Top soldier loses war crimes defamation case appeal
Australia’s most-decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, has lost an appeal against a landmark defamation judgement which found he committed war crimes. A judge in 2023
Mexican influencer Valeria Marquez killed on TikTok livestream
A 23-year-old Mexican social media influencer has been shot dead while live streaming on TikTok, the state prosecutor’s office said. Valeria Marquez was killed when
Trump expected to meet Syrian leader after announcing he will lift sanctions
US President Donald Trump has said he will lift sanctions on Syria, ahead of an expected meeting with its leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. Trump has agreed
Marcos’ hold on senate grows shaky while Duterte wins mayor race
Getty Images Rodrigo Duterte giving a speech before his arrest in March Dominated by a fiery feud between two political dynasties, the Philippine mid-term elections
US and China say substantial progress made in key trade talks
Peter Hoskins Business reporter BBC US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng held the meetings in Geneva. Both China and the
Putin calls for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine on 15 May
Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukraine to take part in “direct talks” on 15 May, hours after European leaders urged Moscow to agree
Port Sudan reels after week of attacks
Mohamed Osman & Priya Sippy BBC News Arabic & BBC News, Port Sudan & London AFP / Getty Images Black smoke has dominated the skyline
Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV and first American pope?
Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, the crowds below were chanting “Viva il Papa” – Long live the
Woman killed in axe attack at Polish university
A woman has been killed and a man has been severely injured in an axe attack at the University of Warsaw on Wednesday, according to
Voting due to start to elect a new pope
Laura Gozzi BBC News Reporting fromVatican City VATICAN MEDIA / HANDOUT Voting desks for 133 cardinals have been set up inside the Sistine Chapel ahead