Suspected Islamic State chief Qurayshi killed in Syria, Turkey says
Turkish forces have killed the suspected leader of Islamic State (IS) in Syria, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced.
Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi is said to have taken over the group after his predecessor was killed last autumn.
Mr Erdogan told broadcaster TRT Turk the IS leader was "neutralised" in a Turkish MIT intelligence agency operation on Saturday.
IS has so far made no comment on the reported operation.
The BBC has been unable to independently verify President Erdogan's claim.
The MIT intelligence agency had been following Qurayshi for a "long time", Mr Erdogan said. read more
Turkish forces have killed the suspected leader of Islamic State (IS) in Syria, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced.
Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi is said to have taken over the group after his predecessor was killed last autumn.
Mr Erdogan told broadcaster TRT Turk the IS leader was "neutralised" in a Turkish MIT intelligence agency operation on Saturday.
IS has so far made no comment on the reported operation.
The BBC has been unable to independently verify President Erdogan's claim.
The MIT intelligence agency had been following Qurayshi for a "long time", Mr Erdogan said. read more
Ukraine war: Russia launches second pre-dawn missile attack in three days
Russia has launched a series of missile and artillery attacks on Ukraine, the second pre-dawn attack in three days.
One person died in Kherson region and 25 people - including three children - were injured in Dnipropetrovsk.
Ukraine's armed forces said 15 of 18 missiles fired were intercepted by the country's air defence.
One of the main targets was the city of Pavlohrad near Dnipro - a Russian-installed official said resources for a Ukrainian offensive were hit.
Writing on Telegram with a thumbs-up gesture, Vladimir Rogov said missiles targeted railway infrastructure and fuel depots.
Nineteen high-rise apartment blocks, 25 private houses, six schools and kindergartens and five shops were also damaged. read more
Russia has launched a series of missile and artillery attacks on Ukraine, the second pre-dawn attack in three days.
One person died in Kherson region and 25 people - including three children - were injured in Dnipropetrovsk.
Ukraine's armed forces said 15 of 18 missiles fired were intercepted by the country's air defence.
One of the main targets was the city of Pavlohrad near Dnipro - a Russian-installed official said resources for a Ukrainian offensive were hit.
Writing on Telegram with a thumbs-up gesture, Vladimir Rogov said missiles targeted railway infrastructure and fuel depots.
Nineteen high-rise apartment blocks, 25 private houses, six schools and kindergartens and five shops were also damaged. read more
Ukraine war: More than 20,000 Russian fighters dead in Bakhmut, US says
The White House believes that more than 20,000 Russian combatants have died in the battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in the last five months.
A further 80,000 have been wounded, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, citing newly declassified intelligence.
Half of the dead are from the Wagner private mercenary company, the US says.
If accurate, the number of Russian casualties outweighs the eastern city's pre-war population of about 70,000.
Moscow has been trying to take Bakhmut since last year in a grinding war of attrition. read more
The White House believes that more than 20,000 Russian combatants have died in the battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in the last five months.
A further 80,000 have been wounded, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, citing newly declassified intelligence.
Half of the dead are from the Wagner private mercenary company, the US says.
If accurate, the number of Russian casualties outweighs the eastern city's pre-war population of about 70,000.
Moscow has been trying to take Bakhmut since last year in a grinding war of attrition. read more
AI 'godfather' Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google
A man widely seen as the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI) has quit his job, warning about the growing dangers from developments in the field.
Geoffrey Hinton, aged 75, announced his resignation from Google in a statement to the New York Times, saying he now regretted his work.
He told the BBC some of the dangers of AI chatbots were "quite scary".
"Right now, they're not more intelligent than us, as far as I can tell. But I think they soon may be."
Dr Hinton also accepted that his age had played into his decision to leave the tech giant, telling the BBC: "I'm 75, so it's time to retire." read more
A man widely seen as the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI) has quit his job, warning about the growing dangers from developments in the field.
Geoffrey Hinton, aged 75, announced his resignation from Google in a statement to the New York Times, saying he now regretted his work.
He told the BBC some of the dangers of AI chatbots were "quite scary".
"Right now, they're not more intelligent than us, as far as I can tell. But I think they soon may be."
Dr Hinton also accepted that his age had played into his decision to leave the tech giant, telling the BBC: "I'm 75, so it's time to retire." read more
Palestinian Khader Adnan dies in Israel jail after 86 days on hunger strike
A prominent Palestinian prisoner has died in an Israeli jail after 86 days on hunger strike.
Khader Adnan was a senior figure in the militant group Islamic Jihad who Israel had charged with terrorism offences.
The Israel Prison Service said he had refused medical treatment before he was found unconscious in his cell on Tuesday.
Hours after his death, militants fired three rockets from the Gaza Strip towards Israel. No-one was hurt.
The Palestinian prime minister accused Israel of "deliberately assassinating" Adnan, while Islamic Jihad warned Israel that it would pay "the highest price". read more
A prominent Palestinian prisoner has died in an Israeli jail after 86 days on hunger strike.
Khader Adnan was a senior figure in the militant group Islamic Jihad who Israel had charged with terrorism offences.
The Israel Prison Service said he had refused medical treatment before he was found unconscious in his cell on Tuesday.
Hours after his death, militants fired three rockets from the Gaza Strip towards Israel. No-one was hurt.
The Palestinian prime minister accused Israel of "deliberately assassinating" Adnan, while Islamic Jihad warned Israel that it would pay "the highest price". read more
Afghanistan: 'Nothing we can do but watch babies die'
Three-month-old Tayabullah is quiet and motionless. His mother Nigar moves the oxygen pipe away from his nose and puts a finger below his nostrils to check if she can feel him breathing.
She begins to cry as she realises her son is fading.
At this hospital in Afghanistan, there is not a single working ventilator.
Mothers hold oxygen tubes near their babies' noses because masks designed to fit their small faces are not available, and the women are trying to fill in for what trained staff or medical equipment should do.
Every day, 167 children die in Afghanistan from preventable diseases, according to the UN children's fund Unicef - illnesses that could and should be cured with the right medication.
It is a staggering number. But it's an estimate. read more
Three-month-old Tayabullah is quiet and motionless. His mother Nigar moves the oxygen pipe away from his nose and puts a finger below his nostrils to check if she can feel him breathing.
She begins to cry as she realises her son is fading.
At this hospital in Afghanistan, there is not a single working ventilator.
Mothers hold oxygen tubes near their babies' noses because masks designed to fit their small faces are not available, and the women are trying to fill in for what trained staff or medical equipment should do.
Every day, 167 children die in Afghanistan from preventable diseases, according to the UN children's fund Unicef - illnesses that could and should be cured with the right medication.
It is a staggering number. But it's an estimate. read more
Missing Australian fisherman's body found in crocodile
The body of an Australian man who vanished while fishing with friends has been found inside a crocodile.
Kevin Darmody was last seen at Kennedy's Bend - well-known saltwater crocodile habitat in a remote part of northern Queensland - on Saturday.
After a two-day search of the area, police euthanised two large crocodiles and found human remains.
The body is yet be formally identified, but police say it is a "tragic ending" to the search for the 65-year-old.
Mr Darmody was an experienced fisherman and a well-known member of the community in Cape York.
The two crocodiles, which measured 4.1m (13.4 ft) and 2.8m in length, were shot dead on Monday about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) from where he was last seen. read more
The body of an Australian man who vanished while fishing with friends has been found inside a crocodile.
Kevin Darmody was last seen at Kennedy's Bend - well-known saltwater crocodile habitat in a remote part of northern Queensland - on Saturday.
After a two-day search of the area, police euthanised two large crocodiles and found human remains.
The body is yet be formally identified, but police say it is a "tragic ending" to the search for the 65-year-old.
Mr Darmody was an experienced fisherman and a well-known member of the community in Cape York.
The two crocodiles, which measured 4.1m (13.4 ft) and 2.8m in length, were shot dead on Monday about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) from where he was last seen. read more
Kremlin accuses Ukraine of trying to assassinate Putin
Russia says it downed two drones that were targeting the Kremlin in Moscow last night and accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin said the drones were disabled by special services using electronic radar assets.
Mr Putin was not in the Kremlin at the time, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the state news agency, adding there was no material damage to buildings.
Ukraine says it is making no comment.
Unverified footage on Russian social media showed smoke over central Moscow in the early hours of Wednesday.
In a statement, the Kremlin said: "Last night, the Kyiv regime attempted to carry out a strike on the Kremlin residence of the President of the Russian Federation with unmanned aerial vehicles."
It said it regarded this "as a planned terrorist act and an assassination attempt on the president", and Russia "reserves the right to take retaliatory measures wherever and whenever is deemed necessary". read more
Russia says it downed two drones that were targeting the Kremlin in Moscow last night and accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin said the drones were disabled by special services using electronic radar assets.
Mr Putin was not in the Kremlin at the time, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the state news agency, adding there was no material damage to buildings.
Ukraine says it is making no comment.
Unverified footage on Russian social media showed smoke over central Moscow in the early hours of Wednesday.
In a statement, the Kremlin said: "Last night, the Kyiv regime attempted to carry out a strike on the Kremlin residence of the President of the Russian Federation with unmanned aerial vehicles."
It said it regarded this "as a planned terrorist act and an assassination attempt on the president", and Russia "reserves the right to take retaliatory measures wherever and whenever is deemed necessary". read more
Kremlin drone: Zelensky denies Ukraine attacked Putin or Moscow
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied his country carried out an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, which Russia says was an attempt on President Vladimir Putin's life.
"We don't attack Putin or Moscow. We fight on on our territory. We are defending our villages and cities," he said, speaking on a visit to Finland.
The Russian president's office said defences downed two drones overnight.
It threatened to retaliate when and where it considered necessary.
Unverified footage circulating online shows smoke rising over the Kremlin - a large government complex in central Moscow - early on Wednesday. A second video shows a small explosion above the site's Senate building, while two men appear to clamber up the dome. read more
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied his country carried out an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, which Russia says was an attempt on President Vladimir Putin's life.
"We don't attack Putin or Moscow. We fight on on our territory. We are defending our villages and cities," he said, speaking on a visit to Finland.
The Russian president's office said defences downed two drones overnight.
It threatened to retaliate when and where it considered necessary.
Unverified footage circulating online shows smoke rising over the Kremlin - a large government complex in central Moscow - early on Wednesday. A second video shows a small explosion above the site's Senate building, while two men appear to clamber up the dome. read more
Sudan generals unwilling to end fighting - UN
The UN's top aid official has warned that the "will to end the fight still was not there" after speaking to Sudan's rival military leaders.
Martin Griffiths told the BBC that Sudan's descent into violence was now at a dangerous tipping point.
He called for security guarantees from the warring sides to allow humanitarian aid into the country.
The UN warns that the fighting could force hundreds of thousands of Sudanese to flee their homes.
In a BBC interview hours after his visit to Port Sudan, Mr Griffiths spoke bluntly of what he called "the rigid existential fact that those at war are keen to keep it going". read more
The UN's top aid official has warned that the "will to end the fight still was not there" after speaking to Sudan's rival military leaders.
Martin Griffiths told the BBC that Sudan's descent into violence was now at a dangerous tipping point.
He called for security guarantees from the warring sides to allow humanitarian aid into the country.
The UN warns that the fighting could force hundreds of thousands of Sudanese to flee their homes.
In a BBC interview hours after his visit to Port Sudan, Mr Griffiths spoke bluntly of what he called "the rigid existential fact that those at war are keen to keep it going". read more
Ukraine war: US denies masterminding Moscow drone attack
The US has denied Russian claims it masterminded an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin on Wednesday aimed at assassinating President Vladimir Putin.
A day after accusing Ukraine of carrying out the alleged attack, Mr Putin's spokesman said it had been done with Washington's support.
US National Security spokesman John Kirby called it a "ludicrous claim".
Ukraine has said it had nothing to do with the alleged attack. Mr Putin was not in the building at the time.
Ukraine has accused Moscow of staging the incident in order to escalate the war. read more
The US has denied Russian claims it masterminded an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin on Wednesday aimed at assassinating President Vladimir Putin.
A day after accusing Ukraine of carrying out the alleged attack, Mr Putin's spokesman said it had been done with Washington's support.
US National Security spokesman John Kirby called it a "ludicrous claim".
Ukraine has said it had nothing to do with the alleged attack. Mr Putin was not in the building at the time.
Ukraine has accused Moscow of staging the incident in order to escalate the war. read more
Donald Trump mistook rape accuser E Jean Carroll for ex-wife, trial told
Donald Trump appeared to mistake E Jean Carroll for his ex-wife Marla Maples in a deposition played for jurors in Ms Carroll's civil rape suit against him.
In the video, Mr Trump was shown a photo of himself speaking to other people at an event. "It's Marla," he says, before his lawyer corrects him.
"No, that's Carroll," the lawyer says.
Ms Carroll, 79, has accused Mr Trump, 76, of attacking her in a New York City department store in the mid-1990s, an allegation Mr Trump has denied.
Lawyers for Ms Carroll have argued that Mr Trump's confusion over the photo undermines his claim that Ms Carroll is "not my type", a comment he has repeated since she first came forward with the allegation in 2019. read more
Donald Trump appeared to mistake E Jean Carroll for his ex-wife Marla Maples in a deposition played for jurors in Ms Carroll's civil rape suit against him.
In the video, Mr Trump was shown a photo of himself speaking to other people at an event. "It's Marla," he says, before his lawyer corrects him.
"No, that's Carroll," the lawyer says.
Ms Carroll, 79, has accused Mr Trump, 76, of attacking her in a New York City department store in the mid-1990s, an allegation Mr Trump has denied.
Lawyers for Ms Carroll have argued that Mr Trump's confusion over the photo undermines his claim that Ms Carroll is "not my type", a comment he has repeated since she first came forward with the allegation in 2019. read more
Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner Group boss says he will pull troops out of Bakhmut
The leader of Russia's Wagner Group says he will withdraw his troops from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut by Wednesday, in a row over ammunition.
His statement came after he posted a gruesome video of him walking among dead fighters' bodies, asking defence officials for more supplies.
Russia has been trying to capture the city for months, despite its questionable strategic value.
Yevgeny Prigozhin pinned his decision squarely on the defence ministry.
"Shoigu! Gerasimov! Where is the... ammunition?... They came here as volunteers and die for you to fatten yourselves in your mahogany offices." read more
The leader of Russia's Wagner Group says he will withdraw his troops from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut by Wednesday, in a row over ammunition.
His statement came after he posted a gruesome video of him walking among dead fighters' bodies, asking defence officials for more supplies.
Russia has been trying to capture the city for months, despite its questionable strategic value.
Yevgeny Prigozhin pinned his decision squarely on the defence ministry.
"Shoigu! Gerasimov! Where is the... ammunition?... They came here as volunteers and die for you to fatten yourselves in your mahogany offices." read more
Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a "global health emergency".
The statement represents a major step towards ending the pandemic and comes three years after it first declared its highest level of alert over the virus.
Officials said the virus' death rate had dropped from a peak of more than 100,000 people per week in January 2021 to just over 3,500 on 24 April.
The head of the WHO said at least seven million people died in the pandemic. read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a "global health emergency".
The statement represents a major step towards ending the pandemic and comes three years after it first declared its highest level of alert over the virus.
Officials said the virus' death rate had dropped from a peak of more than 100,000 people per week in January 2021 to just over 3,500 on 24 April.
The head of the WHO said at least seven million people died in the pandemic. read more
Ukraine war: Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut
Ukraine has accused Russia of attacking the besieged city of Bakhmut with phosphorus munitions.
In drone footage released by Ukraine's military, Bakhmut can be seen ablaze as what appears to be white phosphorus rains down on the city.
White phosphorus weapons are not banned, but their use in civilian areas is considered a war crime.
They create fast-spreading fires that are very difficult to put out. Russia has been accused of using them before.
Russia has been trying to capture Bakhmut for months, despite its questionable strategic value. Western officials have estimated that thousands of Moscow's troops have died in the assault. read more
Ukraine has accused Russia of attacking the besieged city of Bakhmut with phosphorus munitions.
In drone footage released by Ukraine's military, Bakhmut can be seen ablaze as what appears to be white phosphorus rains down on the city.
White phosphorus weapons are not banned, but their use in civilian areas is considered a war crime.
They create fast-spreading fires that are very difficult to put out. Russia has been accused of using them before.
Russia has been trying to capture Bakhmut for months, despite its questionable strategic value. Western officials have estimated that thousands of Moscow's troops have died in the assault. read more
Prince Harry joins royals for Charles' Coronation
The Duke of Sussex was part of the congregation as his father King Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
Prince Harry watched intently from his seat in the third row as the crown was held above above the King's head.
The duke had appeared relaxed as he arrived at the abbey and was seen chatting to his cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
It is thought it is the first time he has seen his family since his controversial memoir, Spare, came out.
After the ceremony Prince Harry was seen getting into a car alone. read more
The Duke of Sussex was part of the congregation as his father King Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
Prince Harry watched intently from his seat in the third row as the crown was held above above the King's head.
The duke had appeared relaxed as he arrived at the abbey and was seen chatting to his cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
It is thought it is the first time he has seen his family since his controversial memoir, Spare, came out.
After the ceremony Prince Harry was seen getting into a car alone. read more
Silvio Berlusconi: Italy ex-PM appears by video after serious illness
Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has told supporters he's ready to go back to work after a month in hospital.
The 86-year-old, who is suffering from leukaemia, was rushed into intensive care with a related lung infection but his condition has since stabilised.
There has been no word on when he might leave hospital.
In a video address from his room, Mr Berlusconi thanked his Forza Italia party members for their support.
"I never stopped, not even in the past few weeks," he said in the pre-recorded message, in which he appeared smartly dressed in a suit.
"I worked on the party's new structure and I'm ready to return to work with you and fight alongside you our fights for freedom." read more
Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has told supporters he's ready to go back to work after a month in hospital.
The 86-year-old, who is suffering from leukaemia, was rushed into intensive care with a related lung infection but his condition has since stabilised.
There has been no word on when he might leave hospital.
In a video address from his room, Mr Berlusconi thanked his Forza Italia party members for their support.
"I never stopped, not even in the past few weeks," he said in the pre-recorded message, in which he appeared smartly dressed in a suit.
"I worked on the party's new structure and I'm ready to return to work with you and fight alongside you our fights for freedom." read more
Texas mall shooting: Heavily armed gunman identified as 33 year old
Texas authorities have named a heavily armed gunman who killed eight people including children at a Dallas shopping mall as Mauricio Garcia, aged 33.
The man, from Dallas himself, was shot dead by a police officer who was attending a different call in the area.
The gunman in Saturday's attack used an AR-15 style rifle and wore combat gear, President Joe Biden said.
Investigators quoted by US media say he may have had far-right links, as suggested by a clothing patch he wore.
Two sources told CBS News - the BBC's US partner - that the patch bore the letters RWDS, standing for "Right Wing Death Squad" - believed to be a neo-Nazi group. read more
Texas authorities have named a heavily armed gunman who killed eight people including children at a Dallas shopping mall as Mauricio Garcia, aged 33.
The man, from Dallas himself, was shot dead by a police officer who was attending a different call in the area.
The gunman in Saturday's attack used an AR-15 style rifle and wore combat gear, President Joe Biden said.
Investigators quoted by US media say he may have had far-right links, as suggested by a clothing patch he wore.
Two sources told CBS News - the BBC's US partner - that the patch bore the letters RWDS, standing for "Right Wing Death Squad" - believed to be a neo-Nazi group. read more
Apple co-founder says AI may make scams harder to spot
Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could make scams and misinformation harder to spot.
Mr Wozniak says he fears the technology will be harnessed by "bad actors".
Speaking to the BBC, he said AI content should be clearly labelled, and regulation was needed for the sector.
The computing pioneer signed a letter in March alongside Elon Musk calling for a pause in the development of the most powerful AI models.
Mr Wozniak, better known in the tech world as Woz, is a Silicon Valley veteran who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs and invented the first Apple computer. read more
Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could make scams and misinformation harder to spot.
Mr Wozniak says he fears the technology will be harnessed by "bad actors".
Speaking to the BBC, he said AI content should be clearly labelled, and regulation was needed for the sector.
The computing pioneer signed a letter in March alongside Elon Musk calling for a pause in the development of the most powerful AI models.
Mr Wozniak, better known in the tech world as Woz, is a Silicon Valley veteran who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs and invented the first Apple computer. read more
Israel Gaza strikes kill top militants and 10 civilians
At least 13 Palestinians, including three commanders of the militant group Islamic Jihad, have been killed in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian health officials said eight women and children were among the dead. Another 20 people were injured.
Israel said it had launched an operation targeting militants who posed an imminent threat to its citizens.
Islamic Jihad has vowed revenge and Gaza-based militants are expected to respond with rocket fire into Israel.
Israel officials are said to be preparing for days of fighting.
The strikes were the deadliest since three days of fighting between Israel and Islamic Jihad last August. read more
At least 13 Palestinians, including three commanders of the militant group Islamic Jihad, have been killed in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian health officials said eight women and children were among the dead. Another 20 people were injured.
Israel said it had launched an operation targeting militants who posed an imminent threat to its citizens.
Islamic Jihad has vowed revenge and Gaza-based militants are expected to respond with rocket fire into Israel.
Israel officials are said to be preparing for days of fighting.
The strikes were the deadliest since three days of fighting between Israel and Islamic Jihad last August. read more
E Jean Carroll: Jury finds Trump sexually abused writer in NY department store
A jury in a civil case has found former President Donald Trump sexually abused a magazine columnist in a New York department store in the 1990s.
But Mr Trump was found not liable for raping E Jean Carroll in the dressing room of Bergdorf Goodman.
The jury also found Mr Trump liable for defamation for calling the writer's accusations "a Hoax and a lie".
It is the first time Mr Trump has been found legally responsible for a sexual assault. read more
A jury in a civil case has found former President Donald Trump sexually abused a magazine columnist in a New York department store in the 1990s.
But Mr Trump was found not liable for raping E Jean Carroll in the dressing room of Bergdorf Goodman.
The jury also found Mr Trump liable for defamation for calling the writer's accusations "a Hoax and a lie".
It is the first time Mr Trump has been found legally responsible for a sexual assault. read more