'Machines don't see gender': India's first female train driver on blazing the trail
World 2025-10-04 10:00
Surekha Yadav became a train driver at a time when it was uncommon for Indian women to take up the profession.

They're making sex jokes in Saudi: Inside the controversial comedy festival
World 2025-10-04 10:00
A-listers including Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr and Jack Whitehall have faced a backlash over the event.

Senate stalemate sends US shutdown into second week
World 2025-10-04 10:00
Two separate funding proposals failed on Friday as mass lay-offs and sweeping cuts loom over the government.

Money paid but no ship: The around-the-world cruise that is yet to set sail
World 2025-10-04 09:00
The BBC has been speaking to retirees who want the firm selling the cruise to stop advertising and refund their deposits.

Gisèle Pelicot returns to court after trial made her an icon - and tore her family apart
World 2025-10-04 09:00
A rift has emerged between Gisèle Pelicot - the victim at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history - and her eldest children

Suspected drones force second Munich airport closure in 24 hours
World 2025-10-04 09:00
Flights were suspended at 21:30 local time, with around 6,500 passengers affected.

Fatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in Australia
World 2025-10-04 08:00
The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.

Italians stage strike in support of Gaza Palestinians
World 2025-10-04 08:00
Pro-Palestinian marches gripped Italy's cities on Friday, defying the right-wing government of Giorgia Meloni.

'I love you, I'm sorry': What Sean 'Diddy' Combs did the moment he learned his sentence
World 2025-10-04 08:00
It was a more subdued message from three months ago when Combs told his family he was "coming home".

Four killed in latest US strike on alleged drug vessel near Venezuela
World 2025-10-04 03:00
Donald Trump says the boat was carrying enough drugs to kill thousands of people.
