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Barcelona striker Lionel Messi becomes a free agent after his contract expired at midnight.

Pablo Rodríguez's mother and grandmother were in a Miami apartment building when it collapsed.

Experts say fear and misinformation is fuelling the problem in the northern state of Bihar.

The US comedian was transported in a white car to his nearby residence.

The video-sharing app is popular with teenagers who are allowed to set up an account from the age of 13.

The Indigenous nation said it is too early to say if the remains belonged to former students of the school.

Mahani Teave returned to the world's most remote inhabited island to help preserve its culture.

A former army general is leading the war against the Ethiopian government.

The EU's vaccine passport - its Digital Covid Certificate - is being rolled out across all 27 nations.

Small e-commerce entrepreneurs have thrived in lockdown - now big money wants to buy them out.

Donald Trump says migrants are crossing the border like the US "has never seen". We've checked the numbers.

From "red films" and rap to a lavish gala, the country has seen a ramped-up propaganda drive.

There is much debate about how to deal with China's authoritarian politics, reports the BBC's John Sudworth.

Some of those caught up in the attack on the northern city of Palma by Islamist militants share their stories.

The ruling marks the first time Serbian officials are convicted of crimes in Bosnia.

The former president himself is not expected to be implicated personally in the New York case.

Allison Mack had already admitted recruiting women and asked for forgiveness before sentencing.

Nearly 150 people are still missing after the collapse of the tower block near Miami last week.

Once a national treasure, the comedian was jailed for sexual assault but that conviction has now been overturned.

Former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, one of the main architects of the Iraq war, dies at 88

Dozens have died as Canada sees a new record - 49.6C (121.3F) - for the third day in a row.

Ruthless, resilient and divisive - he served as Secretary of Defense twice in a career spanning decades.

The woman's sign brought down dozens of cyclists during the first stage of the race on Saturday.

Russia's president says last week's naval incident off Crimea was co-ordinated to assess Moscow's response.

Electric scooter providers in the French capital could lose licences if safety issues are not tackled.

Dozens of people have died in Canada as temperatures reach a record-breaking 49.6C (121F).

Intisar al-Hammadi, who denies the charge, was detained by the rebel Houthi movement in February.

Thousands of people surround an Indonesian vaccine centre as the country faces a severe outbreak.

The Picasso artwork Head of a Woman was being shown off during a news conference when this happened.

Carlson accused the US security agency of planning to force him off air, citing a whistle-blower.

Decades after she was told girls couldn't do the job, she got a chance to live her childhood dream.

As Delta cases emerge in new areas, state leaders are calling for faster vaccinations.

Kim Jong-un berates top officials in a rare sign of the pandemic's severity in the country.

The 7-year-old had suffered severe brain haemorrhaging after a judo class in April.

The prototype AirCar completes a 35-minute test flight in Slovakia.

Seven city residents tell the BBC how the new law has fundamentally changed their lives.

Filmmaker Laura Fairrie wants to celebrate Collins' books about female sexual desire and freedom.

Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita spent a year in prison, accused of 'masterminding' Delhi riots.

The country could face "very hard times" after American troops withdraw, General Scott Miller says.

Residents of an apartment block that collapsed last week were warned of worsening structural damage.

Millionaire Joe Berardo is accused of accumulating nearly €1bn in debts to three banks.

Tigrayan fighters continue their advance after wresting the regional capital from government forces.

But they must be travelling with a fully vaccinated parent or guardian, say tourism authorities.

Scientists piece together clues from "patient zero", who likely caught the plague from a rodent.

American great Serena Williams breaks down in tears as her latest attempt for an elusive record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title is cruelly ended by injury.

"It’s how rock and roll works," says Costello, after the pop star is accused of copying his music.

Three mischievous bears have a pool day as Canada reaches record breaking temperatures in British Columbia.

Jacob Zuma had defied a court order to appear at an inquiry into corruption while he was president.

The city is worried about the more infectious Delta strain and ranks Britain as a 'high risk' country.

Wearing a high grade FFP3 mask can almost entirely protect health workers from Covid, research finds.

The gunman had drawn swastikas and described white people as "apex predators", say investigators.

Created by the British, the 377 law has left a damaging legacy in former colonies, say activists.

Some 460 anti-Semitic incidents were reported to the Community Security Trust from 8 May to 7 June.

A boom in cheaper trading is tempting some inexperienced investors to take big risks, warn experts.

A rainbow pedestrian crossing in Paris, Ontario was vandalised, and the town rallied to fix it.

Amid a slow rollout, the government is pushing the West to make jabs more accessible.

A report urges countries to "make amends" for racism against Africans and those of African descent.

Adults will be able to cultivate and consume the drug, but smoking in public remains banned.

Yair Lapid is the first Israeli minister to visit the Gulf state since they normalised relations.

Greek police say they have recovered two valuable pieces of art stolen more than nine years ago.

BBC correspondent Yogita Limaye visits a ward battling India's mucormycosis epidemic in the wake of Covid.

Fishermen in Gaza eke out a precarious living amid restrictions over where they can cast their nets.

Australian farmer Tracey Kruger spreads joy with pictures of her rescue lambs in colourful outfits.

Evaristo Marinho is sentenced to more than 22 years jail for the murder of Bruno Candé.

The judge said lawsuits filed by the FTC and a group of states were vague or occurred too long ago.

The order in favour of Gavin Grimm is seen as a significant win for LGBT student rights.

The man is heard complaining about a dust storm and swearing in the online clip.

State TV announces a ceasefire as rebels move back to take control after eight months of fighting.

More than 150 people remain missing, five days after the Florida apartment block collapsed.

Any combination of Pfizer or AstraZeneca for first and second doses works, a study suggests.

State media air unprecedented footage of one citizen expressing concern for the leader's weight loss.

After a 20-day manhunt, Lázaro Barbosa, who is suspected of killing a family of four, is shot dead.

A man in south-western France discovers €85,000 (£73,000) in cash inside an elephant-shaped trinket.

Three Sri Lanka players are sent home from their tour of England for breaching bio-secure protocols.

Fragmented politics and voter apathy: France's regional elections are troubling for party leaders.

Mitch McConnell is pressuring President Joe Biden and congressional Democratic leaders to further weaken the link between a bipartisan infrastructure deal and a bigger liberal-leaning spending bill, warning Monday that Biden's party wants to "hold a bipartisan bill hostage over a separate and partisan process.” The Senate GOP leader called on Biden to request that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi decouple passage of the bipartisan bill from a second, Democrats-only effort set to raise corporate taxes while spending on education, child care and fighting climate change. Biden on Saturday reversed a vow to not sign the bipartisan bill until he also has the separate, more progressive bill in hand. McConnell's gambit raises fresh doubts about whether the Senate minority leader will ultimately support the package negotiated by five of his rank-and-file members. “Unless Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi walk back their threats,” the Kentucky Republ...

They were fined for breaking rules banning those in greater Sydney from travelling outside the city.

The EU-wide travel pass, known as a digital Covid certificate, allows tourists into member states.

Queen Latifah won a lifetime achievement award at the BET (Black Entertainment Television) ceremony in LA.

Lytton in British Columbia breaks an 84-year-old record, as the US Pacific north-west also sizzles.

A journalist's arrest and changes at a pro-democracy website show 'chilling' impact on media freedom.

The star announced she was expecting her second child as she picked up two awards for rap anthem WAP.

Strikes against an Iran-backed militia came in response to drone attacks on US forces, the US says.

It is the city's first 'black rainstorm' warning of 2021 with more than 70mm of rain forecast.

For the first time in a year, Australia is battling outbreaks in different parts of the country.

Supporters say the former president was "dead on", as the theory about the origins of Covid gains respectability.

Climate change has ended political careers in Australia and action over it remains widely debated.

The social media platform is banned but Jack Dorsey remains a hugely popular figure in the country.

For generations women have gathered clams and shared stories in a forest that is now threatened by pollution.

Protests took place in Ramallah after the death of an activist and critic of the Palestinian Authority.

Marine Le Pen's National Rally had hoped to win a regional powerbase ahead of next year's election.

Days into the search for survivors in Florida, 150 people remain missing, with nine confirmed dead.

A spectator holding a sign causes a multi-rider pile-up during the first stage of the race.

It may be the highest number of members of the group sentenced to death in the semi-autonomous state.

The 18-month-old animal, weighing 70kg, is discovered at a villa in the capital Phnom Penh.

The National Weather Service has issued heat warnings for Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho.

The decision to surrender ex-officials to The Hague comes after a visit from the ICC's top prosecutor.

Drugs firm to pay to settle claims it fuelled opioid painkiller addiction crisis in New York State.

Key workers were able to dance in Ibiza's nightclubs this weekend, to test if they can reopen safely.

It comes after a 2018 report highlighting a "major error" in the building's design was made public.

In total four Catholic churches have burned down in western Canada over the past week.

The country's ambitious target to improve the environment could actually harm biodiversity.

From Canada to Uganda, people are celebrating Pride, both as a protest for LGBT rights and as a party.

Khurshedben Naoroji gave up her singing career to preach nonviolence to bandits in India.

The star says he's created a new style of music on his seventh album. Find out what that means...

Yan Zhigang has spent four decades photographing the streets, and the people, of China.

President Iván Duque's helicopter was shot at as he flew near the Venezuelan border on Friday.

The suspect has been charged with three counts of murder and five counts of grievous bodily harm.

Police in riot gear used tear gas to disperse people at a banned Pride march in Istanbul.

Cases of Covid-19 in Bangladesh have surged since May, largely because of the Delta variant.

The balloon is reported to have hit a power line, before the basket detached and fell to the ground.

A survey flagged "major structural damage" at the complex which collapsed on Thursday near Miami.

The man, who fled via the emergency slide, was detained on the taxiway at Los Angeles Airport.

People in Minneapolis reacted to the sentencing of Derek Chauvin on Friday.

A nuisance bear, overheated otters and a special guest for the Pope, some of the stories you may have missed this week.

Australia's biggest city and surrounding areas enter a two-week lockdown following a jump in cases.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says families "have a right to know" how the building collapsed.

The US vice-president appeals for an end to "finger-pointing" amid a bipartisan backlash.

President Joe Biden pledges continued US support for Afghanistan despite the troop withdrawal.

The UN condemns the decision to pardon Duminda Silva, convicted for the murder of a rival politician.

Iván Duque says his aircraft was shot while he was flying near the border with Venezuela.

Ros Atkins examines the decision to hold the Tokyo Olympics during the coronavirus pandemic.

Russia is hosting Euro 2020 matches but the alarm is being sounded about a new wave of coronavirus.

Derek Chauvin was convicted last month of killing Mr Floyd, whose death sparked global protests.

A Pentagon report says it can only explain one of 144 sightings made by the US military since 2004.

Video shows the tornado tearing through part of the Czech Republic and the devastation left behind.

The move closes loopholes that denied citizenship to some whose ancestors had fled persecution.

A man is arrested after the attack in the city of Würzburg, police say.

A highly anticipated US government report on UFOs is due to be released before the end of June.

Details emerge of the scores unaccounted for in the Florida building collapse.

Abstention rates were very high in the first round, so what will happen in Sunday's run-offs?