BBC News – World

on 2021-10-23

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares them “persona non grata” for urging an activist’s release.

on 2021-10-23

The massive wheel was opened in Dubai with a lavish fireworks display to mark the occasion.

on 2021-10-23

Joel Souza, wounded by a gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin, grieves for lost friend Halyna Hutchins.

on 2021-10-23

Many athletes turn out for the funeral of Agnes Tirop, who was found stabbed to death at her home.

on 2021-10-23

The climate activist speaks to the BBC about the COP26 conference, emissions targets and rickrolling.

on 2021-10-23

Quiñónez, one of the country’s best known athletes, was shot in the city of Guayaquil.

on 2021-10-23

The right-wing politician is charged with kidnapping and dereliction of duty, which he denies.

on 2021-10-23

The world’s biggest oil exporter will cut carbon emissions, but not stop producing fossil fuels.

on 2021-10-23

A new law urges parents to allow children time for rest and exercise, and restrict time spent online.

on 2021-10-23

The controversial law will be tested next month when the court holds an expedited hearing.

on 2021-10-23

More than 1.7 million people were stopped in the past year, including 145,000 unaccompanied children.

on 2021-10-23

Mexican women celebrate the Supreme Court ruling decriminalising abortion but say obstacles remain.

on 2021-10-23

Refugees who fled their home countries to be in the US offer advice to America’s newest refugees.

on 2021-10-22

Why sales of ‘singing’ religious cuddly toys for very young children are booming.

on 2021-10-22

As Microsoft closes down the main version of LinkedIn, Apple looks more alone in China than ever.

on 2021-10-22

Expecting to become a carer in Copenhagen, Jewel was forced into prostitution. But two chance meetings enabled her to get away.

on 2021-10-22

The walls of three-year-old Sachu’s house collapsed when it was hit by heavy rain and flooding in Kerala.

on 2021-10-22

Eight people have been killed and hundreds injured in protests at the occupied West Bank.

on 2021-10-22

Why experts say cutting contrails costs less than $1bn a year but may be worth so much more.

on 2021-10-22

A director who worked with Halyna Hutchins in 2020 describes the gun safety protocols films tend to use.