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Yogita Limaye Mandalay, Myanmar BBC Five men are still stuck under this building, including Nan’s 21-year-old son Warning: This article contains details and images that some readers may find distressing Driving into Mandalay, the massive scale of the destruction from last Friday’s earthquake revealed itself bit by bit. In nearly every street we turned into, … Read more

After spending eight years in jail, a Nigerian televangelist accused of raping young women from his South African church has been found not guilty of all charges. Timothy Omotoso had denied the 32 charges in a trial that was broadcast live and gained huge interest across the country. In 2018, one witness told the court … Read more

Following the most expensive judicial election in US history, Susan Crawford defeated her conservative rival Brad Schimel. Crawford’s victory keeps intact the 4-3 liberal control of Wisconsin’s highest court. More than $100m (£77m) was spent by the candidates and their allies, including $20m from President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser Elon Musk.

A federal judge has permanently dismissed the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, weeks after the Trump administration instructed prosecutors to drop the corruption charges. The move led to the resignation of Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor who accused Adams of striking a deal with the Trump administration to dismiss his case in … Read more

Ed JONES/AFP Anti-government protests have erupted in Turkey after the arrest of the popular mayor of Istanbul British acts Muse and Robbie Williams have come under pressure from pro-opposition supporters in Turkey to scrap their tours of Turkey this summer over allegations that the local concert organiser insulted anti-government protesters. Abdulkadir Ozkan denounced some protesters’ … Read more

The murder of a young Sicilian woman by a stalker in broad daylight has sent shockwaves across Italy, where 11 women have been killed since the start of the year. University student Sara Campanella, 22, was killed by an acquaintance on Monday afternoon in the Sicilian city of Messina. Witnesses told media that they saw … Read more

Niger’s military leaders have released more than 50 detainees, including former ministers in the government they toppled in 2023. Among them are the former ministers of defence, oil and finance, as well as several senior army officers, convicted or accused of plotting previous coups. Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been under house arrest since … Read more

The ruling military junta in Myanmar say the death toll after last week’s devastating earthquake now stands at almost 2,900 people. The actual death toll is feared to be much higher, with many people still stuck under the rubble in affected cities. The ruling military junta declared that it will not let foreign journalists into … Read more

Neyaz Farooquee BBC News, Delhi Getty Images The government claims the bill brings transparency but critics see it as an infringement on the rights of Muslims Indian lawmakers are debating a controversial bill that seeks to change how properties worth billions of dollars donated by Indian Muslims over centuries are governed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s … Read more

Nigeria’s president has appointed Bayo Ojulari – a former Shell executive – to lead the state-owned oil company, as part of sweeping reforms aimed at cleaning up the sector dogged by allegations of corruption, pollution and decades-long inefficiency. Mr Ojulari was picked in a “crucial” overhaul of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), the presidency … Read more