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The spire of the clock tower at Limoges city hall dramatically collapsed as it was engulfed in flames on Saturday.

France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.

North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.

Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.

More than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.

Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.

Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.

Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?

The festival, which commemorates the triumph of good over evil, is celebrated with different rituals across India.

Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.

The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.

The two top tennis pros married in 2021 and have one child together.

Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.

The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.

Three missiles hit a camp in government-controlled Shabwa province that officials say was being used as a training centre for new recruits.

Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.

The game continued after the incident. The American Conference said the decision was made before his death was known.

The court upholds a decision to lift an arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont linked to the independence bid he led in 2017.

Former army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.

The race heats up just days before the run-off between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing challenger.

More than 200 people were detained during two days of rioting in the city, Italian media reports.

Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie faces 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.

Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.

Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.

Saudi Arabia said it executed two Bangladeshis last week for committing an "indecent act" in a mosque.

Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.

The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

Video published by several news outlets shows gunmen firing multiple shots at a car while it is moving past a crowd.

Jordon Steele-John says the timing of the claims is motivated by "nasty political games" within the Greens.

Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war.

The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect.

Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable".

A historic town hall in the French city of Limoges has been damaged in an apparent arson attack following a day of nationwide protests

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.

Presley Gerber's death in September is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.

Officials have not given a cause or death toll, citing the "very active and delicate" situation at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.

Around 1,800 people were arrested after nationwide protests saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism.