US man charged with attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh
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Severodonetsk: Zelensky ties fate of east Ukraine to battle for city
By Patrick Jackson BBC News Russia-Ukraine war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that fighting for the city of…
Thailand legalises cannabis trade but still bans recreational use
By Frances Mao BBC News People in Thailand can now grow cannabis plants at home and sell the crop after…
Cost of living: The shock of rising prices in Japan
By Mariko Oi Asia business correspondent As a child growing up in Japan, things very rarely seemed to get more…
SA leader denies cover-up over ‘$4m farm burglary’
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says “there is no basis for the claims of criminal conduct” relating to an alleged…
Tanzania pays debts and benefits of exiled politician
Alfred Lasteck BBC News, Dar es Salaam Tanzania’s government has paid pension and other benefits that opposition politician Tundu…
Service charge: The unsavoury row over ‘forced’ restaurant tips in India
By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi On Thursday, as the Indian government meets representatives of restaurants to sort out the…
Tunisia president sacks 57 judges
BBC World Service Mark Pivac, Newsroom Tunisian President Kais Saied has sacked 57 judges, accusing them of corruption and protecting…
Ukraine war: Russia says US ‘adding fuel to fire’ by sending longer-range rockets
By Leo Sands & Robert Greenall BBC News Russia-Ukraine war Russia has accused the US of seeking to prolong…
Zimbabwe toe-selling ‘joke’ misses the mark in Nigeria
By Chiagozie Nwonwu World Service Disinformation Team An apparent social media ruse in Zimbabwe about people selling their toes for…