Unesco: Italian opera singing gets cultural heritage status
The four-centuries-old art mixing costume, drama and music joins other global customs and traditions. Read More
Two dead after school shooting in western Russian city of Bryansk
The incident is believed to be the first involving a female shooter in Russia. Read More
Mayday: Taiwan rock stars deny breaking China’s lip syncing ban
One of the biggest Chinese-language acts is in trouble over a rarely-enforced regulation. Read More
Nepal: Twelve arrested for smuggling Nepalis into Russian army
Kathmandu has asked Moscow to return all Nepali mercenaries after six of them were killed. Read More
Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion
Citizens have been ordered to stay home after a blast in an industrial zone causes major destruction. Read More
Chennai: Heavy rains from Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of destruction in city
Many parts of Chennai city are still water-logged after torrential rains ahead of a severe cyclone. Read More
Agnes Chow: Fugitive activist says Hong Kong is now a ‘place of fear’
Agnes Chow, 27, told the BBC she jumped bail ‘at the last moment’ for fear of being arrested again. Read More
Bringing broken survivors of the Nova festival attack back from darkness
Volunteers are helping young Israelis recover from the trauma of what they experienced on 7 October. Read More
Republican candidates largely duck Trump attacks in final debate
Only former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie sought to attack the Republican frontrunner. Read More
Brazil deploys troops to Venezuela border
Soldiers are deploying, days after Venezuela announces plans to take over part of Guyana. Read More