Login'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans
Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Reading view
Legendary architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96
Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials.
Arrest over fire petition stirs public debate in Hong Kong
Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities.
US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship
Donald Trump's controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship had been rejected by lower courts.
Woman wanted by Interpol over trafficking of tiger parts arrested in India
Yangchen Lachungpa is accused of building trafficking corridors leading out of the country.
Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?
The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.
Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service
The issue of forcing citizens to serve in the military is back as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on.
Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade
Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.
India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights
IndiGo, India's largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February.
Western countries press Tanzania to release bodies of post-election victims
There is evidence of extrajudicial killings, disappearances and the concealment of bodies, 17 embassies say.
Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC
Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn
The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
Police recover $19k Fabergé egg swallowed by NZ man
The man allegedly tried to steal the diamond-studded egg named after the James Bond film Octopussy.
Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
Putin says Russia ready to supply 'uninterrupted' fuel to India
Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM's stay in India.
Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds
The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.
Kenya signs landmark health deal with US despite data fears
Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn
The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.
