A new law aims to close a loophole that is the only remaining way for LGBT people to adopt children.

Observers say the social media trends stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin.

The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.

Brazil's health service is on the brink of collapse amid a surge of coronavirus cases and deaths.

The basketball legend has come onboard the sports group that also owns the Boston Red Sox baseball team.

The natural song of the regent honeyeater has essentially "disappeared" in 12% of the population.

The business committee says firms should face sanctions if they fail to change.

Surges of Covid are happening again around the world, driven by some new subvariants of Omicron.

Their popularity among celebrities is thought to have added to the rise of the French bulldog.

A look at the tensions between the superpowers as delegates gather for a meeting in Alaska.

Many pro-Trump Republicans have expressed reluctance to take up the offer of a Covid-19 jab.

A large amount of stored fireworks ignited and caused the explosion in a residential neighbourhood. There are no known injuries at this time.

People should "get the jab", the health secretary says, after some countries suspend its use.

With rising infection rates, Papua New Guinea's fragile healthcare system is under pressure.

The decision by a district court is seen as a symbolic victory for LGBTQ activists.

The attacks around Atlanta, Georgia, come amid a surge in hate crimes directed at Asian-Americans.

A new UN report says interrupted health services caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in South Asia.

Geologist Helga Torfadottir takes a BBC team to an active volcano area.

Team New Zealand seal the 36th America's Cup with a 7-3 victory over Luna Rossa following a 46-second win in race 10.

Tiger Woods says he will work on "getting stronger every day" as he returns home from hospital after a serious car crash.

As Bayern Munich prepare for life without some of their key players, we look at why the European champions are already one step ahead of the game.