Colonel in Iran Revolutionary Guard assassinated
Sayad Khodai, a senior figure in the elite Quds force, was reportedly shot dead in his car by two gunmen....
French street artist Miss. Tic dies aged 66
She is seen as one of the founders of stencil art, famous for her graffiti of female figures in Paris....
Canada storms: Nearly a million homes lose power in high winds
Five people die due to falling trees and high winds across southern Ontario and Quebec....
Pampered pooches ride Japan’s Shinkansen in style
Paws aboard! A pet-friendly service premiers on the iconic train as calls grow for easier pet travel....
Australia’s new PM sworn in ahead of Japan summit
Two days after his election win, Anthony Albanese will fly to meet the leaders of US, India and Japan....
Spain heatwave brings record May temperatures
Temperatures in southern Spain reach 40C, up to 15 degrees higher than average for this time of year....
Floods in Bangladesh and India affect millions
At least 50 people are dead after some areas are battered by widespread flooding and landslides....
Turkey: Huge rally for opposition’s Canan Kaftancioglu
Canan Kaftancioglu has been convicted for insulting President Erdogan and the Turkish state....
Nigeria: Four die in Lagos Island building collapse
Four people die after a three-storey building collapsed in an upmarket area of Lagos....
Palm oil firms depriving tribes of millions of dollars
Companies supplying major manufacturers fail to meet promises to share land, joint BBC investigation finds....