The game's maker Activision Blizzard was bought by Microsoft last year in gaming's biggest ever acquisition

Changpeng Zhao, head of world's largest crypto platform, pleaded guilty to breaking US money laundering laws.

They were killed when a suspect with an automatic AR-15 "fired several rounds in a matter of seconds".

A gang of scammers stole almost a million euros pretending to be relatives in distress, police say.

The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past "crimes".

The aid organisation had stopped distributing food in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed seven workers.

The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.

Protests have erupted across more than two dozen campuses, including New York, Texas and California.

The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.

It was the chamber's third attempt to take up repealing the near-total ban. Now the senate must vote.

Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov is remanded in custody in a rare case against a high-ranking official.

Pedro Sánchez says he will "stop and reflect" on whether to remain in the job.

The 46-year-old walked free after a Dutch extradition request sparked confusion in Spanish courts.

Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown area.

The move comes after the firm reported a sharp fall in deliveries in the first three months of 2024.

The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.

Reports say the US is planning to cut military aid to one Israeli unit over alleged rights violations.

Ravi was held in a labour camp run by Chinese-speaking gangsters, forced to run romance scams.

Republican Mike Johnson can savour a hard-fought victory, but hard-line colleagues are plotting to oust him.

The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.

Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks.

Some in Israel had been calling for a stronger move than this apparently limited strike, writes James Landale.

Footage showing explosions in the sky over Iran has been analysed by BBC Verify.

The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments in Monday.

Aida Shakarami was detained for allegedly violating the compulsory hijab laws, her mother says.

Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine's leader.

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.

Despite right-wing outcries, Speaker Mike Johnson is pressing to pass billions of dollars in aid.

Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.

Stubborn brush fires in Miami, Florida, have been burning for several days.

Palestinians and the UN demand that Israeli forces stop a rampage across the occupied West Bank.

An impartial 12-person jury is needed for his first criminal trial - dozens have already been excused.

Former PM Liz Truss says she hopes Donald Trump wins the next US election.

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was blocked for hours during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

The endangered birds are part of a recovery program that aims to release them into the wild.

A judge sentenced Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to prison after the 2021 on-set shooting.

The US says it won't take part in any Israeli response and urges its ally to exercise caution.

Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.

IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari has said the drones could take several hours to arrive.

A military helicopter hoists the stranded passenger to safety in a rescue basket.

Two people can be seen in the footage rappelling onto vessel in the Straight of Hormuz

The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will become co-owners of Real Bedford.

The designer, famed for his animal prints on leather and textiles, died at home in Florence.

White House says it will require all gun show and internet dealers to conduct background checks.

The artist's songs were removed from the platform in January after a dispute over licensing.

Russ Cook, nicknamed "Hardest Geezer", has finished his challenge of running the length of Africa.

Millions of Muslims are marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting from dawn to sunset.

Israel says Ismail Haniyeh's sons were all members of Hamas's military wing.

The banking giant is set to take a billion-dollar loss by exiting Argentina after nearly 30 years.

Darkness descended on Monday as a total solar eclipse moved across cities and towns, turning day into night.

The mayor of Orenburg urges thousands of residents to evacuate as the Ural River continues to swell.

See moment the Moon completely obscures the Sun, turning day to night and revealing dazzling corona.

Palestinians describe widescale destruction as thousands go home after Israel pulls out.

The activist was placed on a bus with fellow detainees and driven away from a protest at The Hague.

Locals start digging up a Copenhagen street as part of a bid to tackle drug-related crime.

BBC Verify assesses the evidence behind Israel's key war aim of destroying Hamas during its military operation in the Gaza Strip.

The massive protests come after the IDF recovered the body of an abducted Israeli.

The rare magnitude-4.8 earthquake hit on Friday morning, shaking buildings and throwing objects around homes.

Local emergency services are working to stem flooding in Orsk, about 1,800km east of Moscow,

The US president is facing growing calls to rein in his country's unconditional military support for Israel.

Audrey Mondjehi was convicted of obtaining a gun used in a 2018 attack on a Strasbourg Christmas market.

The sum to the airline for losses since January reflects the ongoing fallout to Boeing from the crisis.

There are few clues on who carried out the burglary in the San Fernando Valley - or even how.

Video shows nurse and her colleagues scrambling to hold on to baby cots, as the building they're in begins to shake.

The investor boardroom battle raises difficult questions about whether the Hollywood giant lost its way.

Donald Trump is seeking that the two ex-Apprentice contestants lose shares in the now public company.

Iranians who have converted to Christianity from Islam can only practise their faith in secret.

Some of their rescued daughters have chosen to stay married to their abductors, with government approval.