Sudan crisis: Number of internally displaced rises to more than 700,000

The number of people internally displaced by fighting has more than doubled in a week, the UN says.

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Los Choneros: Ecuador gang leader Júnior Roldán killed

The body of Júnior Roldán, a leader of Ecuadorean prison gang Los Choneros, is found in Colombia.

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Is Congress playing a high stakes game of political chicken?

The US is at the risk of actually hitting its debt limit and causing a global economic catastrophe.

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EU cancels Israel event over far-right minister's plan to attend

Organisers did not want “to offer a platform” to far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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King Charles III as head of state in St Vincent and the Grenadines 'absurd'

Ralph Gonsalves says he would welcome an apology for injustices related to slavery.

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Sunday sunshine helps Coronation pub takings

One pub chain says sales on Sunday had been "really, really strong" as hospitality firms hope for a boost.

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Chile constitution: Far-right party biggest in new assembly

A far-right party comes first in a vote to choose those tasked with drawing up a new constitution.

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Iran executes two men convicted of blasphemy

Yousef Mehrad and Sadrollah Fazeli-Zare were accused of burning the Quran and insulting the Prophet.

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Brownsville: Seven dead as car strikes people in Texas border town

The driver has been arrested and police say the incident appears to have been intentional.

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Gold mine fire kills at least 27 in Peru

The blaze broke out while workers were about 100 metres underground, officials say.

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Arab League: Syria reinstated as Assad rehabilitation continues

The reinstatement is part of a recent thaw in relations between Damascus and other Arab governments.

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Climate change: Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C

One farmer said the fierce heat meant people had to finish work by 10 o'clock in the morning.

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Tata Steel warns of uncertainty over future of UK business

The steelmaker is seeking government support to help switch away from coal-fired blast furnaces.

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Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner boss 'promised ammunition' after retreat threat

Yevgeny Prigozhin seemingly U-turns on his threat to withdraw from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

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Shell selling stake in controversial Cambo oil field

The project - west of Shetland - is the second-largest undeveloped discovery in the UK's North Sea.

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Sudan fighting: The Nigerian footballer who fled in his shorts

The midfielder had no time to gather his belongings as fighting broke out in his neighbourhood.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'three colours'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Silvio Berlusconi: Italy ex-PM appears by video after serious illness

The 86-year-old is still in hospital after suffering from a lung infection linked to his leukaemia.

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Serbia mass shootings: Country reels in the wake of deadly attacks

Questions about the country's gun laws are being asked following two separate attacks this week.

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Manipur violence: Dozens dead as ethic clashes grip Indian state

At least 30 people are reported to have been killed in violence over job and opportunity quotas.

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Russian pro-war blogger injured in car bomb

Zakhar Prilepin is injured and his driver killed in a car bomb attack in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

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Ukraine war: Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut

Rights groups warn the chemical is "notorious for the severity of the injuries it causes".

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Habib Chaab: Iran executes Swedish-Iranian for alleged terrorism

Habib Chaab was a founder of a group calling for independence for ethnic Arabs in Khuzestan province.

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Banks warn of big increase in online scams

Barclays said 77% of scams are now happening on social media, online marketplaces and dating apps.

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Yorkshire's independent brewers in battle to survive 'perfect storm'

Independent brewers in Yorkshire react to news that one of their famous counterparts is in trouble.

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Vietnam objects to Australian coin with war-era yellow flag

The coin features the flag of South Vietnam, which Australia fought alongside in the Vietnam War.

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Fighting breaks out between Russian and Ukrainian delegations

Valery Stavitsky grabbed the yellow and blue flag after it was held up behind his colleague.

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Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner Group boss says he will pull troops out of Bakhmut

His statement came after he posted a video among dead fighters, asking Russia for more ammunition.

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Who was behind the Kremlin drone attack?

The BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg examines the theories and claims about the strike in Moscow.

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What do we know about drone attacks in Russia?

Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to kill President Putin in a drone attack, which Ukraine denies.

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Kanye West Yeezy loss is hurting us, admits Adidas

Ending its collaboration with Kanye West hit sales at the start of the year, says sportswear giant.

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International space station: Space trash floats away during spacewalk

Cosmonauts threw a parcel of hardware into open space in a planned manoeuvre.

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Shell reports stronger than expected profits

The oil and gas giant makes $9.6bn between January and March despite a dip in energy prices.

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Sudan crisis: Actress Asia Abdelmajid killed in Khartoum cross-fire

Asia Abdelmajid, famous for her stage performances, is buried in the grounds of a kindergarten.

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Covid: China tourism rebounds above pre-pandemic levels

Domestic travel in the country jumped sharply during the five-day May Day break.

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Jair Bolsonaro: Police search home of ex-president

Police search Jair Bolsonaro's home as part of an investigation into false data in a vaccination database.

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MasterChef Australia to premiere after host Jock Zonfrillo's death

The award-winning chef's final season on the franchise will air with his family's blessing.

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Rwanda floods and landslides kill more than 100 people

The floodwaters led many homes to collapse, killing those inside, authorities say.

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Belarusian dissident Roman Protasevich sentenced to eight years

Roman Protasevich was arrested after his Ryanair flight was diverted to Belarus in May 2021.

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Global press freedom under 'unprecedented' attack, report warns

The report warns artificial intelligence and disinformation is "wreaking havoc" on the media world.

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Three stabbings in a week leave Californian city on edge

"People are scared," the mayor of Davis, California, says after a spate of attacks.

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Security guard killed in Serbia elementary school shooting

A schoolboy has been arrested after shots were fired at an elementary school in Serbia's capital.

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Dyson plans £100m research hub in Bristol city centre

The engineering giant says it will be recruiting hundreds of software and AI engineers for the site.

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UK to ban cold calls selling financial products

Rules tackling scams will be extended as millions are targeted by fraudsters.

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Dog diplomacy: Turkey sends Mexico puppy after search dog's death

The puppy is meant to "carry on the legacy" of a Mexican search dog that died after Turkey's quake.

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House prices in surprise 0.5% rise in April

Market conditions improving after prices fall for seven consecutive months, Nationwide says.

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Brij Bhushan Singh: India wrestlers continue protest against top official

The athletes have accused their federation chief of sexual harassment - he has denied the allegations.

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Arjun Tendulkar: The burden of being Sachin Tendulkar's son

Arjun Tendulkar, who made his IPL debut recently, has been drawing unfair comparisons with his father.

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Princess Anne on what type of king her brother is

In a rare interview, ahead of the coronation, the princess says "you know what you're getting" with King Charles.

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Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist Hisham Abdel Aziz after four years

Hisham Abdel Aziz had been arrested at Cairo airport in 2019 while on his way to visit family.

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