White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom BBC News 21 October 2025 at 05:48 Crews tore down a massive covered entryway and windows in the East Wing to make way for Trump's new event space.
Lisbon funicular crash initial report reveals litany of failings BBC News 21 October 2025 at 05:43 A preliminary report says a cable that broke on the Glória funicular last month had never been certified, and mentions other failures.
Driver dies after Italian basketball fans' bus attacked with stones BBC News 20 October 2025 at 21:01 The bus was targeted by fans from a rival team after an earlier game, local media reports.
US strikes on Latin American 'drug boats': What do we know, and are they legal? BBC News 21 October 2025 at 05:25 Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under international law.
Former NFL player Doug Martin dies in police custody in California BBC News 21 October 2025 at 05:18 His former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, said they were "deeply saddened" by the ex-player's death.
Catholic clergy sex abuse survivors hopeful after Pope Leo meeting BBC News 21 October 2025 at 05:21 The Pope acknowledged "resistance in some parts of the world" to permanently remove a priest who abuses a child, the group said.
Two dead after cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea BBC News 20 October 2025 at 17:07 The Emirates cargo flight hit a vehicle on the ground after it landed at the international airport.
Hamas is a pale shadow of what it was - but it could yet reinvent itself BBC News 21 October 2025 at 04:58 After governing with an iron rod for so many years, is Hamas really prepared to relinquish control in Gaza?
Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region BBC News 21 October 2025 at 03:12 The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists.
US and Australia sign rare earths deal to counter China's dominance BBC News 21 October 2025 at 07:48 The two countries will boost investments to expand mining and processing of critical minerals, amid dependency on China.
Israel receives body Hamas says is Gaza hostage BBC News 21 October 2025 at 02:23 Before Monday, Hamas had handed over all living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages under a ceasefire.
Kevin Federline has held off writing about Britney Spears. Until now BBC News 21 October 2025 at 04:06 The ex-husband of Britney Spears makes a number of allegations against her - and she has accused him of attacking him.
What we learned from Virginia Giuffre's memoir BBC News 20 October 2025 at 23:50 The 367-page-long book contains detailed accounts of Giuffre's encounters with Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew.
Palestinian woman in hospital after being clubbed by masked Israeli settler BBC News 20 October 2025 at 22:48 The attacker is seen striking the 55-year-old woman with a large wooden stick during the assault in the West Bank village of Turmus Ayaa.
Japan allows over-the-counter 'morning after' pill for the first time BBC News 20 October 2025 at 23:33 Women will be able to get the pill without prescription, but a pharmacist will still need to be present.
Bolivia elects centrist Rodrigo Paz, ending decades of socialist rule BBC News 20 October 2025 at 16:12 Rodrigo Paz's win shows Bolivians want change, but he faces economic challenges after almost 20 years of socialist rule.
Palestinian woman in hospital after being clubbed by masked Israeli settler BBC News 20 October 2025 at 22:48 The attacker is seen striking the 55-year-old woman with a large wooden stick during the assault in the West Bank village of Turmus Ayaa.
Nigerian police fire tear gas as protesters gather over separatist leader BBC News 20 October 2025 at 21:54 The protesters are seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu who has been in detention since 2021 on terrorism charges.
Nigerian police fire tear gas as protesters gather over separatist leader BBC News 20 October 2025 at 21:54 The protesters are seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu who has been in detention since 2021 on terrorism charges.
Deadly Gaza flare-up tests Israel-Hamas ceasefire BBC News 20 October 2025 at 20:48 The deadliest day of attacks since the truce took effect on 10 October raises questions as to whether it will last.
Driver dies after Italian basketball fans' bus attacked with stones BBC News 20 October 2025 at 21:01 The bus was targeted by fans from a rival team after an earlier game, local media reports.
Indian town sets new record with 2.6m Diwali lamps BBC News 20 October 2025 at 19:22 The lamps were lit in the northern Indian temple town of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
BBC at scene of 'brazen' Louvre jewel theft BBC News 20 October 2025 at 19:35 The BBC's Hugh Schofield is outside the museum in Paris where the "extraordinary, daring and brazen" robbery took place.
'It's like a scene from a film' - Paris tourists surprised at Louvre jewel theft BBC News 20 October 2025 at 18:25 The Louvre Museum in Paris remains closed to the public after robbers stole imperial jewels in broad daylight on Sunday.
Zelensky ready to join Trump-Putin talks after 'frank' White House meeting BBC News 20 October 2025 at 18:27 The US and Russian presidents announced on Thursday that they planned to meet in Budapest.
Notorious cyber scam hub linked to Chinese mafia raided BBC News 20 October 2025 at 17:15 KK Park has been synonymous with online fraud, money laundering and human trafficking.
Notorious cyber scam hub linked to Chinese mafia raided BBC News 20 October 2025 at 17:15 KK Park has been synonymous with online fraud, money laundering and human trafficking.
Australia accuses China of 'unsafe' military jet manoeuvres BBC News 20 October 2025 at 17:16 A Chinese jet allegedly dropped a flare close to an Australian plane over the South China Sea.
Everything we know about the Louvre jewellery heist BBC News 20 October 2025 at 17:46 The world-famous museum in Paris is still closed on Monday after a masked gang raided one of its galleries.