‘The scene was just horrific’ – witnesses tell of New Orleans carnage
Revellers had been celebrating the new year when a driver ploughed his pick-up truck into a large crowd.
Watch: BBC visits scene of deadly New Orleans attack
The BBC's Anna Adams had been celebrating New Year in the city, just a few hours before the attack.
How Sachin Tendulkar made this Indian girl an online cricket star
People are lining up to meet the 10-year-old internet sensation, but will fame guarantee opportunities to her?
Man in critical condition after being pushed off NYC subway platform
A man remained in critical but stable condition after he was pushed off of New York City subway platform in front of an oncoming train on New Year's Eve.
New Year’s Eve celebrations ring in 2025 around the world
New Year's Eve celebrations and fireworks around the world rang in 2025, as more than a million revelers crowded into New York City's Times Square for performances and the traditional midnight ball drop.
1 million people brave rain to witness New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square
Rain did not deter a massive crowd from gathering in Times Square to ring in the New Year Tuesday night with an estimated 1 million people in attendance.
At least 10 people killed by car driving into crowd in New Orleans
At least 10 people were killed and more than 30 others were injured in New Orleans early Wednesday after a man rammed his pickup truck into a crowd during New Year's celebrations and then shot at police officers when he
With Russia gaining ground and U.S. support uncertain, Ukraine faces a precarious year ahead
This year is shaping up to be a nail-biter for Ukraine.
Opinion: Wildfire smoke is polluting California and beyond. Here’s how to protect yourself
In the wake of the Mountain and Sandy fires, here are ways to avoid inhaling smoke particles that can cause heart and lung disease.
California water agency considers spending $141 million on Delta tunnel project
The Metropolitan Water District's board is set to vote in December on whether to spend $141.6 million for planning of the proposed Delta tunnel project.
The Mountain fire was the third most destructive wildfire in a decade. These maps show why
Most of the area burned by the Mountain fire was in sparsely populated areas, but when high winds helped the blaze leap across Highway 118, it began threatening a suburban neighborhood in the Camarillo Hills.
Russian gas supply to European Union via Ukraine halted
Russian gas supplies to European Union states via Ukraine have been halted, shutting down Moscow's oldest gas route to the continent.The five-year gas transit deal between
Plane crash investigation ramps up with data extracted as grieving families visit site to pay respect
Hundreds of grieving relatives of people killed in the fated Jeju Air plane crash visited the site on New Year's Day to pay respect to their
Trump 2.0 and an end of fighting in Ukraine: Our correspondents on what to expect from 2025
What will 2025 mean for Gaza, Ukraine, trade wars and African tech? Our foreign correspondents set the scene for trends that will shape their region.From elections
