October's full Moon, nicknamed the Hunter's Moon, lit up the night sky this weekend.

Senegal hosts Africa's first Olympic event as the Dakar 2026 Youth Games bring together 2,700 athletes from around the world.

The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat.

Uganda will also not allow most travellers who have been in DR Congo to transit through the country.

The highly secretive four-day Plenum starts Monday in Beijing.

The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced in London on Monday - but who is going to claim the showpiece award?

Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.

Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.

Andre McKechnie, who murdered a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture.

Andre McKechnie, who murdered a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture.

Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.

Indian cartoonists say online restrictions are making satire harder, but they aren't giving up.

Kylian Mbappe's two goals at Barcelona have opened up La Liga, as Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid leave Camp Nou with a victory.

Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

The Super Bass singer is the latest big name to campaign in Michigan, where a tight Senate race is playing out ahead of the 3 November midterms.

The Super Bass singer is the latest big name to campaign in Michigan, where a tight Senate race is playing out ahead of the 3 November midterms.

Asuka Village in Nara Prefecture is introducing new measures to control rising visitor numbers following the July 2026 World Heritage registration of the 'Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological Sites of Japan's Ancient Capitals,' seeking to protect its historic landscapes and residents' daily lives while benefiting from growing international interest. (News On Japan)

Japan's growing number of abandoned homes is creating serious safety hazards for residents and leaving local governments struggling to respond, with some properties having dozens of legal owners and authorities reluctant to spend public money on demolitions when recovering the costs may prove impossible. (News On Japan)

A commemorative ceremony was held in Kobe on October 24 to mark the approaching 100th anniversary of the "Kobe Wall," a historic structure that survived both the devastating 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the firebombing of Kobe during World War II. (News On Japan)

Pillow fighting, once a familiar pastime on Japanese school trips, has evolved into a competitive team sport, with players dressed in traditional yukata competing on tatami mats under unusual rules that include a call of "The teacher is coming!" to freeze opponents for 10 seconds. (News On Japan)