Johan Floderus: EU confirms official from Sweden detained in Iran
The bloc's foreign policy chief says Iran has illegally held Johan Floderus for more than 500 days.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine's defence minister Oleksii Reznikov dismissed
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Oleksii Reznikov, saying "new approaches" were needed.
1970-01-01 08:00
Gnawa music: Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui takes centre-stage
Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui learned to play the main instrument in Gnawa music from her father.
1970-01-01 08:00
Clarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges 'gifts' for first time
Critics are pushing to reform ethics standards for the nine justices of the US Supreme Court.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canadian 'poison seller' Kenneth Law faces more charges
Kenneth Law is alleged to have sent parcels containing poisonous substances to customers in 40 countries.
1970-01-01 08:00
Trump campaign raises $7.1m following historic Georgia mugshot
Merchandise bearing the ex-president's scowling face at his arrest on Thursday is flying off the shelves.
1970-01-01 08:00
Auctioneer exposed by BBC admits illegally selling rare ancient coins
Richard Beale has pleaded guilty over the sales of the $4m Eid Mar and parts of the "Gaza Hoard".
1970-01-01 08:00
Emmerson Mnangagwa: 'The Crocodile' wins second term as Zimbabwe president
Mnangagwa is only Zimbabwe's second president, after he outmanoeuvred long-time ruler Robert Mugabe in a 2017 coup.
1970-01-01 08:00
Key moments from Republican presidential debate so far
It was a race to see who out of eight candidates would make a splash during the first Republican debate.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: Brit was killed while trying to rescue Ukrainians - inquest
Simon Lingard, 38, was struck by artillery fire while fighting with the Ukrainian army, a coroner hears.
1970-01-01 08:00
West Kelowna fires: 'We want to go home and find out what's still there'
Some of the hundreds of people displaced by wildfires in Canada have been sharing their stories.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sara Sharif: Murdered girl was being home schooled, says neighbour
"I never saw her smile or laugh," a neighbour of murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif tells the BBC.
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