Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave. Poverty and loneliness are two of the possible causes.

A 14th employee at Canada's embassy in Havana falls ill, and the country cuts staff there by half.

Liv Pontin had decided to take her own life, when a train driver stopped her. Now they are reuniting.

The BBC has gained rare access to Athlan village, the site of a major US attack on al-Qaeda in Yemen.

A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil.

What can UK cities learn from Finland, where the number of rough sleepers has fallen dramatically?

Robot waiters and chefs form the future of hotpot chain Haidilao.

Bullet-proof vests can save lives but present problems if you want to be discreet, writes journalist Elizabeth Ohene.

Six athletes claimed asylum in Australia after the 2018 Invictus games ended

The UK industry's trade body warns of "permanent devastation" if Britain leaves the EU without a deal.

In an interview, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump had divine support.

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says security forces have visited his home to look for his wife.

The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line.

Senator Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 (£441,000) in damages after his neighbour attacked.

Panic signings or season changers? Transfer deadline day is on 31 January and BBC Sport will make sure you don't miss any deals.

Flames from gas-fed heaters stop snow and ice from clogging up the track at railway intersections.

England's newly professional squad are under pressure to take the title from Grand Slam champions France, while Wales and Scotland seek to show progress.

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says his side's heaviest league defeat for 23 years was "my fault" after Wednesday's 4-0 loss at Bournemouth.

European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate.

The devices are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacements for helping smokers quit, a study suggests.

A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems.