Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal BBC News 29 April 2025 at 00:51 Millions of people are without without electricity, while internet and phone networks are also down.
Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May BBC News 28 April 2025 at 21:40 Ukraine calls for an "immediate" ceasefire of at least 30 days in response.
Dozens of African migrants killed in US strike on Yemen, Houthis say BBC News 29 April 2025 at 00:44 Houthi-run media report the bodies of 68 people have been recovered from a migrant detention centre in Saada.
Conclave to elect new pope to begin on 7 May, Vatican says BBC News 28 April 2025 at 19:45 The closed-door meeting will begin in the Sistine Chapel and will involve some 135 cardinals from across the world.
Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum BBC News 29 April 2025 at 00:13 It is not yet clear who will be held responsible for the cost of repairing Rothko's Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8.
Girl, 5, among Vancouver dead as suspect charged BBC News 28 April 2025 at 15:57 At least 10 others were killed after a car drove into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday night.
Three US citizen children, one with cancer, deported to Honduras, lawyers say BBC News 28 April 2025 at 23:47 Trump's border czar Tom Homan says the mothers had made the choice for their citizen children to be removed with them.
India hunts suspects days after deadly Kashmir attack BBC News 28 April 2025 at 17:37 Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir demolish houses of alleged militants after last week's attack.
Namibian minister sacked after being accused of rape BBC News 28 April 2025 at 20:04 Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the woman to withdraw the case.
Suryavanshi, 14, makes history with stunning IPL century BBC News 29 April 2025 at 01:49 Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history as the youngest player to score a century in men's T20s.
Police raids across France after wave of prison attacks BBC News 28 April 2025 at 20:13 Police make 25 arrests so far as officers target Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux and, the city of Lyon.
N Korea confirms it sent troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine war BBC News 28 April 2025 at 11:37 It comes just days after Russia's Valery Gerasimov praised the "heroism" of North Korean troops.
Mount Fuji climber rescued twice after going back for lost phone BBC News 28 April 2025 at 12:25 He returned to Mount Fuji four days after his initial rescue in the hopes of finding his phone.
Critical week for US's future in Ukraine-Russia talks, Rubio says BBC News 28 April 2025 at 16:47 It is a "very critical" week for the White House and its involvement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells US media.
Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea BBC News 28 April 2025 at 03:46 The Philippines, which disputes China's claim to the sandbank, responds by releasing a photo of its own forces on another.
Canada votes in pivotal election transformed by Trump BBC News 28 April 2025 at 12:17 The US president came to dominate on the campaign trail, with the contest being viewed as a referendum on how Canada should engage with him.
Israel launches air strike on Beirut BBC News 28 April 2025 at 03:18 Israel said it hit a Hezbollah missile store. The Lebanese presidency urged the US and France to press Israel to cease its attacks.
Mourning turns to anger in Iran after massive port explosion kills 40 BBC News 28 April 2025 at 00:17 A blame game begins amid reports solid fuel intended for ballistic missiles may have been improperly stored.
Greenland not a piece of property, says PM after Trump threats BBC News 27 April 2025 at 23:46 Jens-Frederick Nielsen says the island must "stand together" with Denmark during a highly symbolic visit to Copenhagen.
Images of Pope Francis's tomb released BBC News 27 April 2025 at 18:54 The late pontiff was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday following a public funeral at the Vatican on Saturday.
South Africa will defend sovereignty, ANC chair says as tensions with US grow BBC News 28 April 2025 at 04:32 The ANC chair's comments come after months of US tension over race relations and land law.
Eighty years on, survivors and families remember horrors of Bergen Belsen BBC News 28 April 2025 at 03:35 180 British Jews joined groups marking the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp in Germany.
Qatar claims slight progress towards ceasefire in Gaza BBC News 28 April 2025 at 01:24 But the Qatari PM says there was still no "answer for the ultimate question: how to end this war".
Drag Race and Pose star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44 BBC News 27 April 2025 at 23:52 The drag performer had part of her leg amputated on Thursday after a "severe infection", her family says.
Titanic survivor's letter sold for £300,000 at auction BBC News 27 April 2025 at 12:29 Colonel Archibald Gracie's letter from onboard the ill-fated ocean liner has been described as "prophetic".
Rosenberg: What's Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire? BBC News 28 April 2025 at 23:34 Vladimir Putin calls a three-day ceasefire in May, coinciding with events marking the 80th anniversary of World War Two's end.
'Everything went off': How Spain and Portugal's massive power cut unfolded BBC News 29 April 2025 at 00:28 Residents stuck on trains, phones not working, checkouts off: How a massive power cut caused chaos.
Stand-off between PM and spy chief exposes Israel's deepening rifts BBC News 29 April 2025 at 00:01 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar accuse each other of lies or inaccuracies in sworn depositions.
'They aimed to kill' - BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters BBC News 28 April 2025 at 09:36 The BBC exposes the members of the security forces who fired on protesters at Kenya’s parliament last year.