Coronavirus: Argentina’s confirmed cases surpass one million
Coronavirus: Argentina's confirmed cases surpass one million
The South American nation becomes the fifth country in the world to reach the grim milestone.
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Coronavirus: Belgium facing ‘tsunami’ of new infections
Coronavirus: Belgium facing 'tsunami' of new infections
The country is close to being overwhelmed as the number of cases soars, the health minister warns.
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Coronavirus: Germany improves ventilation to chase away Covid
Coronavirus: Germany improves ventilation to chase away Covid
Public buildings receive €500m of German state cash to improve ventilation systems.
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Tokyo Olympics: Russian hackers targeted Games, UK says
Tokyo Olympics: Russian hackers targeted Games, UK says
British officials say Russian intelligence took aim at the 2020 Olympics before their postponement.
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Bolivia election: Evo Morales’s ally Luis Arce set for win
Bolivia election: Evo Morales's ally Luis Arce set for win
Luis Arce's main rival, Carlos Mesa, concedes defeat after a quick-count gave the former a wide lead.
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France teacher attack: Police raid homes of suspected Islamic radicals
France teacher attack: Police raid homes of suspected Islamic radicals
Muslim organisations are being investigated too after the beheading of French teacher Samuel Paty.
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Coronavirus in Australia: Victoria to ease lockdown as cases fall
Coronavirus in Australia: Victoria to ease lockdown as cases fall
The southern state - home to a quarter of Australia's population - will loosen measures from Monday.
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Covid-19: Italy tightens rules after coronavirus cases surge
Covid-19: Italy tightens rules after coronavirus cases surge
PM Giuseppe Conte targets public gatherings, hospitality and recreation "to avoid a new lockdown".
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France teacher attack: Rallies held to support beheaded Samuel Paty
France teacher attack: Rallies held to support beheaded Samuel Paty
Samuel Paty was murdered after showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in class.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia-Azerbaijan truce broken minutes after deal
Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia-Azerbaijan truce broken minutes after deal
Each accuses the other of violating a humanitarian ceasefire agreed on Saturday.
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Coronavirus: Empty streets in France as curfew enforced
Coronavirus: Empty streets in France as curfew enforced
The overnight curfew in nine cities is aimed at curbing the soaring Covid infection rate in France.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan agree new humanitarian truce
Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan agree new humanitarian truce
The fresh ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh comes after a truce agreed last weekend failed to hold.
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France teacher attack: Suspect ‘asked pupils to point Samuel Paty out’
France teacher attack: Suspect 'asked pupils to point Samuel Paty out'
The man waited for Samuel Paty, who showed Prophet Muhammad cartoons in class, and beheaded him.
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New Zealand election: Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party scores landslide win
New Zealand election: Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party scores landslide win
The centre-right opposition concedes, with Labour set for a rare outright parliamentary majority.
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France teacher had received ‘days of threats’ before his brutal killing
France teacher had received 'days of threats' before his brutal killing
Parents complained after the teacher at the French school used Prophet Muhammad cartoons in class.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Civilians hit amid Armenia Azerbaijan conflict
Nagorno-Karabakh: Civilians hit amid Armenia Azerbaijan conflict
Each accuses the other of targeting civilians in renewed fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
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Hundreds queue in Yiwu, China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine
Hundreds queue in Yiwu, China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine
The vaccine is available to the public in the city of Yiwu but is still in the final trial stages.
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Azerbaijan at war: Reporter’s journal
Azerbaijan at war: Reporter’s journal
A BBC team spent a week looking at the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict from the Azerbaijani side.
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Macron calls Paris beheading ‘Islamist terrorist attack’
Macron calls Paris beheading 'Islamist terrorist attack'
The teacher killed in a Paris suburb reportedly showed his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
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Terror inquiry after teacher beheaded near Paris
Terror inquiry after teacher beheaded near Paris
The victim is said to have shown his pupils controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in class.
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US election 2020: Early voting records smashed amid enthusiasm wave
US election 2020: Early voting records smashed amid enthusiasm wave
Huge numbers of voters are casting ballots with less than three weeks to go until the election.
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Coronavirus: Israel to ease second lockdown after cases decline
Coronavirus: Israel to ease second lockdown after cases decline
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the month-long lockdown has been a "major success".
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Jacinda Ardern eyes majority as New Zealand heads to polls
Jacinda Ardern eyes majority as New Zealand heads to polls
All eyes will be on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, whose Labour Party is expected to win comfortably.
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Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda: Mexican ex-minister charged with drug trafficking
Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda: Mexican ex-minister charged with drug trafficking
Gen Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda is accused of helping a Mexican cartel smuggle drugs into the US.
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Covid: Remdesivir ‘has little or no effect’ on survival, says WHO
Covid: Remdesivir 'has little or no effect' on survival, says WHO
Drug manufacturer Gilead has questioned the findings, from a clinical study by the WHO.
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US election: Trump and Biden deflect key questions in TV grilling
US election: Trump and Biden deflect key questions in TV grilling
Mr Trump declines to disavow a bizarre conspiracy, as Mr Biden ducks again on Supreme Court plans.
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Coronavirus: Europe’s tough restrictions ‘absolutely necessary’
Coronavirus: Europe's tough restrictions 'absolutely necessary'
The World Health Organization's warning comes as major European cities impose urgent new rules.
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US election: Trump and Biden compete with separate Q&A events
US election: Trump and Biden compete with separate Q&A events
The US rivals will hold prime-time events later at the same time, instead of a presidential debate.
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Coronavirus: French police raid ministers’ homes in pandemic inquiry
Coronavirus: French police raid ministers' homes in pandemic inquiry
The health minister is among those whose homes and offices have been searched by police.
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Thai protests: Gatherings banned under emergency decree
Thai protests: Gatherings banned under emergency decree
Prayuth Chan-ocha has invoked a state of emergency decree in Bangkok to combat pro-democracy protests.
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