Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.
Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.
Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.
US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran A second US aircraft carrier appears to be heading towards the Middle East, as Washington puts pressure on Iran.
US-Iran tension: Why Tehran may choose confrontation over 'surrender' The Iranian leadership is weighing up whether resisting US demands is the best option for its survival.
Wave of arrests over killing of French nationalist piles pressure on far left Eleven people are in detention in connection with the killing of far-right student activist Quentin Deranque.
I would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad.
Police identify suspect in Rhode Island ice rink shooting Two people were killed and three others were injured at a shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket.
Family of Zambia's ex-President Lungu dismiss poisoning allegation - lawyers It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu's body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.
'It's never too late': Savannah Guthrie's new plea for mother's release as FBI analyses glove The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie's home.
US attorney general criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released Lawmakers, including those who wrote the law requiring their publication, argue the release is insufficient.
What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny? The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.
Six possible effects of Trump's climate policy change The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation.