Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai
President George Weah is facing a strong challenge from the opposition in his bid for a second term.
2023-10-10 13:23
Supernova festival: How massacre unfolded from verified video and social media
The footage that shows joy turning to horror at an Israeli music festival in the desert.
2023-10-10 04:18
Audio Invasion: How the Theremin Went From Soviet Labs to Hollywood
The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.
2023-10-10 03:21
The Midwest US could be a hotspot for deadly 'moist heat stress' as global temperatures climb
Large parts of the world, including China and the Midwest US, are on track to become too hot for humans to handle as accelerating global temperatures expose billions to heat and humidity so extreme their bodies will no longer be able to cope, according to a new study.
2023-10-10 03:18
Afghanistan earthquake: More than 1,000 dead as villagers dig for survivors
Villagers are searching through what is left of their homes with shovels and bare hands.
2023-10-09 20:46
US moves battleships closer to Israel after Hamas attack
President Biden condemns the "unprecedented and appalling assault" as US sends military aid.
2023-10-09 04:55
'Nobody could help us' - Shock and anger in Israel's Ashkelon
Many people are shocked at how their powerful security forces were overwhelmed by Hamas.
2023-10-09 04:19
Festivalgoers, soldiers: What we know about the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas
Shani Louk, a German-Israeli national, was among festivalgoers who had gathered in farmland near the Gaza-Israel border for what was supposed to be an all-night dance party celebrating the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
2023-10-09 00:47
Afghanistan earthquake: Race to rescue victims in Herat Province
Hundreds are feared dead after the 6.3-magnitude quake hit remote villages in western Afghanistan.
2023-10-08 23:18
How an Israel music festival turned into a nightmare after Hamas attack
Festival-goers describe mass panic as they fled and hid in bushes as a trance music party came under attack.
2023-10-08 22:55
Israeli-Gaza conflict: Escalation deepens humanitarian crisis
A BBC reporter in Gaza says the conflict has deepened the plight of Gazans, and many fear worse to come.
2023-10-08 22:26
Israeli forces fight to drive out Hamas militants and free hostages
Troops still trying to clear areas seized by Hamas, as dozens of Israeli hostages still missing.
2023-10-08 17:48