World

Court reprimands father who left son on Mount Fuji

A father has been reprimanded by police after leaving his son on Japan’s highest mountain for several hours with just a soft drink and snack. The seven-year-old was spotted sitting...

World’s oldest person celebrates turning 117

The world's oldest living person celebrates turning 117 years old in Surrey on Friday with her family and...

Russian strikes kill 16 as Zelenskiy warns of air defence shortages

KYIV - Russian strikes killed 16 people and injured more than 40 in Kyiv and the surrounding region...

Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to the UK, the BBC understands. As first reported...

Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the...

China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

China has expelled Canada's consul in Shanghai in retaliation for Ottawa sending home a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a Canadian MP. On...

Three children among victims of Texas mass shooting

A three-year-old boy and his parents, two elementary school children and a young engineer from India have been named as victims of a shooting...

Gunman kills eight in Texas mall

A gunman has shot and killed eight people shopping at a mall north of Dallas, Texas, emergency services say. Hundreds of people were evacuated from...

Sudan warring sides in Saudi Arabia for talks

Representatives from Sudan's warring armies have arrived in Saudi Arabia for their first face-to-face negotiations. The "pre-negotiation talks" between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary...

WHO declares end to COVID public health emergency

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that COVID-19 no longer represents a “global health emergency”. The statement represents a major step towards ending the...

Ed Sheeran wins copyright case

Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On when composing Thinking Out Loud, a US court has ruled. The British singer-songwriter had...