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Bola Tinubu, 70, is declared the winner of Nigeria's election despite opposition calls for a rerun.

Christopher Wray says the FBI has "for quite some time" settled on a potential lab incident in Wuhan.

Two trains collide near the city of Larissa, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens.

Can India navigate tensions and secure any agreements as a divided G20 meets in Delhi?

The K-pop superstars are among major acts that have returned as pandemic restrictions ease.

The Finnish government has sought to boost border security since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

How come the Israel-Palestinian conflict seems to have suddenly got much worse.

False claims that the war in Ukraine is a hoax have been shared online as the country marked the first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Residents in the occupied West Bank area tell the BBC a mob went on an hours-long rampage.

The Thai drug dealer had several facial plastic surgeries to throw off investigators, police say.

Ukraine pilot Roman says they need modern helicopters and explains how they evade Russia's air-defence systems.

The story of Russia's rapid advance in southern Ukraine, told by the people who managed to stop it.

People marched on the presidential palace in Mexico City, where organisers claim 500,000 gathered.

Bao Fan's disappearance this month renewed concerns of a potential crackdown on finance and tech figures.

The BBC gets rare access to a renowned airman and his ageing helicopter during a low-flying mission.

The EU's Ursula von der Leyen will be in the UK on Monday for face-to-face talks with PM Rishi Sunak.

As rare talks were held in Jordan, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank.

The comic strip's creator Scott Adams said white people should "get the hell away" from black people.

They reproduce a mural by the UK graffiti artist on a Ukrainian house devastated by Russian shelling.

Sophie Buchaillard lives in hope that she will one day find out what happened to her friend.

Why a West African country with a rich musical scene has such strong links to Jamaica.

The prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a "positive outcome".

Russia and China refused to condemn Moscow's invasion at a meeting of finance ministers in India.

Zeenat Aman, 71, is delighting thousands of people with her wry, thoughtful Instagram posts.

A selection of powerful images from around the world, taken in the past seven days.

Press freedom groups criticise a new "disinformation law" used to target reporting on the disaster.

The pill accounts for more than half of US abortions, but it is a focus of growing political attack.

The Emmy-winning show's creator Jesse Armstrong says it feels like the right time for it to end.

The Russian ambassador said he wanted the UN to commemorate everyone who has died in Ukraine since 2014.

The former lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son had a powerful 60-pill-a-day opiate habit.

The launch comes after another vehicle meant to return the ISS astronauts was damaged by a meteoroid.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

The South Carolina scion weeps as he recalls finding his wife and son dead, but denies murder.

On 24 February 2022, Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine, hoping to take over the country in a matter of days.

Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of making more than 300 illegal political donations.

Some 40% of Nigeria's voters are under 35, and many want change after years of misrule.

A child's art project, a driving lesson and a football match - Ukrainians reflect on their lives before war.

More than 40 people have been killed in landslides which hit coastal towns in Brazil's São Paulo state.

Eric R. Holder, Jr. receives 60 years to life for the murder of the Grammy-nominated rapper in LA.

The former president says officials "changed their tune" after he announced a visit to Ohio.

The image, shot from the plane cockpit, reportedly has "legendary status" within the Pentagon

A year into the conflict, some are wondering where the money goes - and if the aid is worth the cost.

A key figure in Mexico's war on drugs is found guilty of taking bribes from a big drug cartel.

The BBC's Richard Galpin looks at Joe Biden's and Vladimir Putin's speeches, addressing the Ukraine war.

Parliament orders an inquiry after dozens of women speak of abuse on British-operated tea farms.

Norfolk Southern faces a slew of lawsuits and mounting pressure following the derailment.

The World Anti-Doping Agency refers the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the teenager was cleared by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.

The "preventative detention" of a veteran journalist suggests not much has changed in Algeria.

ASML machines make computer chips - with technology so advanced the firm is caught in geopolitical rivalry.

Aziz Abdullah fled Xinjiang but got no further than Bangkok, where he died in an immigration centre.

10 Archbishops criticise Justin Welby over the Church of England backing blessings for same-sex couples.

The tremor was reported near Turkey's border with Syria, weeks after another quake killed thousands.

Despite widespread sanctions, the country's economy fared better last year than many analysts forecast.

The 31-year-old was found dead under the rubble of his home in Turkey two weeks after the earthquake.

The attack, which took place before horrified onlookers, is the third in Noumea in as many weeks.

Claims about poverty, unemployment and insecurity feature prominently in this election campaign.

Crowds in Chisinau voice anger at rising living costs and poverty as Moscow is accused of sending saboteurs.

All Quiet On The Western Front wasn't the only winner in town at 2023's Bafta Awards.

A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end.

The French president reaffirms support for Kyiv but hints that talks with Russia are a final goal.

Poland has welcomed millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's war, but many want their old lives back.

Ghana is seeking a $3bn loan from the IMF but the president is pushing ahead with a huge new cathedral.

Police have quietly gone after those who took part in the November protests that shook China.

The former US president will "spend his remaining time at home with his family", the Carter Center said.

Allies must give advanced Nato-standard equipment and long-term security assurances, Sunak says.

At least 53 people have been killed by the jihadists in the province of Homs, state media says.

Cher Yam Tian, who created what is now a world-famous culinary delight, dies at 90.

The X-Men star said the move would be "natural", but he still had respect for the UK's Royal Family.

The BBC's Home Affairs correspondent explains what David Smith did, and how he was stopped.

A man who attacked a lone woman in a Florida apartment gym got more than he bargained for.

Explosions and gunfire are heard as militants launch an assault in Pakistan's largest city.

China and the Philippines both have rival claims in the South China Sea.

Mr Biden says he will speak with China's President Xi Jinping soon "to get to the bottom of this".

The Ukrainian president was asked about if Russia attacked from the Belarussian border.

Ukraine's leader speaks to John Simpson before the anniversary of Russia's invasion on 24 February.

Emergency crews celebrated the 17-year-old's survival, but rescues are becoming rare.

The Mozambican priest suffered organ failure after almost four weeks without food or drink.

Zelensky speaks to the BBC as the anniversary of beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches.

Demonstrators lit fires and smashed windows over ongoing cash withdrawal restrictions.

After being rescued and getting a tumour removed, the sea turtles were returned to the ocean.

The White House has called for reforms to make the World Bank more responsive to climate issues.

Migrants hoping to reach the US died when their bus fell into a ravine near Costa Rica.

Welch won a Golden Globe Award in 1974 for her performance in The Three Musketeers.

People online mock the dinosaur's reimagined image, which will appear in a new animated series.

Family members affected by the shooting in Buffalo, NY, speak before a life sentence is handed down.

A 2022 peace deal halted Ethiopia's two-year civil war. Women say it did not stop the violence.

The White House says the unidentified aircraft may have been "tied to commercial or research entities".

Suspects include the boss of a US company that hired Colombian veterans for the mission, say officials.

More than 500 bodies have been pulled from the rubble of 200 destroyed buildings in Jindayris.

The hospital building, which had 300 people inside, failed a 2012 earthquake resistance test.

Pierre Palmade faces charges after a head-on collision led to a woman losing her unborn baby.

Aras, aged five, lost his two siblings and his father when the quake hit Turkey's city of Kahramanmaras.

A new travel warning urges US citizens to leave the country immediately or face conscription.

It is the third time in the nation's history a state of emergency has been declared.

Questions remain over what the three objects shot down over North America this weekend were.

Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reassures the US population as questions remain over the shot down objects.

Dima gave birth to Adnan after her home was damaged by the quake. Days later, it collapsed on them.

Gangs kidnapping people for ransom are targeting religious institutions amid spiralling violence.

The settlements are seen as illegal under international law, although Israel disagrees.

Two workers were rescued when a hole was cut in the bottom of a partly-full Mars Wrigley chocolate tank.

In Bakhmut, Orla Guerin speaks to Ukrainian defenders doggedly holding off fierce Russian attacks.

A man is rescued after spending nearly a week under the rubble in Antakya

Mehmet and Fatma Meter lost seven loved ones in a village where the dead now outnumber the living.

Washington has been on high alert since its military destroyed a suspected Chinese spy balloon on 4 February.

Oil and gas producers are making billions while bills soar. Should governments tax them more?

Ukrainian data shows 824 Russians dying per day, and the UK says the trends are "likely accurate".

Before the quake, there were amnesties for contractors who swerved regulations.

Namibia no longer prosecutes women who abandon their babies but not everyone is aware of the new law.

Exiled after competing in France while failing to wear a hijab, Sadaf Khadem says it is now her home.

It comes after the US shot down an aerial object off the coast of Alaska on Friday.

The BBC witnesses the hours-long rescue of Merve and Irem from a collapsed apartment block in Turkey.

The EU's Sentinel satellite system traces how the ground ruptured during Monday's big tremors.

The BBC is one of the first international outlets to report from the historic Syrian city.

Maria Ovsyannikova, who protested live on air last year, is now in France but still fears for her life.

Ukraine wants Western jets to help fight Russia, but using them effectively could be difficult.

Other branches of early humans, not just ancestors of Homo Sapiens, used them to cut and crush food.

The Delta Airlines passenger aircraft from Edinburgh to New York was diverted to Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire.

The shocking attack on Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig does not appear to be politically motivated.

With 33 engines, Starship will be the most powerful launcher in human history.

The UN calls for aid workers to get more resources and warns the full extent of the disaster is still unfolding.

Burt Bacharach told the BBC about why his music resonated with teenagers of the day.

The family of Halyna Hutchins, who died in the October 2021 shooting, have filed a civil suit.

The former US president's feeds, which have tens of millions of followers, have been restored.

Kidnapping gangs have spread terror across Nigeria - how will this affect this month's elections?

The famous 16th-Century poem Ramcharitmanas has become a battle ground over claims it's discriminatory.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan defends the government's response as Syria struggles to get much needed aid.

Days after Turkey's devastating earthquake, there are still some moments of joy, but they are fewer.

A look at how the BBC is able to cover the story with such limited access on the ground.

A search and rescue operation is under way, with specialist teams arriving from around the world.

Separatists say they will execute the man unless Jakarta negotiates over the independence of West Papua.

Turkish second division club Yeni Malatyaspor confirm goalkeeper Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan has died following Monday's earthquake in his home country.