Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu
West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.
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More cows than pupils - what is behind mass school closures in rural Kenya?
More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.
'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation
Flamingos have become a national symbol of protest, triggered by opposition to a luxury development.
Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue
The disaster has overwhelmed local services, with bodies put outside or in tents for identification.
'It's so hot' - Dangerous hot weather grips parts of the US
More than 165 million people were sweltering on Friday under record temperatures along the US East Coast and Midwest, according to the US National Weather Service.
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Polish PM warns critical months ahead in face of Russian threat
Tusk says Poland is preparing for "various" scenarios after media reports of a planned Russian attack.
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 battling lung cancer.
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.
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.
US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission
The US said the joint operation, which began in December last year, was a success.
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 scene of the attack.
Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdoğan 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.
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.
Ukrainian woman named by Interpol as main suspect in Monaco bomb attack
Monaco's prosecutor's office says the suspect is no longer in Monaco.
Ukrainian woman named as main suspect in Monaco bomb attack, prosecutor says
Monaco's prosecutor's office say the suspect is no longer in Monaco.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event
Actress Lena Dunham, model Gigi Hadid and longtime music collaborator Jack Antonoff were spotted in formal attire near Madison Square Garden.
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.
What will guests wear to Taylor Swift's wedding of the century?
Romantic, fairytale vibes could dominate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding event in New York City on Friday.
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
The BBC visits Bandar Abbas to see how the US-Israeli war with Iran has affected everyday life in the port city.
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
After 250 years the 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
How the American Dream has survived 250 years, but only just
The American Dream has persisted since the days of the Founding Fathers, but faith in the ideal is fading
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.