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151 itemsMonday 19 October
In pictures: Dussehra celebrated across India as triumph of good over evil
Millions of people across India are marking Dussehra, one of the country's most widely celebrated Hindu festivals, with processions, prayers…
Australian MP critically injured after being hit by car in apparent attack
Australian MP Helen Haines is critically ill in hospital in Melbourne after being hit by a car in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says…
Meloni calls emergency meeting after weekend of violent clashes
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to hold an emergency security meeting on Monday after protests over the rising cost of living b…
Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers
Researches looking at what they thought could have been the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane on a remote Pacific island say it is likely t…
Bangladesh says it was not informed of its citizens' execution by Saudi Arabia
Bangladeshi authorities say they were not informed of the recent execution of two Bangladeshi nationals in the holy city of Mecca until afte…
Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza
One of the main suppliers of food aid to the Gaza Strip, the World Food Programme (WFP), says that it is being forced to "drastically reduce…
Threat forces Israel to Austria flight into emergency landing
An Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Austria has been forced to divert to Bulgaria after a reported bomb threat.
Sunday 18 October
Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27
Supermodel Cindy Crawford has said she and her family are "beyond heartbroken" over the death of her son Presley Gerber.
Saturday 17 October
Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat
An 80m (263ft) luxury vessel has been repeatedly spotted in satellite images off North Korea's Wonsan coast from July to mid-October this ye…
Rare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heist
A rare pink diamond is going on display in France for the first time since it was stolen almost 100 years ago to the day - the last time it…
The uncertain future of Canada's 30 rescued belugas
Tofino approached each of his handlers in turn as they knelt in shallow water and stroked his sides.
Friday 16 October
Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack
Dozens of masked settlers have attacked Palestinians and set fire to cars and olive trees during the annual olive harvest in the occupied We…
Dad fined after son, 2, died in Cyprus hotel fall
A father whose two-year-old boy fell from a fourth floor window at a hotel in Cyprus has been fined €3,000 (£2,500) for causing his death.
Thursday 15 October
Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
A bus has hit a stationary freight train near the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel, injuring the driver and 18 passengers, French autho…
Obama says drift towards extremism 'not inevitable'
Barack Obama has told an audience in Glasgow that hope is worth fighting for despite big challenges facing the modern world.
Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
Two people have died after severe flooding caused by what the governor of Istanbul said was the heaviest rainfall in 84 years, BBC Turkish h…
North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay
A long-delayed road bridge linking China and North Korea has opened, Chinese state media report, as trade ties improve between the neighbour…
Tuesday 13 October
US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
Emergency call records have revealed the confusion that developed among prison staff and emergency call handlers after the execution of conv…
Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC
Ukraine has stabilised the front line and "broken Russia's ability to advance" by killing so many of its men, Ukraine's former commander-in-…
Monday 12 October
One dead and several hurt after rollercoaster incident at Six Flags
One person has died and several others were injured after an incident on a rollercoaster at an amusement park in the state of Georgia.
Boardroom feud tests trusted Indian business empire
Before dawn breaks over Mumbai, Mansi Kadam begins preparing vada pav, a savoury snack synonymous with the western Indian city, for the day'…
The island where locals say data centres are taking their water
"Water! Water!" the crowd shouted as it stormed a compound with data centres, armed with empty plastic bottles and jerry cans.
Sunday 11 October
Iconic Australian band Powderfinger announce first tour in 17 years
Powderfinger, one of Australia's best loved rock bands, has unveiled details of a comeback tour – to take place 17 years after they broke up…
Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a man accused of plotting an assassination attack against him and his defence minister has been det…