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Watch: Hong Kong displays Van Gogh painting not seen publicly in 60 years
Châtaigniers en fleurs, also known as Chestnut Trees in Blossom, is expected to receive record bids at auction this weekend.
What we know about the deadly Six Flags rollercoaster incident in Georgia
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia.
Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines
Four years after the attacks, Serhii Kuznetsov appears in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia’s gas pipelines to Germany.
Witnesses recount moment man fell out of Six Flags rollercoaster
One person has died and others were injured after an incident on a rollercoaster at an amusement park in the US state of Georgia.
Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.
Paid companionship grows as loneliness rises in China
As loneliness grows in China, a new industry is emerging to provide companionship and support.
Who's to blame for the toxic smog choking South East Asia?
Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.
Why the lonely in China are hiring ‘temporary children’
A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.
Saudi employee charged with planting recording device at OpenAI office
Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.
Inside Katie Zacharia's very brief White House briefing
The BBC's Sarah Smith was in the room and describes Zacharia's performance and the moment she broke news about Kimberly Guilfoyle being asked to resign.
Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?
Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.
Watch: Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released
A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.
The island where locals say data centres are taking their water
"Not a single drop has come through our taps for the last three months," a local tells the BBC.
Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
The actor, who played the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series, dies aged 34.
Watch: What could Trump’s energy ceasefire mean for Ukraine?
The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.
Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth
Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.
Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires
The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.
Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.
US ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump
Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.
Mourners killed by Kenya police at ex-PM's national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds
After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.
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