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Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.

It's believed the manhole cover on the city's Fifth Avenue was dislodged by a truck minutes before incident.

Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.

Security guard Amin Abdullah, one of three killed in the attack, was described as "a shining light".

Among Bruel's latest accusers is well-known TV and radio presenter Flavie Flament, who alleges he raped her in 1991.

Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.

Estonia suspects the drone was a Ukrainian projectile knocked off course by Russian electronic jamming.

The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.

Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.

The two were among four divers located in the furthest chamber in the cave and their bodies were recovered by specialist divers.

Isak, 71, died in December 2024 after falling from a ravine while walking in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona.

Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters.

Nadia Marcinko is relatively unknown but may soon be called before US legislators.

The Abstract Expressionist's Number 7A, 1948 painting is now his most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

Police say a 25-year-old man is suspected of killing his parents and injuring four others in southern Spain.

Starbucks withdrew the campaign for its drink tumblers after many said it referenced a bloody crackdown.

Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.

The alleged attackers were aged 17 and 18 and one left a note containing "generalised hate rhetoric", investigators say.

The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.

The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".

Ankita Shrivastav is among millions of Indians who fall prey to cybercrimes every year.

The Kentucky congressman, who has crossed the president on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters on Tuesday.

In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.

The settlement will go towards individuals who allege they were subjected to unfair investigations.

It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire.

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.

The reaction underscores a growing anxiety among students over AI's impact on jobs and their future careers.

Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped the fence of the monkey, who went viral online, police say.

The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.

Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

Live broadcasts from the Global Sumud flotilla show commandos boarding several boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade.

The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".

On Monday Iran said it had responded to the latest US proposal and that exchanges with Washington were continuing.

The tiger escaped a facility owned by local trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany's "Tiger Queen", according to local media reports.

The freight train collided with a bus in Bangkok, killing eight people and injuring dozens of others.

Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa summited Everest for the 32nd and 11th time, respectively.

Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.

Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.

Machines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.

The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.