Carbon credits - land grab or the Amazon’s future?
The eight countries who share the rainforest are meeting in Brazil for a "milestone" summit.
2023-08-08 10:47
Nigeria's President Tinubu faces backlash over military intervention in Niger
President Tinubu is facing strong opposition to any deployment of troops to oust Niger's junta.
2023-08-08 07:45
Investigating the 'spiritual healers' sexually abusing women
A hidden world of exploitation by men working as "spiritual healers" has been uncovered by the BBC.
2023-08-08 07:28
Ukraine war: Several killed in Russian missile strike eastern Ukraine, officials say
President Zelensky said the Russian attacks had struck an "ordinary residential building".
2023-08-08 04:29
US government offices close in DC due to severe storm threat
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON U.S. government offices in the Washington area closed early on Monday due to a
2023-08-08 04:16
Heat camera captures scorching nature of record Phoenix heat wave
By Carlos Barria PHOENIX As the world registered the hottest month of all time in July, the southwestern
2023-08-07 22:27
Central African Republic President Touadéra wins referendum with Wagner help
Referendum results say 95% of voters back the changes but turnout is believed to be very low.
2023-08-07 21:49
Ukraine replaces Soviet-era hammer and sickle symbol with a trident on Kyiv statue
Ukraine has removed Soviet-era signage from a hilltop monument in Kyiv, amid a conflict that has seen the country fight to reassert its cultural identity in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion.
2023-08-07 21:22
Matty Healy: The 1975 threatened with legal action after Malaysia festival cancellation
The festival was cancelled after the band's singer launched an attack on Malaysia's LGBT laws.
2023-08-07 20:25
Deadly floods hit China's major grain-producing region, fueling food security concerns
Days of heavy rain have caused severe flooding in China's leading grain-producing region in the northeast, killing 14 people and raising concerns about food security as floodwater inundated farmlands.
2023-08-07 16:18
Rahul Gandhi returns to India's parliament as MP
The opposition leader had been disqualified in March after being convicted in a criminal defamation case.
2023-08-07 15:57
Hip-hop 50: From the Bronx to Belfast, the evolution of Irish rap
As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, BBC News NI looks at how the genre permeated Irish music.
2023-08-07 13:52