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No10 insists UK military base RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.
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Two people die trying to cross Channel as anti-migrant protesters clash with police in Gosport
UK protests come as nearly 150 people trying to reach UK in second vessel were rescued UK politics live – latest updates Two people have died and…
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WMA members must call for release of detained Palestinian medics
All World Medical Association members have a duty to uphold their commitment to the protection of healthcare workers.
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Nobel Prize awarded for showing inner workings of the brain
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
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Lab worker ‘possibly’ dies of plague in Siberia, prompting quarantine measures
Precautions in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova Several hospitals in Siberia have been…
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Gaza mothers seek breastfeeding support amid hunger and siege
Palestinian mothers are finding it increasingly difficult to breastfeed their babies in Gaza.
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Former Prince Andrew launches challenge to ‘quash’ police search warrants
A London court is likely to hold a private hearing on Thursday as Mountbatten-Windsor challenges Thames Valley Police.
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Libyan teachers’ strike escalates as union demands major education reforms
School year is on hold with teachers on strike and other unions threatening to take action.
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Supporters of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan begin march in Pakistan
Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.
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Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
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Yemeni forces reclaim Dhubab, key positions near Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis
Army of internationally recognised gov't claims key gains near strait before Saudi, Pakistani, Turkish officials meet.
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Yemen war: What’s the latest, as government forces claim advances?
After launching major military offensive to reclaim Houthi-held areas, Yemeni government says it has taken key district.
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Quebec poised to elect separatists to power for first time more than decade
Parti Québécois promises to hold independence referendum in Canada’s French-speaking region by 2028 Voters in Quebec are going to the polls in…
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How Spain's housing crisis has resulted in an early general election
A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday.
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Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital
Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.
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'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
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Pakistan installs fishing nets at security outposts to block drone attacks
Strung several metres overhead, the nets are a low-cost solution in sensitive areas prone to attacks by armed groups.