Asia
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Shares fall in Asia after a decline on Wall Street, and oil prices fall more than 1%
Shares are mostly lower in Asia after a retreat on Wall Street, while oil prices have fallen more than 1%
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Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know
Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.
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Infantino says he's supported by 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of soccer despite his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup
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Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls
As automated vehicles such as robotaxis become more common on American streets, transit systems are debating whether to go driverless as well
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Gianni Infantino is endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation for another term as FIFA president
The head of the Asian Football Confederation says the body is endorsing Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president
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Gianni Infantino: Asian football chief gives Fifa president re-election lift
Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.
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A $620M subsea cable would link Canada directly to Norway
Canada backs 2,800-mile subsea cable to Europe to bypass the US — but a 1,180-mile onshore route poses a major hurdle
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MEPs call for Yemen's Houthis to be added to EU terrorist list
A non-binding European Parliament resolution urges a freeze on all the Yemeni group's funds, as the EU struggles to counter the threat to civilian maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
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TSMC is seeking chipmaking equipment that doesn't contain Chinese rare-earth magnets — asks suppliers to provide alternative motors as export controls threaten fab operations
China accounts for 95% of finished permanent magnets
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Meet Mori, a Cute Robot Mushroom That Doesn’t Really Say (or Do) Anything
Step one in convincing people to live with robots with cameras on their faces? Disguise them as cute home decor.
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Steve Backshall: 'We have a morbid fascination for deadly wildlife'
Adventurer Steve Backshall tells Laura Reid about some of his close encounters with the world's deadliest predators and why young people are his most important audience.
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First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say
The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.
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Oil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supply
Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz
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Deadly Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France
The virus had until now been considered non-transmissible to humans, the French government said
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Big pharma accused of ‘free-riding on nature’ as global fund attracts just $7,000
The Cali Fund, set up to raise $1bn a year for biodiversity from drug companies, remains near empty
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PlayStation founder joins 400 games industry leaders at North East conference
Game Republic New Horizons brought games industry professionals to Middlesbrough, featuring PlayStation founder Ken Kutaragi
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What is Shamonda virus? Symptoms and origin as first human case confirmed in France
The virus only appeared in Europe for the first time this summer, including on cattle farms
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Coastal construction projects threaten the mangrove forest that protects Vietnam's biggest city
Construction projects are putting at risk a mangrove forest that stands between Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City and rising seas
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“The ultimate destination for Pokémon fans”: The first permanent Pokémon store outside Asia is coming — and I'm already praying for my bank account
Pikachu and co are coming to the capital
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The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max has some of the best cameras I've ever tested — but they come at an extremely high price
I've been using the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max for weeks, and I'm in love with its three 200MP cameras.
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Catholic theologian from Edinburgh appointed by Pope Leo to advise Vatican
Dr Sara Parvis has been appointed to serve on the Holy See's International Theological Commission during its new five-year term.
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Odds of fifth interest rate hike this year shorten as RBA deputy warns inflation outlook ‘worsening’
Andrew Hauser says central bank faces ‘hard choices’ as it looks to balance risks of entrenched inflation with desire to protect labour market
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Odds of fifth interest rate hike this year likely to shorten as RBA deputy warns inflation outlook ‘worsening’
Andrew Hauser says central bank faces ‘hard choices’ as it looks to balance risks of entrenched inflation with desire to protect labour market
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Russian missile and drone blitz kills 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks help in Norway
Officials say Russia has launched another missile and drone attack on Ukraine and that at least four people have been killed
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Ronnie O'Sullivan: Why seven-time world champion faces a battle to stay in world's top 16
Snooker's World Championship without Ronnie O'Sullivan is hard to conceive, after years of him being so often the central figure at the Crucible. But it may not be far away.
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How to watch Just One Before I Die on Tubi (it's free)
Bill's Mafia are some of the most die hard fans in American sports – here's where to watch the doc at no cost
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Oil prices top $110 as traders weigh Middle East supply risks
The price of Brent crude remained at a five-month high as uncertainty over when energy supplies will return to normal amid the war with Iran keeps oil inflated.
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When do the clocks go back in 2026?
British Summer Time will soon comes to an end as the clocks go back an hour to Greenwich Mean Time.
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Chinese chipmaker could hugely ramp up RAM production in 2028 — but it's not likely to help the average consumer in the ongoing memory crisis
As Dell's CEO joins the chorus of those warning the RAM crisis will last until 2030, don't expect a predicted memory rally from China to help.
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Three things to watch on stock market this week after sharp fall in tech share prices
AI compute firm Coreweave dropped by more than a quarter last week
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Capsizings cause the deaths of 12 migrants off Greek islands
Greece's coast guard says that 12 people have died in two separate capsizings involving speedboats ferrying migrants off the islands of Lesbos and Samos close to the Turkish coast
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Asian shares are mixed with tech stocks volatile, and oil falls on Trump's Russian sanctions waiver
Asian shares are mixed as the volatility in technology stocks persists
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Russia woos Asian tourists to try and counter European visits collapse
EU tourist arrivals fell from 5 million in 2019 to 160,000 in 2025 as sanctions, cancelled flights and other restrictions due to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine severed Western leisure travel, prompting Moscow to look east.
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Infant among twelve migrants dead after boats capsize off Greek islands
The government vowed ‘zero tolerance’ towards migrant smugglers, whom it blamed for the deaths
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Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers
Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists
Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold a second, binding independence vote
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Norwegian undersea cable builder pitches 2,800-mile transatlantic data link between Canada and Europe to bypass the US — Canadian majority partner sought to help fund and build new $620 million fiber connection to reduce reliance on American routes
Further attempts to reduce reliance on US infrastructure
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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Search for Amelia Earhart's plane resumes after stormy weather
An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools
U.S. consumers are uneasy about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting prices
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OpenAI claims ex-employee took 100-plus secret files to Apple
OpenAI says a worker took secrets to Apple
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Philippines protests Chinese envoy's remarks, calling them a 'thinly veiled threat'
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr_ and his government have condemned remarks by China’s ambassador to Manila, calling them a “thinly veiled threat of the use of force.”
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Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands
Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia
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Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia stays on track as safety fears grow amid Middle East conflict
Asian Cup organizers have confirmed that plans for the continental soccer tournament in Saudi Arabia remain on track despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East
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At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy
Gianni Infantino has given an apology to his toughest critics at a showdown meeting in Zurich but no new details or documents on FIFA issues that most concern them
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Hole in Neanderthal shoulder bone linked to ancient wooden spear
A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.
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Firm owned by Lord Willie Haughey unveils rise in turnover to £1.27bn
A Scottish company founded by high-profile businessman has reported a rise in turnover to £1.27 billion.
