Satellite images appear to show mock-up US warships in China desert
China appears to have built full-scale mock-ups of US warships in a desert in the country's north-western Xinjiang region, satellite images show.
The US has warned that in recent months China has been rapidly expanding its military, including its nuclear capabilities, as tension builds in the South China Sea.
Earlier this year, China was suspected of carrying out a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test - missiles that can fly in the upper atmosphere at more than five times the speed of sound - which prompted concern in Washington.
Beijing later denied the reports and said it had been a routine spacecraft check.
China appears to have built full-scale mock-ups of US warships in a desert in the country's north-western Xinjiang region, satellite images show.
The US has warned that in recent months China has been rapidly expanding its military, including its nuclear capabilities, as tension builds in the South China Sea.
Earlier this year, China was suspected of carrying out a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test - missiles that can fly in the upper atmosphere at more than five times the speed of sound - which prompted concern in Washington.
Beijing later denied the reports and said it had been a routine spacecraft check.
Nagaenthran: Family prays for miracle to halt execution of man with low IQ
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-59172767
Metallurgist admits faking steel test results for US Navy subs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59186655
Belarus migrants: EU accuses Lukashenko of gangster-style abuse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59215769
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-59172767
Metallurgist admits faking steel test results for US Navy subs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59186655
Belarus migrants: EU accuses Lukashenko of gangster-style abuse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59215769
Poland's Prime Minister has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being behind a migrant crisis at Belarus's border with Poland.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59226226
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59226226
A US judge has ruled a congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot can access some of ex-President Donald Trump's White House records.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59227425
A fugitive dubbed "Australia's most wanted man" has been arrested during an elaborate attempt to cross a state border, police say.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-59229371
A US judge has ruled a congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot can access some of ex-President Donald Trump's White House records.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59227425
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59227425
A fugitive dubbed "Australia's most wanted man" has been arrested during an elaborate attempt to cross a state border, police say.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-59229371
A US judge has ruled a congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot can access some of ex-President Donald Trump's White House records.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59227425
Poland faced "many attempts" to breach the border with Belarus overnight but now has 15,000 troops to repel them, the defence minister has said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59231136
On 1 October, Indian authorities made a sensational announcement: the former police chief of Mumbai, the country's financial capital, was missing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-59174933
A teenage girl who disappeared while jogging in north-west France but was found alive after a huge hunt has said she escaped an attempting kidnapping.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59231418
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59231136
On 1 October, Indian authorities made a sensational announcement: the former police chief of Mumbai, the country's financial capital, was missing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-59174933
A teenage girl who disappeared while jogging in north-west France but was found alive after a huge hunt has said she escaped an attempting kidnapping.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59231418
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has sold around $5bn (£3.7bn) of shares in the electric carmaker.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59243606
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has accused Belarus of committing "terrorism" over its role in an escalating border row between the two countries.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59237413
Iran will ratify the landmark Paris agreement on climate change only if sanctions against it are lifted, a senior leader has told the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59242986
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59243606
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has accused Belarus of committing "terrorism" over its role in an escalating border row between the two countries.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59237413
Iran will ratify the landmark Paris agreement on climate change only if sanctions against it are lifted, a senior leader has told the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59242986
FW de Klerk, the former president of South Africa and the last white person to lead the country, has died at the age of 85.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59247115
Belarus's leader has threatened to cut-off gas supplies to Europe if sanctions are imposed over an escalating migrant crisis at the country's border.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59246899
Heavy blizzards in some parts of north-eastern China have brought record snowfall, raising concerns about keeping homes warm in an area hit by power outages earlier this year.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59243836
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59247115
Belarus's leader has threatened to cut-off gas supplies to Europe if sanctions are imposed over an escalating migrant crisis at the country's border.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59246899
Heavy blizzards in some parts of north-eastern China have brought record snowfall, raising concerns about keeping homes warm in an area hit by power outages earlier this year.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59243836
When a 21-year-old Native American woman from Oklahoma was convicted of manslaughter after having a miscarriage, people were outraged. But she was not alone.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59214544
The UK has urged Iran to back a deal that would revive the international agreement curbing the country's nuclear activities, at a meeting in London.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59255708
A Myanmar military court has sentenced US journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in jail.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-59258112
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59214544
The UK has urged Iran to back a deal that would revive the international agreement curbing the country's nuclear activities, at a meeting in London.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59255708
A Myanmar military court has sentenced US journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in jail.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-59258112
A draft agreement at the COP26 climate summit has watered down commitments to end the use of coal and other fossil fuels, as countries race to reach a deal after two weeks of talks.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59221790
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into an alleged rape at the presidential palace in Paris.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59262811
Austrians are days away from a first lockdown for anyone not fully vaccinated, after record infections were reported across the country.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59245018
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59221790
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into an alleged rape at the presidential palace in Paris.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59262811
Austrians are days away from a first lockdown for anyone not fully vaccinated, after record infections were reported across the country.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59245018
Steve Bannon charged with contempt of Congress
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has been charged with contempt of Congress after refusing to give evidence about the US Capitol riot.
This was the first such indictment to come out of the House of Representatives Select Committee's inquiry of the 6 January invasion of the Capitol complex.
One of the contempt counts against Mr Bannon is linked to his refusal to appear for a deposition and the other is for his refusal to produce documents for the committee.
Mr Trump has urged his former aides to reject all requests to submit to depositions. He argued they have the right to withhold information because of executive privilege - a legal principle that protects many White House communications.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59270291
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has been charged with contempt of Congress after refusing to give evidence about the US Capitol riot.
This was the first such indictment to come out of the House of Representatives Select Committee's inquiry of the 6 January invasion of the Capitol complex.
One of the contempt counts against Mr Bannon is linked to his refusal to appear for a deposition and the other is for his refusal to produce documents for the committee.
Mr Trump has urged his former aides to reject all requests to submit to depositions. He argued they have the right to withhold information because of executive privilege - a legal principle that protects many White House communications.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59270291
FBI probes cyber-attack emails sent from internal server
The FBI has launched an investigation after thousands of fake email messages were sent from one of its servers warning of a possible cyber-attack.
The emails told recipients that they were the target of a "sophisticated chain attack" from an extortion group known as the Dark Overlord, according to the non-profit anti-spam watchdog Spamhaus.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59278277
The FBI has launched an investigation after thousands of fake email messages were sent from one of its servers warning of a possible cyber-attack.
The emails told recipients that they were the target of a "sophisticated chain attack" from an extortion group known as the Dark Overlord, according to the non-profit anti-spam watchdog Spamhaus.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59278277
Covid: Austria introduces lockdown for unvaccinated
About two million people who have not been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have been placed in lockdown in Austria as the country faces a surge in cases.
"We are not taking this step lightly, but unfortunately it is necessary," Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said.
Unvaccinated people will only be permitted to leave home for limited reasons, like working or buying food.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59283128
About two million people who have not been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have been placed in lockdown in Austria as the country faces a surge in cases.
"We are not taking this step lightly, but unfortunately it is necessary," Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said.
Unvaccinated people will only be permitted to leave home for limited reasons, like working or buying food.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59283128
Russian anti-satellite missile test draws condemnation
The US has condemned Russia for conducting a "dangerous and irresponsible" missile test that it says endangered the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
The test blew up one of Russia's own satellites, creating debris that forced the ISS crew to shelter in capsules.
The US has condemned Russia for conducting a "dangerous and irresponsible" missile test that it says endangered the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
The test blew up one of Russia's own satellites, creating debris that forced the ISS crew to shelter in capsules.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has used a virtual summit with US counterpart Joe Biden to warn that encouraging Taiwanese independence would be "playing with fire".
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59301167
Polish forces have used tear gas and water cannon against migrants trying to cross into the country from Belarus.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59302919
France has dismantled a large migrant camp on its northern coast where increasing numbers of people hoping to reach the UK had settled.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59303652
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59301167
Polish forces have used tear gas and water cannon against migrants trying to cross into the country from Belarus.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59302919
France has dismantled a large migrant camp on its northern coast where increasing numbers of people hoping to reach the UK had settled.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59303652
Delhi smog: Schools and colleges shut as pollution worsens
Authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi, have shut all schools and colleges indefinitely amid the worsening levels of air pollution.
Construction work has also been banned until 21 November but an exception has been made for transport and defence-related projects.
And only five of the 11 coal-based power plants in the city have been allowed to operate.
Authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi, have shut all schools and colleges indefinitely amid the worsening levels of air pollution.
Construction work has also been banned until 21 November but an exception has been made for transport and defence-related projects.
And only five of the 11 coal-based power plants in the city have been allowed to operate.
Jai Bhim: The Indian film that overtook The Godfather on IMDb
Jai Bhim, a Tamil language film, has been rated the top film by users on IMDb, beating classics such as The Shawshank Redemption and The Godfather. It's the latest in a line of hard-hitting Indian movies telling stories of repression against Dalits who are at the bottom of a rigid Hindu caste hierarchy, writes film journalist Aseem Chhabra.
At the beginning of Jai Bhim, police officers are shown separating a group of suspects based on their caste.
Those who are from the dominant castes are asked to leave, while others who are Dalits (formerly untouchables) or belong to tribal communities are asked to stay back. Later, police file false charges against those in the second group.
Jai Bhim, a Tamil language film, has been rated the top film by users on IMDb, beating classics such as The Shawshank Redemption and The Godfather. It's the latest in a line of hard-hitting Indian movies telling stories of repression against Dalits who are at the bottom of a rigid Hindu caste hierarchy, writes film journalist Aseem Chhabra.
At the beginning of Jai Bhim, police officers are shown separating a group of suspects based on their caste.
Those who are from the dominant castes are asked to leave, while others who are Dalits (formerly untouchables) or belong to tribal communities are asked to stay back. Later, police file false charges against those in the second group.
Sudan's ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is to be reinstated, after being placed under house arrest during a military coup last month.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59364349
A 70-year-old man has shot dead a brown bear in south-western France after it attacked and injured him while he was out hunting wild boar, officials say.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59362845
Fresh unrest has erupted in the Netherlands against new lockdown rules amid rising Covid-19 cases in Europe.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59363256
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59364349
A 70-year-old man has shot dead a brown bear in south-western France after it attacked and injured him while he was out hunting wild boar, officials say.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59362845
Fresh unrest has erupted in the Netherlands against new lockdown rules amid rising Covid-19 cases in Europe.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59363256
Jerusalem shooting: Gunman kills one and wounds three in Old City
A gunman has opened fire in Jerusalem's Old City, killing one person and wounding at least three others.
The gunman, who officials identified as a member of the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, was shot dead by Israeli security forces.
One civilian shot by the gunman died of his wounds in hospital. Another was seriously hurt, and two Israeli police officers were wounded, officials said.
A gunman has opened fire in Jerusalem's Old City, killing one person and wounding at least three others.
The gunman, who officials identified as a member of the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, was shot dead by Israeli security forces.
One civilian shot by the gunman died of his wounds in hospital. Another was seriously hurt, and two Israeli police officers were wounded, officials said.
Covid: Austria back in lockdown as protests rock Europe
Austria has returned to a full national lockdown as protests against new restrictions aimed at curbing Covid-19 infections spread across Europe.
From midnight, Austrians have been asked to work from home and non-essential shops have closed.
New restrictions have sparked protests throughout Europe. People clashed with police in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Austria has returned to a full national lockdown as protests against new restrictions aimed at curbing Covid-19 infections spread across Europe.
From midnight, Austrians have been asked to work from home and non-essential shops have closed.
New restrictions have sparked protests throughout Europe. People clashed with police in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Afghanistan: Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas
Women have been banned from appearing in television dramas in Afghanistan under new rules imposed by the Taliban government.
Female journalists and presenters have also been ordered to wear headscarves on screen, although the guidelines do not say which type of covering to use.
Women have been banned from appearing in television dramas in Afghanistan under new rules imposed by the Taliban government.
Female journalists and presenters have also been ordered to wear headscarves on screen, although the guidelines do not say which type of covering to use.
Uber makes its first step into the cannabis market
Uber is making its first foray into the marijuana market, as Uber Eats users in Ontario, Canada will soon be able to order cannabis products on the app.
Customers will be able to place orders in a dedicated section of the app for cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke and then pick them up at a nearby store.
The firm refused to be drawn on whether it will roll out the offering further across Canada and the US.
Uber is making its first foray into the marijuana market, as Uber Eats users in Ontario, Canada will soon be able to order cannabis products on the app.
Customers will be able to place orders in a dedicated section of the app for cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke and then pick them up at a nearby store.
The firm refused to be drawn on whether it will roll out the offering further across Canada and the US.