Paul KirbyEurope digital editorEPAEven before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the crowds below were chanting "Viva il Papa" - Long live the Pope.Robert...

Warning: This article contains the name and images of an Indigenous person who has died. His family has given permission to use his name and image.Two men have been...

A woman has been killed in an axe attack at the University of Warsaw in Poland, police say.A man was severely injured in Wednesday's attack, they said. A 22-year-old...

Paul MellyWest Africa analystReutersEven a stellar international business career cannot prepare you for the hard realities of politics in Ivory Coast, where some are questioning the democratic credentials of...

US and Chinese officials are set to start trade negotiations in Switzerland this weekend.The binational talks come after US President Donald Trump imposed a 145% tariff on China in...

The first vote of the conclave - the secretive process to choose a new pope - has failed to reach a decision. After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged...

Five Venezuelan political figures holed up at the Argentinian Embassy in Caracas to avoid arrest have been brought to the US after a "successful rescue" mission, Secretary of State...

Rushdi Abu AloufGaza correspondentAnadolu via Getty ImagesThe strikes in Gaza City come as Israel says it is preparing to intensify its military campaign against HamasAt least 33 Palestinians have...

Chris Pelkey died in a road rage shooting in Arizona three years ago. But with the help of artificial intelligence, he returned earlier this month at his killer's sentencing...

Australia has announced a National Rugby League (NRL) team will be established in Western Australia (WA) for the first time.The WA state government will invest A$65m (£31m; $42m) to...

Steve RosenbergBBC Russia editorBBCEighty miles from Moscow, a park echoes to the sound of explosions and gunfire.As plumes of thick grey smoke rise into the air, the Red Army...

As the sun set over Lake Turkana, a mother sobbed and threw flowers into the greenish-blue water to remember her teenage daughter who had drowned trying to reach Kenya...