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Power outages hit France as it records hottest day since measurements began
France has recorded it hottest day since records began in 1947, its national weather agency says, breaking a record set on Tuesday.
Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day
France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal
Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.
Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary
Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.
Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes
Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.
France confirms first Ebola case
The French doctor had been working in DR Congo, where more than 260 people are known to have died.
French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan
Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.
Colombia's left-wing presidential candidate concedes defeat
Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point.
Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.
Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot
An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.
Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father
Ahmed al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.
Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month.
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran
Experts say Trump is likely to ignore it, but that even though it carries little power, it is politically significant.
Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.
Germany rail network briefly halted nationwide due to IT malfunction
Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours.
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
It is suing the US defence department after it was added to a list of firms with ties to the Chinese military.
Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech
The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.
Blood ties and opportunity: Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations
Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth.
From startups to global spotlight - Indian entrepreneur takes charge of WhatsApp
Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.
Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system?
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe
France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.
'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge
Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.
Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?
BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.
Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave
France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.