Brazil’s President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.
Kariba ferry death toll rises to 93, making it Zimbabwe’s deadliest transport disaster
Recovery efforts continue in what is the country's deadliest transport disaster.
Zambia’s Hichilema re-elected president as main rival in hiding over alleged threats
Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.
Hayden Panettiere’s ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in ‘profound shock and grief’
The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.
Indian student leader ends hunger strike after 16 days
Devendra Nath Mahto was part of a larger protest which began weeks ago, demanding exam reforms in Jharkhand state.
China censors public mourning as it holds former premier’s funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
Doctors remove 3.1kg stone from man’s bladder and claim record
The bladder stone, which weighs as much as a full-term baby, is believed to be the largest on record.
Russia says more than 600 drones targeted Moscow region
The attacks injured at least three people, including a girl, and damaged a Wildberries warehouse, Russian officials say.
Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
British maritime agency says the incident caused one casualty and damaged the vessel's engine room.
Can China’s new Arctic Sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?
Beijing's new 'Ice Silk Road' cuts through a melting Arctic, and could prompt fresh tensions with the US, say analysts.
Trump says N Korea’s Kim has responded to his request for a conversation
US president says conversations with Kim Jong Un at a 'positive' stage and slams Seoul for refusing to join war on Iran.
Tupac murder trial: ‘All hell broke loose’ night of rapper’s shooting, witness says
After he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer "we'll take care of it", an officer testified.
Can Trump limit birthright citizenship? Legal experts are doubtful
Trump’s new order targeting ‘birth tourism’ faces an uphill legal battle after an earlier Supreme Court defeat.
A hero’s welcome as Cameroon parades its first Women’s AFCON title
Cameroon’s women’s football team received a hero’s welcome in Yaounde after winning its first Women’s Africa Cup
‘A floating prison’ – sailors describe life on warships like USS Lincoln
Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.
Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.
Why Indian law students don’t want top judge at their graduation ceremony
Students from two premier law universities say they don't want Chief Justice Surya Kant to attend their convocations.
Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambia
Hichilema wins Zambia’s election with 60% after attacks on election officials briefly halted the vote count.
Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac murder trial
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil breaks down the key arguments as the long-awaited trial gets under way.