BBC

Voters have been casting their ballot to choose representatives to serve in the Irish parliament.

Paris's Gothic cathedral has been painstakingly returned to its former glory. Here's how it was done.

Government forces say they have repelled fighters elsewhere amid the biggest rebel offensive in years.

The warning comes as Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of breaking the fragile ceasefire.

The rescued, renovated and refurbished cathedral will offer visitors what promises to be a breathtaking visual treat.

As a brutal winter looms, Russia is once again targeting power plants - forcing Ukrainians to adapt.

Two cables in the Baltic Sea linking Sweden to Lithuania, and Finland to Germany, were damaged.

Russia says it is selecting Ukrainian targets and may hit government offices in the capital.

Satellite images show the IDF has destroyed hundreds of buildings in north Gaza as it creates the divide.

The ban aims to reduce "harms" on children and will take at least a year to implement, the PM says.

President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico's position is not to close borders, and to respect human rights.

Thousands are returning south as the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect despite warnings it is not yet safe.

Israel will have 60 days to withdraw from Lebanon while Hezbollah must move north of the Litani river.

What the latest developments mean for Iran's position - and for the prospect of peace in Gaza

President Joe Biden aims for a deal involving the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power.

Many displaced residents of northern Israel feel unease and mistrust over their PM's deal with Lebanon.

Attacks by both sides were recorded until shortly before fighting stopped at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT).

Eight people have been detained after a suspected methanol poisoning left six foreign tourists dead.

The conflict has been Lebanon's deadliest in decades, killing more than 3,800 people since last year.

The jailed former leader is calling on the protesters to stay in Islamabad until their demands are met.

Police continue to investigate the deaths of six tourists in the tourist town of Vang Vieng.

Dominique Pelicot, 72, is facing the maximum sentence for rape in a case that has horrified France.

Hopes of rescuing 16 people missing after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea on Monday were fading.

A combat alert was in place on the day Russia invaded Ukraine, he tells the BBC.

The president-elect said he plans to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% on China on his first day in office.