Trump impeachment inquiry: Pompeo subpoenaed by House Democrats
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been ordered by Democrats to turn over documents relating to the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine. ...
Haiti unrest: Shops and police station looted as thousands protest
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Haiti amid violent protest against President Jovenel Moïse. ...
Iran nuclear deal: EU nations warn Tehran over breaches
Britain, France and Germany have warned Iran against any further breaches of the international nuclear deal signed in 2015, the BBC has learnt. ...
Trump impeachment inquiry: Whistleblower 'is CIA officer'
The whistleblower whose complaint has led to an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump is a CIA officer, US media report. ...
White House 'tried to hide Trump Ukraine call transcript'
Trump administration officials tried to "lock down" all details of the US president's phone call to Ukraine's leader, according to a whistleblower's report. ...
French factory fire could pollute Seine river, officials warn
A fire at a chemical factory in the northern French city of Rouen threatens to pollute the River Seine, local officials have warned. ...
Amazon rainforest belongs to Brazil, says Jair Bolsonaro
President Jair Bolsonaro has insisted that the Brazilian areas of the Amazon rainforest are sovereign territory. ...
Franco exhumation: Spain's Supreme Court backs move to cemetery
Spain's Supreme Court has ruled that the remains of dictator Francisco Franco should be exhumed. ...
West Papua: Day of violence sees at least 27 dead
A new wave of violence has hit the restive Indonesian region of West Papua after hundreds of protesters, mostly high school students, set fire to several buildings in a town on Monday. ...
Trump defends raising Bidens in Ukraine call
US President Donald Trump has defended raising the subject of former Vice-President Joe Biden and his son on a phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. ...
Kenya school collapse: Seven dead and dozens injured in Nairobi
At least seven children have died after a classroom collapsed at a primary school in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, officials say. ...
Hong Kong protests: China flag desecrated as fresh unrest erupts
Activists in Hong Kong have desecrated a Chinese flag and vandalised a shopping centre on the 16th straight weekend of anti-government protests. ...
Germany plans €54bn climate deal amid 500 protests
Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government has agreed to set a price on carbon emissions in a bid to meet a 2030 climate target of cutting greenhouse gases by 55% on 1990 levels. ...
Climate protests: Marches worldwide against global warming
Millions of people around the world held a global climate strike on Friday, inspired by activist Greta Thunberg. ...
Brexit: UK has 12 days to set out plans - Finnish PM
Boris Johnson has 12 days to set out his Brexit plans to the EU, according to Finland's prime minister. ...
Fukushima disaster: Nuclear executives found not guilty
More than eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a Japanese court has cleared three former executives of the firm operating the plant of professional negligence. ...
Afghanistan war: Deadly bomb attack hits election rally
A suicide bomb attack at an election rally in Afghanistan has killed at least 26 people. ...
Supreme Court: Parliament suspended 'to stop MPs frustrating PM', judges told
Boris Johnson sought to suspend Parliament to avoid the risk of MPs "frustrating or damaging" his Brexit plans, the Supreme Court has heard. ...
Hong Kong protests: Petrol bombs and water cannon used in clashes
Police in Hong Kong have used water cannon and tear gas against protesters throwing petrol bombs and bricks near government offices in the city. ...
Brexit: Labour urges Parliament recall after no-deal Brexit papers released
It is "more important than ever" that Parliament is recalled after the government published an assessment of the possible impact of a no-deal Brexit, Labour has said. ...