Rome authorities tackle Colosseum rat infestation
Tourists post videos of rodents roaming near the ancient amphitheatre, attracted by piles of litter.
2023-08-27 15:54
Haiti gang opens fire on protesters in capital, killing seven
Soaring gang violence in Haiti has left more than 2,400 people dead in 2023 alone.
2023-08-27 13:54
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.
2023-08-27 08:54
Andrew Harding: A fond farewell to an uneasy South Africa
The BBC's Andrew Harding reflects on his years in a country of increasingly stark contrasts.
2023-08-27 07:54
Georgia renames square after first black Civil War nurse
Susie King Taylor's name replaces pro-slavery former US vice-president John C Calhoun.
2023-08-26 04:54
Irish students receive boosted Leaving Cert results for third year running
Unlike in the UK, grades were still boosted to reduce the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2023-08-25 19:19
Praggnanandhaa: India chess prodigy's 'remarkable' impact on the sport
R Praggnanandhaa lost the World Cup, but experts say he remains an inspirational figure in Indian chess.
2023-08-25 15:55
Canada considers foreign student cap over housing crisis
The country is looking at ways tackle the housing affordability crisis, including capping student visas.
2023-08-25 09:47
São Paulo's micro-houses keeping homeless families off the streets
The city of São Paulo has come up with a new idea to try to solve its housing crisis.
2023-08-25 08:49
EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others
Nineteen large platforms have to start complying with new rules as soon as Friday or risk big fines.
2023-08-25 07:25
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.
2023-08-24 01:19
UK-India trade talks enter 'final, trickier' stage - government sources
A deal could be struck within months - but sources say difficult areas of negotiation remain.
2023-08-23 09:51