Long a confidant of French and African leaders, Robert Bourgi lifts the lid on post-colonial relations.

Long a confidant of French and African leaders, Robert Bourgi lifts the lid on post-colonial relations.

Coldplay's concerts in Mumbai sold out in minutes and now resellers are charging up to $10,000 for a ticket.

The Taliban have been revisiting rulings made under the US-backed government, overturning thousands of cases.

The Taliban have been revisiting rulings made under the US-backed government, overturning thousands of cases.

The Taliban have been revisiting rulings made under the US-backed government, overturning thousands of cases.

An electoral quirk could mean rural voters in Nebraska hold the tie-breaking vote in November’s presidential election.

Productions are down by about 40% and entertainment industry employees say they can't find work.

How the BBC worked out the facts about blasts in Lebanon's capital from clues in social media footage.

A capsule heads to the International Space Station, where two crew are spending months longer than planned.

A capsule heads to the International Space Station, where two crew are spending months longer than planned.

Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse.

Israel has killed Hezbollah's leader - but this may bring the region one step closer to a much wider conflict.

Israel has killed Hezbollah's leader - but this may bring the region one step closer to a much wider conflict.

Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announces five days of mourning in response to the “martyrdom" of his ally.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announces five days of mourning in response to the “martyrdom" of his ally.

Fifteen women and two men were killed in a targeted attack on a village in Lusikisiki, police say.

Ukraine's president met Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and Joe Biden as he bid for Western help to end the war.

A damning picture emerges from a public hearing into the failure of Oceangate’s Titan submersible.