Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at their home
Local police said they didn’t believe any foul play was involved in the death of the couple, found alongside their dog.
Don’t slaughter sheep for Eid, king tells Moroccans
Herds have shrunk because of drought and dry pastures, so Moroccans are urged to abstain from slaughtering sheep.
Succession-like feud engulfs one of Singapore’s richest families
Kwek Leng Beng, the chairman of property giant CDL, has accused his son of plotting a boardroom coup.
Aerial footage captures forest fire burning in northern Japan
Local officials in Japan blamed the unusually dry winter and strong winds.
‘In a scary world, he gives us hope’: Faithful gather to support the Pope
The latest statement suggests that the 88-year-old is able to sit in his chair, eat normally and do what the Vatican calls “light work”.
Israeli hostage release: Hamas hands over four bodies
Israel is due to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in return as part of an exchange.
BBC Komla Dumor Award 2025 launched
Rising stars of African journalism are encouraged to apply for the award, which is now in its 10th year.
How world leaders are navigating their relationship with Trump
The US president is set to meet UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer – so what are the dos and don’ts?
Inside the Taliban’s surveillance network monitoring millions
The Taliban say 90,000 CCTV cameras in Kabul will reduce crime but there are fears for human rights.
The ‘hero’ ship fixing Africa’s internet blackouts – the BBC goes aboard
The BBC joins a mission aboard the Léon Thévenin to repair an undersea fibre optic cable.
