Author: BBC News - World

The socialist leader said the attempt involved Juan Guaidó backed by the US, Colombia and Chile.

Sherin Matthews was found in a drain two weeks after disappearing from her Texas home in October.

Pyongyang resident Alek Sigley has not been heard from and there are fears he may have been detained.

Gharyan was a main supply base for an offensive on Tripoli by insurgents loyal to Khalifa Haftar.

The mother of a man who drowned trying to cross into the US recalls the moment he set out on the journey.

Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

Half of Moroccans asked by a major BBC Arabic survey say they want immediate political change.

As the continent bakes in sweltering temperatures, experts explain what’s happening – and why now.

Three years ago, tragedy struck for a group of children out on boats at Lake Syamozero in Russia’s Karelia region.

Candidates sparred on healthcare and immigration, and underdogs grabbed the limelight with zingers.