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Zambians voting as president bids for second term

Hakainde Hichilema wants five more years but continued cost of living pressures have dented his appeal.

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat

The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.

French ambassador to CAR accused of bringing women to official residence faces disciplinary action

The accusations against Bruno Foucher prompted investigations into a potential security breach.

More troops to be sent to West Bank village besieged by Israeli settlers

Two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra say they have been trapped in their homes, with water and power cut off, since Sunday.

Indian actor's video with endangered gibbon sparks investigation

A deleted video of Tamil star Vikram cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an inquiry into how the animal entered India.

Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC

In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only “destroy Ukraine, not conquer it,…

Japan protests Putin visit to disputed islands

The Russian leader visited the Kuril islands for the first time, according to state media.

BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream

The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.

Twitch users can now block Amazon from using their content to train AI

The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.

Australian army whistleblower released on parole after more than two years in jail

David McBride was jailed after pleading guilty to leaking military secrets about Afghanistan.

Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.

'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump

Trump's poll numbers appear to be down, but in this town, his support is as strong as ever.

Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend

Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.

Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift - 'Best night of my life'

In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.

Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?

As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.

Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US

Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.

Under strain, Australia's world-leading disability support faces major restructure

The NDIS was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.