The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.

The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.

The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.

Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

Disney On Ice opened its Osaka run on August 8, bringing Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters to the rink for a special production celebrating the show's 40th anniversary in Japan. (News On Japan)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority reveals.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority reveals.

Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.

Maids from Akihabara maid cafes joined shrine maidens from Kanda Myojin and members of the public on August 8 to sprinkle water across the shrine grounds in Tokyo, calling out "Cool down!" as they took part in a summer tradition aimed at easing the midsummer heat. (News On Japan)

Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.

One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river.

Japan marked August 8, 2026, with a wave of weddings, special discounts and commemorative events as the date produced a rare alignment of three eights - the eighth day of the eighth month in Reiwa 8 - a combination regarded as especially auspicious because the character for eight is traditionally associated with expanding prosperity. (News On Japan)

For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.

Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.

Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.

How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.

How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.

In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and spoke frankly on his father's declining health.

Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.