Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team.

Just 21 Madeiran land snails were found clinging to a rock on Portugal's Bugio Island, say conservationists.

The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.

The meeting comes amid signs of friction between the two leaders and decreasing public support for Israel in the US.

The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.

The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.

Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC.

The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.

The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.

The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.

The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.

Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.

Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government moved on July 28 to reassure investors that it respects the Bank of Japan’s independence, as Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said relations between the government and the central bank remain smooth despite market concern over rising bond yields, yen weakness and the administration’s growth-oriented fiscal agenda. (News On Japan)

Negotiations over Japan's minimum wage for the current fiscal year have entered their final stage, with a national guideline likely to be set in the upper 1,100-yen range per hour and a government panel expected to reach a conclusion this week. (News On Japan)

The Japan Coast Guard has searched Doshisha International High School on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death and injury following a boat accident off Henoko in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, that killed a female student and a boat captain. (News On Japan)