Miss Finland's viral 'slanted-eyes' photo stirs racism firestorm

Ex- Miss Universe contestant Sarah Dzafce has drawn backlash in East Asia and in her own country.

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Spain to open network of climate shelters

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says the shelters will be in public buildings across the country.

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Ukraine struggling to keep lights on under Russian attack, says energy boss

DTEK boss Maxim Timchenko says the intensity of Russian strikes is so frequent there is no time to recover.

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Epstein's UK flights had alleged British abuse victims on board, BBC finds

Lawyers representing victims say it is “shocking” there has never been a “full-scale” UK inquiry.

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How the Bondi Beach shooting unfolded

Eleven minutes of video capture the moment Bondi beach turns into a scene of horror. Eleven minutes of video capture the moment Bondi beach turns into a scene of horror. BBC Verify has analysed dozens of videos from the attack.

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Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter

New South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community.

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He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia

As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu.

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Manhunt continues after two killed in shooting at Brown University

The gunman is at large after opening fire in a building where exams were taking place at the campus in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues

It comes despite US President Donald Trump saying both sides had agreed to a ceasefire deal.

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BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners

Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.

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Trump's Gaza peace plan struggles to progress as Israel and Hamas face tough choices

Getting both sides to move onto the second stage is a huge challenge for Washington, as Gazans continue to suffer the longer it takes.

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Taylor Swift shown breaking down in tears after she met UK attack families

Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.

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From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location

A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.

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Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind bars

The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.

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Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia

Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.

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These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban?

The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 and 20 think of Australia’s under-16s social media ban.

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A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women

Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world’s largest experiments.

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Three-year-old girl killed in Gaza by Israeli forces, local sources say

The child was reportedly playing near her family's tent in Mawasi Rafah when she was shot.

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White South Africans divided on US refugee offer

Donald Trump says white South Africans are being persecuted and so qualify for asylum but black farmers are also being killed.

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Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody 'vile', US says

Alfredo Díaz, 56, died in prison cell on Saturday, human rights groups say, prompting opposition outcry.

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Trump criticises Democrat he pardoned over not switching political parties

Texas Representative Henry Cuellar is running for re-election as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him.

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National Guardsman 'slowly healing' after being shot in Washington DC

Andrew Wolfe, 24, is expected to remain in acute care with a head wound for a few more weeks, his family says.

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Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to, but some teens are a step ahead

The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either.

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Arrest over fire petition stirs public debate in Hong Kong

Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities.

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Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?

The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.

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Alert sent for Nevada earthquake that did not happen

An erroneous alert warning of a major Nevada earthquake reached as far as California before being withdrawn.

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Trump hosts signing of peace deal between leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda

The US president hopes that a peace deal will pave the way for greater American investment in the resource-rich region.

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South Korea developing app that shows real-time location of stalkers

Critics have voiced concern over the pervasiveness of stalking and violence against women in South Korea.

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Watch: What Tennessee's special election means for the Republican party

Republican Matt Van Epps won, but his margin of victory was less than half of what it was just over a year ago for President Trump in the same district.

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Stop wasting the world's time, Ukraine tells Putin after US talks in Moscow

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha‎ spoke after high-stakes talks on ending the war failed to produce tangible results.

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Putin meets Trump negotiators in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks

Kremlin officials described the five hours of negotiations as "productive".

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Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests

Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.

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What is Honduras ex-president accused of and why has Trump pardoned him?

Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with over 400 tonnes of cocaine, walks free after the pardon.

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Australia's social media ban explained... in 60 seconds

Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 - but will it actually work? Here's everything you need to know.

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Dozens missing as deadly landslide hits two boats in Peru

Rescue efforts in Peru's central Ucayali region are being hindered by strong currents on the river, one official said.

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