It was about the adventure, says fastest runner to cross the Alps
Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.
Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire
The vessel with 271 people on board caught fire off Madura island.
Ginger hair portraits show unexpected ‘golden thread’ connecting Americans
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The renowned mountaineer was known for scaling the world’s 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to ‘rapidly’ making deal
The US president’s message came amid media reports that he was planning new, intense strikes on Iran over the weekend.
How Spain’s migrant crisis created a political storm – whipped up by social media
The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford writes.
Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: ‘We are not lonely’
A growing number of what the internet has dubbed “loneliness influencers” are spotlighting solo living without children or friends – and it’s spurring debate.
Young guns for hire – the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight fire
As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
