Hersh Goldberg-Polin was taken by Hamas into Gaza on 7 October

Around 160 long-finned pilot whales washed up on the western Australian coast, wildlife officials say.

The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a hostage held in Gaza, urge him to "stay strong" and "survive".

A Greek actress playing the role of a high priestess lights the Olympic flame in ancient Olympia, Greece.

The UK foreign secretary was speaking alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a news conference in Washington.

In this video from Reuters, which has not been independently verified, Damian Soból describes packing water systems and pots for cooking meals in Gaza.

Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom was among those killed in an Israeli air strike on charity vehicles.

In Ticino, Switzerland, a particularly mild winter produced an exceptional spaghetti harvest.

Stella Assange said her husband had been held in prison for almost five years "without charge".

The US abstained from the Security Council vote.

Iconic buildings around the world go dark as part of the annual Earth Hour environmental campaign.

Thousands of people gathered across the world this weekend to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

Since the 2021 takeover, the Taliban have imposed restrictions on women's freedoms. Two sisters decided they couldn't just stand back and watch and started secretly using the power of their voices to resist.

Yulia Navalnaya has encouraged voters to form long queues at polling stations on election day.

BBC Verify has introduced a new feature to show audiences how we know what we know.

Lyudmila Navalnaya makes a plea to Putin to release Alexei's body after he died in an Arctic prison.

A junior doctor has said there is an "era of quiet quitting" and other staff reducing their hours in NI/

See key moments in Alexei Navalny's career as an outspoken critic of President Putin.

BBC Verify analyses Ukrainian military footage claiming to show sea drones striking Russian ship in the Black Sea.

Donald Trump says he would "encourage" Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to Nato members not paying their share.

Lunar New Year festivities usher in the Year of the Dragon and end of the Year of the Rabbit.