Australian servicewomen launch landmark sex abuse case against military
Lawyers say they expect thousands of women to join the lawsuit against the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Read More
NBA stars and mafia among dozens arrested in illegal gambling crackdown
It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games. Read More
Gaza doctors struggle to investigate ‘signs of torture’ on unnamed dead returned by Israel
Photographs show bodies with multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs. Read More
Louvre heist lift-maker seizes the moment with new ad campaign
The firm touted its “quiet as a whisper” technology for “when you need to move fast”. Read More
German bid to close migrant boats loophole could face delay
There are growing doubts Germany will be able to tighten its laws this year, the BBC has learned. Read More
X-ray tables, high-tech glasses, NBA players: How a poker scheme allegedly stole millions
Prosecutors said the elaborate plot, which allegedly netted $7m from victims, belonged in a Hollywood film. Read More
Watch: Video appears to show alleged Louvre jewel thieves escaping
Thieves stole €88m worth of French crown jewels in broad daylight on Sunday morning. Read More
Ghana’s former First Lady Nana Konadu Rawlings dies aged 76
She was married to Ghana’s longest-serving leader Jerry John Rawlings and known for her women’s rights work. Read More
No Russians or Belarusians at Winter Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian para-athletes will not compete at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, despite the International Paralympic Committee lifting a ban on them. Read More
Ukraine urges EU to back loan using frozen Russian cash
EU ministers meet hours after the EU and the US announced new sanctions against Russia’s oil industry. Read More