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BBC News China seized Taiwan boat with crew for fishing illegally

Taiwanese officials have confirmed to the BBC that the boat was seized inside China’s territorial waters.

BBC News Japan top court says forced sterilisation unconstitutional

The ruling brings to an end a decades-long fight for justice by victims who were forcibly sterilised.

BBC News What we know about the India crush that killed 121

The incident that took place during a religious gathering is among the deadliest crushes in India in a decade.

BBC News Fears for Australian child missing after croc attack

The 12-year-old was last seen swimming in a remote creek in the Northern Territory.

BBC News More than 120 killed in crush at India religious event

The incident took place at a Hindu religious event in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state.

BBC News Syrians attack Turkish troops after anti-migrant riots

Footage on social media shows people firing at Turkish military vehicles and throwing stones at a base.

BBC News Queensland orders sperm donation purge over mix-ups

An investigation has found that thousands of sperm samples may have been misidentified by IVF providers.

BBC News Ex-officials say Gaza policy has put US at risk

A joint statement by 12 former officials says US policy on Gaza has "put a target on America’s back".

BBC News Fears for Australian child missing after croc attack

The 12-year-old boy was last seen swimming in a remote creek in the Northern Territory.

BBC News 'I am not a church boy': RFK Jr responds to sex assault allegation

A magazine article claimed the candidate sexually assaulted a babysitter and joked about eating dog meat in Korea.

BBC News 'Almost whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's wake

Union Island, which lies off St Vincent and the Grenadines, has been devastated by the powerful hurricane.

BBC News A Bugatti car, a first lady and the fake stories aimed at Americans

A former US police officer runs an AI-powered network of misleading news sites turning its sights towards November.

BBC News The ex-gangster who has become South Africa's sports minister

The rise of Gayton McKenzie from a former bank robber to a politician in the new unity government.

BBC News Biden blames jet lag and travel for poor debate performance

The president said his shaky debate performance came after he flew "around the world a couple of times".

BBC News Biden blames jet lag and travel for poor debate performance

The president said his shaky debate performance came after he flew "around the world a couple of times".