Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires
The UN received reports that Myanmar’s military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same. Read More
Thousands attend funeral of Malian star Amadou Bagayoko
The blind musician, who helped bring Malian music to the world in the 2000s, died last week aged 70. Read More
Gaza air strikes follow heaviest rocket fire by Hamas in months
A journalist is reportedly killed in a strike at a hospital compound after 10 rockets are fired into Israel. Read More
Chemical burns, assaults, electric shocks – Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention
Interviews with five men held in the months after the Hamas attacks reveal allegations of violence and abuse, adding to reports of misconduct by military and prison staff. Read More
Palestinian-American boy killed by Israeli forces in West Bank
The Israeli military says its troops shot Omar Rabea, 14, and two other boys because they were throwing stones towards a highway. Read More
Tariffs have shaken the markets – how worried should we be?
Workers are right to fear for their pensions, but the greater worry is the here and now – the economy they live in. Read More
US defends tariffs on remote island of penguins and seals
A group of islands, occupied only by penguins and seals, has been swept up in Trump’s trade war. Read More
Australia PM candidate ditches plan to end work from home
Peter Dutton’s Liberal-National coalition had said the move would improve efficiency in the public sector. Read More
N Korea holds first international marathon in six years
The race in Pyongyang to mark the birthday of Kim Il Sung was held every year until the pandemic hit. Read More
Second child dies of measles as Texas outbreak worsens
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is reportedly headed to the state, which has recorded 480 cases. Read More