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You say Groundhog Day, I say Grundsaudaag: how German and Swiss settlers in Pennsylvania created a new language – and a much-loved American holiday.

More than 800 officials in the US and Europe have penned a letter calling for more pressure on Israel.

The father of the children conspired with his girlfriend to throw the toddlers out of their apartment.

Jennifer Crumbley is the first US parent to face a manslaughter trial for a child's mass shooting.

Prosecutors have also upgraded charges against him from second-degree to first-degree murder.

A prominent US engineer once argued we should set alight every coal mine on the planet - why did he believe it would improve the climate?

It's been 50 years since Sweden introduced state-funded parental leave, designed for couples to share. The pioneering policy offers some surprising lessons for other countries.

Joshua Schulte, 35, was convicted in 2022 for the largest data breach in the history of the CIA.

Military intelligence says the Ivanovets, a small warship, was destroyed in a special operation off Crimea.

How hot is too hot to work? The BBC visits Cambodia's sweltering brick kilns to find out.

Nasa releases images of 19 spiral galaxies taken from the James Webb Space Telescope.

The Japanese macaque was shot with a tranquiliser dart after being spotted in a Kincraig garden.

The elite unit was among those helping British citizens flee Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover in 2021.

The 12ft (3.6m) taxidermy bear was snatched from a Canadian resort during an opportune cold snap.

The video-sharing platform says the late pastor's Emmanuel TV violated its hate speech policies.

Media ownership has increasingly diminished as music, television and film consumers have settled into streaming. As gaming subscriptions grow, a similar transition is inevitable.

Far shorter than a nap, microsleeps can last only a few seconds. They may be a sign of deeper problems getting decent sleep.

It's estimated that Indian snow leopards account for roughly 10-15% of the big cat's global population.

Lauren O'Neill was mauled during a sunset harbour swim, causing neighbours to rush to her aid.

In 1975, the Hungarian academic Ernő Rubik applied for a patent on his invention. Little did he know that his ingenious teaching tool would become a global phenomenon.

The first wireless electric road in the US has been installed in Detroit, but at nearly $2m (£1.6m) per mile, is this really the future of transport?

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The court found the process of deciding Elon Musk's huge 2018 pay award was "deeply flawed".

The sinking Louisiana town of Isle de Jean Charles was forced to pack up and move to safer ground. Many more US towns may soon need to follow in their footsteps.

Britain could recognise Palestine state as part of peace negotiations, foreign secretary suggests.