Cases of flesh-eating screwworm on the rise in Mexico BBC News 28 August 2025 at 20:42 The parasites mainly infest cattle but there have also been dozens of cases involving people.
Israeli strikes kill six Syrian troops, Syria says BBC News 28 August 2025 at 19:13 The Israeli military declined to comment on reports of the strikes, which Syria condemned.
Top official embroiled in Equatorial Guinea sex tape scandal jailed BBC News 28 August 2025 at 18:52 A nephew of Equatorial Guinea's president is sentenced to eight years for embezzlement.
'My friend got hit in the back': Witnesses describe terror of US school shooting BBC News 28 August 2025 at 18:36 One young boy says he was protected from gunfire in a church by a friend who lay on top of him and was shot.
Punches and slaps: Watch as Mexican Senate debate ends in brawl BBC News 28 August 2025 at 17:52 A fight erupted in the senate involving two senior Mexican politicians.
Xi shows Trump who holds the cards as he sets up meeting with Kim and Putin BBC News 28 August 2025 at 15:13 The leaders of North Korea and Russia will attend China's military parade next week - a win for Xi.
Caning and fines for those caught in Singapore drug vape crackdown BBC News 28 August 2025 at 16:34 A rise in popularity of vapes laced with etomidate, an anaesthetic drug, has caused widespread alarm.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un to join Putin at China military parade BBC News 28 August 2025 at 13:02 The reclusive North Korean leader's attendance at the event comes days after Trump said he wants to meet Kim.
European leaders outraged after Russian strikes kill 17 and damage EU's HQ BBC News 28 August 2025 at 20:28 The overnight attacks destroyed a block of flats and also caused damage to the EU's delegation offices.
FBI investigates Minneapolis school shooting as anti-Catholic hate crime BBC News 28 August 2025 at 10:28 Two children were killed when an attacker opened fire through the windows of the city's Annunciation Church.
Woman says Chinese student predator raped her hours before second attack BBC News 28 August 2025 at 07:01 Police first thought there had only been one rape, because the women's stories were so similar.
MoD staff warned not to share hidden data before Afghan leak BBC News 28 August 2025 at 07:00 Last month it emerged that the details of almost 19,000 people who had applied to move to the UK were leaked.
Teenager who shot Colombian senator sentenced to seven years BBC News 28 August 2025 at 12:26 The 39-year-old politician was shot in the head during a presidential rally in Bogotá in June.
Spain and Portugal wildfires drive worst EU season on record BBC News 28 August 2025 at 11:13 Wildfires have scorched southern Europe and new research suggests climate change played a major role.
Fired CDC director says RFK 'weaponising public health' as more leaders quit agency BBC News 28 August 2025 at 17:36 The White House removes Dr Susan Monarez from her job running the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A pregnant woman's diary of escape from war zone: 'I prayed the baby wouldn't come' BBC News 28 August 2025 at 07:35 Gun-wielding drivers, extortion and breakdowns, as couple flee new front line in Sudan's conflict.
Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump's crackdown? BBC News 28 August 2025 at 07:13 Trump says crimes in the capital "are down like we wouldn't believe" following his crackdown.
From boom to ban: The rise and fall of India's betting apps BBC News 28 August 2025 at 07:43 India has banned online betting but the industry says the move will hurt and not help consumers.
How Tokyo is using AI video to prepare for a Mt Fuji eruption BBC News 28 August 2025 at 11:56 Tokyo authorities say they released the AI-generated video to raise awareness and help people prepare for disaster - but how likely is Mt Fuji to actually erupt?
Watch: Moment pilot is rescued after emergency water landing BBC News 28 August 2025 at 08:37 New drone video shows rescuers rushing to the small plane off the coast of North Carolina and extracting the pilot in less than 30 seconds.
'Exhausted, hungry, and scared': What it's like to be a journalist in Gaza BBC News 28 August 2025 at 04:46 Palestinian journalists give the BBC first-hand accounts of the hardship and dangers they face while reporting on the war.
European leaders boost Moldova in face of 'relentless' Russia BBC News 28 August 2025 at 04:15 France, Germany and Poland leaders travel to state to back EU accession plan weeks before key election.
Watch: How the Catholic school shooting unfolded in Minneapolis BBC News 28 August 2025 at 01:33 Two children, aged eight and 10, have been killed and 17 other people injured following a shooting during Mass.
Denmark apologises to Greenland's forced contraception victims BBC News 28 August 2025 at 03:44 Mette Frederiksen says sorry to to women who were fitted with devices, sometimes without their knowledge.
South African influencer apologises over viral Russian job videos BBC News 27 August 2025 at 23:37 There has been a backlash over the recruitment scheme and a government warning to young people.
Russian drone attacks cause massive power cuts, Ukraine says BBC News 28 August 2025 at 00:38 More than 100,000 homes are without power after the latest Russian strikes on energy sites, President Zelensky says.
Painting looted by Nazis has vanished again, say Argentine police BBC News 28 August 2025 at 00:50 Prosecutor says painting no longer at Buenos Aires home featured in estate agent's advert.
German cabinet backs voluntary military service, opening door to conscription BBC News 28 August 2025 at 00:44 The defence minister wants to increase soldiers in service from 182,000 to 260,000 by the early 2030s.
'Punk rock' dinosaur with metre-long spikes discovered BBC News 27 August 2025 at 23:08 The animal has come as a surprise to experts, who now have to rethink how these armoured dinosaurs evolved