Libya floods: Families' heartbreak as rescuers search for survivors
In Libya, officials say at least 10,000 people are missing and thousands more are displaced.
1970-01-01 08:00
Libya floods: 5,300 dead amid calls for humanitarian support
There are calls for more humanitarian support as victims in Derna are buried in mass graves.
1970-01-01 08:00
Morocco earthquake: 'I had to choose between my parents and son'
Tayeb ait Ighenbaz is haunted by the decision he was forced to make after Morocco's earthquake struck.
1970-01-01 08:00
Government facing pressure to rethink China stance
Tory MPs call for China to be branded a threat, amid spy claims following the arrest of a Commons researcher.
1970-01-01 08:00
Birmingham aid workers head to Morocco earthquake scene
Volunteers from the Faizan Global Relief Foundation are among those travelling to the disaster zone.
1970-01-01 08:00
Morocco earthquake: British tourists describe 'terrifying' moment quake hit
Holidaymakers in Marrakesh detail the moment the devastating earthquake hit and their rush to safety.
1970-01-01 08:00
Morocco earthquake: Holidaymakers on moment disaster struck
Carina Lewis and her family were in a hotel when the building began to shake.
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In Pictures: Morocco earthquake hits historic Marrakesh
Large areas of the old city in Marrakesh are devastated by Friday evening's powerful quake.
1970-01-01 08:00
Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency's new boss Higashiyama also faces abuse allegations
Noriyuki Higashiyama said he could not recall if he had sexually assaulted juniors at the boyband agency.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sara Sharif: Dad and stepmum release video in first public contact since her death
In a video sent to the BBC Urfan Sharif and his partner describe Sara's death as an "incident".
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: UK arms giant BAE Systems sets up local business
The firm says the decision may allow it ultimately to produce light artillery inside the country.
1970-01-01 08:00
Gabon coup: Why military takeovers are all the rage
Gabon is the latest African state to be hit by a coup, raising fears about the future of democracy.
1970-01-01 08:00