US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes Castro and five others are charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder, and destruction of aircraft
Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations? A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 yea…
Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters.
What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult? An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.
Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.
From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.
Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.
Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.
Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Man killed by 13ft shark in Western Australia The attack occurred at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police say.
What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.
US to seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff members The US government alleges that Elias Rodriguez shot and killed a young Jewish couple at an event in Washington last May.
Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.