Zambia’s foreign minister has warned diplomats against interfering in the country’s affairs, days after the US ambassador raised concerns about the “systematic theft” of drugs donated to the southern African state. Mulambo Haimbe said there was an “increasing tendency” by envoys to ignore diplomatic channels, and this could undermine the “spirit of mutual respect”. He … Read more
Becky Morton Political reporter EPA Negotiations with the UK over future fishing quotas should not hold up a security deal, the European Union’s foreign policy chief has suggested. Kaja Kallas told BBC Newsnight “a few elements” of a deal were still to be agreed but “I think we are over the fish”. It comes as … Read more
The unexpected news of Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket has sent ripples through the world of sport. As some fans express heartbreak, many others have taken the opportunity to laud the star batter’s performance in India’s Test team. Joy Bhattacharjya, cricket expert and a former director of an IPL team, takes us through Kohli’s … Read more
Popular streamer Hasan Piker claims he was detained for hours by US airport officials over his political views. The influencer, who has more than six million followers across Twitch, Instagram, TikTok and X, says he was held when he returned to Chicago from France. Mr Piker, who is known for his pro-Gaza stance and criticism … Read more
Nikita Yadav BBC News, Delhi Getty Images India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday Days after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, questions remain over what lies ahead for the two South Asian neighbours. Early on 7 May, India launched air strikes into Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in response to a deadly … Read more
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A long-awaited resentencing hearing on Tuesday is set to determine whether two brothers who killed their wealthy parents in their Beverly Hills mansion could be freed from prison after three decades. After months of delays, a judge will begin hearing two days of arguments both for and against Erik and Lyle Menendez’s bid to receive … Read more
More than 200 marine species off the coast of South Australia (SA) have been killed by a weeks-long toxic algae explosion, in what conservationists have described as “a horror movie for fish”. The algal bloom – a rapid increase in the population of algae in water systems – has been spreading since March, growing to … Read more
A volcano in the Philippines has erupted, spewing ash 3km (1.8 miles) in to the air. The eruption of the Mount Kanlaon volcano on the Negros island was caught on a thermal camera, showing debris falling. A four-mile evacuation radius has been in place around the volcano, following an earlier eruption in December. There have … Read more
Nissan has said it will cut another 11,000 jobs globally as it shakes up the business in the face of weak sales in its key markets of the US and China. It brings the total number of layoffs announced by Japan’s third-biggest car maker in the last year to about 20,000, or 15% of its … Read more