Cuba’s mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness
Two pregnant women tell the BBC’s Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis. Read More
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Meningitis outbreak passes peak, says health agency
“We could still see cases continuing to come in, we need to keep an eye on those, the UKHSA says. Read More
South Africa’s exclusion from G7 summit no surprise, says Ramaphosa
Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit. Read More
Whale swims off sandbank after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
Rescue teams now hope the whale will swim out of the shallow waters of Lübeck Bay and into the wider sea. Read More
Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent. Read More
Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption. Read More
Don’t panic – five ways to stop your kids’ endless scrolling
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children’s screen time under control. Read More
‘It took six years to receive my late father’s premium bonds’
Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members’ premium bond investments. Read More
Two Cuba-bound aid ships missing after leaving Mexico
Mexico’s navy launches a rescue mission for ships delivering aid to Cuba, strained by food and fuel shortages amid a US embargo. Read More
Belarus leader gifts rifle to North Korea’s Kim as they sign friendship treaty
Two key supporters of Russia’s war in Ukraine close ranks as Alexander Lukashenko visits Pyongyang. Read More