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- Pope Francis visits regions of Iraq once held by Islamic Stateon March 7, 2021 at 2:48 pm
The Catholic leader delivers a message of hope in the former Islamic State stronghold of Mosul.
- Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe released but faces new court date in Iranon March 7, 2021 at 2:29 pm
The British-Iranian faces a separate court case now her five-year sentence on spying charges has ended.
- US pastor on leave after Melania Trump 'trophy wife' commentson March 7, 2021 at 1:20 pm
Stewart-Allen Clark offered advice to women on weight and clothing and commented on Melania Trump.
- Myanmar coup: Party official dies in custody after security raidson March 7, 2021 at 12:50 pm
Activists say the worker for Aung San Suu Kyi's party was beaten after being arrested.
- Uighurs: Chinese foreign minister says genocide claims 'absurd'on March 7, 2021 at 12:19 pm
The Chinese government has been accused of trying to destroy the Uighur minority in north-west China.
- Senegal protests: Teenager killed in clashes after Ousmane Sonko's arreston March 7, 2021 at 12:14 pm
Five people are now known to have died after protests over opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's arrest.
- Coronavirus: Paraguay president dismisses ministerson March 7, 2021 at 4:19 am
Violent protests have broken out over the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Coronavirus: US Senate passes major $1.9tn relief planon March 7, 2021 at 1:56 am
The major spending package is expected to be given final approval in the House next week.
- George Floyd: Why is the trial so important?on March 7, 2021 at 12:52 am
A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here's why the world is watching.
- Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'We're the government and we know what you're doing'on March 7, 2021 at 12:22 am
The BBC's Girmay Gebru recounts his experience of being detained in Ethiopia's Tigray region.
- Who truly was the most dishonest president?on March 7, 2021 at 12:20 am
Past US presidents have left a legacy of untruths ranging from the bizarre to the horrifying.
- Raya and the Last Dragon: Disney's new heroine representing 670 million peopleon March 7, 2021 at 12:16 am
After almost 90 years of animated films, Disney has finally ventured into South East Asia.
- Ikea boss warns tariffs will lead to higher priceson March 7, 2021 at 12:05 am
Jesper Brodin, who heads the firm, says he fears global trade tensions will mean customers must pay more.
- The clinic where India's temple elephants come to recuperateon March 7, 2021 at 12:00 am
The facility gives 'a break' to elephants who live in captivity at temples in India.
- Hunger Games salute: The symbol of protest against Asia’s military regimeson March 7, 2021 at 12:00 am
The three finger gesture has become a defining symbol of demonstrations in Myanmar and Thailand.
- US bombers deployed to Arctic skies from Norway baseon March 7, 2021 at 12:00 am
The US has deployed long-range bomber planes to Norway, in a move seen as a message to Russia.
- Microsoft hack: White House warns of 'active threat' of email attackon March 6, 2021 at 8:56 pm
The tech giant says a state-sponsored group operating out of China is breaching email servers.
- Pope Francis holds first mass in Iraqon March 6, 2021 at 5:32 pm
He was met by groups of people outside of Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral.
- Amanpour: Harry and Meghan Oprah interview 'won't be an easy ride'on March 6, 2021 at 12:10 am
Christiane Amanpour, the chief international anchor of the news channel CNN, was interviewed by Oprah in 2005.
- Phulkari: The women saving India's intricate flower embroideryon March 6, 2021 at 12:10 am
Phulkari's existence is under threat from modern embroidery techniques.
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