Shankar, a 29-year-old male elephant, died in September after spending much of his life in isolation.
Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Mexico over ex-PM’s asylum claim
Lima denounced the decision to grant Betssy Chávez, an alleged co-author of an attempted coup, as an “unfriendly act”.
Worker dies after partial collapse of medieval tower in Rome
The man was trapped for several hours after part of the Torre dei Conti, on the edge of the Roman Forum, gave way.
Three key races, California’s map and the Trump factor – what to watch in US elections
New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia hold elections, and California may join the redistricting war
Shipping containers swept away in deadly Philippines floods
At least one person has died and residents were forced to seek shelter from the high water on rooftops.
Shein bans all sex dolls after outrage over childlike products
Every listing and image related to the sex dolls has been removed from Shein’s platform, the firm said.
India’s weight-loss drug boom – and the risks behind it
Demand for weight-loss drugs has soared in India, home to millions with obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
Trump endorses Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor
Left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani is leading many opinion polls in Tuesday’s mayoral race.
Mamdani, Cuomo or Sliwa? New Yorkers on their choice for mayor
The BBC asked voters in Manhattan who they think could deliver on their top priorities as the city heads to the polls on Tuesday.
China academic intimidation claim referred to counter-terrorism police
Sensitive research into alleged human rights abuses is alleged to have been shut down by Chinese agents.
