Samia wins Tanzania election with 98% of votes amid unrest
Demonstrations continued on Friday as young protesters denounced the election as unfair. Read More
‘We need food, we have no food’ – desperation takes hold in Jamaica after hurricane
People in Black River have not seen any aid, telling the BBC that they are fighting to survive. Read More
Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72
The French actor was known for supporting roles in films that spanned nearly 40 years. Read More
France hit by second major heist as thieves target gold refinery
Thieves used explosives to break into a precious metals refinery before making off with a €12m loot. Read More
Hotel owner and 10 others jailed for life over deadly Turkish fire
The deadliest fire in the country’s history killed 78 people, including many children on holiday. Read More
US judge blocks Trump administration from halting Snap food benefits
A federal judge said the plan to suspend food aid to millions of Americans during the ongoing US government shutdown is likely unlawful. Read More
‘No inch here was spared’: Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica town
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Black River, where the strongest storm to hit the country in modern history has left scenes of desperation. Read More
More than 60,000 flee Sudanese city after its capture by RSF militia, says UN
El-Fasher is under the control of paramilitaries accused of mass executions and crimes against humanity. Read More
Canada’s Carney to visit Xi in China, marking ‘turning point’ in relations
Finding it hard to reach a resolution of its trade dispute with the US after Trump suspended talks, Canada turns to other major economies. Read More
Dutch centrist Rob Jetten claims victory in neck-and-neck election race
Jetten said his D66 liberal party had achieved a historic result after vote analysis indicated it could not be beaten. Read More