Bipin Joshi tried to save fellow Nepalese students before being taken hostage, his mourning friend tells the BBC. Masanori Aoki stabbed two women in Nakano city before shooting two policemen with a ...

Zion Church, founded by pastor Jin Mingri in 2007, is one of China's largest underground church networks. The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the ...

Oslo calls the decision "regrettable", stressing that the Nobel committee functions independently. At least 64 people are dead and scores are missing after tropical storms triggered torrential rains.

Female reporters were excluded from an event at the Taliban government's embassy in New Delhi. Alyssa Healy's brilliant 142 helps Australia complete a record women's one-day international chase as ...

A supermarket boss warns of price rises and says absorbing the charges would "defy gravity". Jersey Bulls concede late to draw at Three Bridges Law to overhaul police complaint system published ...

Ukraine wants long-range missiles to hit back at Russia - and Donald Trump says he may send Tomahawks. Germany's President Steinmeier will visit King Charles on a state visit to the UK in December.

The Treasury says a two-week extension will allow local authorities to consider more detailed data. Public walkway reopens after three-month closure Planners back conversion of former Newson's site ...

Former Australia batsman David Warner predicts the Aussies will win the Ashes 4-0 because England will play for a "moral victory". Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying ...

A major hostage and prisoner exchange marks a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza. Families say it ends "two years of hell" and a journey of "healing and rehabilitation" will now ...

The military promises elections within two years, but President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge. MPs vote to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who has reportedly fled the country following ...

It comes as the IDF names two of the four deceased hostages handed over by Hamas on Monday as Bipin Joshi and Guy Illouz. A major hostage and prisoner exchange marks a significant step towards ending ...

Guernsey FC involved in remarkable 7-6 club-record win Guernsey FC come from 5-1 down to win 7-6 at Shoreham in the highest-scoring game in club history. States ...