Marina Ovsyannikova: Anti-war Russian journalist sentenced in absentia
Maria Ovsyannikova, who protested live on air against the invasion of Ukraine, gets more than 8 years in jail.
2023-10-04 17:49
Irish economy growth 'slowing following rapid rise'
A leading think tank revises down its growth forecast for the domestic Irish economy this year.
2023-10-04 14:47
Boat carrying 280 migrants lands in Canary Islands
It is thought to be the largest number of people ever to arrive in the Spanish archipelago in one go.
2023-10-04 13:26
Khaled Khalifa: 'Larger than life' famed Syrian writer mourned
The BBC's Lina Sinjab remembers her friend and internationally acclaimed novelist Khaled Khalifa.
2023-10-03 23:16
DR Congo colonel sentenced to death over anti-UN protest killings
More than 50 people were killed after troops opened fire on anti-UN protesters in August.
2023-10-03 21:51
Rest of hurricane season in 'uncharted waters' because of El Niño, record ocean temperatures
Experts fear an already active hurricane season could come to an eventful and exceptional end as unusually warm, storm-boosting ocean temperatures and a slow-to-emerge El Niño combine.
2023-10-03 16:59
Niger attack: Jihadists kill dozen of soldiers in deadliest raid since coup
Killings by militant Islamists have intensified since the military seized power in July.
2023-10-03 15:45
Dr Denis Mukwege: Nobel Prize-winner to contest DR Congo presidency
Celebrated doctor Denis Mukwege won over the world - now his sights are set on leadership back home.
2023-10-02 23:51
Grizzly bear kills couple and their dog in Canada
Experts say more people outdoors is leading to more human-bear encounters.
2023-10-02 21:24
Democrats weigh McCarthy's fate as GOP moderates float rules changes to save speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's allies are scrambling to head off a right-wing revolt to oust the California Republican from his job and turning to the constituency that now suddenly holds the cards: House Democrats.
2023-10-02 11:22
House Democrat steps down from leadership role over party's support of Biden's reelection
Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota is leaving his position in House Democratic leadership over his party's support of President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection bid.
2023-10-02 04:17
Annual Twin Cities marathon canceled due to extreme heat
The annual Twin Cities marathon has been canceled due to record-breaking heat in Minneapolis and St. Paul, marathon organizers announced Sunday morning.
2023-10-02 00:26