An Australian politician has been convicted of supplying drugs after he initially dismissed a video showing him snorting a white substance as a “deepfake”. Former South Australian Liberal party leader David Speirs was fined A$9,000 (£4311; $5,720) and ordered to complete 37.5 hours of community service by an Adelaide court on Thursday. Speirs was arrested … Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country until peace talks mediated by Qatar reach their “conclusion”. It is the latest truce deal since the rebels stepped up an offensive in eastern DR Congo where authorities say 7,000 people have been killed since … Read more
Paul Adams BBC News, Jerusalem Getty Images Public criticism of Hamas is rare, with protests violently dispersed and opponents jailed, tortured and killed “Out! Out! Out!” The voice in the Telegram video is insistent. Loud. Sometimes musical. And the message unambiguous. “All of Hamas, out!” On the streets of Gaza, more and more Palestinians are … Read more
Prosecutors have indicted former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on charges of bribery related to his former son-in-law’s job at an airline. Prosecutors argue his former son-in-law, identified only by his surname Seo, had little experience in the aviation industry but was hired in exchange for the airline’s CEO leading a state-funded agency. Moon led … Read more
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr on Tuesday announced the US would ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes. Two petroleum-based synthetic dyes would be phased out in the coming weeks, and others by the end of 2026. Experts have linked the dyes – which are found in dozens of foods, including cereals, candy, … Read more
A dozen US states have joined together on a lawsuit aiming to block President Donald Trump’s spate of tariffs that have upended global trade. The suit, which is led by New York’s governor and attorney general, argues that the president lacked the authority to impose the levies. It notes such tariffs must be approved by … Read more
Reuters Mark Carney’s far-from-fluent French has not dented the Liberal leader’s appeal in Quebec In Quebec, the issue of independence from Canada has long simmered. But faced with US tariffs and President Donald Trump’s comments about making Canada the 51st US state, many voters are now seeking unity. Suzanne Dumont knows who she will vote … Read more
After signing executive orders on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump answered a question from BBC reporter Bernd Debussman on the Canadian election and whether the outcome would influence tariffs negotiations. The president avoided predicting who will win the election, but said the US does not need Canada’s cars, energy or lumber. Canada’s general election is … Read more
Basillioh Rukanga & Alfred Lasteck BBC News, Nairobi & Dar es Salaam AFP Tundu Lissu faces treason charges Shot 16 times in an assassination attempt in 2017, Tindu Lissu is the great survivor of Tanzanian politics – and one of its most persecuted politicians. But some are asking whether he has now reached the the … Read more
William Crawley BBC News NI Reporting fromVatican City Reuters Pope Francis’ body was transferred to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning When the body of Pope Francis was moved from the simplicity of his home in Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican’s guest house, on Wednesday morning to the opulence of St Peter’s Basilica, another step … Read more