One woman tells the BBC she cowered in her home waiting for gunmen to enter and "decide whether we should live or die".

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of murder, torture and rape at a prison in Tripoli.

The US president has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, according to the White House.

Tourism authorities say foreigners are "temporarily" not allowed to visit the Wonsan Kalma resort.

The record rainfall has prompted authorities to raise the weather-related disaster alert to its highest level.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Thursday's strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City was a "mistake".

Police uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.

Trump's supporters and opponents alike have demanded more disclosures related to the disgraced financier.

Merz was visiting the UK to boost defence ties with Germany, as part of a historic friendship treaty.

The president's press secretary says bruising on his hands is consistent with damage from frequent handshakes while taking aspirin.

Network CBS called it a financial decision tied to the "challenging backdrop in late night" TV.

The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (SOHR) documented a significant outbreak of brutality in the killings that gripped Suweida province.

The 56-year-old daredevil skydiver and helicopter pilot lost control of his paraglider in Italy.

Tens of thousands of campers arrive at the Belgium site as festival managers focus on "finding solutions".

Videos on social media appear to show a number of people on the roof during the fire in the city of Kut.

Critics say women's bodies should not be policed in the name of cultural pride.

It is one of at least three wooden sleds made for the filming of the classic 1941 film.

The scheme allows Ukrainian troops to trade videos of confirmed kills on the battlefield for prizes.

A month since Donald Trump called in the National Guard, raids continue to spark violent protests - and fear.

Police uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.

Viral scandals have hit two actresses, a Harvard graduate and a doctor from a top Beijing hospital in recent months.

Spanish authorities estimate that 2,500 hectares (25sq km) of land have been affected in the Toledo region.

The US president says it's better to make the fizzy drink with cane sugar, but why might that be?

PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Thursday's strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City was a "mistake".

It is one of at least three wooden sleds made for the filming of the classic 1941 film.

The personal details of spies and soldiers were included in a data leak that also named 19,000 Afghans.

The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.

Critics say women's bodies should not be policed in the name of cultural pride.

The authorities said the body was a waste of money - the junta leader is set to stay in power for four years.

It is not clear why Maurene Comey was removed from her job, but in a message to her former colleagues she notes "fear is the tool of a tyrant".

Taiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.

Israel says it is "working to save our Druze brothers", but Syria accuses it of "treacherous aggression".

Israel's prime minister says it "deeply regrets that a stray ammunition hit" the Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City.

Tens of thousands of campers arrive at the Belgium site as festival managers focus on "finding solutions".

The US singer insists there's still room for music after being cast in another film this week.

Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.

There is little clarity on how they came to be in a forest infested with snakes and wild animals.

Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.

President Zelensky called the strike in Dobropillia "horrific", accusing Russia of "trying to take as many lives as possible".

Videos on social media appear to show a number of people on the roof during the fire in the city of Kut.

A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, highlighting the country's fragile security landscape.

There is little clarity on how they came to be in a forest infested with snakes and wild animals.

The US president admitted he broached sacking Jerome Powell, in what would be an unprecedented move.

From their base in Colorado, Space Force units track missiles fired anywhere in the world.

Prime Minister François Bayrou has angered MPs with a bid to cut two public holidays to rescue the country's finances.

The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.

For the first time, the Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation confirms deaths at one of its sites.

It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor.

It is not clear why Maurene Comey was removed from her job at the elite justice department office in Manhattan.

Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival's main stage, just two days before it opens.