The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.

Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC's Russia editor.

There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.

A male teacher "got the whole brunt" of the attack and some children were hit with bear spray.

A male teacher "got the whole brunt" of the attack and some children were hit with bear spray.

A coordinated police crackdown on pedal-equipped electric bikes known as mopeds was carried out in Osaka’s Minami district, where traffic violations involving the increasingly popular vehicles have been spreading. (News On Japan)

A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.

A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.

The draft provisions come across as heavily slanted towards Moscow, but Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to work with the US.

Marcel Breton spent 16 years trying to reclaim C$1.2m police seized from hiding spots in his house.

Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

A court inquiry is being carried out to assess the cause of the crash.

The Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant has not been in operation since the 2011 disaster.

Several groups - some of them backed by Israel - are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties.

Several groups - some of them backed by Israel - are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties.

The US is working to a quick timetable to push through the deal, which appears to heavily reflect many of Moscow's demands.

Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

Nearly 1,000 women were raped and 137 murdered in the first three months of this year.

María Corina Machado may not be able to return if she goes to Norway for prize-giving, attorney general says.