Gaza peace talks: The key sticking points
Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war. Read More
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Balloons used to smuggle cigarettes shut Lithuanian airport
Officials say 25 weather balloons carrying thousands of illicit cigarettes from Belarus were detected. Read More
Nobel Prize for how immune system stops destructive rampage
The prize-winning work explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body’s own cells. Read More
Japan stocks hit record after ruling party names pro-business leader
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed above 47,000 for the first time as investors welcomed Sanae Takaichi’s victory. Read More
Australian prosecutors appeal mushroom murderer’s ‘inadequate’ sentence
Erin Patterson was jailed for a minimum of 33 years for murdering three people with a toxic mushroom meal. Read More
NZ compensates Samoa over crashed naval ship
HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sunk in Samoan waters a year ago. Read More
Judge blocks Trump from sending troops from California to Portland
The decision late on Sunday comes a day after the same judge barred the deployment of troops from the state of Oregon. Read More
Hackers say they have deleted children’s pictures and data after nursery attack backlash
The hackers tell the BBC they are sorry for their actions – but experts say it’s a practical rather than moral move. Read More
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month
The shock move comes 26 days after his appointment following the collapse of the previous government of François Bayrou. Read More
What exactly is freshers’ flu – and why do so many get it?
It’s not the actual flu, and it’s rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses. Read More