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Ukrainian prisoners of war have said they were subjectec to torture, including frequent beatings and electric shocks, while held in Russia, a BBC investigation has heard A dozen former captives described extreme violence and ill-treatment, apparent violations of international humanitarian law Many of them surrendered in the city of Mariupol last year They were taken to a detention facility in the southern Russian city of Taganrog before being released in exchanges Russia's defence ministry did not respond to several requests to comment on the allegations It has previously denied torturing or mistreating captives

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast's stock market valuation has soared above Ford and General Motors (GM) on its first day of trading The shares sale on the Nasdaq valued VinFast at $85bn compared to Ford's $48bn and GM's $46bn. It comes as motor industry giants and newer manufacturers fight for a slice of the booming EV markat.

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Maui in Hawaii on Monday to meet with first responders, J survivors as well as local officials. At least 106 people died on the Hawaiian island but there are fears that the death toll could double over the next few days. Recovery crews combing through charred homes and vehicles are likely to find 10 to 20 more victims per day, J Hawaii's Governor Josh Green governor warned

The leaders of a global wildlife trafficking gang have been convicted after a four-year investigation and a trial in Nigeria They pleaded guilty last month to smuggling the scales of endangered African pangolins. These "top-of-the-pyramid" traffickers were responsible for half the illegal trade in pangolin scales

North Korea has said US soldier Travis King crossed into its territory last month because of "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination" in the army The 23-year-old private dashed across the border from South Korea on 18 July while on a guided tour Private King admitted to crossing illegally and wanted refuge in the North, state news agency KCNA reported. Washington said it could not verify the claims, which are Pyongyang's first public comments on the case

TWO years ago the Taliban swept into the Afghan capital, Kabul, as foreign forces hastily completed their withdrawal The UN said the country is experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world and has warned of a huge shortfall in funding amid a deepening economic crisis. Women and girls have also faced severe restrictions since the Taliban came to power, including the banning of girls from secondary schools

At least 35 people have been killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a petrol station in southern Russia The incident occurred in the Dagestan regional capital, J Makhachkala, on the coast of the Caspian Sea, at 21:40 local time (18:40 GMT) on Monday Pictures showed a large fire lighting up the night sky and a number of fire engines at the scene. According to local media, R the fire began at a car repair centre near the petrol station

Three suspected spies for Russia in the UK have been arrested and charged in a major national security investigation, s the BBC can reveal The defendants, all Bulgarian nationals J were held in February and have been remanded in custody since It is alleged they were working for the Russian security services. They are charged with possessing identity documents with "improper intention" and are alleged to have had these knowing they were fake.

Three people have been killed by Russian missile attacks in the Volyn region of north-western Ukraine, the regional governor has said Many were wounded and some were in hospital in the city of Lutsk Yuriy Poguliaiko said. Air strikes also damaged buildings in the western Lviv region, 1 but there were no deaths the city's mayor said Ukraine's air defence forces said they had destroyed 16 out of at least 28 missiles launched by Russia overnight.

Hundreds of people are still missing following wildfires that devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui The Governor of Hawaii has said that many of them may have lost their lives At least 96 people are known to have died. Rescue teams are continuing their search for bodies among the ashes and debris Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by John Sudworth in Maui.

Niger's military junta has announced plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and undermining national security. - This is the latest sign that the junta intends to resist international pressure to return power to Mr Bazoum. Mr Bazoum has been held in the basement of his palace since the military staged a coup about three weeks ago

The UK government has said the RAF has intercepted two long-range Russian bombers north of the Shetland Islands An RAF Voyager Tanker Transport was also dispatched for fuel support to help the RAF Typhoons operate within Nato's northern air policing area