The United Nations (UN) says it has suspended all movement in Houthi-held areas of Yemen after a number of UN personnel were detained by the armed group in the...

Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, reports say.Fighting between the M23 and DR Congo's army has...

A Chinese man has been sentenced to death for fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy, in a case that sparked concern among Japanese expats living in China.The sentence for...

Ukraine reportedly hit a Russian oil refinery and targeted Moscow during an attack involving a wave of at least 121 drones, one of the largest single operations of its...

Shawn YuanGlobal China Unit, BBC World ServiceGetty Images China is the second-biggest user of the Panama Canal by metrics of cargo volumesDuring his inaugural address, President Donald Trump doubled...

Hamas is expected to hand over to Israel the names of four hostages to be released on Saturday under the Gaza ceasefire deal.It is thought they will be soldiers...

Five new fires have erupted in southern California ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to the state.The blazes - named Laguna, Sepulveda, Gibbel, Gilman and Border 2 -...

An endangered plant known as the "corpse flower" for its putrid stink is blooming in Australia - and captivating the internet in the process, with thousands already tuned in...

Christal HayesBBC News, Los AngelesWatch: Hughes fire in California fills sky with plumes of smokeFirefighters are battling a fast-moving blaze in southern California that has swelled over the past...

Namibia's former First Lady Monica Geingos has released a video message warning people that fraudsters are using her name and likeness to target unsuspecting citizens.Manipulated clips circulating for some...

The top prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says he will seek arrest warrants against senior leaders of the Taliban government in Afghanistan over the persecution of women...

Enda McClaffertyNorthern Ireland political editorPA MediaMicheál Martin is the leader of Fianna FáilFianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (Irish prime minister) for the second time after...