Candidate tough on crime wins Costa Rica presidential election
Laura Fernández won the election outright in the first round amid concern about a rise in organised crime.
Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens
Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.
Watch: Snake at train station scares Sydney commuters
People were seen running away as soon as they came across the venomous snake.
Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say
Fifteen others were reported injured in the strike near a bus carrying the workers on Sunday.
‘Enemy’ insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia
The BBC’s Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow.
China executes four more Myanmar mafia members
China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
Bad Bunny declares ‘ICE out’ as he wins Grammy
The Puerto Rican star gets political, as he’s tipped to win the main prize, album of the year.
Watch: Giant rat leads floating parade to kick off 2026 Venice Carnival
The grand opening took place on Sunday, with a variety of boats and floats making their way through the city’s canals.
India’s snakebite crisis is killing tens of thousands every year
A new report has found that 99% of healthcare workers in India face challenges administering antivenom.
Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says
The move follows several artists cancelling performances after it was recently renamed the Trump Kennedy Center.
