Wess Roley, 20, Idaho ambush suspect, wanted to be a firefighter
Police say that a 20-year-old man who launched an alleged sniper attack on firefighters in Idaho, killing two and severely injuring a third person, had hopes of becoming a firefighter…
Anger and uncertainty in Iran as crowds mourn dead
The BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from Tehran, where a mass state funeral took place on Saturday. Crowds gathered to mourn the deaths of about 60 people, including…
Rescuers search for Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins on Indonesian volcano
Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for a Brazilian tourist who fell while hiking near the crater of Mount Rinjani, an active volcano. Brazilian media and the woman’s family have identified…
At least eight dead in hot air balloon accident in Brazil
Danai Nesta Kupemba BBC News Santa Catarina Military Fire Department The state governor has ordered a task force to the scene of the incident At least eight people have died…
Trump’s Iran dilemma exposes bitter split in president’s circle
Bernd Debusmann Jr & Max Matza BBC News Getty Images The dilemma of whether the US should join Israel in attacking Iran, or stay out of the offensive altogether, has…
Man suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers crawled to police after huge manhunt
James Chater and Mike Wendling BBC News, Sydney and Minneapolis Watch: Minnesota governor Tim Walz confirms Vance Luther Boelter’s arrest A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing a…
Global oil prices soar after Israel attacks Iran
Global oil prices jumped after Israel said it had struck Iran in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The price of the benchmark Brent crude rose more…
What we know about Graz mass shooting
Getty Images Students were sitting in their classrooms at a secondary school in Graz when a 21-year-old Austrian man shot dead nine people, before killing himself. Twelve people were injured…
Israel warns it will stop aid yacht reaching Gaza
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News Freedom Flotilla Coalition Israel has warned its military will “take whatever measures are necessary” to prevent a boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid reaching Gaza.…
Three killed in ‘massive’ Russian strikes on Ukraine, Zelensky says
Russia launched large-scale drone and missile strikes on Ukraine’s capital and other parts of the country early on Friday, officials said. At least three people were killed and 49 injured…