It comes less than a week after the country suspended more than a million doses due to contamination. ...

It has addressed tabloid allegations that the late king was involved in covering up a 1980s killing. ...

The country suffered a devastating Covid spike in April and May but looser pandemic curbs still drove growth. ...

Millions of homes remain without power across New Orleans and the wider region following Hurricane Ida. ...

Experts say 17,500 tree species are at risk around the world, including magnolias, oaks and maples. ...

Blake Leeper fought to compete with able-bodied athletes, but his blades were deemed too long. ...

The winning image by Mexican photographer Alejandro Prieto shows a roadrunner at the border wall. ...

According to an FBI report, black and Asian Americans saw the biggest surges in targeted offences. ...

Former crew of the oil tanker Gulf Sky talk publically for the first time about the ship's disappearance. ...

A 14-year-old is the latest victim of Marseille's gang war, prompting a key visit from President Macron. ...

Honey boss Scott Davies says cash flow problems meant though he was profitable he "had no money". ...

Traffic clogs evacuation routes as residents and tourists flee from the encroaching Caldor Fire. ...

Staying in Afghanistan was not an option, the US president says, as Taliban militants celebrate. ...

Joe Biden defends his decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan before all Americans were evacuated. ...

Beheshta Arghand, who made headlines when she interviewed the Taliban, has spoken out after fleeing the country. ...

The foreign secretary says the UK will fight ISIS by all means available - but what does that mean? ...

Reports suggest the Taliban are searching for, and allegedly killing, people they pledged to leave in peace. ...

Afghanistan evacuee Hossain Rasouli finally gets his chance to compete at the Tokyo Paralympics - and his opponents can't "help but feel joy". ...

The new menus are designed to reduce the carbon footprint of universities in the German capital. ...

The group entered the Afghan capital's airport hours after the last US soldier left the country. ...

An unnamed man says the star promised fame in exchange for sex, while a female witness alleges rape. ...

The sports shoe giant is giving US head office staff this week off after a "traumatic" year. ...

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says she does not think November's COP26 summit in Glasgow will lead to "much results". ...

Major General Chris Donahue was last aboard the final flight before the Taliban took Kabul airport. ...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera was found guilty in May of the 2018 killing that stoked political debate. ...

A visually impaired athlete from Japan's judo team was hit by one of the e-Palette pods on Thursday. ...

The US military's last C17 aircraft left Kabul with the ambassador on board early on Tuesday. ...

The highly polluting fuel has contaminated the atmosphere, water and crops for nearly a century. ...

The former boss of blood testing company Theranos is accused of fraud and could face years in jail. ...

Modupe Osunkoya enrolled on her third post-graduate degree because she says there are no jobs at home. ...

Indigenous Australians say surging infections in remote areas should have been prevented. ...

Reporting sexual harassment at work is getting easier thanks to new technologies. ...

For the first time, the Paralympic games will host a Para-Taekwondo competition. ...

The BBC speaks to Afghans fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan at the Chaman Spin Boldak border. ...

Top US general reveals last US aircraft took off from Hamid Karzai Airport ahead of deadline for withdrawal. ...

Gunfire rang out as the BBC's Lyse Doucet reported on US troops' departure from Kabul. ...

Two decades of conflict in Afghanistan shaped the legacies of each of these commanders-in-chief. ...

A million people in Louisiana are still are without electricity after a devastating storm hit. ...

A family comb through rubble for remains of relatives they say were killed by a US drone strike. ...

An Afghan who had authorisation to fly to the UK speaks to the BBC about his struggle to escape. ...

The mayor wants the French capital to become cleaner in the run-up to the 2024 Olympics. ...

The strike aimed to stop a suicide bomber, but killed six children and four adults from one family. ...

Regulators are restricting game-playing for under 18s to an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays ...

It was the Palestinian president's first official meeting with a senior Israeli since 2010. ...

The tower is only 10 years old and questions are being asked about how the fire spread so dramatically. ...

Armed gang members took hostages as human shields, after a bank robbery in the city of Araçatuba. ...

Avani Lekhara has become the first Indian woman to win a Paralympics gold medal. ...

The country has fared better than many nations but is seeing more infections than ever before. ...

Wholesale coffee prices have risen by 50% this year as supplies have been hit around the world. ...

Ida makes landfall as a category four hurricane as pilots take us inside the eye of the storm. ...

Officials say she also had other medical issues which could have contributed to her death. ...

A UN report says the reactor, which can produce plutonium for weapons, has been active since July. ...

Food prices are rising, the currency's value is falling and investor confidence is shaken. ...

Why women are still battling for better jobs in the world's third largest economy. ...

An Indian court ruled that forced sex with a spouse is not rape. Campaigners say it's time for new laws. ...

The ancient art of pigeon fancying, popular across Asia, enjoyed a revival during the pandemic. ...

A "dignified transfer" ceremony takes place at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to receive their remains. ...

He'll be remembered for his roles as TV newsman Lou Grant and the lead voice role in Pixar hit Up. ...

Indigenous people in south-east Australia are reviving an expression of cultural identity. ...

Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub. ...

The strike on a vehicle prevented another suicide bombing by Islamic State, military officials say. ...

The storm is bringing with it a potentially "catastrophic" storm surge of up to 4.8m, forecasters say. ...

Red Bull's Max Verstappen declared the winner of a Belgian Grand Prix that lasted only two laps behind the safety car. ...

Pro-government forces say Houthi rebels targeted the base with missiles and armed drones. ...

As foreign forces end their 20-year campaign, our world affairs editor considers what has been achieved. ...

Relatives and friends of Mohammad Niazi and Musa Popal pay tribute after Thursday's blasts. ...

She hit the animal with her bare hands as it attacked the five-year-old at their home in California. ...

The safe arrival of Afghanistan's Paralympic athletes in Tokyo sends out "a very strong message of hope", says the International Paralympic Committee. ...

Afghans land to start a new life in the US as hope dims for those left behind to face the Taliban. ...

The BBC's Lyse Doucet in Kabul says many people are still desperately trying to leave, as evacuations draw to a close. ...

Françoise de Souza Oliveira was found guilty of planning the murder with her lover, who confessed. ...

Brazil's right-wing president is trying to rally support ahead of next year's election. ...

Agnes Sithole became an unlikely hero after her husband of nearly 50 years tried to sell their home. ...

Afghans living in Texas plead for help to save the lives of loved ones left behind in Afghanistan. ...

People in Afghanistan’s third-largest city, Herat, explain how life has changed in recent weeks. ...

Ida is forecast to be one of the strongest storms to hit Louisiana in 150 years. ...

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. ...

As the insurgents swept through Afghanistan they inherited an arsenal of American-made equipment. ...

Jennifer McNern lost both her legs and Margaret Yeaman was blinded in separate IRA bomb attacks. ...

Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya. ...

Soman Noori gives birth to baby girl Havva while flying to Birmingham, with no doctor on board. ...

The US is still airlifting civilians from Kabul airport but the UK has now ended evacuation flights. ...

The BBC's Secunder Kermani reports on the human cost of the Kabul airport attack. ...

Some cows are carried by helicopter in a process used by farmers to move the injured ones. ...

As Strictly prepares to return to our screens next month another South African dancer has joined the professionals. ...

The desperate messages sent by Afghan politician Shukria Barakzai to a UK MP. as the Taliban tried to hunt her down. ...

Saba says his family have gone into hiding after the Taliban threatened to kill his nephews. ...

Jeering crowds force the Canadian prime minister to call off an election campaign event. ...

The Islamic State group says it carried out Thursday's deadly bombing outside Kabul airport. ...

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week. ...

British swimmer Dan Pepper says his career was ruined by the ban on intellectual impairment sports at the Paralympics after a cheating scandal in 2000. ...

Shein said it did not fund nor approve adverts that suggested some ethnic minorities need not apply. ...

A couple who 30 years ago bought an abused chimpanzee are now trying to save a subspecies. ...

Schools in India have been closed for more than a year, with learning outcomes falling drastically. ...

Stories you may have missed this week include Russian army games and a WWII bunker turned into a B&B. ...

"No-one chooses to be a refugee, if any of us were in that position I hope we would get support." ...

The Taliban maintain a sophisticated financial network and taxation system to generate income. ...

The US and UK have different timetables for the effort to evacuate people from Afghanistan ...

A parole board calls for Sirhan Sirhan's release, but the decision now goes to California's governor. ...

The office that oversees US spy agencies could not establish how the coronavirus pandemic began. ...

The US is still evacuating Afghans desperate to leave, despite a credible threat of further attacks. ...

Hurricane Ida is forecast to strike as a category 3 hurricane, the same as Katrina exactly 16 years ago. ...

Lt Michael Byrd told NBC that he believes he saved "countless lives" on 6 January. ...

They say a tiny island off Greenland's coast was discovered by luck during a recent expedition. ...

As the new regime bans music, the head of Afghanistan's national music school says students are scared. ...

The former EU Brexit negotiator says he will take on Emmanuel Macron in the elections next spring. ...

Tina Tchen is second Time's Up resignation in connection with politician accused of harassing women. ...

Thousands of people are being evacuated from Kabul airport to the Ramstein Air Base in Germany. ...

Researchers says despite stroke and clotting risks, Covid vaccines have substantial benefits. ...

Some 473 million adults have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine so far. ...

The former officer, accused of torturing a suspect to death, spoke at an unusual press conference. ...

It will make its flagship fitness bike cheaper as people head back to gyms to exercise. ...

The award of more than five million Apple shares comes as Mr Cook marks a decade as the firm's boss. ...

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to end Covid-era protections for renters facing eviction. ...

The Florida doctor reportedly offered the medical letters for pupils in schools with mask rules. ...

The students from an Islamic school in Tegina were abducted by gunmen last May. ...

Joe Biden says the Kabul airlift will go on, after bombings which killed 60, including 13 US troops. ...

Daniel Dias has won 25 medals for Brazil over the past four Paralympic Games but will be retiring after Tokyo. ...

Members of the ethnic group say they fear the Taliban takeover could bring China to their doorstep. ...

Although gay marriage is legal in the US, Indian-American couples struggle to find priests to marry them. ...

The big chip crunch is really biting now, leaving even the most unexpected industries in crisis. ...

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. ...

Even before the Taliban gained control, Afghanistan's economy was fragile. ...

US officials also say there were reports of gunfire following the blast. ...

A former Royal Marine, who was near to the explosions at Kabul airport, describes being caught in the chaos. ...

The bombings came hours after warnings to citizens to stay away from the airport, due to an imminent threat. ...

The jihadist group - set up in 2015 - is blamed for some of the worst atrocities in recent years. ...

Ron Jeremy has pleaded not guilty to assault allegations from 21 women that span over two decades. ...

The three-metre whale was found in Egypt and has been named after Anubis, the ancient god of death. ...

A row on the use of blood in celebrity-endorsed products has made those three words viral. ...

Israeli PM seeks Joe Biden's co-operation against Iran's nuclear programme at their first meeting. ...

Thousands of people are thought to be buried at the site - one of the largest ever found in Ukraine. ...

The band, who have not released new music for 39 years, reveal a new project called Abba Voyage. ...

The actress suffered injuries in a stunt rig accident on the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. ...

Security personnel were called in to remove several members after violence erupted on the parliament floor. ...

About 1.63 million vials are withheld after 'foreign objects' were detected in some doses. ...

The move comes as central banks around the world prepare to exit emergency stimulus measures. ...

The Australian man was unable to attend his aunt's funeral because of Covid travel restrictions. ...

Seasonal vaccines and drugs could save millions of young lives in Africa, researchers say. ...

Millions in Bitcoin and other digital coins are being stolen by hackers with victims left in limbo. ...

Young people are struggling to afford city living, and even the Swedes can't crack the problem. ...

Some squatters in Spain demand cash before leaving - so eviction firms have arisen to handle the talks. ...

Deputy President William Ruto is portraying himself as the champion of the poor ahead of elections. ...

Hundreds of Afghan have taken refuge in India but they are worried about their families back home. ...

The Panjshir Valley has been a flashpoint in Afghanistan's turbulent history - now it's happening again. ...

Ty Garbin plotted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer over Michigan's Covid-19 restrictions. ...

The US says it will hold the Taliban to a promise to let people leave Afghanistan after 31 August. ...

The 36-year-old woman was seriously wounded by the animal at a retirement home for show animals. ...

Afghan singer Aryana Sayeed on fleeing the country and her concerns for those who remain. ...

Widely known as "Jo Ferrari", the now-sacked officer is being sought over a drug suspect's death. ...

The US airline also says Covid sufferers won't get sick pay unless they are double-jabbed. ...

Wahida Faizi says she cannot stay in Afghanistan because she believes the Taliban will kill her. ...

The world's fastest-accelerating rollercoaster is closed in Japan after claims of serious injuries. ...

Spencer Elden, who was photographed as a four month-old, is alleging child pornography. ...

Heavy rains triggered flash floods which swept through towns in the Andes causing extensive damage. ...

Her death puts the spotlight on the shameful treatment of women in India. ...

Co-founder Brian Chesky urges more firms to help after promising free lodging for 20,000 refugees. ...

It's taken three years since the rapper first announced the change. ...

The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards salute drummer Charlie Watts, who has died aged 80. ...

He wasn't flashy or prone to pyrotechnics, but Charlie Watts was the heartbeat of the Rolling Stones. ...

The education ministry says the guidelines will help establish Marxist belief in the country's youth. ...

Narayan Rane said he would have slapped a state chief minister over this Independence Day speech. ...

The announcement comes after the International Monetary Fund halted aid to Afghanistan last week. ...

Asylum seekers must stay in Mexico while their claims are processed, the US Supreme Court rules. ...

Locals say 22 people died when a church collapsed during a mass christening. ...

Journalist Bilal Sarwary saw the Taliban toppled in 2001 and his country reborn. So how does he feel now? ...

The Taliban claims opium poppy cultivation was stopped when it last held power in Afghanistan. ...

As more people are asked to prove vaccination status, a black market in fake health cards has boomed. ...

The US says evacuation efforts to help people get out of Afghanistan are 'on pace' to meet a 31 August deadline. ...

UN experts say rapid innovative solutions are needed to end our dependency on fossil fuels. Could this new project provide an answer? ...

The country is on the brink of experiencing the world's first "climate change famine", the UN says. ...

From moon riders to job quotas, three residents give the lowdown on being disabled in Japan. ...

The US president says US troops are on track to end evacuations by a 31 August deadline. ...

The resolution allows Mr Biden's Democrats to move forward with their domestic policy proposals. ...

The BBC's Secunder Kermani speaks to women in Afghanistan about the Taliban takeover. ...

Nilofar Bayat, Afghan wheelchair basketball women's captain, is in Bilbao after fleeing the Taliban. ...

The second accuser to testify against the singer says he abused her and urged her to get an abortion. ...

The 22-month-old Russian girl was found alive by a search party, four days after she wandered off. ...

Ecologists say pollution is to blame, as officials consider declaring the Mar Menor a disaster area. ...

The incident comes weeks after a gas leak caused a fire on the ocean's surface near another platform. ...

Major Alice Bromage is part of a network helping female Afghan soldiers looking to flee the Taliban. ...

An ex-interpreter for the British Army is happy to have escaped Kabul but still worried for his family. ...

The US and UK have different timetables for the effort to evacuate people from Afghanistan ...

US VP Kamala Harris tries to reassure Asian allies, as many ask: can they still trust America? ...

A deep dive into the US-Taliban deal of 2020 and its role in the militant group's takeover of Afghanistan. ...

UK troops are evacuating British nationals and eligible Afghans. Here are some of their stories. ...

She is currently on a tour of the region as the US aims to reaffirm its commitment to the region. ...