More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown Interpol says the vast majority of the 2,070 victims or potential victims identified were women being trafficked for sex.
Why a Diljit Dosanjh film vanished from streaming after two days The film's troubled journey spans years of censorship disputes, court battles and an unexpected release on a streaming platform.
Trump thanks Fifa for overturning USA striker's ban Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban is suspended by Fifa…
Emotion and politics merge in Tehran at funeral of former supreme leader The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is in Tehran, where funeral events are taking place in honour of Iran's former leader…
Large crowds gather in Tehran on first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday, before travelling across Iran and Iraq.
Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment' Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.
Eala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks' Alexandra Eala dedicates her stunning win over defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to "all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks&q…
German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.
A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.
Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth' Kleiber Moran, 2, was rescued on Wednesday, six days after last week's deadly earthquakes.
People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
Businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist Yorgen Fenech denies any involvement in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017.
Fire kills five at Antwerp apartment block A man was seen clambering through a window to escape black smoke in the block where some 200 people live.