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Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man'
Officials believe the suspect may not have acted alone and spent days casing out the scene of the attack.
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.
German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness
A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.
Zuma showing South Africa 'middle finger' by meeting Gupta brother - minister
Former President Zuma's trip to India reignites anger over a decade-old corruption scandal.
Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70
Lam Wing-kee, who defied China by selling material critical of Beijing, passed away after suffering from lung cancer.
Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdogan and Islam in Turkey crackdown
Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" on stage.
A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking
In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.
US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission
The US said the joint operation, which began in December last year, was a success.
Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days
Hernán Gil was trapped under a collapsed multi-storey car park.
At least 32 dead after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan
The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range.
'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 30
The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.
Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, Syrian state media say
There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.
Ebola treatments trial begins in DR Congo
According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.
Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to life
The pair had been collecting rare plants and seeds before their bodies were found days later in a river.
Canadian boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face
Rabies infections are rare in Canada. There have been 28 human deaths due to rabies in the country since 1924.
People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
China says pilot crashed small plane into skyscraper for 'personal reasons'
The 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced "ending his life" in his diary.
Former Olympian indicted for allegedly vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool
US authorities charged him with property destruction after renovations championed by President Donald Trump appeared to go awry.
Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with procession
The group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking by the roadside when the truck ploughed into them.
South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over alleged killing of migrant
South Africa denies claims that a Ghanaian citizen was killed in anti-migrant protests in Cape Town.
Alleged Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland
The 19-year-old dual American-Estonian national has been extradited to the US, where he is facing federal charges.
Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect
Around 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected.
Residents of Ethiopian town forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after rabies deaths
Some residents reluctantly hung their dogs to avoid being arrested or fined, locals tell the BBC.
Ryanair warns of 'queue chaos' from new EU border system
The airline calls on European governments to postpone the EES system until after the summer holiday period.
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first time journalists from a UK broadcaster have been to the Iranian side of the strait.
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds
The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.
After 250 years the American Dream is surviving, but only just
The American Dream has persisted since the days of the Founding Fathers, but faith in the ideal is fading
From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timeline
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend.
What will guests wear to Taylor Swift's wedding?
Romantic, fairytale vibes could dominate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding event in New York City on Friday.
Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say
The young migrants heading to Europe say they were stripped and had their hands tied in freezing temperatures.
Gaza patients face agonising delays for medical evacuation
An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'
Kleiber Moran, 2, was rescued on Wednesday, six days after last week's deadly earthquakes.
From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president
Historians say Trump's $2.2bn income last year is unprecedented and blurs the line on conflicts of interest.
A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.
Banned by Beijing, this comedian is taking his act to Chinese speakers abroad
Chizi, one of China’s biggest stand-up comedians, has found a new stage after falling afoul of China's censors.
Canada celebrates its birthday as Mark Carney battles to keep it intact
As Canadians celebrate their nation's birthday, independence movements in two provinces are eyeing the exit from the country.
Cheers and applause as security guard rescued from rubble
Emergency workers managed to free Hernán Gil more than 100 hours after they had first located him under 140 tonnes of rubble.
Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats
Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.
Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing?
Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department removed an AI-generated K-pop video, after facing backlash that it made substances look too appealing.
'Beautiful and terrible' - the world's thoughts on the US at 250
From Brazil to India to Egypt, the BBC asked people across the world what they think of America today.
Americans react to Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship
The BBC asked Americans how they felt after the Supreme Court's ruling on citizenship for babies born in the US.
Canadians share hopes and wishes for America's 250th birthday
We asked Canadians across the country what they would say and give to their southern neighbour.
Why are South Korean fans so angry at their football coach?
Hong Myung-bo has resigned after South Korea failed to advance to the World Cup knockout stages.