Huge crowds mourn Bangladesh’s first female PM at state funeral
A sea of mourners have gathered in Dhaka to pay final respects to Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday aged 80. Read More
Heated Rivalry author says TV success led to help with her Parkinson’s
Rachel Reid says the publicity from the hit TV adaptation led a Parkinson’s specialist to get in touch. Read More
Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat move
The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens. Read More
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35
She shared her cancer diagnosis in an essay last month, writing that she had less than a year to live. Read More
Jailed HK tycoon’s ‘teeth rotting and fingernails falling off’, daughter tells BBC
The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father’s health is deteriorating in prison. Read More
Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July
The release is part of a new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border. Read More
Ex-Australia batter Martyn in coma with meningitis
Former Australia batter Damien Martyn, 54, who played 67 Test matches, is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital after being diagnosed with meningitis.. Read More
Isiah Whitlock Jr: The Wire and Veep actor dies at 71
Whitlock was known for his notably elongated, profane catchphrase, which he used on The Wire and in films. Read More
The ‘thorny’ issues that threaten to derail a Russia-Ukraine peace deal
Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russia. Read More
Thieves use drill to steal €30m in German bank heist
Gelsenkirchen Police say thieves used the “quiet” days after Christmas to break into the high street branch. Read More