A medical issue prompted the first-ever emergency return from the International Space Station, which was put into Earth's orbit in 1998.

A jury has seen footage of a cargo ship crashing into an oil tanker, which triggered an explosion and killed a crew member.

The man's powered paraglider malfunctioned causing him to crash into the water off the coast of Palm Beach County, Florida.

Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.

Acclaimed director Jafar Panahi tells the BBC he sees his films as a historical memory of the realities in Iran.

Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday.

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.

Protesters chase off US federal law enforcement officers, telling them to "go home".

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