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Jock Zonfrillo: MasterChef Australia host dies suddenly, aged 46 https://ift.tt/MlvgWQO The Scottish-born chef and presenter died suddenly, aged 46, on Sunday.

Paraguay ruling party's Santiago Peña wins presidential election https://ift.tt/MlvgWQO Santiago Peña beats a centre-left rival, extending the conservative Colorado Party's political grip.

First Republic makes last ditch bid to find rescue deal https://ift.tt/MlvgWQO Regulators are racing to find a buyer for First Republic after the recent collapse of two US banks.

The people turning time into a currency https://ift.tt/MlvgWQO So-called "time-banking" schemes are letting people get paid in time credits for the work they do.

Pope Francis urges Hungarians to 'open doors' to migrants https://ift.tt/MlvgWQO The pontiff addressed up to 100,000 people, including Hungary's nationalist PM Viktor Orban.

Adidas sued by investors over Kanye West deal https://ift.tt/vwBDKjn Shareholders claim the sportswear giant knew about the rapper's behaviour before it cut ties in 2022.

Drone spots 3-year-old girl lost in US wilderness https://ift.tt/vwBDKjn The child was located in scrubland after she ran off and was reported missing.

Ludhiana gas: Mystery leak kills 11 in Indian city https://ift.tt/vwBDKjn Women and children are among those killed after inhaling an unknown substance in an industrial city.

Sudan crisis: Air strikes and fighting in Khartoum as truce collapses https://ift.tt/vwBDKjn The army says it is attacking the capital from all directions to flush out its paramilitary rivals.

Biden jokes about his age at White House Correspondents' Dinner https://ift.tt/vwBDKjn The US president enjoyed some banter at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Eurovision 2023: Contest inspires Ukraine's LGBT troops https://ift.tt/vwBDKjn When Ukraine takes part in Eurovision on 13 May, its frontline LGBT troops will be taking inspiration.

North Korea warns of serious danger over US-South Korea deterrence deal https://ift.tt/LhQY63P Kim Jong-un's sister says the pact to counter Pyongyang's nuclear threat will lead to a "mo…

Why US presidents skip royal coronations https://ift.tt/LhQY63P There will be one glaring absence among the dignitaries at King Charles' coronation: US President Joe Biden.

Parkinson's disease: The patients finding joy through dance in India https://ift.tt/LhQY63P A teacher in Maharashtra state is encouraging Parkinson's patients to discover the delights of danc…

US Army grounds its aircraft after recent mid-air collisions https://ift.tt/LhQY63P The "aviation stand down" for non-critical aircraft comes after 12 soldiers killed in crashes.

Brazil's Lula recognises six new indigenous reserves https://ift.tt/LhQY63P Mining is banned and logging restricted in a vast Amazon area and some other indigenous reserves.

Sudan crisis: The football coach forced to flee Khartoum https://ift.tt/LhQY63P Florent Ibenge, in charge of the country's leading club, hopes to be reunited with his players soon.

Sri Lankan central bank lays out extent of crisis https://ift.tt/FaBorw3 The central bank's annual report highlighted the "unprecedented" increases in food and fuel prices.

Ed Sheeran sings and plays guitar at copyright trial in New York https://ift.tt/FaBorw3 The singer testified about his artistic process as he disputed stealing from a Marvin Gaye hit song.

Anand Mohan Singh: Indian official’s wife distraught as his killer is freed https://ift.tt/FaBorw3 Uma Krishnaiah is "heartbroken" as a politician who was convicted over his murder walks ou…

E Jean Carroll and Trump lawyers spar in NY court over rape claim https://ift.tt/FaBorw3 "I'm telling you he raped me whether I screamed or not," Ms Carroll said in one tense court exch…

Killer of Dominican Republic minister jailed for 30 years https://ift.tt/FaBorw3 Miguel Cruz shot dead his friend, Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera, in his office last year.

Jack Teixeira: Prosecutors say airman poses ongoing national security risk https://ift.tt/eG5xn4U Federal prosecutors want Jack Teixeira to remain in jail while he awaits trial.

Watch US police officers save 84-year-old from burning car https://ift.tt/eG5xn4U Dashcam shows the minivan burst into flames after driving with a flat tire that sent sparks flying.

Mark Bryant counts US shootings. He no longer remembers the names https://ift.tt/eG5xn4U After years of counting the dead, Mark Bryant says he's grown numb to the toll of US gun violence.

Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept? https://ift.tt/eG5xn4U Amid tensions between its giant neighbours, Bhutan finds itself increasingly vulnerable.

Eurovision 2023: King Charles and Camilla unveil song contest stage in Liverpool https://ift.tt/eG5xn4U The royal couple have been visiting Liverpool as the city prepares to host Eurovision in May.

Buying banknotes to survive Zimbabwe's sky-high inflation https://ift.tt/qV4fLYk Soaring prices and widespread unemployment are forcing Zimbabweans to seek new ways to earn money.

Israeli Arabs torn over judicial reforms protest movement https://ift.tt/qV4fLYk While Israelis take to the streets in record numbers, Arab citizens see their issues as ignored.

Trial begins in E Jean Carroll's rape suit against Donald Trump https://ift.tt/qV4fLYk Ms Carroll's case is not a "he said, she said" dispute, her lawyer said during opening stateme…

Ukraine rapidly expanding its 'Army of Drones' for front line https://ift.tt/qV4fLYk The country increases its drone production after millions of pounds are raised through donations.

Iran protests: Secret committee 'punished celebrities over dissent' https://ift.tt/faeY72H A committee attempted to stop celebrities backing the current protests, leaked documents show.

Julie Chavez Rodriguez: Five facts about Biden's 2024 campaign manager https://ift.tt/faeY72H Julie Chavez Rodriguez is a long-time activist and the granddaughter of a famed labour leader.

Trump faces civil trial for E Jean Carroll rape allegation https://ift.tt/faeY72H Jury selection begins in a case where the ex-president is accused of attacking a woman in the 1990s.

Climate change: recent, rapid ocean warming alarms scientists https://ift.tt/faeY72H There’s growing concern that the oceans are heating up quickly – and scientists are unsure of the implications.

Sebastien Bellin: Brussels bomb survivor on Ironman feat and forgiveness https://ift.tt/faeY72H Losing blood, running low on time, Sebastien Bellin knew his choices over the next hour would decide if…

Facebook work filtering posts 'cost me my humanity' https://ift.tt/faeY72H Screening out extreme content left him numb to suffering, a former Kenya-based worker tells the BBC.

£55bn withdrawn from Credit Suisse before collapse https://ift.tt/Y7nMdeb The announcement gives an insight to the scale of the bank run that caused the 167-year-old institution to fail.

Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy in the US https://ift.tt/Y7nMdeb The embattled retail giant is seeking buyers for its assets, and will close all its stores by 30 June.

NBCUniversal boss Jeff Shell out after 'inappropriate relationship' https://ift.tt/Y7nMdeb Jeff Shell has left the US media giant over an "inappropriate relationship" he had with a …

Nikolai Peskov: Putin spokesman's son 'joined Wagner in Ukraine' https://ift.tt/Y7nMdeb A top member of Russia's elite says he spent nearly six months with troops fighting Ukraine'…

Disneyland fire-breathing dragon engulfed by flames https://ift.tt/Y7nMdeb A giant dragon in California's Disneyland Park is engulfed by fire during a show as visitors look on.

Maleficent: Dragon catches fire during Disneyland show in LA https://ift.tt/Y7nMdeb Maleficent the fire-breathing dragon dramatically went up in flames during Saturday's live show.

Jack Teixeira: The video game players sharing secrets online https://ift.tt/Y7nMdeb Online gamers are posting classified documents online to settle arguments over military hardware.

Reynolds gatecrashes Wrexham presser for player's shirt https://ift.tt/6nU7QKE The Wrexham co-owner demands the shirt from goalkeeper Ben Foster after their promotion win.

Amritpal Singh: Sikh separatist arrested after weeks on the run https://ift.tt/6nU7QKE Indian police have arrested self-styled Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, who was accused of attempted murder.

Pakistan: Lorries crushed and buried in deadly landslide https://ift.tt/6nU7QKE At least two people died as dozens of vehicles were engulfed while en route to Afghanistan.

Sudan fighting: Limited evacuation of foreigners begins https://ift.tt/6nU7QKE Canada tells its citizens to "shelter in a safe place” as some foreign officials are evacuated by sea.

Sudan fighting: Khartoum violence mapped as civilians flee city https://ift.tt/6nU7QKE The BBC has verified videos of fighting and spoken to fleeing residents to map the violence in Sudan's capit…

Australia to fast track citizenship for New Zealanders https://ift.tt/6nU7QKE New Zealanders residing in Australia for four years or more can now apply directly for citizenship.

Hollywood Beach: Waterspout crashes onto beach full of people https://ift.tt/6nU7QKE Strong winds send a man flying, luckily to no harm, while sun chairs get scattered along Miami beach front.

Montevideo Maru: Australia finds wreck of Japanese WW2 disaster ship https://ift.tt/hik5XCD The Japanese ship was torpedoed off the Philippines in 1942, killing nearly 1,000 Australian prisoners.

Eid al-Fitr: UAE astronaut sends Eid greeting from space https://ift.tt/hik5XCD Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid - the festival that marks the end of Ramadan.

Argentina dengue: Record fever outbreak kills over 40 https://ift.tt/hik5XCD Argentina steps up anti-mosquito measures, including use of radiation to reduce the disease carriers.

Nuclear weapons: Why South Koreans want the bomb https://ift.tt/hik5XCD Support for building nuclear weapons is growing in the country as tensions with the North rise.

Supreme Court preserves abortion drug access https://ift.tt/hik5XCD US Supreme Court preserves access to the common abortion drug mifepristone, while a legal case over restrictions continues

Vladimir Kara-Murza: Family's heartbreak at Putin critic's jail term https://ift.tt/hik5XCD Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife Evgenia does not know if she or their children will see him again.

Ralph Yarl, Kaylin Gillis and other senseless shootings rattle US https://ift.tt/mEGBVvy A string of isolated, high-profile shootings map the daily drumbeat of gun violence in the US.

Africa's week in pictures: 14-20 April 2023 https://ift.tt/mEGBVvy A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Cocaine smuggling submarine reveals Europe's drug crisis https://ift.tt/mEGBVvy The carbon fibre vessel took three men and $150m of drugs from the Amazon rainforest to Spain.

Indian history debate after Mughals chapter dropped https://ift.tt/mEGBVvy A chapter on the workings of Mughal courts has been deleted from high school textbooks

China: Dalai Lama furore reignites Tibet 'slave' controversy https://ift.tt/mEGBVvy Amid criticism over the Buddhist leader's kissing video, posts on Tibet's disputed history have gon…

Moonbin: K-pop star dies at age of 25 in suspected suicide https://ift.tt/R07HE5F South Korean police say star may have taken his own life, after he is found unresponsive in his flat.

Ukrainian vodka producers toast a rise in global sales https://ift.tt/R07HE5F With Russian vodkas no longer on shelves around the world, Ukrainian brands have filled the gap.

Dozens die in Ramadan crush in Yemen's capital Sanaa https://ift.tt/R07HE5F At least 78 people are killed in the incident during a distribution of charity at a school in Sanaa.

Solar eclipse: Thousands flock to remote Australian town for rare celestial event https://ift.tt/R07HE5F Tourists and scientists swell the population of a Western Australia town to view a rare solar …

Nasa says flash over Kyiv was not its satellite https://ift.tt/R07HE5F There is widespread speculation over a flash that lit up the skies over the Ukrainian capital.

Mystery white flash lights up skies over Kyiv https://ift.tt/R07HE5F Videos from four angles shows the flash in Ukraine's capital - although it's not known what caused it.

Can Fox News afford the $787.5m Dominion settlement? https://ift.tt/R07HE5F The network still faces a second, similar defamation lawsuit from another election technology firm.

Aaron Carter accidentally drowned after taking drugs https://ift.tt/fjtQGDa The US rapper was found dead in a bathtub at his Californian home in November aged 34.

Iran protests: LGBTQ community rises up https://ift.tt/fjtQGDa In a country where homosexuality is punishable by death, the community shows unprecedented defiance.

What Americans can learn from Denmark on handling debt ceiling crisis https://ift.tt/fjtQGDa Only two industrialised nations have debt ceilings - how come only the US fights about it?

Ukraine's Eurovision 2023 act Tvorchi have war on their mind https://ift.tt/fjtQGDa Nigerian-Ukrainian duo Tvorchi met in a chance encounter on the street. Now they're coming to the UK.

What is a stand your ground law and which states have one? https://ift.tt/fjtQGDa Recent shootings of unarmed victims raise questions about the right to protect people and property.

Fox News settles Dominion defamation case for $787.5m https://ift.tt/fjtQGDa Dominion says the network told lies that caused "enormous damage" to the US voting technology firm.

New Zealand pilot kidnapping: The West Papua conflict explained https://ift.tt/fjtQGDa The kidnapping of a New Zealand man has thrust a decades-old insurgency back into the spotlight.

Ralph Yarl: Man charged with shooting boy who knocked wrong door https://ift.tt/fjtQGDa A prosecutor says there was a "racial component" to the white homeowner's shooting of the black t…

Guardsman applies to be hitman - gets arrested instead https://ift.tt/mpNvWJi FBI arrests US Air National Guardsman who applied to work as a hired killer on "Rent-a-Hitman".

Jeremy Bowen: Israel's unclear road ahead https://ift.tt/mpNvWJi Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians are on the rise, with peace as far away as ever.

Zomato: When a biryani flies hundreds of miles to reach Indians https://ift.tt/mpNvWJi Food delivery firm Zomato is flying biryani across cities and delivering it to the doorstep of Indians.

IS truffle attacks: At least 31 killed in Syrian desert ambush https://ift.tt/mpNvWJi IS militants have killed more than 150 people searching for truffles in the Syrian desert this year.

Vladimir Kara-Murza: Russian opposition figure jailed for 25 years https://ift.tt/mpNvWJi The former journalist denies the charges against him, which are linked to his anti-war comments.

Maharashtra: Eleven die of heatstroke at Indian award event https://ift.tt/mpNvWJi The government-sponsored event was held in India's Maharashtra state in an open ground.

Papua: At least one killed in hunt for kidnapped NZ pilot Philip Mehrtens https://ift.tt/mpNvWJi At least one Indonesian soldier has been killed while trying to find kidnapped pilot Philip Mehrtens.

Angry Birds: Sega in talks to buy video game maker Rovio https://ift.tt/mpNvWJi The Japan-based entertainment giant Sega is in discussions over a deal for Rovio reportedly worth $1bn.

How artificial intelligence is matching drugs to patients https://ift.tt/mpNvWJi Health-tech firms around the world are increasingly using AI to help tailor drugs for patients.

Australia climate protest: Rising Tide activists shovel coal off train https://ift.tt/ACDBmc6 Some 50 protesters are arrested after halting cargo bound for the country's top coal export terminal.…

Dubai fire: Sixteen killed in blaze at Al Ras apartment building https://ift.tt/ACDBmc6 A statement from Dubai Civil Defence says safety compliance may have been a factor.

Fumio Kishida vows G7 security boost after smoke bomb https://ift.tt/ACDBmc6 Fumio Kishida said Japan must "maximise" security for G7 officials after an object was thrown at him.

Jack Teixeira's hometown of Dighton reacts to his arrest https://ift.tt/ACDBmc6 The BBC visits Jack Teixeira's hometown of Dighton, in rural Massachusetts.

The fishy business of a Chinese factory in The Gambia https://ift.tt/ACDBmc6 Members of a fishing community are upset with a fishmeal plant that is disrupting life on their shores.

Why Putin cares about Russia's athletes competing abroad https://ift.tt/ACDBmc6 A row is raging over Russians competing in the Olympics and Wimbledon. Why does Russia care so much?

Sudan fighting: The military rivalry behind the clashes in Khartoum https://ift.tt/iHWofTE The fighting is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the military leadership.

Japan: Kishida smoke bomb sparks memories of slain PM Abe https://ift.tt/iHWofTE The incident comes as a shock, occurring only nine months after Shinzo Abe's murder.

Nizar Issaoui: Protests at funeral of Tunisian footballer who set himself on fire https://ift.tt/iHWofTE Nizar Issaoui, 35, died from burns as a protest against "police injustice", his fami…

Japan PM Fumio Kishida evacuated after what appears to be smoke bomb thrown https://ift.tt/iHWofTE Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves the scene unharmed after what appears to be a smoke bomb is thro…

How the AR-15 became 'America's national gun' and loved by the NRA https://ift.tt/iHWofTE A weapon that used to be banished to the back of gun shows now sits in millions of American homes…

Bikes on fire in Paris after Macron's pension reforms pass court hurdle https://ift.tt/iHWofTE The BBC's Joe Inwood speaks to people in Paris protesting against the raise in state pension age…

Boeing's 737 Max faces delays over supply problems https://ift.tt/OQ9yIjp It will exacerbate a global plane shortage as travel picks up after the Covid-19 pandemic.

North Korea tests 'most powerful' missile to date https://ift.tt/OQ9yIjp It says the new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile will improve its nuclear counterattack capability.

Minneapolis to pay $9m for Derek Chauvin misconduct claims https://ift.tt/OQ9yIjp The police department says Chauvin's badge will be destroyed and its number removed from their system.

Why ghost guns are America's fastest-growing gun problem https://ift.tt/OQ9yIjp The sale of untraceable gun parts is fuelling the illegal gun trade in America and the world.

Twitter staff cuts leave Russian trolls unchecked https://ift.tt/OQ9yIjp Troll farms are thriving after Elon Musk wiped out the team fighting them.

The dove or the dog: China makes peace while baring teeth https://ift.tt/OQ9yIjp As China tries to play peacemaker, its military actions over Taiwan threaten to undercut its goals.

Cyclone Ilsa: Western Australia braces for category 4 storm https://ift.tt/3hgvYzl People in Western Australia stock up on supplies amid warnings of 275 km/h gusts and heavy rain.

Twitter and hate speech: What's the evidence? https://ift.tt/3hgvYzl Some studies show abuse on the platform is increasing - but Elon Musk has pushed back.

Dead rodents litter Canadian PM's official home https://ift.tt/3hgvYzl Mould and asbestos plague 24 Sussex, turning the official residence into a "national embarrassment".

Joe Biden's deep Irish connections explained https://ift.tt/3hgvYzl The US President has been welcomed to the Republic of Ireland, where he's been exploring his ancestral ties.

Ever wonder what it's like to live on Mars? https://ift.tt/EdBnaiI For a full year, four people will live in a simulation of the planet to help Nasa prepare for human exploration there.

Changi Airport: Hanging out at the world's best airport https://ift.tt/EdBnaiI Singapore's Changi Airport is a particular point of pride in a country obsessed with rankings.

Kalakshetra: Indian dance academy shaken by sexual harassment allegations https://ift.tt/EdBnaiI Police have arrested a Kalakshetra teacher and dancer Hari Padman after a former student lodged a comp…

Michael Jordan's trainers sell for record $2.2m https://ift.tt/EdBnaiI The sale seals the basketball titan's position as the most valuable athlete at sports memorabilia auctions.

Kentucky bank shooting: What we know about the victims https://ift.tt/Ks7ySGm An "incredible friend" of the governor, a beloved grandmother and a respected boss are among the dead.

US, Philippines begin largest-ever drills after China exercises https://ift.tt/Ks7ySGm The scheduled exercise comes after China ended three days of large-scale drills around Taiwan.

Joe Biden returns to Ireland like a hometown hero https://ift.tt/Ks7ySGm Ireland is welcoming one of the most Irish US presidents ever - one with a legacy to protect.

Mifepristone: US justice department challenges Texas abortion pill ruling https://ift.tt/Ks7ySGm The justice department says the "misguided" and "unwarranted" ruling endangers wom…

World Startup Convention: The India start-up gala that exploded into a scandal https://ift.tt/Ks7ySGm An event that dubbed itself the “world’s biggest funding festival” has been accused of duping ent…

The Ukrainian refugees making a living somewhere new https://ift.tt/EtUW3q2 After fleeing the war in Ukraine, refugees share their experiences of finding work in their new homes.

Tiger census: India now has 3,167 tigers, numbers show https://ift.tt/EtUW3q2 India is estimated to be home to more than 70% of the world's tigers.

China rehearses 'sealing off' Taiwan in third day of drills https://ift.tt/EtUW3q2 Beijing confirms an aircraft carrier took part in the latest military exercises around the island.

XBB.1.16: India hospitals on alert as Covid-19 cases rise https://ift.tt/EtUW3q2 Experts have urged caution, but asked people not to panic as the new subvariant is not deadly.

Elon Musk: Tesla to build new battery factory in Shanghai https://ift.tt/EtUW3q2 Elon Musk's electric car firm says the Chinese plant will initially produce 10,000 units a year.

The Aboriginal artist seeking a donated body 'of British descent' https://ift.tt/EtUW3q2 Nathan Maynard wants non-Indigenous Australians to ask themselves an awkward question.

Yemen war: Saudi-Houthi talks bring hope of ceasefire https://ift.tt/EtUW3q2 The talks in Yemen could mean that the eight-year war is coming to an end.

Israel hits multiple targets in Syria after rocket attacks overnight https://ift.tt/CJ9f5DP The country said six rockets were fired towards the Golan Heights from sites inside Syria.

Aurélien Pradié: The rising star shaking up French politics https://ift.tt/CJ9f5DP Aged 37, Aurélien Pradié has exploded onto France's political stage after ruining Macron's plans.

US urges China to show 'restraint' amid Taiwan drills https://ift.tt/CJ9f5DP The US said it is 'monitoring Beijing's actions' after a visit to California by Taiwan's president…

Ben Ferencz: Last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor dies, aged 103 https://ift.tt/CJ9f5DP Ben Ferencz was just 27 when he convicted 22 Nazi officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

From Ghana to Germany: Tracking down the owner of a lost wallet https://ift.tt/CJ9f5DP What a driver's licence discarded on a migrant boat reveals about those crossing from Africa to Europe.

Chinese military rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan https://ift.tt/CJ9f5DP The exercises began hours after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the US.

Boris Becker: Six-time Grand Slam singles champion on prison, fame and the future https://ift.tt/wDbmfZL Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker says he is building his "third chapter" after…

The young men of Mexico risking their lives to be Catholic priests https://ift.tt/wDbmfZL Dozens of priests have been killed in recent years in an area of Mexico plagued with cartel violence.

Clarence Thomas and Bohemian Grove: What goes on at the all-male club? https://ift.tt/wDbmfZL The secretive club is in the news after a report that Justice Clarence Thomas visited the retreat.

The daughter who fled North Korea to find her mother https://ift.tt/wDbmfZL Reunited in Seoul after a decade apart, Songmi asks her mother why she left her behind in the north.

One tourist killed and seven wounded in car ramming attack in Tel Aviv https://ift.tt/wDbmfZL It comes after two British-Israeli sisters were killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank.

Bloodywood: From Indian parody band to metal music royalty https://ift.tt/wDbmfZL Can the Delhi-based musicians change the course of metal music in India?

Forget a K9 unit, this police station has a bunny https://ift.tt/wDbmfZL Meet Officer Hops, the Yuba City Police Department's furry 'wellness officer'.

Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza after major rocket attack https://ift.tt/egLTmzC Israel's military says it has hit targets linked to Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Coolio: Gangsta's Paradise rapper died of fentanyl overdose - manager https://ift.tt/egLTmzC He says the musician's death last September was due to the effects of fentanyl and other drugs.

One Romanian family's fatal attempt to reach the US https://ift.tt/egLTmzC What drove the Iordache family to make a desperate bid to reach the US from Canada?

Dalaneo Martin: Bodycam video shows US officer shoot teen in back https://ift.tt/egLTmzC The justice department investigates the death of a teen shot by an officer sitting behind him in a car.

Video captures tornado ripping through Iowa corn field https://ift.tt/egLTmzC Several US states have been devastated by severe weather and tornadoes with more to come.

Indian Railways: Why trains still kill thousands of cattle every year https://ift.tt/egLTmzC More than 13,000 cattle were ran over by trains in 2022, government data shows.

Robert F Kennedy Jr to challenge Biden for White House https://ift.tt/egLTmzC JFK's nephew said his top priority would be to "end the corrupt merger between state and corporate power".

Hugh Jackman: Wolverine star gets skin cancer all clear https://ift.tt/TVLsEoD The Wolverine star this week revealed he had undergone tests after a recent medical check-up.

'We turned down a client to uphold gay rights' https://ift.tt/TVLsEoD The global B Corp business accreditation scheme rewards firms that behave ethically.

Cleo Smith: Terence Kelly jailed for 13 years for abducting 4-year-old girl https://ift.tt/TVLsEoD Terence Kelly is sentenced to 13 years behind bars for kidnapping 4-year-old Cleo Smith in 2021.

Rupert Murdoch's engagement abruptly called off - US media https://ift.tt/qEKy3lV The media tycoon and ex-police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith abruptly call off their nuptials.

Donald Trump's historic court appearance in 60 seconds https://ift.tt/qEKy3lV Donald Trump had an unprecedented day in New York City, pleading not guilty to 34 felony charges.

Iran protests: Victims shot in eyes hold on to hopes https://ift.tt/qEKy3lV Iranian protesters say eyes are being deliberately shot at - but even the blinded show defiance.

Is Taiwan in danger of being loved to death? https://ift.tt/qEKy3lV President Tsai Ing-wen will meet the US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as tensions soar between US and China.

'I'm not selling. Am I part of the housing problem?' https://ift.tt/qEKy3lV Tight supply as owners hold back could keep pressure on home prices in the US.

Malyana riots: India Muslim victims despair after court order https://ift.tt/qEKy3lV Last week, a court acquitted 41 Hindu men accused in the 1987 massacre of 72 Muslims in Malyana village.

Trump in court: 'A day for the history books' https://ift.tt/qEKy3lV The BBC's Nada Tawfik analyses Donald Trump's historic day in court.

Child attacked by dingo on Australia's K'gari-Fraser Island https://ift.tt/qEKy3lV A young girl is airlifted to hospital after being bitten at popular tourist spot K'gari-Fraser Island.

Dutch rail crash: Several hurt as passenger and freight trains collide https://ift.tt/qEKy3lV Pictures from the Netherlands show overturned carriages and a plume of smoke rising in the night sky.

Virginia teacher shot by six-year-old files $40m lawsuit https://ift.tt/qEKy3lV The lawsuit argues that the defendants knew the six-year-old "had a history of random violence".

Ramadan: How to look after your skin during holy month https://ift.tt/UO8YaP9 TikTok's most famous dermatologist Dr Muneeb Shah is sharing his top tips for the holy month.

Donald Trump hunkers down in New York ahead of arraignment https://ift.tt/UO8YaP9 New York's mayor issued a warning to what he termed "rabble rousers" to control their "misplaced a…

Malka Leifer: former headmistress guilty of Australia child sex abuse https://ift.tt/UO8YaP9 A jury has found Malka Leifer guilty of sexually abusing two ex-pupils at a school in Melbourne.

Michael Slater: Australia ex-cricketer charged with assaulting police https://ift.tt/UO8YaP9 Police say they were called to a property in Queensland after reports of a domestic violence incident.

Aboriginal 'giant of a nation' Yunupingu dies aged 74 https://ift.tt/UO8YaP9 One of Australia's best-known Indigenous leaders "now walks in another place", PM Anthony Albanese s…

Kerala: Muslim woman's Hindu children inspire an Indian film https://ift.tt/UO8YaP9 Thennadan Subaida's children say the movie is a tribute to their mother's extraordinary life.

Paris votes to ban rental e-scooters https://ift.tt/lyP0wVv Almost 90% of votes cast favour banning the scooters in a city that pioneered them.

Burkina Faso expels correspondents from French newspapers https://ift.tt/lyP0wVv The correspondents of Le Monde and Libération were given 24 hours to leave the former French colony.

Sarah Polley told to return Oscar in April Fools’ prank https://ift.tt/lyP0wVv The film-maker, who won an Oscar for Women Talking, got a letter asking her to "mail it back".

Drone video shows scale of US tornado wreckage https://ift.tt/lyP0wVv Witnesses from the tornado that swept Arkansas and Illinois describe what they saw and how they survived.

Fentanyl - a killer drug’s trail of destruction https://ift.tt/lyP0wVv Americans are dying from fentanyl overdoses at an alarming rate. But the destruction begins further south.

US tornadoes: Death toll grows as extreme storms ravage several states https://ift.tt/lyP0wVv At least 21 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes tore through several US states.

Andrew Tate: See luxury villa where brothers are under house arrest https://ift.tt/lyP0wVv The BBC's Lucy Williamson is outside the compound where Andrew Tate and brother Tristan are confined.

The TikTok fears and their impact on Africa https://ift.tt/z9b1va6 Should African governments join the West's chorus of concern over the Chinese-owned social media app?

Watch: Four times US tornadoes were caught on camera https://ift.tt/z9b1va6 Amateurs as well as TV crews filmed the tornadoes sweeping across several states.