Mali army says armed groups launch coordinated attacks across country
Witnesses report explosions and sustained gunfire near a military base outside the capital, Bamako.
Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine
The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.
Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.
Dozens of sloths died before opening of Sloth World attraction in Florida
Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they’d been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.
Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list
The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.
The viral manifesto of ‘anti-woke’ tech boss with NHS and defence contracts
The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.
I moved 1,500 miles to be with my deported husband
The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.
Katya Adler: Europe’s Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC’s Europe editor.
Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust
The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.
Meet the men calling out ‘masculinity’ trends
Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.


