International
Iran tanker row: Detained ship sets sail from Gibraltar
An Iranian ship held by Gibraltar since July on suspicion of transporting oil to Syria has left port. Marine tracking...
Waiter ‘shot dead over slow sandwich service’
A waiter near Paris has been shot dead by a customer who was reportedly angry because his sandwich was not...
Afghanistan: Bomb kills 63 at wedding in Kabul
A bomb has exploded in a wedding hall in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing 63 people and wounding more than...
Portland braced for far-right rally and antifa counter-demo
Far-right groups are rallying in the north-western US city of Portland, Oregon, amid fears of clashes with left-wing counter-protesters. Police...
Sudan conflict: Army and civilians seal power-sharing deal
Sudan's ruling military council and civilian opposition alliance have signed a landmark power-sharing deal. The agreement ushers in a new...
‘Hundreds’ seek private clinics for medical cannabis
Hundreds of people in the UK are turning to private clinics for medical cannabis, BBC News has been told. Since...
Bangladesh fire: 15,000 homes destroyed in Dhaka slum
A massive fire has swept through a slum in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, leaving 50,000 people homeless. About 15,000...
Gabon’s Ali Bongo makes first live public appearance after stroke
Gabonese President Ali Bongo has appeared live in public for the first time almost 10 months after suffering a stroke,...
Google Play app store accused of anti-gay bias
A popular gay social network has accused Google of discrimination after its app was removed from Google’s Play store several...
Nigeria ordered to pay $9bn to small gas firm
A British judge has ordered the Nigerian government to pay $9bn in assets to a small private company. The firm,...
