Protests hit France as new PM takes office
A grassroots movement is encouraging people to protest against the political class and proposed budget cuts. Read More
Hong Kong lawmakers say no to more rights for same-sex couples
The law would have recognised some rights for couples who were married overseas. Read More
Shock as Kenyan lawyer killed in drive-by shooting in Nairobi
Kyalo Mbobu was driving home when a gunman on a motorbike shot him dead on a busy street in the capital. Read More
Nepal protests ‘hijacked’, Gen Z claim, as army patrols the streets
Fierce protests against corruption and nepotism spiralled into arson and violence on Tuesday. Read More
Woman who bit off attacker’s tongue acquitted after 61 years
Choi Mal-ja only managed to break free after biting off about 1.5cm of her alleged attacker’s tongue. Read More
Hamas claims leadership survived Israeli attack in Doha, but confirms six deaths
Meanwhile, the White House says the Israeli strike “does not advance Israel or America’s goals”. Read More
Abducted Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov freed in Iraq
A Princeton student “tortured for many months” by Iraqi militia is now in the US embassy, President Trump says. Read More
Pressure mounts on Bolsonaro as two out of five judges find him guilty
The Brazilian ex-president is accused of plotting a coup to cling to power, which he denies. Read More
Russian air strikes get deadlier and bigger, hitting Ukraine’s very heart
Ukraine says Russia deliberately hit the main government building in Kyiv with a missile last Sunday. Read More
Macron names ally Sébastien Lecornu as new French PM
It comes after a vote of confidence ousted François Bayrou after nine months in power. Read More