Donald Trump confirms he will skip Republican presidential debates
The US ex-president says he is far ahead of his rivals in the 2024 White House race and the public knows him.
2023-08-21 13:51
Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards - report
Migrants tell the BBC they were shot on the Saudi border as a new report alleges "mass killings".
2023-08-21 12:25
Zimbabwe election: Chicken and chips put a taste for democracy to the test
Finger-licking crowds have not distracted from concerns about the fairness of this week's elections.
2023-08-21 07:18
Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence
The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate.
2023-08-21 04:47
Sara Sharif murder inquiry: Girl known to authorities, council says
Surrey County Council says it is "working tirelessly" to understand what happened to Sara.
2023-08-21 01:16
Women's World Cup: Fans rejoice in Madrid as Spain makes football history
As their team wins its first-ever World Cup in Sydney, supporters of women's football celebrate back home.
2023-08-21 00:54
California braces for imminent storm Hilary arrival
Storm Hilary lashes Mexico's Baja California state and is headed for the south-western US.
2023-08-21 00:53
Ukraine war: Cumbrian man 'humbled' by messages from front line
Steve Hodgson moved to the war-torn country to be with his fiancée and has brought aid from the UK.
2023-08-20 23:21
New shooting mars election campaign in Ecuador
Another shootout prompts a call to tackle gang violence ahead of Sunday's presidential vote.
2023-08-20 02:46
Canada wildfires: British Columbia province declares emergency
A fast-moving blaze threatens to destroy more homes in the western British Columbia province.
2023-08-19 11:46
Ukraine war: US allows transfer of Danish and Dutch F-16 war planes to Kyiv
US-made jets in Denmark and the Netherlands can be sent to Ukraine when its pilots are fully trained.
2023-08-19 07:28
A week of Canada wildfires - in maps and charts
This has been the worst wildfire season in Canada's history, as shown in these maps and charts.
2023-08-19 03:16