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Desperate Housewives star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71

The star died in California on Friday after being diagnosed with cancer, her publicist says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cdqnXHz

Hamas makes hostage pledge but demands changes to US Gaza ceasefire plan

The response is seen as neither an explicit rejection nor clear acceptance of the proposal, but US envoy Steve Witkoff has branded it "unacceptable". from BBC News https://ift.tt/V7zrFHQ

EU 'strongly' regrets US plan to double steel tariffs

The 27-member bloc says Donald Trump's move undermines efforts to reach a deal, warning of "countermeasures". from BBC News https://ift.tt/MOEDBXZ

It's Musk's last day - what has he achieved at the White House?

The tech billionaire and Doge have spearheaded dramatic changes in the US government and Washington. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kDPdzf9

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and assault

The broadcaster appears at a plea hearing after being accused of five charges relating to four women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T9GuDEy

New Banksy mystery location revealed

The new piece of street art depicts the shadow of a lighthouse emerging out of a bollard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OlxusdW

China trade talks have stalled, US treasury secretary says

The US treasury secretary says Trump and Xi Jinping may need to get directly involved in talks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MeoVWrj

Video footage shows paraglider's perilous accidental 8000m-high flight

Peng Yujiang, 55, was testing new equipment when a rare "cloud suck" pulled him higher into a cloud formation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pKiQI6s

Smokey Robinson files $500m case against rape accusers

The case accuses four ex-housekeepers of fabricating allegations as part of an "extortionate" lawsuit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P1jiDLW

Chinese paraglider pulled 8,000m high into clouds

Peng Yujiang was pulled 8,500m above sea level by a rare updraft called a 'cloud suck'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/to7ziqO

Iran investigates 'missing' Indian nationals

The families of the men, who are from Punjab state, allege they have been kidnapped in Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cYi6kCS

Musk 'disappointed' by Trump's tax and spending bill

As the former Doge chief, Musk had worked to reduce government spending which he says this bill contradicts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oSgJ9pj

Kenyan president apologises to Tanzania over deportation row

It follows growing criticism from Kenyans targeting Tanzania's president over the recent deportation of activists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G3byntU

Slovakia approves sale of brown bear meat to public

Brown bears are a protected EU species but the government has launched a cull after recent attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/92LPvXk

South Africans pay tribute to acting 'icon' Chweneyagae who died age 40

Presley Chweneyagae, the star of Oscar-winning 2005 film Tsotsi, died from natural causes, his family says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xafLIiO

India's ex-wrestling chief cleared of sexually harassing girl

Singh still faces a separate case of sexual harassment and stalking by six adult wrestlers, which he has denied. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bXmgwLM

Why is King Charles in Canada, and what is the throne speech?

On Tuesday, the parliament in Ottawa will be opened by a monarch for the first time in decades. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IZCygdo

Head of controversial Israel-backed Gaza aid group resigns

The UN has said the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's plan would make "starvation a bargaining chip". from BBC News https://ift.tt/soZGg7x

Japan flight made emergency landing after man tried opening door

Police said the man was "having a medical crisis" and was restrained by fellow passengers and crew. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nKCw3tS

Americans remember George Floyd on fifth anniversary of death

As the cities where Floyd grew up and died hold commemorations, the US "reckoning" with racism seems to be fading. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DHr0K7z

Father of nine children killed by Israeli strike still in critical condition

Hamdi al-Najjar's "life remains in danger", a Bulgarian doctor working at Nasser hospital in southern Gaza tells the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5RyUcnV

Bodies of five skiers found near Switzerland resort

Mountain rescue recovered the five bodies a day after they were alerted to multiple pairs of abandoned skis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e4duQWX

Second suspected sabotage in France as power cut hits Nice

Officials say the blaze that caused the power outage is probably of "criminal origin". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bGTJkrH

Ronaldo 'could play' in Club World Cup - Infantino

"There are discussions" over Cristiano Ronaldo playing at the Club World Cup despite his current club not qualifying, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9suJxAy

Ugandan activist alleges she was raped while in Tanzanian detention

Tanzanian authorities are not commenting on the allegations, which include sexual assault. from BBC News https://ift.tt/be4gBFM

Russia launches major aerial attack on Ukraine capital

At least 14 people were injured after Moscow fired ballistic missiles and drones at Kyiv. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tfE4oh8

Israeli strike kills nine of Gaza doctor's children, hospital says

A British surgeon working in Nasser Hospital said he had operated on the doctor's surviving 11-year-old. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2IfyVY7

'We did not sign up for this': Harvard's foreign students are stuck and scared

Harvard has around 6,800 foreign students currently - a third are from China, and more than 700 are Indian. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IAPfo7g

Amazon tribe sues New York Times over story it says led to porn addict claims

The lawsuit claims a report portrayed the Marubo people as "unable to handle" basic internet exposure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LhVbt0Q

New satellite photos show damaged North Korean warship

Kim Jong Un has called the shipyard accident a "criminal act" and vowed to find those responsible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UmR5MhO

Activist freed in Tanzania after Kenyan government demand

Kenya had earlier said it had been denied access to Boniface Mwangi and expressed concern over his health. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s0ARIOn

Apple iPhone designer Jony Ive joins OpenAI in $6.5bn deal

OpenAI says partnering with the "greatest designer in the world" will allow it to re-imagine what a computer can do. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KRl0TbA

R&B star Chris Brown released on bail after London assault charge

The US singer is accused of assault at a nightclub in central London in 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UOvJLNg

Ukrainian ex-top official shot dead outside Madrid school - reports

The man, named by Ukrainian and Spanish sources as Andriy Portnov, had just dropped his children off at the school, reports say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jcClG0O

Tennis' French Open is days away - what do players need to succeed on clay?

Sliding, slicing and a powerful forehand - BBC Sport assesses what makes a good clay-court player. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E9P6GBc

West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time

A UK Health Safety Agency spokesperson said the risk to the general public is "very low". from BBC News https://ift.tt/vcXEZBh

Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer

The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R0EXtTl

Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall truce talks

It follows Donald Trump saying Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating, after a two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oyg9B3K

Iran's Khamenei doubts US nuclear talks will lead to agreement

"We don't think it will lead to any outcome," the supreme leader warns, saying the US is making "outrageous" demands on uranium enrichment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oX6urfc

South Africa to pursue appeal against Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape

Timothy Omotoso, who denies assaulting women from his church, has reportedly returned to Nigeria. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xvPifIa

Watch: Cat caught smuggling drugs into Costa Rica prison

The feline was found carrying 235.65g of marijuana and 67.76g of heroin, authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E39jozS

Russia launches biggest drone attack since invasion began, says Ukraine

The barrage came just a day after the first talks in three years between Russian and Ukrainian sides. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZeFBSgd

Kenya's ex-justice minister 'detained' in Tanzania

Karua was allowed into Tanzania last month but has been stopped this time ahead of the trial for Lissu. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LfQmTMA

All hospitals in north Gaza out of service, says health ministry

Hamas-run ministry says Indonesian hospital besieged by Israeli forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k4bz7gR

Five dead after tornado tears through St Louis

The tornado uprooted trees, knocked down power lines and damaged about 5,000 properties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pNykzm4

Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine

Another seven people are injured in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy region, local officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LTMqiwy

'To Easy LoL' - New Orleans jail break may have been inside job

The inmates ripped a toilet from the wall and escaped through a hole before running across a highway. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eItNbfs

Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison

Sir Salman was on a New York lecture stage, when he was stabbed multiple times in the face and neck leaving him partially blinded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sGtfhW0

Russia jails Australian man for fighting alongside Ukraine

Oscar Jenkins, 33, is sentenced to 13 years by a Russian-controlled court in eastern Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/poHu23e

Gabon's ousted president and family freed after two years and fly to Angola

Sylvia Bongo and her son was freed from prison last week despite facing charges of embezzling public funds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vxwZjy4

Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda

Sunday's first-round is expected to set up a run-off between Warsaw's liberal mayor and a conservative historian. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rjWcEwG

Watch: Moment Ben & Jerry's co-founder interrupts RFK Jr speech

The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, Ben Cohen, was part of a protest in the US Senate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j2OVWzT

Son files criminal complaint over alleged blackmail plot

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min files a criminal complaint with the South Korean police for being the victim of an alleged blackmail plot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kwH2AlQ

Pregnant Israeli woman killed in West Bank shooting attack

Tzeela Gez died from her injuries, but doctors were able to deliver her baby. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4sWtdFi

Bailey gets restraining order against 'abusive' ex

She alleges rapper DDG has been violent towards her since their break-up. He has not yet commented. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j9ZBuK7

What did Erik and Lyle Menendez do and when could they be released?

On Tuesday, a Los Angeles judge reduced Lyle and Erik's murder sentence, making them eligible for parole. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8X9hjD0

Peru's prime minister resigns ahead of no-confidence vote

Gustavo Adrianzén's resignation is another blow to President Dina Boluarte amid anger over rising crime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W1qLrZl

Military rulers in Mali dissolve all political parties

All political meetings have also been banned as the junta intensifies its grip on power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H4bgM5S

Watch timelapse of Trump's marathon handshake session with Saudis

Dozens of senior officials, military leaders and businessmen queued to greet the US president in Saudi Arabia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cZiu8eH

Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group

Police arrest the leaders of Germany's largest Reichsbürger faction, that calls itself "Kingdom of Germany". from BBC News https://ift.tt/mRYa4KT

Zambia warns diplomats after US reveals 'systematic' aid theft

The foreign minister says raising concerns publicly amounts to interference in domestic affairs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uqPykgE

Pope calls for journalists to be released from prison

The new pontiff expressed solidarity with journalists who had been jailed for "reporting the truth". from BBC News https://ift.tt/jpAGvd0

Crates full of Nazi documents found in Argentine court's basement

The crates, dating back to 1941, contain Nazi party membership booklets and Nazi propaganda material. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qktsUpy

Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says

Famine is not currently occurring in Gaza, the assessment says, but it calls for urgent action to increase humanitarian aid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gemYuxV

First white South Africans flying to US under Trump refugee plan

Donald Trump says they are victims of "racial discrimination", which is strongly denied by South Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oxpGj3t

Taliban suspends chess over gambling concerns

Chess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5fwyFq8

Three men held over suitcases stuffed with hermit crabs

The suspects are accused of attempting to smuggle 160kg of live crabs out of Japan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7c5U2Wx

Watch: Crowds cheer as Pope holds first Sunday address

Worshippers packed St Peter's Square as Pope Leo XIV called for an end to global conflicts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eOScZua

What Trump does next on Ukraine is key - and he could go either way

Neither Putin nor Zelensky want to be seen by Trump as the obstacle to peace, writes Frank Gardner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HTp74JD

European leaders call Trump to discuss 30-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

France, Britain, Germany and Poland met President Vlodomyr Zelensky to discuss an unconditional ceasfire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y6CtKG2

Taylor Swift criticises Lively-Baldoni court summons

The singer's representatives say the court summons was designed to create "tabloid clickbait". from BBC News https://ift.tt/neSfC59

The US and China are finally talking. Why now?

Economic pressures are forcing Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to seek an off-ramp in the trade war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZxLO8r5

White House 'actively looking at' suspending habeas corpus

Miller comments come as judges have sought to challenge some recent detentions made by the Trump administration in an effort to combat illegal immigration from BBC News https://ift.tt/DYChGJo

Xi shows he wants to be close to Putin - but not too close

The relationship between China and Russia is no longer one of equals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h3KaeP4

Three things we learned from Putin's Red Square parade

BC Monitoring's Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko reflects on the Victory Day spectacle in Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1eqfSsZ

Pope Leo XIV warns against lack of faith in first mass at Vatican

Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lf3xlcP

Watch: Pope Leo XIV's first Mass as pontiff

Cardinals joined the newly appointed pope in the Sistine Chapel, in a service that began with a prayer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U4wsuRL

Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after reports of hundreds of violations

A three-day truce was called by Vladimir Putin ahead of Russia's World War Two Victory Day celebrations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ef9okQ5

Israel PM 'uncertain' over condition of three Gaza hostages

Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew "with certainty" that 21 hostages were alive but the status of "three more" were unclear. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BCdvDt1

Watch: Moments past conclaves elected new popes

See the moments previous popes were elected by conclaves past, from 1939 to 2013. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CupiER0

Airports closed, eerie silence in Indian-administered Kashmir

In Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, a road, normally busy with tourists and travellers, lies deserted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WXxEGyu

'World Cup can be incentive for Russia to end war', says Trump

'World Cup can be incentive for Russia to end war', says Trump from BBC News https://ift.tt/TztXp3Q

UK and India agree 'landmark' trade deal

The deal will give better access for UK whisky and cars to the Indian market. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iZD8XSl

Israel strikes Yemen's main airport in Sanaa

An Israeli military spokesman earlier warned "failure to evacuate and stay away from the area puts you in danger". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bg2npfd

Merz defeat 'an obstacle not a catastrophe'

The man expected to be Germany's next foreign minister reacts after Friedrich Merz fell short in a parliamentary vote to be named chancellor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WoFcGra

Peru imposes curfew in province where 13 mine workers were killed

A local prosecutor says there is a "war" raging in the area between illegal and legal gold miners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/npZ1E3G

Mexican mayor arrested over alleged links to cartel training camp

The mayor of Teuchitlán is suspected of colluding with the New Generation Jalisco Cartel, which he denies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7zuLcKJ

Ancient Indian skeleton still waiting for home

The find could shed light on how Indians lived 1,000 years ago - but is without a museum because of red tape. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X8CAnxP

Popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza children

One of the famous vehicles is being refitted as a frontline clinic on wheels, following a request by the late pontiff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SY0T58D

Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive

The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists, saying it is aiming to increase pressure on Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l2eZN36

Brazil police thwart bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert

Police say the plan was orchestrated by a group promoting hate speech and the radicalisation of teenagers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KnwAi9m

Australia's opposition left reeling after crushing election defeat

Peter Dutton has been ousted from parliament after Anthony Albanese's landslide win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sy5lpPd

Elon Musk's Starbase in Texas will officially become a city

Residents approved incorporating a patch of land as the new municipality in an election on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GuLzM4x

Paramilitaries strike Port Sudan for first time, army says

It is the first time RSF attacks have reached the city, which is the de-facto capital of the army-led government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZYsEv0H

Seven killed in South Sudan hospital and market bombing, charity says

MSF said its hospital was attacked as fears grow of a return to civil war in South Sudan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ok8S1a5

Six people arrested over triple murder in Sweden

Police are investigating whether the shooting at a hair salon in Uppsala is related to a wave of gang violence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tJSRgWx

Australian PM wins second term with increased majority

Anthony Albanese's Labor has seen swings towards it in almost every area of the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u4ONwDJ

Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism charges

Ali Laarayedh is the latest high-profile critic of the president to be jailed as campaigners slam "sham trials". from BBC News https://ift.tt/KokXUr2

Chile issues tsunami warning after earthquake

The warning is issued for parts of the remote Magallanes region after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ySVnfAH

South African woman convicted of kidnapping daughter Joshlin Smith

Joshlin Smith's disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/haubplU

Hong Kong police arrest family of pro-democracy activist, reports say

Anna Kwok's father and brother have been accused of helping the US-based pro-democracy activist with her finances, local media report. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LSr8NMW

Anger as Uganda president's son says he's holding opposition bodyguard

The bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine went missing five days ago, leading to fears for his safety. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jze0Pdq

DR Congo seeks to remove ex-President Kabila's immunity

He is accused of backing M23 rebels in the east but he has previously denied links to the group. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nFK6EXT

Snake halts Japanese bullet trains after wrapping around power line

The famously punctual train service was suspended for almost two hours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ipvQtFh