A man who spent 30 years in prison for rape and murder says he has "no anger" over his wrongful conviction, after DNA evidence proved his innocence.

A father and son storm-chasing team talk about the moment one of them was struck by lightning.

The parents of a Glasgow woman, believed to be in Syria, have issued an emotional plea for her to return home.

Nato has unveiled new plans for closer relations with Georgia. The relationship has long been opposed by neighbouring Russia, with Georgia already contributing to Nato-led operations.

One person has been killed and four people injured when a pedestrian overpass collapsed in Istanbul, Turkey.

Patients in Kenya may soon start receiving live maggots as a treatment after promising results from a pilot study using the age-old practice

Watch a BBC News special programme as President Putin says he hopes for a peace agreement by Friday

Three inmates have a escaped from a detention centre in north eastern China and a huge manhunt is now under way.

President Barack Obama has vowed the US will not be intimidated, after Islamic State militants released a video showing the beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff.

Celebrities such as Jessie J and Dan Stevens gave their reaction to the celebrity photo leak that was revealed earlier this week. Around 20 celebrities are thought to have had intimate photographs stolen from the Apple iCloud.

Justin Bieber has been arrested and charged with assault and dangerous driving following an incident in Ontario, Canada.

Imran Khan, who heads the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party, has spoken to the BBC about the protests in Islamabad.

The parents of Ashya King, Brett and Naghemeh King, have spoken exclusively to the BBC's Jon Kay about their longing to see and care for their son in hospital, following their release from a Spanish prison.

Nato will be asked to pay over $5 billion dollars a year to help fund the country's armed forces

Ukraine's defence minister has accused Russia of launching a "great war" that could claim tens of thousands of lives.

Ukraine's army has seen several losses in recent days, after pro-Russian rebels launched offensives in both the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Richard Galpin reports.

Pakistan's parliament in an emergency session over the country's political crisis, as anti-corruption protests continue.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completed his first 100 days as leader of the country.

Ten years after the end of the deadly siege of a school in Beslan, North Ossetia, BBC Russian's Olga Ivshina spoke to some of those who were there.

The FBI are investigating allegations that the online accounts of dozens of celebrities have been hacked, allowing explicit photos to be posted on the internet.