An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

Russia says it carried out an overnight strike on Ukrainian military and infrastructure targets.

Ukraine's neighbour Poland and Nato scrambled fighter jets to ensure the safety of Polish airspace.

However, his ANO party falls short of an overall majority in preliminary results.

Dogs, cats and even a rooster were blessed in celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.

The BBC challenges the scammers targeting teenagers like Evan Boettler, who took his own life just 90 minutes after being contacted.

Despite a recent surge in demand, the US is a laggard in EV sales compared to much of the rest of the world.

The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.

The small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.

They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.

Three provinces will not be included "for security reasons", amid concerns over how representative the polls will be.

Three provinces will not be included "for security reasons", amid concerns over how representative the polls will be.

The conservative politician is set to be Japan's first female prime minister.

FBI leadership is reportedly in discussions to stage a showy arrest of the bureau's former director next week.

Hamas will disarm "the easy way or the hard way", Israel's PM says after the group gave its response to a peace plan.

Families describe a "fragile situation", with negotiations between Israel and Hamas expected to resume.

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters.

At least three people, including two rescue workers, have been killed in the country's south-east

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country.