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Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured another 32 in the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.

Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.

The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.

Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.

France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education.

Calling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.

The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.

US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.

The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.

The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the 15-year-old's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident.

The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.

The star reveals why he is "very selective" about releasing music - and shares his future collab hopes.

US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.

Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.

The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow.

A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday

For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.

Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.

India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.

The BBC spoke to one of three residents at a care home who were sexually assaulted by a staff member.

The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.

Pike's lawyer says doctors are still trying to clear two lethal doses of pentobarbital from her body.

Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.

BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which has been hit for the second day in a row.

Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.

Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.

State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.

The twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.

Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.

They are accused of selling at least one student derivatives of kratom, often called "gas station heroin" in the US.

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.

More than 50 protests are taking place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.

The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.

The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.