Watch BBC footage of French police destroying a boat in the English Channel, a move the UK describes as "a significant moment".

Something more realistic will replace ambitious plans dreamt up by singer Akon, officials tell the BBC.

The boxer, who fought against Jake Paul on Saturday, is accused of ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel.

The BBC's Andrew Harding saw French gendarmes using knives to slash an inflatable small boat, packed with men, women and children.

The US president says he expects to know soon whether Hamas has agreed to a proposal for a 60-day truce.

Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media.

The two tourists were trampled to death by a female elephant that was with a calf, police say.

Barnett denies allegations he kept the woman as a "sex slave" over a six year period.

Barnett denies allegations he kept the woman as a "sex slave" over a six year period.

The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash.

Almost every district in the capital sustained damage after Russia fired a record 550 drones, Ukraine says.

The mega-bill helps the president deliver on promises, but also contains the seeds of political peril, writes Anthony Zurcher.

The couple said they were "shifting their relationship" to "focus on co-parenting”.

After months of rallies, Serbian protesters are calling for people to join a campaign of civil disobedience.

The band will play the first of 41 highly anticipated dates in Cardiff, after a break of 16 years.

The president wins over sparring factions within his own party to get the bill passed after months of wrangling.

The boxer, who fought against Jake Paul on Saturday, is accused of ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel.

The actor, a near-constant presence in Quentin Tarantino movies, is believed to have died of cardiac arrest.

The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow's decision "courageous".

Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media.

Francesca Albanese also accuses companies which equip Israel of complicity in war crimes.

Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry.

The man was dragged down a steep ravine, and despite wearing a helmet and protective clothing, his injuries were "extremely severe", officials say.

The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation.

The move follows a historian's report that said that keeping the names was unconstitutional.

The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash.

Many children and women were reportedly among those killed when a school in Gaza City and a tent in al-Mawasi were hit.

Airlines and France's transport minister has condemned the strikes as unacceptable, at the start of summer holidays.

The crowd was leaving the nightclub following an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz.

Francesca Albanese also accuses companies which equip Israel of complicity in war crimes.

Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry.

The top court will hear challenges to state laws banning transgender athletes in female sports, in a case that could have nation-wide implications.

The dam on the Blue Nile has caused major tensions with Egypt and Sudan, and raised fears of war.

Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash aged 28, has been described as a symbol of hope and inspiration by Portugal football expert Marcus Alves.

Former staff expose details of "freak-offs" - drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues.

The man was dragged down a steep ravine, and despite wearing a helmet and protective clothing, his injuries were "extremely severe", officials say.

The 29-year-old is now detained in Tennessee after being returned to the US and is awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.

The BBC speaks to Tibetans as their spiritual exiled leader the Dalai Lama turns 90.

Airlines and France's transport minister has condemned the strikes as unacceptable, at the start of summer holidays.

Dr Marwan Sultan was killed along with several family members in a strike on his home.

The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew when it sank while on its way to Bali from Java island.

The two main opposition leaders have split from their parties to contest the next election under a new banner.

Former president Yoon Suk Yeol tried to impose martial law in December, triggering a crisis and impeachment.

Some religious groups are angry after the government introduced Zumba classes in public schools.

One year after the formation of the coalition government, the rocky relationship teeters but avoids collapse.

Hundreds have been evacuated as wildfires continues to burn in Halkidiki and the island of Crete.

Backbenchers in the president's party stalled the legislation while objecting to welfare cuts and the impact on US national debt.

The president has repeatedly criticised Jerome Powell for not cutting rates but has sent mixed signals about removing him from the role.

Bryan Kohberger, a former criminology student, is set to receive a life sentence for the 2022 murders in a case that shocked America.

"Everyone's exhausted. We just want it to stop," says one resident of the Tokara islands.