Polls close in first election since Gen Z protests ousted Bangladesh leader
Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina. Read More
At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan’s River Nile
Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children. Read More
Russia orders block on WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown
WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a “state-owned surveillance app”. Read More
Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul
South Korea’s spy agency says Ki Ju Ae’s prominent public presence indicates she is the chosen heir. Read More
‘One in a billion’: Dawson’s Creek stars lead tributes to James Van Der Beek
Katie Holmes pays tribute to her late co-star’s “bravery, compassion, selflessness and strength”. Read More
China’s Xi Jinping makes rare reference to recent military purge
Zhang Youxia, widely seen as Xi’s closest military ally, was in January removed from his post. Read More
Bud Cort, star of cult classic Harold and Maude, dies aged 77
The veteran actor of stage and screen appeared in more than 80 films and TV series. Read More
US House votes to overturn Trump’s tariffs on Canada
Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year. Read More
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48
The father of six starred in multiple popular shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues. Read More
Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting
Six people were killed and at least 25 others were injured at a school, and two others were found dead at a nearby home. Read More