The US has placed sanctions on Colombia's President, Gustavo Petro, accusing him of failing to curb drug trafficking and allowing cartels to "flourish".The decision is the latest in a...

Yolande Knell and Jacob Evans,in JerusalemBBCThree year-old Zain Tafesh died from leukemia earlier this weekSo many lives in Gaza still hang in the balance.In different wards of Nasser Hospital...

Kayla Epstein and Josh Cheetham,BBC VerifyThe USS Gerald R Ford, the world's largest warship, can carry up to 90 aircraftVenezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has accused the US of "fabricating...

Tens of millions of crabs have begun their annual migration on Christmas Island, turning the roads and undergrowth into a carpet of red.The island, located off mainland Australia and...

New York Attorney General Letitia James has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. James appeared in court in...

Tensions are high in Cameroon as the country awaits the results of the 12 October polls. Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner. However, the government...

Four servicewomen have launched a landmark class action lawsuit against the Australian military alleging sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination.Lawyers said they expected thousands of women to join the case...

EPAPresident Michael D Higgins voted this morningVoters in the Republic of Ireland are heading to the polls to elect a new president of Ireland.The winning candidate will become the...

US forces have struck a second vessel alleged to be carrying drugs in the Pacific Ocean, amid an escalating US campaign against seaborne drug smuggling.Three people were killed and...

The BBC's Nick Robinson spoke to Head of the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Tom Fletcher about his recent visit to Gaza. Fletcher recounted scenes...

Watch: FBI director announces alleged schemes involving NBA players and MafiaAn NBA player and coach are among dozens of people arrested as part of a sweeping FBI investigation into...

A British man has drowned after his surfboard snapped during wild weather in the Australian state of Victoria while the friend who tried to save him also died.Police were...