Millions listen to Ethiopian star's song taking swipe at government
The country's biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.
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BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home
BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.
French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report
President Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.
One dead after car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, police say
A man is arrested following a collision in which police say a car mounted a kerb and struck pedestrians.
DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US
The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.
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Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella
The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.
Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry
Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.
White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model
The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.
Watch: Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in Syria
Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.
Three sentenced for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam
Video went viral after investigators determined the purported ursine was actually a man in a costume.
What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea
The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extreme conditions.
He made jazz under air raids - and built an Indian city's music scene
War correspondent, jazz bandleader and impresario, KC Sen shaped Kolkata’s music scene.
Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streets
The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.
Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer
The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.
Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments
The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements.
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.
'Mum is finally free!' Pensioner detained by ICE in US returns to France
Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.
Widow, 86, back in France after being held by ICE
Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.
What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?
The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.
Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.
Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures
Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.
Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain
The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'
Brent crude sinks 10% after Iran says the key waterway is completely open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.
Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.
Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris
Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.
BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war'
Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.
Avengers reassemble and Top Gun flies back - Hollywood studios preview their new movies
Some of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.
Three charged with arson on Persian media offices in London
Two teenagers and a 21-year-old man are due in court charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cybersecurity weaknesses.
What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.