From booze to black belts: Virginia’s drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in
The “trashed panda” is also suspected of burglarising snacks from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Read More
Trump’s ‘historic’ peace deal for DR Congo shattered after rebels seize key city
The recent Washington Accord was hailed as “historic” by the US president but the fighting continues. Read More
Ukraine’s health supplies hit in series of Russian strikes on medical warehouses
Warehouses supplying the vast majority of Ukraine’s pharmacies have been destroyed over recent months. Read More
Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port
Ukraine’s president has blamed Russia for the attack as Turkey called for a suspension of strikes on shipping and ports. Read More
Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull
Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease. Read More
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say
The women’s rights activist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was arrested by Iranian security services at a memorial, her supporters say. Read More
Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles. Read More
Germany accuses Russia of air traffic control cyber-attack
The Russian ambassador is summoned over a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference. Read More
RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UK
The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians. Read More
Inside the Colombian cathedral built 180m underground
The idea came from the miners building makeshift altars in the mine in the 1930s, to pray for their safety before starting their shifts. Read More