Flooding from Storm Hillary cuts off Palm Springs in California
Major roads in and out of the California desert town are closed after over 3in of rain fell.
2023-08-22 02:45
Sara Sharif was bubbly and confident, says school
The body of Sara Sharif, aged 10, was found at her home in Woking, prompting a murder inquiry.
2023-08-22 01:25
Israeli woman shot dead in attack on car in southern West Bank
A man was also injured when their car was targeted by gunfire on a highway south of Hebron.
2023-08-22 01:19
Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households told to evacuate as fires approach
Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people.
2023-08-20 16:51
Airborne fish sparks New Jersey power outage, electricity company says
An incident involving a bird gave new meaning to the term "fish fry" after an electric company suspected an osprey of dropping its meal onto power lines -- triggering an outage in a New Jersey neighborhood.
2023-08-19 23:22
Britney Spears on Sam Asghari divorce: 'I couldn't take the pain anymore'
Writing after her husband filed for divorce, the singer says she "couldn't take the pain anymore".
2023-08-19 22:20
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
Canada excluded as China loosens group travel bans
China recently lifted restrictions on group tours to over 70 countries - Canada is not on the list.
2023-08-17 01:20
Bank of Ireland warning over cash machine glitch reports
The glitch reportedly allows people to withdraw large sums regardless of what is in their account.
2023-08-16 07:49
When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded
Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town.
2023-08-14 10:58
New Zealand's youth vaping crisis clouds smoke-free future
As cigarettes are phased out, parents say new laws do little to address rampant vaping by young people.
2023-08-14 00:50
Freaky Friday director reveals how Jamie Lee Curtis 'saved' hit Disney movie
Jamie Lee Curtis "saved" 'Freaky Friday' because of her "chemistry" with Lindsay Lohan, according to director Mark Waters.
2023-08-13 14:27