This comes after Syria's government announced its first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since 1946.

Uganda's president is cruising to victory with most of the votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".

Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms "idiot" and "human scum" to disparage staff.

Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms "idiot" and "human scum" to disparage staff.

Multiple hooded and masked people ransacked Pokémon merchandise and smashed glass card displays at the Manhattan shop.

The White House has released the names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan for Gaza.

The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.

Meri-Tuuli Auer told her counsellor things about her life she didn't want her closest family to know.

It comes as fresh details emerged in the death of a Minneapolis woman shot last week by an ICE agent in the city.

Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.

Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.

She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real.

President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.

Ukraine's third largest city has come under sustained attack on its ports in a Russian bid to sap morale.

Ukraine's third largest city has come under sustained attack on its ports in a Russian bid to sap morale.

Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.

Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.

The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.

The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.

BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.