US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking Washington says the two countries are combatting what the US calls designated terrorist organisations in the South American country. 1 month ago bbc.com
Celebrating Holi – the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhere The Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter. 1 month ago bbc.com
Australian girl, 8, killed in snowmobile accident in Japan It is the fourth Australian death at a Japanese ski resort this year. 1 month ago bbc.com
Ethiopia experiments with ‘smart’ police stations that have no officers A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies. 1 month ago bbc.com
TikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption. 1 month ago bbc.com
European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus. 1 month ago bbc.com
Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access Trump lashed out after Spain barred the US from using its military bases to carry out strikes on Iran. 1 month ago bbc.com
New charges for son of Norway’s crown princess on trial for rape Marius Borg Høiby now faces a total of 40 charges at his trial and denies the most serious allegations. 1 month ago bbc.com
Belgium detains three suspected Cameroon separatists in war crimes probe Money is reportedly being raised by them for the armed struggle, prosecutors say. 1 month ago bbc.com
Guilty verdict for US father of teenage school shooter Prosecutors say Colin Gray, 55, could have prevented his son from killing four people at a high school in Georgia… 1 month ago bbc.com