BBC News China's Xi touts unity and development in surprise Tibet visit 21 août 2025 à 00:27 The visit to Lhasa suggests a desire to stamp the Chinese leader's authority over the region.
BBC News US Navy sailor convicted of spying for China 20 août 2025 à 21:00 He is found guilty of selling details about warships' locations and weapons to a Chinese spy for $12,000.
BBC News 'Bear attack victim' was actually killed by son, Japan police say 21 août 2025 à 00:40 A man police believed was killed by a bear had in fact been stabbed to death by his son, they say.
BBC News Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist 20 août 2025 à 21:45 The Japanese technology giant cited economic challenges as it raised prices for the consoles by around $50.
BBC News India's biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries 20 août 2025 à 20:27 Critics say many vehicles in India are not biofuel-compliant, and its use could put engines at risk. The government denies this.
BBC News Watch: Moments from the Menendez brothers trial in 1993 20 août 2025 à 20:31 Erik and Lyle, who are serving prison sentences for the murders of their parents, are making their case for parole this week.
BBC News Watch: Are museums in DC too 'woke'? We ask visitors what they think 20 août 2025 à 17:53 President Donald Trump has called for a review of Smithsonian museums, saying they focus too much on "how bad Slavery was".
BBC News Texas lawmakers approve new electoral map favouring Republicans 20 août 2025 à 21:49 Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress.
BBC News A fierce war of words keeps Thailand and Cambodia on edge 20 août 2025 à 18:05 The two sides are waging an information war to win international sympathy and shore up support at home.
BBC News Saving China's finless porpoise from the brink of extinction 20 août 2025 à 18:01 Scientists are racing to protect what some view as "the most important animal" in the Yangtze.
BBC News Palestinians flee Gaza City as Israel says first stages of assault have begun 21 août 2025 à 01:03 An Israeli military spokesman says troops will deepen the damage to the "terror infrastructure" held by Hamas.
BBC News Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement project 20 août 2025 à 15:26 The Palestinian Authority says the decision is illegal and will "destroy" the prospects for a two-state solution.
BBC News South Korea tells tourists on holiday island Jeju to behave 20 août 2025 à 08:55 The island has issued visitor guidelines for the first time as it sees an increasing number of tourists.
BBC News Denmark scraps book tax to fight 'reading crisis' 20 août 2025 à 12:57 The government hopes abolishing the sales tax will encourage more people to buy books.
BBC News Watch: JD Vance heckled as he meets National Guard in Washington DC 20 août 2025 à 14:26 Protesters shouted at Vance, Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller as they entered DC's largest rail hub.
BBC News Tulsi Gabbard revokes security clearances of 37 US intelligence officials 20 août 2025 à 12:14 The director of national intelligence accuses the officials, who served under Biden and Obama, of politicising intelligence for partisan or personal gain.
BBC News Leading conservationist in South Africa denies smuggling rhino horns worth $14m 20 août 2025 à 12:35 John Hume was allegedly part of an international rhino horn trafficking syndicate, prosecutors say.
BBC News Fire still burning in one of world's tallest trees after three days 20 août 2025 à 13:25 With about 50 ft already lost, the fire may impact the Doerner Fir's standing in global height rankings, officials say.
BBC News Why Donetsk matters so much for Ukraine's defences 20 août 2025 à 13:12 For Ukraine to lose western Donetsk would mean the fall of a bulwark against any future Russian advance.
BBC News Denmark scraps book tax to fight 'reading crisis' 20 août 2025 à 12:57 The government hopes abolishing the sales tax will encourage more people to buy books.
BBC News German controversy surrounds jail term for transgender far-right extremist 20 août 2025 à 12:46 Marla-Svenja Liebich was sentenced two years ago to a total of one year and six months in prison without parole.
BBC News South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking 20 août 2025 à 10:13 Two teens, aged 16 and 18, have been arrested over the attack as police search for a third suspect.
BBC News German controversy surrounds jail term for transgender far-right extremist 20 août 2025 à 12:46 Marla-Svenja Liebich was sentenced two years ago to a total of one year and six months in prison without parole.
BBC News Family of NZ fugitive on the run with children pleads for return 20 août 2025 à 04:44 Tom Phillips and his children have been missing since 2021, in a case that has gripped New Zealand.
BBC News Six severed heads found on road in Mexico 19 août 2025 à 21:07 Police have not given a motive for the killings in a large peaceful region of central Mexico.
BBC News Watch final trip for church on wheels as it moves to new home 20 août 2025 à 08:31 It took two days to move the church in Sweden's Kiruna, which was at risk at risk from ground subsidence.
BBC News Tulsi Gabbard announces plans to cut intelligence staff by half 20 août 2025 à 23:00 The director of national intelligence will also revoke the security clearances for 37 US intelligence officials who served under Biden and Obama.
BBC News Watch: Fire rages at Milan airport check-in desk 20 août 2025 à 12:18 Footage shared on social media shows a man knocked to ground after smashing an advertisement screen.
BBC News US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to stop climbers 20 août 2025 à 11:27 Using black paint to make the entire US-Mexico border wall hotter and harder to climb was reportedly Trump's idea.
BBC News Man held after four bodies found in River Seine 20 août 2025 à 10:17 A passer-by led French police to the grim discovery at the foot of a bridge south-east of Paris.
BBC News South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking 20 août 2025 à 10:13 Two teens, aged 16 and 18, have been arrested over the attack as police search for a third suspect.
BBC News US strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda 20 août 2025 à 01:53 Uganda and Honduras have agreed to accept migrants of other nationalities who have been deported from the US, CBS reports.
BBC News Man held after four bodies found in River Seine 20 août 2025 à 10:17 A passer-by led French police to the grim discovery at the foot of a bridge south-east of Paris.
BBC News DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says 20 août 2025 à 05:40 Attacks were carried out in more than a dozen villages last month, Human Rights Watch says.
BBC News Man sets fire to check-in area at Milan's Malpensa airport 20 août 2025 à 08:14 The incident saw the partial evacuation of the terminal and may have a knock-on effect on departures.
BBC News South Korea tells tourists on holiday island Jeju to behave 20 août 2025 à 08:55 The island has issued visitor guidelines for the first time as it sees an increasing number of tourists.
BBC News Aerial footage shows final leg of Swedish church's move to new home 20 août 2025 à 08:31 It took two days to move the church in Sweden's Kiruna, which was at risk at risk from ground subsidence.
BBC News Man run over by own bulldozer while fighting Portugal fires 20 août 2025 à 07:53 The man was fighting fires that have spread through the country as Europe battles heatwaves.
BBC News Israel calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of planned Gaza City offensive 20 août 2025 à 10:51 Troops are already operating in some areas ahead of the planned operation, which the ICRC says will worsen "an already catastrophic situation".
BBC News Man sets fire to check-in area at Milan's Malpensa airport 20 août 2025 à 07:14 The incident saw the partial evacuation of the terminal and may have a knock-on effect on departures.
BBC News Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat 20 août 2025 à 02:05 US consumers are being advised to throw away shrimp with the supermarket's Great Value label.
BBC News DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says 20 août 2025 à 05:40 Attacks were carried out in more than a dozen villages last month, Human Rights Watch says.
BBC News Dozens of Afghan deportees from Iran killed in bus crash 20 août 2025 à 04:31 At least 17 children were among those killed after the bus crashed and caught fire on its way to Kabul.
BBC News Family of NZ fugitive on the run with children pleads for return 20 août 2025 à 04:44 Tom Phillips and his children have been missing since 2021, in a case that has gripped New Zealand.
BBC News Chinese man jailed in US for sending weapons to North Korea 20 août 2025 à 00:12 Shenghua Wen received around $2m (£1.5m) from North Korean officials to ship weapons from California.
BBC News Trump under pressure as obstacles to progress on Ukraine persist 19 août 2025 à 16:48 Meetings in Alaska and Washington were high on pomp and low on breakthroughs, but there were two potentially significant developments.
BBC News Heavy rain paralyses India's financial capital Mumbai 20 août 2025 à 02:52 Nearly 600 people were rescued from a stalled monorail system and 350 others have been shifted to shelters.
BBC News Watch: Moment debris skyrockets after gas line explosion 19 août 2025 à 15:49 Three firefighters were injured in the North Carolina explosion, which resulted from a car crashing into a building's gas line.
BBC News US strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda 20 août 2025 à 01:53 Uganda and Honduras have agreed to accept migrants of other nationalities who have been deported from the US, CBS reports.
BBC News Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat 20 août 2025 à 02:05 US consumers are being advised to throw away shrimp with the supermarket's Great Value label.