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How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.

Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and said his father's cancer has spread.

The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.

The Trump administration is trying to restrict access to US citizenship for some people through attempts to end birth tourism and tighten other criteria.

The announcement came comes after fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus from the ensemble.

Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.

It is thought an apprentice stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament in London borrowed it.

The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.

Relations broke down after former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in November 2025.

The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers.

The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.

The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.

Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.

Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.

Officials are still working to contain the blazes that have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes.

The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.

A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.

The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship.

Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.

A review of the body formerly charged with reducing government spending has found several issues with its calculations.

The Houthis say they launched missiles and drones at "Saudi military build-ups" in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt.

Cortis's plea has drawn mixed reactions in a fandom that's obsessed with capturing every moment.

The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?

Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.

While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.

Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.

Ukrainian strikes have targeted key economic and military supply chains in recent weeks.

The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.

The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.

The committee will now refer him for potential prosecution following his refusal to answer questions during a hearing focused on his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The health minister says all the passengers are being screened as a precautionary measure.

The murder of content creator César Gastélum on Tuesday raises questions about why influencers are coming under attack.

Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.

Tejpal, who has denied the accusations, can appeal against the verdict in India's Supreme Court.

There were among seven to be granted humanitarian visas while playing in Australia - but the other five changed their minds and returned to Iran.

The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.

The 27-year-old was killed by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to rob him, police say.