Week in pictures: 23-29 September 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

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Train strikes set to cause travel disruption

Aslef union members will walk out in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

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Evergrande: The rise and fall of the property giant's billionaire founder

Hui Ka Yan, the founder of a crisis-hit Chinese property giant, is under police surveillance.

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New York City: State of emergency declared over flash flooding

Subway systems in New York City have flooded and a terminal at LaGuardia Airport is closed.

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Pastor Daniel: Claims that a Christian preacher has the power to tame lions are false

The viral video has spread to many countries in Africa, but does not show a church pastor taming lions.

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The self-driving trucks that are deliberately crashed

A maker of autonomous lorries is using AI software to prang computerised versions of the vehicles.

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Peruvian man charged with sending 150 hoax bomb threats in the US

Prosecutors say the Peruvian man was retaliating against minors who refused to send explicit pictures.

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Sweden gangs: PM summons army chief after surge in killings

Ulf Kristersson says "everything is on the table" after three people are killed in 12 hours.

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Women found in lorry in France face deportation

Six women were rescued from a lorry on Wednesday after a BBC journalist helped alert French police.

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Trump loses bid to delay New York civil fraud trial

Mr Trump and three of his adult children are expected to be called as witnesses in the case.

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ChatGPT can now access up to date information

The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but not any more.

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Trump and Biden woo striking workers in preview of 2024

The duelling appearances are an early skirmish in the battle for working Americans' vote next year.

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Meta announces AI chatbots with 'personality'

At Meta's first in-person event since before the pandemic, Mark Zuckerberg announced his AI plans.

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'It's good to be home,' after 371 days in space

Astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest continuous space flight in US history.

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Iraq wedding fire: How the blaze unfolded

At least 93 people have died and 101 others injured after a fire broke out during a wedding in Iraq.

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that wind turbines kill whales

The former president blamed wind farms for a spike in whale deaths - but his claims don't stand up.

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Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly

The Federal Trade Commission alleges Amazon uses "unfair" and "illegal" strategies to keep power.

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Disinformation most active on X, formerly known as Twitter, EU says

A European Commission report says the network has the most disinformation of six large social networks.

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JP Morgan settles Epstein lawsuits with US Virgin Islands and Jes Staley

It will pay the US Virgin Islands to resolve a lawsuit over its alleged ties with the convicted sex offender.

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US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech

The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms.

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US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech

The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms.

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Warning sick days at highest level for decade

Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests.

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Taylor Swift attends Kansas City Chiefs game

Swift attended the game on invitation of Chiefs player Travis Kelce and watched it seated next to his mother.

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State-owned British Business Bank makes £147m annual loss

The bank says wider economic problems led to a drop in the valuation of businesses it has invested in.

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Kosovo and Serbia row over monastery gun battle

A Kosovan policeman and three ethnic Serb gunmen are dead after a siege of a monastery in Kosovo.

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Electric car rules could cost carmakers billions

New Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn.

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Ukraine war: Training to clear the world's most heavily mined country

How British military bomb disposal teams are helping Ukrainian engineers clear Russian minefields.

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The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia

It secured a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia's coastline - 15 years on, it has barely got started.

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The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia

It secured a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia's coastline - 15 years on, it has barely got started.

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Electric car rules could cost carmakers billions

New Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn.

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Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador

French president says ambassador will leave and all military cooperation will end in "the months to come".

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Woman's body found in jaws of 13ft Florida alligator identified

A witness raised the alarm after seeing the large animal clutching human remains in a canal.

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French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder

MHD, a pioneer of "Afro trap" music, was tried for the gang murder of a young man in Paris in 2018.

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How to save money even when the budget is tight

The interest paid on savings is better than anything seen for years, so how can you save when bills are rising?

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Rare 'Dumbo' octopus filmed on deep sea live stream

An octopus with ear-like fins resembling the Disney character was filmed at a depth of more than 1,000 metres.

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TikTok frenzies 'putting police and schools under strain'

The warning comes after a BBC investigation into disruption driven by the social media platform's algorithms.

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Despite risks fish farms are booming in Africa

Farming fish has seen rapid growth in Africa but it can be an expensive, high-risk operation.

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Bob Menendez steps down as US Senate foreign relations chairman after indictment

Top Democrats turn on Robert Menendez amid allegations of gold bars and jackets stuffed with cash.

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‘The state says our kids don’t exist’ - how LGBT life is changing in Italy

Italy is removing children from registers and stopping surrogacy abroad in new rules affecting same-sex couples.

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NME: The high-end magazines making a vinyl-style comeback

The once-mass market UK music bible NME returns as a premium product with scarcity as a selling point.

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Ukraine war: Moment missile hits Russia's Black Sea fleet HQ

Video verified by the BBC shows a Ukrainian missile hitting Russia's Black Sea fleet HQ in Crimea.

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Ukraine hits HQ of Russia's symbolic Black Sea navy

The attack comes as Ukraine's president made an unannounced visit to meet Canada's PM in Ottawa.

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Chandrayaan-3: Indian space agency Isro says no signal yet from Moon lander

Chandrayaan-3 was dormant during lunar night, but the extreme cold could have harmed its batteries.

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Brazil's top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling

The Supreme Court sets a precedent for land claims by restoring territory to the Xokleng people.

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Iran stops families marking anniversaries of protesters' deaths

Relatives say they are being forced to cancel anniversary memorials for those killed last year.

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Where Ukraine’s army of amputees go to repair their lives

Orla Guerin visits a hospital and clinic in Ukraine, where 15,000 lost limbs in the first half of 2023.

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Poland to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine over grain row

It comes as tensions rapidly escalate between the two countries - historically close allies.

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Bankrupted Post Office Horizon victim demands answers after 17 years

An ongoing inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal examines the case of Lee Castleton.

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Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false murder accusations

Former staff and users tell the BBC the app's algorithm has encouraged harmful real-life behaviour.

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Venezuela sends 11,000 troops to retake prison

Since being taken over by a mega-gang, the prison reportedly had a pool, nightclub and even a zoo.

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EU demands answers about Poland visa scandal

The Polish government is embroiled in allegations that migrants were illegally sold visas.

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Fed holds interest rates steady - for now

The US central bank is debating whether it has done enough to stabilise prices.

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Government row with Facebook over private messages

The government has launched a campaign criticising Meta for planned encryption of Facebook messages.

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New footage shows historic World War II shipwrecks in the Pacific

An underwater mission spotted never-seen remnants from three ships from the Battle of Midway.

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Seal pups trapped in fishing nets cut free by beachgoers

This is the moment two baby seals tangled up in fishing nets are rescued on a South African beach.

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Hunter Biden to plead not guilty to gun charges

President Biden's son, Hunter, will plead not guilty to gun charges at initial court appearance, his lawyer says

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Ros Atkins on… the India-Canada murder row

The BBC's analysis editor looks at why India and Canada have entered a diplomatic spat over the murder of a Sikh activist.

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Chandrayaan-3: How important are India's Moon mission findings?

A former Nasa scientist decodes the significance of the discoveries made by the lunar lander and rover.

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Elon Musk: Social media platform X could go behind paywall

The billionaire suggested the social media platform, now called X, could charge for use of "the system".

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New tax divides India's booming computer games sector

The Indian government's forthcoming tax on the industry doesn't apply to all types of games.

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IMF pledges to stay in 'our lane' on climate

The US, a major backer of the IMF, has been pushing to refine the mission of the global lender.

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Ukraine sues EU neighbours over food imports ban

Kyiv says Slovakia, Poland and Hungary act illegally - but they say they need to protect their farmers.

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The firms hoping to take psychedelic drugs mainstream

Start-ups are tweaking psychedelic compounds to treat mental health conditions.

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War in Ukraine: Is the counter-offensive making progress?

Ukraine's generals say they have broken through Russia's first line of defence in the south.

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Brexit: Labour will seek re-write of deal, Starmer says

The agreement is due for review in 2025, which the Labour leader says is a key moment to reset relations.

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Inside South Africa's Operation Dudula vigilantes: 'Why we hate foreigners'

BBC Africa Eye gains rare access to Operation Dudula, South Africa's prominent anti-migrant movement.

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Ryanair and family locked in £165 check-in row

Damian Lloyd says his family had checked in for a flight in advance but Ryanair says they had "unchecked" themselves.

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Libya: Greek rescuers among those killed in road collision

Members of a Libyan family also died in the crash and several other people were seriously injured.

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Libya floods: The bodies left unrecognisable by disaster

Doctors are struggling to identify the remains which have been found as the death toll rises.

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Drew Barrymore apology: Star halts talk show until writers strike ends

She issued a tearful apology for continuing her talk show while her unionised writers were on strike.

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First grain ships arrive in Ukraine using new route

Officials say the vessels will deliver 200,000 tonnes of wheat to world markets.

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Sudan conflict: Risking lives to bury the dead in Omdurman

Zeinab Mohamed Salih writes about how dangerous it was to bury her grandmother in war-hit Sudan.

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Turin: Girl, 5, killed after Italian military jet crash

Video footage appears to show he pilot ejecting from the plane as it starts to fall from the sky.

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Mahsa Amini: Protesters mark one year since death of Iranian student

Thousands of people around the world have taken to the streets to mark the anniversary of her death

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Greece floods: Austrian honeymooners killed after holiday home swept away

DNA tests on two bodies recovered from the floods have confirmed their identities, Austria says.

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Libya floods: A barren wasteland with a lingering smell of death

With lives in Libya washed away, anger mounts as people ask why they were told to stay at home.

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Trevor Noah jumps into fan's car to beat traffic in Johannesburg

The ex-Daily Show host's ordeal played out live on air as he ran late for an interview in Johannesburg.

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Marks & Spencer scraps plastic for paper bags

Marks & Spencer said the move should cut plastics use.

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Quest to bring priest charged with torture in Argentina to justice

Father Franco Reverberi is wanted in Argentina on charges of murder and torture under military rule.

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AI and sound - helping firms build their own 'sonic identity'

Artificial intelligence is assisting companies in developing their own signature sounds.

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Ukraine's Zelensky expected to meet Biden during US trip

The visit comes as US lawmakers debate sending another $24bn (£19bn) to Ukraine.

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Florida Governor DeSantis defies CDC Covid boosters guidance

The DeSantis administration has advised against boosters for those under 65, countering US health experts.

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Chick-fil-A to try again in UK four years after LGBT backlash

The US fast food chain closed its initial store in 2019 following protests by campaigners.

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France's Carrefour puts up 'shrinkflation' warning signs

Carrefour is telling its customers which products are smaller than they used to be.

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Why the FBI is still searching for hundreds of Capitol rioters

The FBI says they are searching for more than 300 people - most of whom they say remain unidentified.

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Cash payments rise for first time in 10 years

Payments made with notes and coins rose as the cost of living started to bite, but debit card use was higher.

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Seattle officer recorded joking about woman killed by a police car

Video appears to show a Seattle police officer laughing about an Indian student killed by a patrol car.

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Isa Balado: Anger in Spain after man appears to grope reporter live on air

Isa Balado was broadcasting live on air when the man walked up and appeared to touch her.

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Morocco earthquake turns mountain village to field of boulders

Rescuers find that few homes remain in the devastated village of Douzrou, where 100 have died.

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Princess Martha Louise: Norway's princess sets date to wed shaman

The self-proclaimed shaman and the princess are known for their controversial alternative beliefs.

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Drug lord El Chapo's wife released from prison

Coronel, 34, had admitted helping Guzmán run the Sinaloa drugs cartel and aiding his prison escape.

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MP Michael Chong urges US-Canada cooperation on China interference

A Canadian politician has detailed to US lawmakers ways he says China tried to intimidate him.

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Cryptoqueen: Accomplice jailed for 20 years for OneCoin financial scam

Sebastian Karl Greenwood was sentenced by a US judge for the massive scam that stole billions from investors.

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Three reasons Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin might want to be friends

From shared enemies to a reliance on China, Russia and North Korea have a few things in common.

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Kim Jong Un receives red carpet welcome into Russia

The North Korean leader is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin in Russia.

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Value of UK mortgage arrears jumps by a third

The value of mortgage arrears jumped by almost 30% as interest rates increase.

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Stopping the scammers who target online jobseekers

Fraudsters are using fake job ads to try to get people to give them money or their personal data.

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Mark Dickey: US explorer freed from one of Turkey's deepest caves

Mark Dickey is brought out after getting trapped in the Morca Cave for more than a week when he fell ill.

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Spotify denies 30-second trick could make you rich

The streaming giant quashes a theory that listening to a song on repeat will rake in the royalties.

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Ukraine claims to retake Black Sea drilling rigs from Russian control

The four strategically important oil and gas platforms were seized by Russia in 2015.

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Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder provisionally suspended for anti-doping offence

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is provisionally suspended from playing because of an anti-doping offence.

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Farmers 'struggling' to recruit harvest workers

Tessa Elliot says "potatoes aren't going to be on the table" if seasonal workers are not found.

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Srebrenica: A Serbian scientist's long quest to name the dead

A forensic anthropologist tries to put names to the last 1,000 unidentified dead of a Bosnian War genocide.

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Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth

Guyana's president says the country has to hurry if it wants to maximise its recent discoveries.

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US and Vietnam get a friendship upgrade

The US and Vietnam are becoming better friends - and that's a troubling prospect for China.

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Morocco: BBC reporter at the scene of famous mosque collapsed by quake

The BBC's Anna Holligan shows what's left at the site of the Jemaa el- Fnaa mosque.

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30 fighting days left for Ukraine’s offensive - US Army chief

Gen Mark Milley tells Laura Kuenssberg the autumn weather will make Ukraine's manoeuvres much harder.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv foils big Russian drone attack, officials say

Ukraine's capital is showered in debris from intercepted Russian drones, city officials say.

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Stopping the scammers who target online jobseekers

Fraudsters are using fake job ads to try to get people to give them money or their personal data.

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Ruby Franke and 8 passengers: The rise and fall of a parenting influencer

A woman who shot to fame giving parenting advice has been charged with six counts of child abuse

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Morocco earthquake death toll rises above 2,000

The death toll from a huge quake nearly doubles as Morocco's king orders three days of national mourning.

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What is the G20 and why does the Delhi summit matter?

India wants the G20 Delhi summit to focus on the environment, but there may be rows about Ukraine.

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Scott McAfee: the young judge on Trump's Georgia case

A 34-year-old scuba diver and cellist, Judge McAfee has soared through Atlanta's conservative legal ranks.

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Nancy Pelosi: Democrat and ex-Speaker, 83, to seek re-election

The first female House Speaker will seek a 19th term, reigniting debate about the age of US leaders.

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Roblox coming to PlayStation 4 and PS5

The popular children's gaming platform has more than 60 million players a day, according to the firm.

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Five million vapes thrown away every week - research

Waste problem caused by single-use products quadruples in year, says Material Focus

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Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate?

Elected last year, PM Anthony Albanese vowed to haul his laggard nation from the "naughty corner".

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How AI may be a powerful tool in treating male infertility

Fertility experts are now using artificial intelligence to help find sperm in medical samples.

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Mali: At least 49 civilians reported dead in attack on river boat

National mourning is declared after jihadist attacks reportedly kill 49 civilians and 15 soldiers.

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Peter Navarro: ex-Trump adviser found guilty of contempt of Congress

Peter Navarro flouted a summons by a committee investigating efforts to reverse the 2020 election.

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Vincent Van Quickenborne: Belgian justice minister apologises for 'Pipigate' scandal

Vincent Van Quickenborne has received criticism after guests at his birthday urinated on a police van.

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G20 summit: What do the people of Delhi think about the event?

India's capital Delhi has undergone a makeover as it prepares to host world leaders.

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Slums hidden as India puts on its best face for G20

Delhi is pulling out all the stops to dazzle world leaders as they prepare to gather this weekend.

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Wilko: 'We have no idea if we will have a job'

Staff at the collapsed chain say working during administration has been a "nightmare".

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Heating on prescription trial suggests fewer NHS visits

A trial by a UK university suggests patients prescribed free heating were hospitalised less often.

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Danelo Cavalcante: Security lapse let killer 'crab walk' out of US prison

Danel Cavalcante used the same escape route taken by another inmate who fled earlier this year.

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Rolling Stones on the red carpet after new album launch

The band confirms the release of Hackney Diamonds, their first album of original material since 2005.

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Trump suffers loss in second E Jean Carroll defamation case

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump is liable for defaming the writer who accused him of rape.

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Cyclone in southern Brazil kills at least 21 people

The governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, said it was the state's worst ever weather disaster.

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Long wave radio fans mourn fading frequencies

Now disappearing, long wave radio broadcasts once gave a taste of far flung countries and cultures.

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Sand dredging devastating ocean floor, UN warns

Around six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world's oceans every year, a new report says.

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Greece floods: Volos mayor warns 'stay in your homes!'

One person has died in Greece after torrential rain triggered flash flooding in parts of the country.

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Mitch McConnell: Doctor says no evidence of stroke or seizures in freezing spell

The 81-year-old Republican has frozen twice in as many months, prompting concerns about his health.

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‘Wrong number’ couple fight India deportation

Pakistani Gulzar Khan and his wife want to stay together after he married her illegally in India.

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New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming

In the Netherlands, experiments are underway to ensure future food supply and cut carbon emissions.

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Luis Rubiales: Spain's men's team call behaviour of federation president 'unacceptable'

Spain's men's players condemn the "unacceptable behaviour" of national federation president Luis Rubiales.

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New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming

In the Netherlands, experiments are underway to ensure future food supply and cut carbon emissions.

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South Africa says inquiry finds no evidence of arms shipment to Russia

A national inquiry rejects US claims a Russian cargo ship was uploaded with South African weapons.

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Jammu: Long wait for justice after India cough syrup deaths

In 2020, 12 children in India's Jammu region died, allegedly after drinking a contaminated cough syrup.

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Rail disruption: Train cancellations as high as 13% in 2023

One station, managed by TransPennine Express, has had 13% of its trains cancelled.

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Minnesota jail in lockdown as 100 inmates refuse to return to cells

Prisoners are reportedly protesting conditions at the facility amid hot conditions.

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Ukraine's defence minister Oleksii Reznikov dismissed

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Oleksii Reznikov, saying "new approaches" were needed.

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Torrential rain in Spain causes major flooding

Atletico Madrid and Seville's football match was called off as a red alert was issued in the capital.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'recycled'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky held in anti-corruption drive

Ihor Kolomoisky is accused of fraud and is the latest target of Ukraine's anti-corruption drive.

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Torrential rain turns Burning Man festival into mud bath

People at the event in the US state of Nevada have been told to conserve their food and water.

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Burning Man festival-goers told to conserve food and water

Festival-goers are told to conserve their food as access in and out of the Nevada event is shut down.

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UK scientists tackle periods in polar research

How young polar researchers in the UK are tackling the taboo subject of menstruation.

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Will post-Brexit food checks ever happen?

The UK government this week delayed changes to arrangements for EU food imports for the fifth time.

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Tharman Shanmugaratnam: Singapore picks a president who could've been much more

Voters chose Tharman Shanmugaratnam for a ceremonial role but many felt it was a waste of potential.

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Mohamed Al Fayed: Former Harrods owner dies at 94

The high-profile Egyptian businessman lost his son Dodi in the car crash that killed Princess Diana.

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Russia labels editor and Nobel winner Dmitry Muratov 'foreign agent'

Dmitry Muratov's Novaya Gazeta daily lost its licence in Russia and now he is labelled a "foreign agent".

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Bodycam video shows Ohio police fatally shooting pregnant black woman

Ta'Kiya Young, 21, appears to advance the car towards an Ohio officer before a single shot is fired.

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Luis Rubiales: Spanish football federation president says he will continue defending himself

Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has said he will continue defending himself "to prove the truth".

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Woman sets record for world's longest mullet

Tami Manis' hair is 172.72cm (5ft 8in) long. She says she has to braid it to keep it safe.

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Antique statue seized in US looting inquiry

The statue, believed from Turkey, is part of an antiquities smuggling probe, NY investigators say.

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Storm power cuts: Maximum compensation nearly triples to £2,000

The energy watchdog has hiked the amount households and businesses can receive from £700 to £2,000.

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Sarina Wiegman: England boss dedicates Uefa coach of the year award to Spain

England head coach Sarina Wiegman dedicates the Uefa women's coach of the year award to Spain's national team.

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Tropical Storm Idalia drenches Carolinas as Florida counts cost

Up to 9in (23cm) of rain and life-threatening flash flooding could hit parts of eastern North Carolina.

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Clarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges paid-for trips

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been at the centre of a row over paid-for trips and gifts.

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Whaling to resume in Iceland but under strict rules

Minister says Icelanders' values have changed, but allows whale hunting to resume with restrictions.

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