China: DouYu founder, investment guru 'detained'
They include a streaming app founder and an executive referred to as China's Warren Buffett.
2023-11-07 18:15
Paul Bristow sacking over Gaza letter is shameful - Islamic leader
A Peterborough Islamic leader criticises government for firing Paul Bristow over his ceasefire call.
2023-11-01 21:26
Israeli President Isaac Herzog defends Gaza operation
Isaac Herzog also tells the BBC Israel has seen no progress in talks on the release of Israeli hostages.
2023-11-01 00:24
Keir Starmer to set out policy on Israel-Gaza war amid Labour tensions
The Labour leader will use a speech to restate his support for a humanitarian pause, rather than a ceasefire.
2023-10-31 14:16
Israel Gaza: US rejects global calls for ceasefire
The American decision comes amid loud calls for a humanitarian truce at the United Nations.
2023-10-31 12:46
Going undercover to reveal people smugglers' sales tactics
They say their routes from Pakistan are “safe”, with one claiming “hundreds” are transported daily.
2023-10-28 07:54
China removes Defense Minister Li Shangfu after two-month disappearance
China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu was fired on Tuesday two months after he disappeared from public view, becoming the second high-profile minister to lose his job recently without any official explanation.
2023-10-25 08:52
Gaza strikes: Hamas-run health ministry says 700 killed in 24 hours
Hamas-run ministry says deadliest Israeli strikes in war have pushed total killed to nearly 5,800.
2023-10-25 00:24
Some displaced Gazans returning to north despite risks, UN says
Hundreds of thousands of people told to flee south are struggling to find shelter, food and water.
2023-10-24 01:45
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni splits from partner after his sexist TV comments
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she had separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who has drawn criticism in recent weeks for sexist comments made on and off air.
2023-10-20 18:20
China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says
Beijing now possesses some 500 operational nuclear warheads, a new Pentagon report says.
2023-10-20 07:57
Ghana floods: ‘My entire farm is under the water and so is my house’
Some 26,000 people have been left homeless after water was released to prevent a dam bursting.
2023-10-18 23:50