US cancels visas for South Sudanese over deportation dispute
The African nation is “taking advantage” of the US by not accepting its citizens, says the top US diplomat. Read More
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No wigs please – the new rules shaking up beauty pageants
Wigs and beauty contests are big business in Ivory Coast, but the industry is facing change. Read More
Israel admits mistakes over medic killings in Gaza
Israeli forces shot dead 15 emergency workers in a convoy of ambulances near Rafah on 23 March. Read More
Anti-Trump protests held in cities across the US
Thousands of protesters gathered for the most visible opposition movement of Trump’s second term. Read More
Trump urges US to ‘hang tough’ as 10% tariffs come into effect
It comes on the largest day of protests against Trump’s administration since he returned to office. Read More
Flooding sweeps away 9-year-old as storms slam central US
High winds and heavy rain were expected to continue into Sunday, delaying clean-up efforts. Read More
Iranian president sacks deputy for ‘lavish’ Antarctic cruise
President says trip by Shahram Dabiri, the vice-president for parliamentary affairs, was “indefensible” while Iran’s economy suffers. Read More
Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs
The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong. Read More
Video footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings
The footage was reportedly filmed by a Palestinian paramedic who was killed by Israeli forces along with 14 others in March. Read More
Tariffs ‘hard to come back from’, says US pharma boss
Eli Lilly’s boss tells the BBC he is doubtful tariffs will bring jobs to the US or raise billions in taxes. Read More