Rapper Offset shot in Florida – reports
Reports suggest the former Migos rapper is in a “stable” condition.
Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer
The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square.
One dead as high-speed train collides with lorry in France
More than a dozen people are injured, two of whom critically, in the incident in the Calais region.
Taiwan opposition leader visits China for expected meeting with Xi Jinping
Cheng Li-wun said she “gladly accepted” Xi Jinping’s invitation and hopes to be a “bridge for peace”.
Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.
Taiwan opposition leader makes first China visit since 2016
Cheng Li-wun said she “gladly accepted” Xi Jinping’s invitation and hopes to be a “bridge for peace”.
China is winning one AI race, the US another – but either might pull ahead
Both sides don’t want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.
JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban’s re-election bid
The US vice-president’s visit is the latest show of White House support for the Hungarian leader.
Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound
Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino until the Thai military took control of it in December.
Little sign of breakthrough as Trump’s Iran deadline nears
The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday’s deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.
