Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.
Whale swims off sandbank after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
Rescue teams now hope the whale will swim out of the shallow waters of Lübeck Bay and into the wider sea.
Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.
Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
Singapore denies Malaysian scholar entry, calling her ‘undesirable visitor’
Fadiah Nadwa Fikri urged some in Singapore to “adopt her brand of radical advocacy”, authorities say.
Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply
Anthony Albanese says nation’s supply remains “secure” amid reports of panic buying and shortages.
How Russia’s threat forced Germany to radically rethink its military
Germany once terrorised Europe, but now Europe is welcoming a resurgent German military.
Two Cuba-bound aid ships missing after leaving Mexico
Mexico’s navy launches a rescue mission for ships delivering aid to Cuba, strained by food and fuel shortages amid a US embargo.
Belarus leader gifts rifle to North Korea’s Kim as they sign friendship treaty
Two key supporters of Russia’s war in Ukraine close ranks as Alexander Lukashenko visits Pyongyang.


