Singapore executes woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have argued that capital punishment is not a deterrent against crime.
2023-07-28 11:47
Second youth arrested after Dublin tourist assault
US tourist Stephen Termini is believed to have been kicked and beaten in Dublin city centre.
2023-07-27 17:28
North Korea: Kim Jong Un shows off missiles to Russia defence chief Shoigu
Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu praised N Korea’s military as the “most powerful” in the world.
2023-07-27 13:56
Greece fires: Holidaymaker 'glad to be back' home in Leeds
A man from Leeds says there was "ash dropping on our shoulders" as he left the burning island.
2023-07-24 22:26
Rhodes: Cheshire tourist 'scrambles' to safety on boat as beach burns
A woman from Warrington on holiday in Rhodes says she had to scramble on to a boat to escape fire.
2023-07-24 20:22
Greece fires: Honeymoon couple from NI 'stranded' in Rhodes
Lee Ruane and his wife Rosaleen are among thousands evacuated from houses and homes on the island.
2023-07-23 05:25
Ukraine war: Crimea depot blasts force villagers to flee
More than 2,000 people are evacuated in an incident that closes a key highway in occupied Crimea.
2023-07-19 16:28
Nato summit: Ukraine's future membership to be discussed by leaders in Vilnius
But the meeting in Lithuania will see disagreement over Ukraine's ambition to join the military bloc.
2023-07-11 14:55
US-China talks a 'step forward' in relations, says Janet Yellen
But the US Treasury Secretary says the countries still have "significant disagreements" at the end of her trip.
2023-07-09 17:48
Wagner: Russians reflect on group's advance towards Moscow
Russians have told the BBC they feared Wagner could unleash the violent tactics it uses in Ukraine on them.
2023-07-02 19:59
Boost for Wagner as Mali shuns UN troops, but at what cost?
As it pushes out 12,000 UN peacekeepers, Mali will be relying ever more heavily on Russian mercenaries.
2023-07-01 00:15
France shooting: Unrest spreads over police killing of teen
At least 150 people are arrested overnight over the shooting of a 17-year-old during a traffic check.
2023-06-29 18:17