing illegal firearms

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Dogecoin dog makes miraculous recovery

Kabosu, a Japanese shiba inu, inspired the viral "doge" meme and became the face of Dogecoin.

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Buses: More cuts to services to come, operators warn

Campaigners say a temporary £2 maximum fare will not stem a fall in passengers, amid service cuts.

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Andrew Tate: Police release raid video after influencer arrested

A raid is carried out on what appears to be the controversial influencer Andrew Tate’s villa in Bucharest.

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Kosovo: Serbs agree to dismantle barricades after talks

The barricades were erected earlier this month in response to the arrest of a former police officer.

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Ex-Pope Benedict is lucid and alert - Vatican

Aged 95, he remains in a serious but stable condition, a day after Pope Francis said he was very ill.

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Covid in China: US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China

Several other countries have imposed restrictions on travellers from China as Covid cases surge.

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Netanyahu's hard-line new government to take office in Israel

There is concern about the plans of Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right and religious allies.

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US storms: Ice surrounds Niagara Falls in winter spectacle

Huge chunks of ice are seen at the foot of the gushing falls after a winter storm sweeps over the US.

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December and January strikes: Who is striking and what are their pay claims?

Hundreds of thousands of workers have walked out, or threatened to, causing widespread disruption.

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Cambodia casino fire kills at least ten people

Around 400 people were in the building on the Cambodia-Thailand border when it caught fire.

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Russia fires 120 missiles from air and sea - Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say cities across the country are targeted in several waves of strikes.

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Domino's Pizza considers selling Russian business

The firm operating the Russian franchise may sell up, 10 months after the invasion of Ukraine.

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Pope Francis says predecessor Benedict is very ill

The Vatican says the ex-Pope's condition has worsened and Pope Francis asks pilgrims to pray.

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Calabar carnival: 14 killed at annual bikers' event

A drunk car driver ploughs into crowds at the annual event in the southern port city of Calabar.

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Russian troops able to freeze sperm for free - lawyer

When Russia called up 300,000 reservists for Ukraine, men asked clinics to freeze their sperm.

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Dog rescued on Christmas Day from Utah mountains

Nala was separated from her owner after a Christmas Eve hike in the mountains.

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Shaws the Drapers enters liquidation after 106 years

About 150 staff are believed to be affected after they were told by email the company will close.

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Ukraine war: Five ways conflict could go in 2023

As the conflict enters its second calendar year, experts predict what could happen on the ground.

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The indie music stars knocking Bollywood off the charts

Until a few years ago, indie music competing with Bollywood would've made for an unlikely proposition - not anymore.

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Iran protests: Family of football legend Ali Daei stopped from leaving

The wife and daughter of Ali Daei, who has backed protesters, are taken off a flight out of Iran.

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Burkina Faso explosion: Minibus hits deadly landmine amid jihadist violence

A landmine kills at least 10 passengers as the West African country battles a jihadist insurgency.

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China to end Covid quarantine for foreign arrivals

The measure, to take effect from 8 January, is part of China's about-turn on its zero-Covid policy.

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Brazil's far-right faithfuls are not giving up

With only days to go until Lula is sworn in as president, some of his opponents refuse to accept defeat.

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Buffalo blizzard: Storm turns city into 'war zone'

Dozens of deaths are now linked to a fearsome winter storm blanketing much of the US and Canada.

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Paris shooting: Suspect admits 'pathological' hatred of migrants

The man accused of killing three people tells prosecutors his hatred of foreigners is "pathological".

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Al-Shabab: 14 Iranian fishermen freed years after abduction

Some of the 14 fishermen were abducted by al-Shabab militants off the Somali coast eight years ago.

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Captagon: Jordan seizes huge amphetamine haul at Iraq border

Six million pills of Captagon, known as "the poor man's cocaine", were being smuggled in date paste.

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Pope's Christmas plea for 'immediate end to senseless war'

Pope Francis calls for peace in his annual Christmas Day message from the Vatican.

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Foreign aid groups halt work after Taliban ban on female staff

Three NGOs are suspending operations in Afghanistan after women were banned from working for them.

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Wind, snow and floods combine for historic US storm

Few parts of North America have been spared from a deadly winter storm.

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Paris shooting: Aftermath of violent unrest following deadly attack on Kurds

Protesters in the French capital overturned cars, setting some on fire, and hurled objects at police.

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A powerful winter bomb cyclone continues to pummel North America

Nick Miller has the latest forecast.

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Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from working for NGOs

The latest restriction from Afghanistan's Islamist rulers says women are breaking strict dress codes.

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Paris shooting: Protests after deadly attack on Kurds

Protesters clash with police following Friday's shootings, which killed three people.

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