Citizenship Amendment Act: Protests erupt across India over citizenship law<br />

Citizenship Amendment Act: Protests erupt across India over citizenship law ->

The law lets migrants fleeing religious persecution claim citizenship - but not if they are Muslim.

(Mon, 16 Dec 2019 07:12:10 GMT)

New Zealand volcano: Minute's silence marks one week after eruption ->

A minute's silence has been observed, a week after the eruption that killed at least 16 people.

(Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:44:16 GMT)

Imported for my body: The African women trafficked to India for sex ->

BBC Africa Eye uncovered an illegal network that lures women to India from Africa for sex work.

(Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:11:19 GMT)

US envoy Stephen Biegun tells North Korea: 'Let's get this done' ->

The US envoy calls on North Korea to resume nuclear talks - as Pyongyang's self-imposed deadline looms.

(Mon, 16 Dec 2019 04:22:44 GMT)

Hiroshima buildings that survived atomic bomb to be demolished ->

The city says the buildings, built in 1913, are unsafe - but some locals but want them preserved.

(Mon, 16 Dec 2019 06:35:32 GMT)

McDonald's sacks Australian franchisee over race row video ->

A video which showed the man berating his Aboriginal neighbour has caused outrage in Australia.

(Mon, 16 Dec 2019 01:29:30 GMT)

Hallmark apologises for pulling same-sex ads ->

The company withdrew the adverts under pressure from conservatives, then reversed its decision.

(Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:41:10 GMT)

Australia bushfires: 'Mega blaze' destroys homes ahead of heatwave ->

The bushfire near Sydney prompts fresh warnings, as the nation braces for searing temperatures.

(Mon, 16 Dec 2019 07:06:01 GMT)

Anak Krakatau: Giant blocks of rock litter ocean floor ->

Landslide debris from the collapsed Anak Krakatau volcano is imaged on the seabed for the first time.

(Sun, 15 Dec 2019 23:43:23 GMT)

Lebanon crisis: Dozens wounded in second night of clashes in Beirut ->

Riot police use tear gas and water cannon as anti-government protests continue in Lebanon.

(Mon, 16 Dec 2019 01:59:03 GMT)

PewDiePie to take break from YouTube as 'feeling very tired' ->

The Swedish star, 29, has been involved in accusations of racism and anti-Semitism in recent years.

(Mon, 16 Dec 2019 02:41:40 GMT)

Poorest countries facing both obesity and malnutrition ->

Food systems are behind poor growth and over-eating in many low-income countries, a report says.

(Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:38:52 GMT)