Second night of US protests over ICE shooting of woman in Minneapolis
Protests over the killing of Renee Good took place in Houston, Cincinnati, Washington DC and Philadelphia. Read More
Russia hits Ukraine with rarely used Oreshnik missile in fresh strikes
It is only the second time Moscow has deployed the hypersonic ballistic missile, which was first used to hit Dnipro in November. Read More
Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners
The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed. Read More
One dead, dozens trapped after giant landfill collapses in Philippines
Rescuers have pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the private landfill in Cebu City. Read More
Wawrinka handed Australian Open wildcard in final season
Stan Wawrinka receives an Australian Open wildcard as he begins the final season of his career, but Australian Nick Kyrgios misses out. Read More
There is a ‘real threat’ of US military action against Colombia, president tells BBC
Gustavo Petro tells the BBC’s Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US “empire”, after Trump threatened Colombia with military action. Read More
Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread across Iran
In video verified by BBC Persian, protesters in Iran can be heard chanting anti-government slogans. Read More
The secret mission to fly a president’s body back home – pilot speaks to the BBC
An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre’s body home for burial. Read More
Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran’s second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces. Read More
Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo’s Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba. Read More