Here is the latest World News from the BBC News.
VIDEO: Parrot lands on unsuspecting reporter
Australian reporter Brittney Kleyn had a shock when a parrot landed on her shoulder and would not let go, moments before she was due to go live.
VIDEO: Giant sinkhole opens up in Florida
Residents have been forced to leave their homes on a mobile home Park in Tarpon Springs, Florida, after a large sinkhole appeared nearby.
VIDEO: Flyover ‘collapsed on makeshift homes’
A number of people have diedand others have been injured and trapped after a flyover under construction collapsed in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta), officials say.
Outrage over Asia top model ‘rant’
The treatment of a South Korean contestant in the latest episode of TV show Asia’s Next Top Model sparks a backlash on social media.
Nurse held in Italy for 13 murders
A registered nurse in a case described as “the killer on the ward” is arrested in Italy on suspicion of murdering 13 patients, police say.
Nobel Prize-winning author Kertesz dies
Imre Kertesz, the Hungarian writer who won the 2002 Nobel Prize for Literature, dies at the age of 86.
Frenchman with weapons arsenal charged
A French national arrested in Paris last week with an “unprecedented” amount of weapons has been charged over an alleged plot to carry out an attack, officials say.
UN court acquits Serb radical Seselj
The UN war crimes court acquits Serbian ultra-nationalist Vojislav Seselj of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the Balkan wars in the 1990s.
FBI agrees to unlock another iPhone
The FBI offers to unlock another iPhone for police after revealing it could access the handset used by San Bernardino killer Syed Farook.
Court rules Zuma breached constitution
South Africa’s highest court rules that the president violated the constitution when he failed to repay government money used to upgrade his private home.
Casualties in Kolkata flyover collapse
At least 10 people are killed and others injured after a flyover under construction collapsed in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta), officials say.
VIDEO: US to put more soldiers in Europe
Russia has criticised a US plan to station around 4,000 more soldiers in Europe from the beginning of 2017.
VIDEO: Hands on with the Microsoft Hololens
Dave Lee examines the potential of Microsoft’s Hololens augmented reality technology
VIDEO: Tornadoes tear through Oklahoma
At least nine people were injured when a series of tornadoes tore through the US state of Oklahoma.
VIDEO: Afghan president: ‘No sympathy for migrants’
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani has taken a tough stance on the tens of thousands of his citizens who are fleeing the country to make the dangerous journey to Europe.
Argentina wins approval for debt deal
Argentina’s president wins approval for a repayment deal which should put an end to its 14-year battle with holdout creditors.
UN looks into CAR ‘bestiality’ report
An advocacy group says a senior commander in the Central African Republic forced girls to participate in bestiality, reports the UN says are “extremely troubling”.
VIDEO: The sanctuary saving Sumatran tigers
A rescue centre in Indonesia is trying to rescue Sumatran tigers and save the species from extinction.
Artist says Brazilians stole his duck
An artist famous for a giant rubber duck that pops up around the world says a version of his work used by Brazilian protesters amounts to plagiarism.
Chinese Korean War remains repatriated
More than 60 years after the end of the Korean war, the remains of 36 Chinese soldiers who fought against South Korea are being returned home.
US to transfer more Guantanamo inmates
The Pentagon plans to move roughly a dozen inmates from the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to at least two countries.
The rising tide of themed cruises
Popularity of themed cruises growing at a rate of knots
How an alcoholic monk founded her own monastery
How an alcoholic monk founded her own monastery
Smolensk tragedy continues to haunt Poland
Air crash continues to haunt Polish politics
Nigeria community divided over Boko Haram
Nigerian town left divided after Boko Haram ousted
Inside a hijack: The unheard stories of the Pan Am 73 crew
Pan Am 73 crew break silence on Karachi hijack
VIDEO: The world’s strongest nuclear powers
Fifty-two countries are attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington.
VIDEO: Suu Kyi ‘to have special position’
It is believed that Aung San Suu Kyi could have a special position in the Myanmar government, with a mandate similar to a prime minister.
‘Dancing grannies’ join drugs fight
Groups of women known for dancing in China’s public squares are helping police in the fight against drugs.
‘Dancing’ tadpoles discovered in India
A new tadpole that burrows through sand is discovered in the Western Ghats of India, scientists report.
Boko Haram attack kills Niger soldiers
Six soldiers from Niger’s army die in an ambush by Boko Haram militants, the country’s interior ministry says.
US $86m spy plane ‘never used’
The US Drug Enforcement Administration spent $86m (£60m) on a spy plane to be flown in Afghanistan, but it was never used, a government report says.
‘Forced labour’ at Qatar World Cup site
Rights group Amnesty International accuses Qatar of using forced labour over construction of a flagship stadium for the 2022 World Cup.
NYC may regulate costumed performers
New York City’s council is considering legislation to restrict where performers dressed as characters like Elmo and Spiderman can solicit business.
Antarctic melt to ‘double sea-level rise’
Sea levels could rise by more than double the current estimate over the next 100 years, according to a new analysis of climate change in Antarctica.
‘Record global haul’ of illicit food
More than 10,000 tonnes of illegal food and drink, including monkey meat, are seized as part of the biggest-ever global crackdown on such goods.
Trump: Punish women for illegal abortions
US Republican Donald Trump reverses his position after calling for “some form of punishment” for women who have illegal abortions.
Colombia to hold peace talks with ELN
Colombian negotiators say they are entering into formal peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group.
Protests over Erdogan song rejected
Germany and the EU reject Turkish protests about a German song mocking the alleged authoritarianism of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Row over France minister ‘negro’ comment
A French minister sparks fury by comparing Muslim women who wear the headscarf to “negroes who accepted slavery”.
US to boost army presence in east Europe
The US is to step up its troop presence in eastern Europe in response to an “aggressive Russia”, the military announces.
VIDEO: Activist ‘barred from leaving’ China
A Chinese human rights activist says she has been barred from leaving the country just as she was planning to travel to the US to accept an award.
VIDEO: The world’s most expensive trainers
The most expensive pair of trainers have been unveiled in New York, designed by Bicion and Mache Customs
VIDEO: Did Cook discover or invade Australia?
A top Australian university has rejected claims it is trying to rewrite the nation’s colonial history, as BBC News explains.
VIDEO: Kenya lion shot dead after escape
Rangers have killed a lion on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, after it strayed out of the nearby national park.
VIDEO: Clinton labels Trump a ‘political arsonist’
Hillary Clinton has called Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump a “political arsonist”.
Bombing suspect ‘not Chibok girl’
A top Nigerian official tells the BBC that a would-be suicide bomber arrested in Cameroon is not one of the missing schoolgirls kidnapped from Chibok two years ago.
China activist ‘barred from leaving’
A Chinese human rights activist tells the BBC she has been barred from leaving the country just as she was planning to travel to the US to accept an award.
Backlash over ‘anti-transgender’ US law
Major firms including Bank of America reject North Carolina’s new law which ends anti-discrimination protection for gay and transgender people.
Assad: ‘Opposition’ could join government
Syria’s president says “opposition forces” could form part of a new government, the shape of which could be agreed at peace talks in Geneva.
Libya unity leaders in Tripoli power bid
Leaders of Libya’s new UN-backed unity government arrive in Tripoli by boat in a bid to take control – after their attempts by plane were blocked.
Romania jails labour camp chief
A Romanian ex-prison commander is jailed for 20 years for crimes against humanity at a communist-era jail where 103 political prisoners died.
Chicago murder rate up 84% this year
Chicago’s troubled police force has a new boss, as new figures show murders up 84% so far in 2016 compared with last year.
FBI shuns call to reveal hacking tools
The FBI is resisting calls to reveal how it identified people who used a child pornography site on the Tor anonymising network.
University says Britain ‘invaded’ Australia
A top Australian university has rejected claims it is trying to rewrite the nation’s colonial history.
Threat to show murdered Italian’s body
The family of murdered Italian student Giulio Regeni threatens to release a photo of his body if Egypt fails to uncover the truth behind his death.
Iran leader says missiles part of future
Iran’s Supreme Leader says anyone who thinks negotiations are more important than building a missile system are traitors, his official website reports.
Pakistan police warn Islamist protesters
Pakistani security forces are on standby to remove more than 1,000 hardline Islamist protesters from central Islamabad.
Brussels attackers ‘searched net for PM’
Jihadist bombers who attacked Brussels last week also searched the internet for PM Charles Michel’s office and home, reports say.
Trump withdraws nominee pledge
US Republican frontrunner Donald Trump says he will not support any nominee but himself, backing away from a previous pledge to party unity.
Australia switch ball to aid Ashes bid
Australian cricketers will use a different ball in domestic cricket a bid to win a first Ashes in England since 2001.
Campaign against killing escaped lion
South African animal rights campaigners are using the hashtag #SaveSylvester to urge a game park to reverse its decision to put down an escaped lion.
Boeing to cut more than 4,500 jobs
The world’s biggest plane manufacturer Boeing will cut more than 4,500 jobs by June to reduce costs, as customers cut back on orders.
Egypt hijack suspect remanded in Cyprus
An Egyptian man accused of hijacking a plane and diverting it to Cyprus using a fake suicide belt is remanded in custody for eight days.
French terror citizenship plans dropped
The French president drops constitutional changes to remove French citizenship from terrorists.
VIDEO: Modi heads to Brussels
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Brussels to discuss an India-EU free trade deal. But what impact could a UK exit from the EU have on India?
VIDEO: Can ninjas and women divers help Japan?
Could Japan’s famed ninja warriors and traditional women divers help turn around the fortunes of Japan’s remote Mie region?
VIDEO: Hijack passengers return to Cairo
Crew and passengers who were on board a plane when it was hijacked have returned to Cairo.
VIDEO: Myanmar’s President Htin Kyaw sworn in
Htin Kyaw, an aide to Aung San Suu Kyi, is been sworn in as Myanmar’s new president – the country’s first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years.
VIDEO: ‘Possible’ N Korea has nuclear capability
Respected defence analysts at Jane’s tell Newsnight they think it is possible North Korea has a miniature device required to launch an inter-continental nuclear weapon.
VIDEO: Aleppo’s destruction seen from above
Drone footage shows the destruction of entire neighbourhoods in eastern Aleppo.
Marcos jewels used in corruption fight
A “virtual exhibit” of jewellery once owned by former first lady Imelda Marcos is being used as an anti-corruption campaign in the Philippines.
Trees ‘tolerant to EU olive threat’
Laboratory tests show some varieties of olive trees appear to be resistant to an invasive pathogen that poses a serious risk to Europe’s olive industry.
Yellen: Fed should ‘proceed cautiously’
US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen says global risks mean that the Fed should “proceed cautiously” before raising interest rates.
Landmark presidential shift in Myanmar
Myanmar’s new President Htin Kyaw, the first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years, has been sworn in.
Cameroon outcry over razorblade operation to save unborn twins
Cameroon outcry over razorblade “operation” to save unborn twins
Thein Sein leaves legacy of reform
Five remarkable years in power for Myanmar’s Thein Sein
Bulgaria’s vigilante migrant ‘hunter’
The wrestler who patrols Bulgaria’s border on a quad bike
Messi’s boots make Egyptians cry foul
Lionel Messi donation to charity causes outrage in Egypt
My life as a sex-trafficking victim
I applied for a job in the US – and was forced to do sex work
Have Belgian blunders hampered Brussels attacks inquiry?
Has inquiry into attacks been hampered by a series of errors?
Football tributes for Belgium victims
Belgium’s football team pay tribute to the victims of last week’s terror attacks in Brussels before the friendly with Portugal.
Several dead in Canadian plane crash
Seven people, including Canadian ex-minister Jean Lapierre, are said to have died in a plane crash on an island off the east coast of Quebec.
Pakistan’s counter-terror offensive
How has Pakistan reacted to the Easter Sunday bombing?
‘No charges’ over US balcony collapse
A district attorney investigating a balcony collapse in Berkeley, California, that killed five Irish students and one Irish-American says she will not be bringing any criminal charges in connection with the incident.
Oscar-winning US actress Patty Duke dies
American actress Patty Duke, who won an Oscar for playing Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker in 1963, dies aged 69.
Brazil coalition party quits government
Brazil’s Democratic Movement Party votes to leave the ruling coalition, increasing the risk President Rousseff will face impeachment.
Fake suicide belt used in Egypt hijack
An Egyptian hijacker who forced a domestic flight to land in Cyprus used a fake suicide belt, in an act “not terrorist-related”, officials say.
VIDEO: ‘Pools of blood and abandoned shoes’
More than 200 people have been detained in Pakistan in the hunt for those behind the Easter Sunday bombing that killed at least 70 people in Lahore.
VIDEO: On the ground with Kurdish forces in Aleppo
The BBC gains exclusive access in Aleppo province, where Kurdish forces have seized most of the border with Turkey from Islamic State fighters.
VIDEO: Is coral bleaching getting worse?
Evidence that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its worst coral bleaching on record has renewed calls for the UN to list it as “in-danger”.
VIDEO: US Coast Guard intercepts drug sub
The US Coast Guard has released video of the intercept of a semi-submersible vessel carrying cocaine worth more than $200m.
Hague ex-official due to be released
Florence Hartmann, former official at the Hague war crimes tribunal, is due to be released after spending several days in jail for contempt of court.
‘Somalia-bound’ ship of weapons seized
French naval forces patrolling the northern Indian Ocean seize a ship of weapons they say was heading towards Somalia in breach of a UN arms embargo
US orders families out in S Turkey
The US military says it is ordering families of defence personnel out of southern Turkey amid fears for their safety.
Japanese satellite lost in space?
Dozens of Japanese engineers and scientists are scrambling to save an X-ray satellite – and more than a quarter of a billion dollars of investment – tumbling out of control in space.
Trump aide charged with assault
Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is charged with assaulting a female journalist at a campaign event.
Shock and fear in Taiwan after beheading
Beheading in broad daylight sends shivers across Taiwan
Cracked iPhone: Should you be worried?
Should you worry as FBI breaches password security?
Bowie tribute gig to be live streamed
Fans of David Bowie will be able to watch a tribute concert being held at Radio City Music Hall in New York on Friday, by donating to charity.
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