Hundreds of hikers have been guided to safety in Tibet after becoming trapped over the weekend by heavy snowfall.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says "we fear for the life" of Iris Stalzer, a newly-elected mayor in the western town of Herdecke.

Two years after the 7 October attacks, dozens of hostages remain in Hamas captivity. BBC Verify has been examining what we know about them.

Doris Grünwald and Jessica Baumgartner, born in Graz in 1990, were accidentally given to the parents of the other family.

After eight years in office, Emmanuel Macron's position as president is coming under increasing pressure as France's political crisis escalates.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says "we fear for the life" of Iris Stalzer, a newly-elected mayor of the western town of Herdecke.

Results from the first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad show only 13% of seats were won by female and minority candidates.

Results from the first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad show only 13% of seats were won by female and minority candidates.

The Canadian government blocked Marineland's attempt to export the animals to a park in China.

The Canadian government blocked Marineland's attempt to export the animals to a park in China.

Authorities are investigating the source of the tainted drinks, which have affected more than 200 people.

Authorities are investigating the source of the tainted drinks, which have affected more than 200 people.

The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players.

The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players.

Protesters have rejected the appointment and have demanded the president steps down within 48 hours.

Judge Astrit Kalaja was killed while two others were injured during a hearing at Tirana's Court of Appeal.

Édouard Philippe's intervention comes a day after the French president's latest PM resigned just days into the role.

There is a chance of a deal that will end the killing and destruction in Gaza and return the Israeli hostages, living and dead, to their families.

There is a chance of a deal that will end the killing and destruction in Gaza and return the Israeli hostages, living and dead, to their families.

Officials say no breakthrough is expected on trade, but the Canadian prime minister is under domestic pressure to secure some form of relief.