People-smuggling ringleader jailed for bringing thousands into UK in boats
Hewa Rahimpur is given 11 years for heading a gang that brought 10,000 people to the UK in small boats.
2023-10-18 21:25
Europe antisemitism: Berlin synagogue hit as attacks rise
Berlin's Jewish community is shaken after two petrol bombs are thrown at a synagogue.
2023-10-18 20:16
Venezuela takes step towards recognised elections
The government and the opposition agree to hold elections in the presence of international observers.
2023-10-18 19:58
Nigerian police: Lagos blacksmith's illegal gun factory busted
A factory of a blacksmith was a cover for manufacturing and selling arms to criminals, police say.
2023-10-18 19:55
Hayling Island vicar urges more people to take in Ukraine refugees
Rev Jenny Gaffin describes her "wonderful experience" of the Homes For Ukraine scheme.
2023-10-18 19:46
Cumbrian woman's family make 100th birthday card appeal
Now living in Canada, Marjorie Try's family are asking for 100 cards from her home area in England.
2023-10-18 18:49
Guinea-Bissau capital without power over unpaid bill to Turkey's Karpowership
Bissau is plunged into darkness because a Turkish company cut supplies over a $15m bill.
2023-10-18 18:16
Kiribati country profile
Provides an overview of Kiribati, including key dates and facts about this Pacific island country.
2023-10-18 17:22
Biden arrives in Israel after Arab leaders summit cancelled
The US president lands in Israel as Gaza reels from a hospital blast feared to have killed hundreds.
2023-10-18 16:17
Britney Spears says she had abortion when dating Justin Timberlake
The pop star was in her late teens and dating Justin Timberlake at the time, according to memoir extracts.
2023-10-18 15:54
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai set for run-off
With nearly all votes counted, President George Weah and his Joseph Boakai are running neck and neck.
2023-10-18 15:16
Country Garden: China property giant default fears grow
The housing sector accounts for a third of China's economy, whose post-pandemic recovery has been sluggish.
2023-10-18 14:56