The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft.
US confirms direct talks with Hamas over Gaza hostages
Israel was consulted prior to the talks, according to the White House, after reports said the two sides were discussing the release of hostages.
Six takeaways from Trump’s big speech
The president declares “America is back” as he spars with Democrats and gives a shout-out to Elon Musk.
Gaza food prices spike and shortages loom after Israel halts aid
The UN says at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry.
Nine things about Lesotho – the country ‘nobody has ever heard of’
Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky – it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.
Lesotho shocked by Trump’s remarks that ‘nobody has heard of the country’
Lesotho says it is surprised by Trump’s comments given its “warm and cordial” relations with the US.
Many feared dead in Sudan after shelling hits crowded market
The market, in a camp for displaced people, was attacked for roughly two hours, a local official says.
China says it is ready for ‘any type of war’ with US
The comments come in response to US tariffs and as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%.
Zelensky’s conciliatory letter to Trump suggests he’s run out of road
The Ukrainian leader’s climb-down on security guarantees may be because the US is the only place he can turn to, writes BBC Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse.
Romanians on the march after arrest of far-right presidential favourite
Calin Georgescu is the frontrunner in the May vote, but he has not yet been able to register as a candidate.


