The Ocean Cleanup suggests plastic pollution comes from more rivers in the world than previously thought. ...

The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices. ...

The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country. ...

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19. ...

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules. ...

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out. ...

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan. ...

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style. ...

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state. ...

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen? ...

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ. ...

The actor tells Oprah Winfrey transitioning made him "feel comfortable in my body for the first time". ...

High school students among those killed in the blast in eastern Afghanistan, officials say. ...

Dr Stephen Karanja repeatedly said that the jab was "totally unnecessary". ...

Zoë Roth, 21, will use the money from the sale of a 2005 image of her to pay her student loan. ...

The true horror of the crush that killed dozens of Orthodox Jews in Israel is becoming evident. ...

José Gregorio Hernández treated the poor in the country during the Spanish flu pandemic a century ago. ...

Despite a difficult childhood, Martha Koome looks set to become Kenya's first female chief justice. ...

Benjamin Netanyahu visits the scene of a crush at a religious festival that left dozens dead. ...

A man stumbled on ancient jewellery while surveying a forest for his orienteering club. ...

The tech giant faces huge fine and may be forced to make changes to the App Store. ...

Thousands join a call for US First Lady Jill Biden to restore the garden to its "former glory". ...

Those at the Lag B'Omer festival, where dozens died, say they were "swept along" by the crowd. ...

How technology that generates fake faces is helping to tackle bias in facial recognition systems. ...

Thousands of people are evacuated following some of the worst border fighting in years. ...

Dozens have been killed and many wounded after a stampede at an Israeli religious festival. ...

Police in India's capital ask for more cremation sites as a fatal second wave sweeps the country. ...

Lawyers release a photo of the British socialite with what looks like bruising under her left eye. ...

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel. ...

The 14-day average of deaths and cases in the country has seen a slight fall but remains high. ...

Anti-tobacco groups say the industry has hurt black people. Opponents say a ban hurts just as badly. ...

Woolworths supermarket scraps plans to open an alcohol store near dry Aboriginal communities. ...

Tourists with a "health pass" will be able to visit France from 9 June, President Macron announces. ...

Hailstones as big as 4 inches (10cm) in diameter have been reported. ...

Dylan Robinson will also serve four years in prison for his role in the Minneapolis riots last year. ...

Germany's highest court says the current law puts the burden of curbing CO2 emissions on the young. ...

The defender who played for the national team gets a 10-month suspended prison sentence. ...

Hibikiryu's death has sparked a discussion around the treatment of sumo wrestlers and their safety. ...

Experts believe the woman was aged between 20 and 30 when she died with her unborn child. ...

President Putin's arch-critic appears after a hunger strike, as his team say they are being destroyed. ...

The US has issued a "do not travel" advisory as India battles a devastating coronavirus wave. ...

Poland apologises but says it had to remove a Russian draughts player's flag mid-game. ...

It relates to an incident with a high school student after a show in South Carolina in 2016. ...

Tens of thousands march in protest against a tax reform which they say will leave them worse off. ...

The owner opened fire after armed thieves broke into his shop on Wednesday, Italian media report. ...

Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, known as The Giggles, was famous for his infectious laughter. ...

Fans celebrated outside a California courthouse after news emerged that Britney Spears would speak in court. ...

Voters go to the polls for state elections despite the state the country witnessing a second wave. ...

It's a major step in China's ambitions to rival the United States and Russia in space exploration. ...

The president lays out jobs, education and social care plans and says "America's on the move again". ...

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe. ...

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved. ...

The former New York mayor and lawyer to Donald Trump is being investigated for dealings with Ukraine. ...

There are fears the real number is even higher, as hospitals continue to turn dying patients away. ...

US astronaut Michael Collins, who orbited the moon during the first landing on the surface, dies aged 90, family say ...

Domestic intelligence fears the "Querdenker" movement may be trying to delegitimise the German state. ...

An Indian man who sought help on Twitter for his grandfather in his last hours could face jail. ...

His two-year extension provoked three days of clashes and forced up to 100,000 from their homes. ...

Some crematoriums have been operating non-stop as a second wave of coronavirus engulfs the country. ...

The wedding went ahead despite the groom testing positive for coronavirus just a few days earlier. ...

Seven people involved with terror groups active in Italy in the 1970s and 1980s are detained. ...

Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia will have to resolve its rival's "negative behaviour". ...

Most of the dead and injured are believed to be foreign tourists, Riga's mayor says. ...

Police say a female jogger spotted the suspect device in a forest on Monday evening. ...

The EU plans to open travel to those who are vaccinated, test negative or have recovered from Covid. ...

A judge grants request for the singer to speak in hearing about her long-running guardianship case. ...

As India battles a fierce Covid second wave, two people who are grieving share their stories. ...

Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will propose $4tn (£2.9tn) in spending. ...

Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to more competition. ...

Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene. ...

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests. ...

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state. ...

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal. ...

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe. ...

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme. ...

Alphabet sees earnings soar as people stuck at home in the pandemic used more of its services. ...

Andrew Brown's family are calling for the release of all bodycam footage after he died last week. ...

The inquiry could be politically damaging for President Bolsonaro and even lead to his impeachment. ...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been announced as campaign chairs of the star-studded event. ...

Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face mask outdoors, except in crowded settings. ...

Former NFL linebacker Geno Hayes dies aged 33, two years after he was diagnosed with liver disease. ...

Ministers condemn the open letter, which was published on the 60th anniversary of a failed coup. ...

Convicted last year, Ioannis Lagos is held in Belgium after the European Parliament lifts his immunity. ...

The fee-paying Miami school told staff vaccinated teachers might "transmit something" to students. ...

There were fewer positive Covid tests among attendees than in the wider population, researchers say. ...

A judge in LA rules Wade Robson cannot sue Jackson's businesses over abuse he allegedly suffered. ...

House Of The Dragon, due for release in 2022, will tell the backstory of the Targaryen family. ...

Stargazers were treated to the fourth full Moon of 2021 on Monday night. ...

Two Spaniards, an Irish national and a soldier are missing after an anti-poaching patrol attack. ...

The FBI investigates as a group says it has accessed Washington DC police computers, US media report. ...

West Virginia will offer a savings bond to 16-35 year olds to boost its vaccine drive. ...

India's capital struggles to find space to cremate its dead during the second wave of the pandemic. ...

French concern over fishing rights overshadows a key European Parliament vote on EU-UK trade. ...

The Israeli foreign ministry rejects Human Rights Watch's allegation as "preposterous and false". ...

Oxygen equipment lands in Delhi but far more is needed to tackle a devastating Covid wave nationwide. ...

But the carmaker's profits were dented by a $299m payment to Tesla boss Elon Musk. ...

The Colorado officers are seen reviewing a clip where the 73-year-old's shoulder goes "pop". ...

New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone with a mask on. ...

Up to 60 million doses will be available for export in the coming months, the White House says. ...

All 53 Indonesian sailors are confirmed dead after the broken wreck was found on the seabed off Bali. ...

The musician's prototype trainers are the first to fetch more than $1m at auction. ...

The museum, which displays weapons and armour seized by Azerbaijani troops, has angered Armenia. ...

A rare Siberian tiger strayed into the village of Linhu in Heilongjiang province, China. ...

The pharmaceutical giant says the legal action is "without merit" and vows to defend itself. ...

Armed with pool noodles, the friendly fray was sparked by a viral post challenging Joshes in the US. ...

Sir Anthony Hopkins, Andrew Jackson and Martin Desmond Roe all enjoyed Oscars success. ...

Mohammad Javad Zarif is heard bemoaning how the Revolutionary Guards dominate foreign policy. ...

The Indian-born executives of Google and Microsoft offer the country funding and supplies. ...

The Indonesian military has released a video showing the crew of the sunken KRI Nanggala submarine singing together. ...

Martín Vizcarra was banned from public office for allegedly getting vaccinated before his turn. ...

How a Sabrina the Teenage Witch videotape dogged a US woman with a criminal history for decades. ...

A prosecutor moves to label the network of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny as "extremist". ...

Bribery and an increase in accidents mean it is high time to "clean up" the sector, the government says. ...

The case could determine whether schools can discipline pupils for what they post or say off-campus. ...

Total's $20bn (£14.6bn) gas liquification plant is the largest foreign investment in Africa. ...

Fully vaccinated Americans might be able to visit, but the bloc has not given an exact timetable. ...

The US space agency's Ingenuity chopper completes its most ambitious flight yet on the Red Planet. ...

A snap three-day lockdown was enforced after the state's first case of community transmission in a year. ...

The country is struggling with a massive surge in cases and a major oxygen shortage. ...

This will be the second major air route in the region to open after Australia and New Zealand. ...

The president leads celebrations of the Alabay shepherd dog - a symbol of national cultural pride. ...

Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government. ...

A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor facility. ...

Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you? ...

Lyudmila Honchar was four when she had to leave her home in Pripyat, Ukraine after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Now she's going home. ...

The island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash, impacting infrastructure and agriculture. ...

Large defunct rocket bodies have the potential to break into thousands of pieces, threatening functioning satellites that provide vital services like GPS. ...

"We are waging war" against the rebels, Chad's ruling military junta says, after an offer of talks. ...

The singer was closely associated with the Vienna State Opera for most of her long career. ...

India is suffering critical shortages of medical equipment and oxygen amid a devastating surge in Covid-19 cases. ...

The UK sends equipment and the US pledges vaccine raw materials as cases overwhelm Indian hospitals. ...

Union Station in Los Angeles will be one of the venues for this year's Oscars. ...

Pro-government forces are battling rebel soldiers opposed to the president, local media say. ...

A suspect was arrested after breaking through barriers in Tirana's Skanderbeg Square. ...

The shattered hull of the vessel is found on the sea bed off Bali and all 53 crew are confirmed dead. ...

He worked at some of France's best-known fashion houses and had recently launched his own label. ...

Kamaru Usman scores a stunning second-round knockout to finish Jorge Masvidal and retain the undisputed UFC welterweight title. ...

BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks back at a 'seismic and pivotal' launch and crash of the European Super League, and what might happen next. ...

Under South Korean law, women can ask for a day off each month if they have painful periods. ...

Here are a few of the stories you may have missed this week. ...

Delhi hospitals run out of beds and oxygen as families struggle to save their loved ones. ...

India reports a further 349,691 cases, as the US vows to send supplies amid an oxygen shortage. ...

Some foreign companies are facing a boycott in China - they are not the first and won't be the last. ...

Flames across several floors lead to scenes of panic at a hospital in the Iraqi capital. ...

As Western troops prepare to go, there are concerns over the future of counter-terrorism operations. ...

Heart-wrenching images from crematoriums across the country capture the true toll of the virus. ...

Start-ups in the West African nation celebrate as others ponder why their countries were snubbed. ...

Dr Faso faces a daily battle to save malaria infected children from dying in this rural hospital in Sierra Leone. ...

The former footballer is teaching dancing in lockdown to young adults with Down's Syndrome. ...

Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon's latest film Wolfwalkers is up for an Oscar on Sunday night. ...

The 12 clubs that agreed to join a new European Super League have "binding contracts" and "cannot leave", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. ...

The statement by the US president drew an immediate rebuke from Turkey, which disputes the term. ...

The man allegedly coughed on his colleagues and told them they would get sick, Spanish police said. ...

The Dharahara Tower, a popular tourist attraction, was badly damaged in 2015. ...

Four people have been arrested hours after Vebitcoin abruptly announced it was ceasing operations. ...

After President Idriss Déby was killed by rebels, the army named his son as the new leader. ...

Jobo is downgraded from a cyclone but heavy rains, strong winds and possible floods are forecast. ...

SpaceX's Dragon Endeavour spacecraft has docked with the International Space Station. ...

A scan detected the vessel at a depth of 850m, well below the survivable limit, the navy says. ...

At a climate summit, President Bolsonaro had promised to boost spending and tackle deforestation. ...

Patients are dying because of a lack of medical oxygen supplies, doctors warn. ...

The drop in deaths is seen as a promising sign as Israel vaccinates more than 50% of its population. ...

After years without polls, the Palestinian political landscape may be about to change dramatically. ...

Abuse victims claim Telegram's moderators need to do more to tackle misogyny and other forms of hate. ...

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her. ...

This year's Academy Awards take place on Sunday, with a largely low-key crop of contenders. ...

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week. ...

Four astronauts are en route to the International Space Station after a successful Nasa SpaceX launch. ...

Sarah Voss defies convention by ditching the leotard for a full-body suit at the European championship. ...

Berlin Staatsballett awards compensation after the ballerina complained of racism. ...

Early trials show Oxford developers may have finally found an effective jab against the disease. ...

The Indian music director, who made much-loved songs, died after contracting Covid-19 in India. ...

A US man has reportedly been arrested and charged after telling a match "I did storm the Capitol". ...

Four astronauts leave Florida in a Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station. ...

Nigeria's government backs Isa Pantami, who has previously expressed support for jihadi groups. ...

Families of Covid patients are pleading for hospital care as emergency rooms and wards overflow. ...

He was the co-founder of hip-hop pioneers Digital Underground and produced 2Pac's debut album. ...

Facing a rising wave of coronavirus, and record case numbers, India finds itself battling for breath. ...

Watch the moment Holly the dog joins in the final sprint of a high school relay event in Utah and crosses the line first. ...

France's President Macron is among foreign leaders to pay their last respects to Idriss Déby. ...

A historic verdict followed by a funeral - a community coping with trauma asks what happens next. ...

Indonesia is trying to rescue 53 crew on board a missing submarine before their oxygen runs out. ...

The cases are a blow to Nepal, which relies on income from Everest climbs as a source of revenue. ...

The incident comes as India's hospitals are overwhelmed by a spike in cases and oxygen shortages. ...

The plan would increase US capital gains taxes and the top marginal income tax rate. ...

Israeli police fire tear gas, trying to keep apart rival groups of Jewish activists and Palestinians. ...

But seven others seized earlier in April remain in captivity, with a gang demanding $1m in ransom. ...