Japanese Red Army founder Shigenobu freed after 20 years
The co-founder of the Japanese Red Army militant group has been freed from prison after serving 20 years for her…
Egypt: Somali teen who allegedly killed attacker released
A Somali teenager accused of killing a tuk-tuk driver who she alleged had tried to rape her has been released…
Nigeria’s PDP presidential primary: Delegates vote in party convention
Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is meeting in Abuja to elect a candidate for next February’s presidential elections.…
Russia scraps age limit for new troops in Ukraine push
Russia-Ukraine war Russia has scrapped its age limit for professional soldiers, paving the way for more civilian experts to…
Uvalde shooting: Texas police change key details as criticism mounts
By Gareth Evans BBC News Police in Texas have revised key details about Tuesday’s deadly school shooting as criticism mounts…
Abba Voyage: The band’s virtual concert needs to be seen to be believed
By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent The four members of Abba made their first public appearance in 14 years as…
How ex-Gambia President Yahya Jammeh’s US mansion was seized
By Damian Zane BBC News Some amateur sleuthing and a chance encounter helped uncover how the former president of The…
Geetanjali Shree is first Indian winner of International Booker Prize
By Zoya Mateen BBC News, Delhi Booker Prize Geetanjali Shree has become the first Indian writer to win the International…
Brazilian man allegedly gassed to death in police car boot
The death of a black man who was forced into a police car boot where a gas grenade was set…
Laverne Cox honoured as first transgender Barbie
Transgender actress and activist Laverne Cox has been recognised with her own Barbie – a first for the storied, and…