South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking BBC News 20 August 2025 at 22:13 Two teens, aged 16 and 18, have been arrested over the attack as police search for a third suspect.
German controversy surrounds jail term for transgender far-right extremist BBC News 21 August 2025 at 00:46 Marla-Svenja Liebich was sentenced two years ago to a total of one year and six months in prison without parole.
Family of NZ fugitive on the run with children pleads for return BBC News 20 August 2025 at 16:44 Tom Phillips and his children have been missing since 2021, in a case that has gripped New Zealand.
Six severed heads found on road in Mexico BBC News 20 August 2025 at 09:07 Police have not given a motive for the killings in a large peaceful region of central Mexico.
Aerial footage shows final leg of Swedish church's move to new home BBC News 20 August 2025 at 20:31 It took two days to move the church in Sweden's Kiruna, which was at risk at risk from ground subsidence.
Tulsi Gabbard revokes security clearances of 37 US intelligence officials BBC News 21 August 2025 at 00:14 The director of national Intelligence accuses the officials, who served under Biden and Obama, of politicising intelligence for partisan or personal gain.
Watch: Fire rages at Milan airport check-in desk BBC News 21 August 2025 at 00:18 Footage shared on social media shows a man knocked to ground after smashing an advertisement screen.
US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to stop climbers BBC News 20 August 2025 at 23:27 Using black paint to make the entire US-Mexico border wall hotter and harder to climb was reportedly Trump's idea.
Man held after four bodies found in River Seine BBC News 20 August 2025 at 22:17 A passer-by led French police to the grim discovery at the foot of a bridge south-east of Paris.
South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking BBC News 20 August 2025 at 22:13 Two teens, aged 16 and 18, have been arrested over the attack as police search for a third suspect.
US strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda BBC News 20 August 2025 at 13:53 Uganda and Honduras have agreed to accept migrants of other nationalities who have been deported from the US, CBS reports.
Man held after four bodies found in River Seine BBC News 20 August 2025 at 22:17 A passer-by led French police to the grim discovery at the foot of a bridge south-east of Paris.
DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says BBC News 20 August 2025 at 17:40 Attacks were carried out in more than a dozen villages last month, Human Rights Watch says.
Man sets fire to check-in area at Milan's Malpensa airport BBC News 20 August 2025 at 20:14 The incident saw the partial evacuation of the terminal and may have a knock-on effect on departures.
South Korea tells tourists on holiday island Jeju to behave BBC News 20 August 2025 at 20:55 The island has issued visitor guidelines for the first time as it sees an increasing number of tourists.
Aerial footage shows final leg of Swedish church's move to new home BBC News 20 August 2025 at 20:31 It took two days to move the church in Sweden's Kiruna, which was at risk at risk from ground subsidence.
Man run over by own bulldozer while fighting Portugal fires BBC News 20 August 2025 at 19:53 The man was fighting fires that have spread through the country as Europe battles heatwaves.
Israel calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of planned Gaza City offensive BBC News 20 August 2025 at 22:51 Troops are already operating in some areas ahead of the planned operation, which the ICRC says will worsen "an already catastrophic situation".
Man sets fire to check-in area at Milan's Malpensa airport BBC News 20 August 2025 at 19:14 The incident saw the partial evacuation of the terminal and may have a knock-on effect on departures.
Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat BBC News 20 August 2025 at 14:05 US consumers are being advised to throw away shrimp with the supermarket's Great Value label.
DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says BBC News 20 August 2025 at 17:40 Attacks were carried out in more than a dozen villages last month, Human Rights Watch says.
Dozens of Afghan deportees from Iran killed in bus crash BBC News 20 August 2025 at 16:31 At least 17 children were among those killed after the bus crashed and caught fire on its way to Kabul.
Family of NZ fugitive on the run with children pleads for return BBC News 20 August 2025 at 16:44 Tom Phillips and his children have been missing since 2021, in a case that has gripped New Zealand.
Chinese man jailed in US for sending weapons to North Korea BBC News 20 August 2025 at 12:12 Shenghua Wen received around $2m (£1.5m) from North Korean officials to ship weapons from California.
Trump under pressure as obstacles to progress on Ukraine persist BBC News 20 August 2025 at 04:48 Meetings in Alaska and Washington were high on pomp and low on breakthroughs, but there were two potentially significant developments.
Heavy rain paralyses India's financial capital Mumbai BBC News 20 August 2025 at 14:52 Nearly 600 people were rescued from a stalled monorail system and 350 others have been shifted to shelters.
Watch: Moment debris skyrockets after gas line explosion BBC News 20 August 2025 at 03:49 Three firefighters were injured in the North Carolina explosion, which resulted from a car crashing into a building's gas line.
US strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda BBC News 20 August 2025 at 13:53 Uganda and Honduras have agreed to accept migrants of other nationalities who have been deported from the US, CBS reports.
Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat BBC News 20 August 2025 at 14:05 US consumers are being advised to throw away shrimp with the supermarket's Great Value label.