Seven Eritrean players fail to return home after international match
Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government. Read More
Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s ‘wise elder’ dies aged 77
Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years. Read More
US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction
The order allows a lower court to consider dismissing the former Trump strategist’s indictment. Read More
‘We’re sinking deeper’: Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears
Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president’s threat to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
DR Congo agrees to take deportees from the US
The country will start receiving deportees from this month but has not said how many they will accept. Read More
Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state
Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say. Read More
Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh
More than 100 people, mostly children, have been killed by measles since mid-March, officials suspect. Read More
Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack
Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said. Read More
US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House
Officials said “a heightened security posture is in place”, but no injuries were reported and no suspects had been identified. Read More
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked. Read More