As the Olympics kicks off on earth, astronauts working on the International Space Station wish athletes well.

Thousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.

South Korea said it would request a meeting with International Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas Bach.

Barack and Michelle Obama say Ms Harris has the "strength that this critical moment demands".

An assassination attempt against a former president and an incumbent drops out - the last few weeks have been unprecedented.

Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.

An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday's election bring real change?

Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are all about vulnerable lyrics and existential questions - and it's really working for them.

Victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future.

Meselesh Gosaye's home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.

A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.

New evidence tells us how the gunman's plan came together but not why.

The last of an original generation of drug lords, the Sinaloa boss evaded capture for decades. Until now.

It's the superstar singer's first performance since revealing a serious health condition two years ago.

The 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively performers on bridges, banks and rooftops in an ambitious take on an opening ceremony.

A selection of eye-catching moments from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Donald Trump's vice-presidential candidate says his 2021 comments about Democrats were "sarcastic".

Kamala Harris is riding a wave of momentum, but Republicans sense vulnerabilities they can exploit.

Police made several errors and should not have arrested the popstar, his lawyer Edward Burke said.

France's interior minister vows the attackers will be arrested fast, but does not say who was to blame.

The bill will allow troops to open fire on migrants crossing the border when soldiers feel under threat.

It said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects.

The 72-year-old South African was convicted for seven apartheid-era murders but was behind many more deaths.

They were being treated for injuries they say were sustained after police tortured them in detention.

The ruling ends a lawsuit filed by a man who fell ill after swallowing a piece of bone from his boneless order.

Fire crews are taking advantage of the pause from hot and dry conditions to battle the still out-of-control blaze.

El Mayo co-founded the notorious Sinaloa crime syndicate with El Chapo, who is currently jailed in the US.

The National Wax Museum say it will remake a waxwork of the late Irish singer after an unveiling.

A year on from the coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum may face treason charges, his lawyers.

Venezuelans vote in a presidential election which could see the country change course after 25 years.

Russia intends to destroy dozens of US-built warplanes as soon as they arrive in Ukraine.

The Glassworker is the country's first hand-drawn feature film, but could it inspire others?

Crisis is unfolding in northern Ethiopia - driven by drought, crop failure and insecurity following war.

Drone technology has made the war more immediate and more deadly – and opened up a new battleground.

Video shows huge flames on either side of the road, as thick smoke obscures the view ahead.

Typhoon Gaemi, which made landfall on Taiwan's east coast on Wednesday, has killed three people and injured hundreds more on the island, officials said.

In a rare televised address from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden says he ended his re-election campaign to unite his party and country.