The dire condition of the Earth's coral reefs means the planet has now reached its first tipping point from human-caused climate change, report finds.

The world's top central bankers and finance ministers have descended to Washington DC for the semi-annual World Bank meetings. Among the issues to be discussed are global trade in the era of President Donald Trump's tariffs, and economic growth. The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at what to expect from the gathering.

Analysts have predicted a victory for President Paul Biya, who has ruled the Central African nation since 1982. Now 92, he would be 99 by the time his term finishes.

The world is falling far behind a global goal to reverse deforestation by 2030, with losses being largely driven by agricultural expansion and forest fires, according to the 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment.

“It is our reality today,” Israel’s goalkeeper Daniel Peretz said after conceding all the goals in a chastening 5-0 defeat for his team.

In a video released Oct. 13, Pope Leo XIV said World Mission Day is an opportunity for the entire Catholic Church to unite in prayer for missionaries.

Finance chiefs gathering in Washington this week were ready to discuss the global economy's surprising resilience in the face of Donald Trump's tariff assaults - until the U.S.-China trade war erupted again with the U.