French far right voters say ‘dirty tricks’ won election
RN voters tell the BBC they were angered by alliances they say kept their party from power. Read More
West African bloc risks ‘disintegration’ if juntas quit
The military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say they are leaving Ecowas and forming a new alliance. Read More
More senior Democrats privately urge Biden to step aside
The group reportedly voiced concerns in a call about the president’s fitness to win the US election. Read More
At least 20 dead in Russian attack on Ukraine cities
At least seven people were killed in the capital Kyiv and 10 in the city of Kryvyi Rih. Read More
India event organiser arrested after fatal crush
Nearly 121 people died in a crush at a religious gathering in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Read More
Hollywood icon Paramount agrees $28bn merger deal
The studio has made many hit films, including the Godfather, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible series. Read More
Texas braces for deadly storm Beryl
Hjgh winds, flooding and blackouts are expected, with the powerful storm expected to regain hurricane strength. Read More
What just happened in France’s shock election?
Nobody expected the left to win, let alone for the far right to come in third place. Read More
After Covid and Olympics, Tokyo’s first female governor wins third term
Renho Saito, who was expected to be Yuriko Koike’s closest rival, places third in the race. Read More
Napoleon’s pistols sell for €1.69m at auction
The historic weapons are classed as national treasures and France has banned their export. Read More