Rescuers blame weather and ‘underprepared skiers’ for rise in Alps avalanche deaths
The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.
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Why has the US targeted Iran’s Kharg Island?
The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states
The Palestinian group also affirms Tehran’s right to defend itself from “aggression” by the US and Israel.
More US Marines and warships being moved to Middle East, reports say
The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS, the…
Explosion at Amsterdam Jewish school ‘a deliberate attack’ says mayor
Security had been increased at Jewish public institutions following an earlier incident in Rotterdam.
All six crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq
The US Central Command says all six crew members died after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.
Cuba says it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days
Havana says it is in talks with Washington as no fuel has entered the island in three months.
Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated
The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri…
KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.
French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris – which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.