US & Canada

As councillors prepare to banish the vehicles, views in Central Park are divided over the 160-year-old tradition.

No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?

The ad by Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy features his Democratic rival's estranged mother, who she has not seen since her stepfather was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.

Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that US initiated trade actions against Canada.

Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

Preliminary referendum results show that more than two-thirds of Alberta voters support remaining part of Canada, easing concerns over national unity.

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.

The BBC's Sarah Smith travelled across the state ahead of the midterms, as the president faces political headwinds.

The vigil comes after a teacher and children aged five, eight and 11, were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in the US state of Oregon, local police say.

The Since U Been Gone singer claims she was "looked at as if I couldn't afford" an item in the store.

The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.

Trump said he has plans to turn a 106-year-old public golf course in Washington DC into a tournament-capable golf course for pros, but local golfers are not happy.

The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.

Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.