The shock move comes 26 days after his appointment following the collapse of the previous government of Franois Bayrou.

Erin Patterson was jailed for a minimum of 33 years for murdering three people with a toxic mushroom meal.

HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sunk in Samoan waters a year ago.

The decision late on Sunday comes a day after the same judge barred the deployment of troops from the state of Oregon.

Chinese state media reports say around 350 people have been rescued and efforts are under way to reach more than 200 others.

Photos capture the joy and unity present at this year's Irreecha festival.

The collapse of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school is the country's deadliest disaster this year.

Experts say the deal seeks to counter Beijing's growing influence, but PNG says it is not about China.

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

The planned Trump Route in the South Caucasus could reshape the geopolitics of a region that borders Russia and Iran.

Gisle Pelicot's dominant stance was seen as a moment in France's MeToo movement but the enthusiasm appears to be wilting.

The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.

Rescue teams have been deployed to clear the snow on the world's highest mountain, Chinese state media reports.

The Senate will meet again Monday to try to pass a bill to reopen the government but the chances of it passing appear slim.

Strikes have continued in Gaza as mediators prepare to head to Egypt for talks starting on Monday.

An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

Russia says it carried out an overnight strike on Ukrainian military and infrastructure targets.

Despite a recent surge in demand, the US is a laggard in EV sales compared to much of the rest of the world.

Dogs, cats and even a rooster were blessed in celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.

The BBC challenges the scammers targeting teenagers like Evan Boettler, who took his own life just 90 minutes after being contacted.

The small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.

They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.

Three provinces will not be included "for security reasons", amid concerns over how representative the polls will be.

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country.

The conservative politician is set to be Japan's first female prime minister.

FBI leadership is reportedly in discussions to stage a showy arrest of the bureau's former director next week.

Hamas will disarm "the easy way or the hard way", Israel's PM says after the group gave its response to a peace plan.

However, his ANO party falls short of an overall majority in preliminary results.

Families describe a "fragile situation", with negotiations between Israel and Hamas expected to resume.

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters.

At least three people, including two rescue workers, have been killed in the country's south-east

Preliminary reports indicate that train staff and passengers were at the site of the strike, he says.

Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did not give a clear response to many other elements.

Hopes are growing of an end to the Israel-Gaza war, but it remains to be seen if the two sides can agree a ceasefire.

Flights were suspended for several hours on Friday night, with around 6,500 passengers affected.

Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.

Morocco will soon have the world's largest football stadium but this has angered many young people who want better services.

The BBC's Nada Tawfik was inside the courtroom as the convicted hip-hop mogul addressed his family and the judge.

Surekha Yadav became a train driver at a time when it was uncommon for Indian women to take up the profession.

A-listers including Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr and Jack Whitehall have faced a backlash over the event.