Haitians flee homes in Port-au-Prince as gang violence surges
More than 5,000 people are forced out in a week as turf war and murders engulf Port-au-Prince.
2023-08-18 23:53
Cape Verde boat disaster: 'My brother died for a dream we all have'
A man whose brother was among around 60 Senegalese feared drowned says he would take the same risk.
2023-08-18 00:52
More than 60 migrants feared dead at sea off Cape Verde coast
Thirty-eight others are rescued after the boat is found off the Cape Verde coast, police say.
2023-08-17 07:26
The world shed 3.5 million millionaires in 2022 as market losses drained wealth at the top
Last year, as interest rates rose and inflation stayed stubbornly high, total household wealth declined for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis.
2023-08-17 06:20
Ukrainian prisoners of war say they were tortured at Russian prison
Former prisoners of war tell the BBC they were abused by Russian guards inside a detention facility.
2023-08-16 12:24
Bain Capital buys Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão in $1.1 billion deal
By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK Private equity firm Bain Capital on Tuesday agreed to buy Fogo de Chão,
2023-08-16 02:49
Afghanistan country profile
Provides an overview of Afghanistan, including key dates and facts about this Asian country.
2023-08-15 20:49
US Coast Guard is searching for 4 divers who went missing south of Cape Fear
The US Coast Guard is searching for four divers who went missing south of Cape Fear, North Carolina, on Sunday, authorities said.
2023-08-14 14:58
Migrant boats in the Mediterranean: Why are so many people dying?
The BBC explores the many reasons why the central Mediterranean is among the deadliest migration routes.
2023-08-13 09:45
Maui fire: Search for victims intensifies after 80 deaths
Hundreds of people are still unaccounted days after wildfires broke out in Hawaii.
2023-08-13 07:24
Hawaii fire: Maps and images reveal Maui devastation
Satellite images and before-and-after pictures show extent of damage to town of Lahaina on Maui.
2023-08-11 22:25
Biden administration to invest $1.2 billion in projects to suck carbon out of the air
The Biden administration will announce on Friday its first major investment to kickstart the US carbon removal industry -- something energy experts say is key to getting the country's planet-warming emissions under control.
2023-08-11 17:26