Why Gen Z protests have forced the president to sack his government
Omega RakotomalalaBBC Monitoring and Wycliffe Muia Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Thousands of people in Madagascar have taken to the streets in different parts of the country for the past week…
‘Area of interest’ found in search of girl who vanished 55 years ago
Phil MercerWollongong, New South Wales Grimmer family Cheryl Grimmer was three when she disappeared from Fairy Meadow beach in January 1970 A volunteer team using cadaver detection dogs to search…
Spencer Elden loses legal case over baby photo on album cover
The man who was photographed as a baby on the cover of Nirvana’s classic album Nevermind has failed in his attempts to sue the band for distributing child pornography. A…
Senior Venezuelan gang member captured in Colombia
The alleged leader of Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua’s armed wing has been captured in a joint operation involving Colombia, the US and the UK. Colombia’s National Police said…
Hamas military leader in Gaza objects to ceasefire plan, BBC understands
Mediators have made contact with the head of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza, who has indicated he does not agree to the new US ceasefire plan, the BBC understands. Izz…
Tourists in Washington react to shutdown as attractions closed
The US government shutdown has entered its second day, and the effects are starting to be felt across the country. Numerous national monuments around the US have closed to visitors,…
Former President Robert Mugabe’s son appears in court on drug charge
The son of Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe has appeared in a Harare court charged with drug possession. Robert Mugabe Jr, 33, was arrested on Wednesday morning as he drove…
Captain of tanker linked to Russian ‘shadow fleet’ charged
The captain of an oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” of vessels used to evade sanctions has been charged by French authorities. The Chinese national was…
Federal workers on US government shutdown
US federal workers have described their state of uncertainty, with many now on unpaid leave due to a government shutdown and one remarking that their salary was being “held hostage”.…
Funerals held after scaffolding collapse kills 36
Amensisa IfaBBC Africa, Arerti and Sammy AwamiBBC Africa, Nairobi STR / EPA / Shutterstock A day after the joyous celebration of a religious festival, mass funerals were held in the…