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Netflix profits soar after password crackdown
The streaming giant said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year.
Published on 19 April 2024 | 1:53 am
Extortion and kidnap - a deadly journey across Mexico
Under the radar in the US border crisis debate is the role of drug cartels preying on migrants.
Published on 19 April 2024 | 1:10 am
Goggles, bubbles and puddles: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Published on 19 April 2024 | 12:58 am
US again warns Israel against Rafah offensive
Benjamin Netanyahu's representatives have agreed to take US concerns "into account", the White House says.
Published on 19 April 2024 | 12:45 am
US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut
A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024".
Published on 19 April 2024 | 12:35 am
Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?
Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 11:13 pm
Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb
Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 10:57 pm
Powerful Greenland women project wins photo award
The winning images from this year's Sony World Photography Awards.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 10:52 pm
Full 12-person jury seated in Trump criminal case
The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments on Monday.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 10:44 pm
Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping
The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014
Published on 18 April 2024 | 10:32 pm
Iran morality police arrest dead protester's sister, family says
Aida Shakarami was detained for allegedly violating the compulsory hijab laws, her mother says.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 8:51 pm
Arrest over alleged Russia plot to kill Zelensky
Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine's leader.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 8:29 pm
Kenya's military chief dies in helicopter crash
A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashes and caught fire, killing ten people.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 8:29 pm
'Apocalyptic' Dubai floods shake picture-perfect city
If Dubai is the ultimate Instagram city, then this was the week the filter came off.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 8:13 pm
Kennedys endorse Biden over relative RFK Jr
Robert F Kennedy Jr is running for president as an independent - but many family members oppose him.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 8:12 pm
Chinese cities sinking under their own weight
Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 6:00 pm
Dubai airport delays persist after UAE storm
Some inbound flights to the world's second busiest airport resume, but many passengers remain stranded.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 5:57 pm
Watch: Facade of Copenhagen stock exchange collapses
The historic 17th Century building in Denmark's capital was engulfed in flames on Tuesday.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 4:50 pm
US and UK extend sanctions against Iran
Measures against Tehran's drone programme are issued jointly in response to Saturday's attack on Israel.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 4:28 pm
Far-right German politician tried for Nazi slogan
A leader of the AfD party is on trial for saying the words "Everything for Germany!" at a 2021 rally.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 3:57 pm
Google sacks staff protesting over Israeli contract
Google sacked 28 staff members for taking part in protests against a contract with the Israeli government.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 2:52 pm
Spain and Italy clash over abortion laws
Italy's prime minister hits back at Spanish criticism of a bill allowing anti-abortion groups in clinics.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 2:16 pm
Rihanna on her 'rediscovery' after having children
The singer says being able to dress fashionably in public again "does something for you as a woman".
Published on 18 April 2024 | 11:58 am
Can you hear the hyenas and wild pigs in new David Bowie hit?
The late musician's song is part of a project giving financial credit to nature.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 10:07 am
The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree
Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy.
Published on 18 April 2024 | 12:22 am
Ballerinas break world record standing 'en pointe'
Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' dancers.
Published on 17 April 2024 | 9:20 pm
Runaway circus elephant stops traffic in Montana
Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.
Published on 17 April 2024 | 6:42 pm
Airport runway submerged in Dubai flash floods
The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.
Published on 17 April 2024 | 2:27 pm
Biden treads diplomatic tightrope on Israel-Iran
Iran's unprecedented weekend attack on Israel has changed the US political calculus in the region.
Published on 17 April 2024 | 12:52 am
'Almost hit my son' - Space junk lands on Florida home
Three years ago the International Space Station took the trash out. Some of it just hit a home in Florida.
Published on 16 April 2024 | 9:46 pm
Could you be a fair juror for Trump? We asked New Yorkers
An impartial 12-person jury is needed for his first criminal trial - dozens have already been excused.
Published on 16 April 2024 | 7:04 pm
Deadly settler attacks on Palestinians follow Israeli boy's killing
Palestinians and the UN demand that Israeli forces stop a rampage across the occupied West Bank.
Published on 16 April 2024 | 5:35 pm
Iranians on edge as leaders say 'Tel Aviv is our battleground'
The authorities defend attacking Israel, but not all Iranians see it that way.
Published on 16 April 2024 | 1:07 pm
Bowen: Iran's attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline
Gaza is out of the headlines, but the pressure on Israel's PM has changed rather than disappeared.
Published on 16 April 2024 | 11:14 am
Copenhagen stock exchange engulfed by huge fire
One of the Danish capital's most historic buildings has been engulfed in a raging fire.
Published on 16 April 2024 | 7:19 am
Huge fires blaze along Miami highway
Stubborn brush fires in Miami, Florida, have been burning for several days.
Published on 16 April 2024 | 7:10 am
Watch: Georgia opposition leader punches MP during debate
A scuffle erupted in Georgia's parliament as the leader of the opposition punched an MP.
Published on 15 April 2024 | 10:13 pm
Oil prices dip after Iran attack on Israel
Prices had already risen in expectation of action, with Brent crude near a six-month high last week.
Published on 15 April 2024 | 3:15 pm
What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?
Israel says 99% percent of projectiles fired at it by Iran overnight were intercepted by it and its allies.
Published on 15 April 2024 | 11:47 am
Flights cancelled after Iran's strike on Israel
EasyJet has suspended planes travelling to Tel Aviv until 21 April following Tehran's attack.
Published on 15 April 2024 | 11:14 am
US tells Israel it won't join any Iran retaliation
Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.
Published on 15 April 2024 | 12:18 am
BBC Verify examines video from Iran's attack on Israel
Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.
Published on 14 April 2024 | 9:40 pm
Bowen: As Israel debates Iran attack response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?
World leaders are scrambling to prevent the Middle East entering a damaging wider conflict.
Published on 14 April 2024 | 5:36 pm
Why has Iran attacked Israel?
Iran's attack on Israel marks a major escalation in a long-running shadow war between the two nations.
Published on 14 April 2024 | 4:05 pm