Oscars moving to a new home outside Hollywood
The centrally located Peacock Theater in Los Angeles will host the 101st Academy Awards ceremony when it begins streaming on YouTube in 2029.
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Spanish woman dies by euthanasia after long legal battle with father
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in Noelia Castillo's favour earlier this week.
US prosecutors argue Maduro 'plundered' Venezuelan wealth in court battle over legal fees
A judge said the right to defence was paramount as prosecutors argued the couple should not be able to use Venezuelan funds to pay their lawyers.
Spanish woman to die by euthanasia after long legal battle with father
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in Noelia Castillo's favour earlier this week.
Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertise
There is renewed urgency for Ukraine to get a drone deal done, as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.
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Guthrie on missing mother: 'We cannot be at peace without knowing'
In her first interview since the disappearance, Savannah Guthrie recounts the moment she learned her mother was missing and wrestles with the idea that her fame may have made her mother a target.
Rationing power and diluting petrol - how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war
The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.
Air Canada CEO 'deeply saddened' his English-only message distracted from victims of crash
Michael Rousseau has faced calls to resign for not speaking French in his message after the LaGuardia crash, which killed two Air Canada pilots.
Judge told Maduro 'plundered' Venezuelan wealth in court battle over legal fees
A judge said the right to defence was paramount as prosecutors argued the couple should not be able to use Venezuelan government funds to pay their lawyers.
Orban's Hungarian government accused of mass voter intimidation ahead of election
A film quoting voters, mayors and a police officer alleges money and drugs are being offered to pressure people to back the ruling party.
Rescuers attempt to save stranded humpback whale off German coast
The marine mammal, which is stuck on a sandbank, was first spotted in Lübeck Bay on Monday.
Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.
Air Canada CEO 'deeply saddened' his poor French skills distracted from victims of crash
Michael Rousseau has faced calls to resign for not speaking French in his message after the LaGuardia crash, which killed two Air Canada pilots.
Senegal to parade Afcon trophy despite title being stripped
Senegal's Football Federation boss calls the decision to hand Morocco the Afcon title a "robbery" amid plans to parade the trophy before Saturday's friendly against Peru in Paris.
French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape
Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.
Olympic women's sport limited to biological females
The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee.
Russia bans Oscar-winning film 'Mr Nobody Against Putin'
A court alleges that the documentary promoted "negative attitudes" about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.
European Parliament gives conditional approval to EU-US trade deal
The agreement would see EU tariffs on US goods reduced to zero while US tariffs on EU imports set at 15%.
Army commander convicted of Guinea stadium massacre dies in prison
Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité was convicted over the 2009 massacre in which killed more than 150 people were killed.
Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia
Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.
Are the US and Iran holding peace talks, and what do both sides want?
There is indirect contact and channels between the two sides - but a deal may still be a long way off.
Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial
A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?
The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests
The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify.
'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs
It comes as a ship carrying barrels of Russian crude oil arrived in the Philippines earlier this week.
How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?
Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.
Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement
Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.
'I have no recollection of anything' - Epstein survivor says she was drugged and raped
A survivor of Epstein's abuses spoke publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her experience of being raped and drugged by the sex offender.
Australia's sunscreen regulator wants new rules after recent product scandal
The medicines regulator is proposing stricter rules after more than a dozen products were recalled.
How the Iran war is causing fuel chaos in the Philippines
BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.