Gabon holds its breath as coup mastermind eyes presidency
Saturday’s election marks a major test for a coup leader who wants the democratic stamp of approval. Read More
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Euphoria star Eric Dane diagnosed with ALS
The US actor, who was also in Grey’s Anatomy, has the most common form of motor neurone disease. Read More
China braces for strong winds, with lighter people warned they may blow away
State media is warning that people weighing less than 50kg (110lbs) may be “easily blown away”. Read More
‘We collected his body instead of celebrating Eid,’ says mother of Gaza medic killed by Israel
The mother of a Palestinian killed in an IDF attack on emergency vehicles tells the BBC of her loss. Read More
Apple’s encryption row with UK should not be secret, court rules
The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access to its encrypted cloud storage tool private. Read More
Nightclub survivor recalls ‘total chaos’ of ceiling collapse that killed 221
Carwin Javie Molleja remembers “the screams” as the roof of the Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed, killing 218 people. Read More
British Steel talks still deadlocked, source says
A source said the issues being discussed by government officials and the firm remain unresolved. Read More
Trump had five tariff goals – has he achieved any of them?
The president made a partial reversal this week – here’s a look at where it leaves five of his key ambitions. Read More
US top court instructs Trump to return man wrongly deported to El Salvador
The government has said Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported because of an “administrative error”, but has fought against his return to the US. Read More
General strike hits transport in Argentina
President Javier Milei has made sweeping cuts to public services since he took office 16 months ago. Read More