Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

Rescue teams are working ceaselessly to reach those trapped under rubble. But as hope fades, anger is growing.

The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.

Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.

Iran accuses the US of violating their deal and says it struck targets linked to American forces in response.

Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as families desperate for news.

The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.

Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

Five charts help illustrate the state of Canada's economy - and how it's performing compared to other wealthy nations.

Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".

Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.

Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.

Hezbollah is not party to Friday's agreement, and previous ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes.

Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin earthquakes rocked the country.

Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.

Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.

Héctor Bello wrote on social media that "you gave your own life for our daughter" in the quakes which killed at least 920 people.

International fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of having to tip servers, telling the BBC that tipping fatigue has set in.

Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.

Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the idea of Canada joining the song contest in his 2025 budget.

The US alleges Gasabo Gold Refinery smuggled at least 60kg of gold in early 2026.

A nine-year-old and five women were killed when Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen drove into the market in 2024.

Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say.

Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?

First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.