Taliban stops female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai
The BBC speaks to students who were blocked at the airport as they tried to leave for Dubai.
2023-08-28 14:59
Biden to visit fire-ravaged Maui on Monday as search efforts continue
President Joe Biden will journey Monday to fire-ravaged Maui to witness up close the devastation left by an inferno more than a week ago and assess for himself a government response that some residents initially found lacking.
2023-08-21 17:24
Beset by domestic economic woes, China's Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year
Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads to South Africa Monday on a trip intended to bolster Beijing's influence among developing and emerging nations, as ties with the United States remain deeply strained and economic troubles bubble up at home.
2023-08-21 09:52
Spain's Queen Letizia to attend World Cup final against England
FA President Prince William and other British royals will not be going to Sydney for the event.
2023-08-17 23:30
Bidens to visit Hawaii on Monday following Maui wildfires
President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Hawaii on Monday, the White House announced, as search, rescue and recovery efforts continue following the devastating wildfires there.
2023-08-16 21:29
Divisive Israeli minister visits key Jerusalem holy site, drawing condemnation
Israel's minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, on Thursday joined a group of Jewish Israelis in visiting what is known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif, or the Noble Sanctuary, drawing condemnation from Palestinian authorities and Israel's neighbors.
2023-07-28 01:17
Highest-level Chinese delegation to visit North Korea since Covid restrictions
A high-level Chinese government delegation is headed to North Korea this week, believed to be the highest-level representatives from Beijing to visit Pyongyang since the isolated country closed its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2023-07-25 12:23
Taxpayers don't have to worry about unannounced visits from the IRS anymore
Americans no longer have to fear the Internal Revenue Service showing up unannounced at their door.
2023-07-25 03:53
China and the US are finally talking again -- but can they really work together?
The three top American officials who traveled to Beijing in recent weeks had a challenging brief: stabilize the world's most consequential — and contentious — bilateral relationship.
2023-07-24 10:20
Ukrainian mayor visits Jersey to strengthen ties
The mayor of Mykolaiv told BBC Jersey how Russia launched missiles on his town killing two.
2023-07-21 19:21
Nato aims for Ukraine unity as Putin watches on
Nato faces a tricky summit focused on Ukraine as Kyiv presses to join the alliance, Katya Adler writes.
2023-07-10 07:54
Ukraine war: Eight killed in Russian strike in Lyman, say authorities
Another five people were wounded in the Russian shelling in the Donetsk town, authorities say.
2023-07-08 19:59