Obamas' chef Tafari Campbell dies in paddleboarding accident
Tafari Campbell, 45, is recovered near the Massachusetts home of Barack and Michelle Obama.
1970-01-01 08:00
Taliban beauty salon ban: Three Afghan women mourn the end of a valued service
Women tell the BBC about what they will miss from salons before they close on orders from the Taliban.
1970-01-01 08:00
Famed US hacker Kevin Mitnick dies aged 59
America’s “most wanted” hacker reinvented himself as a cybersecurity consultant after time in prison.
1970-01-01 08:00
Manipur: India video shows how rape is weaponised in conflict
A video that shows two naked women being paraded by a mob in Manipur state has sparked outrage.
1970-01-01 08:00
Travis King: North Korea 'not responding to calls' on missing soldier, says US
The US has reached out to the North, but there is still no word on the whereabouts of Travis King.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kenya Azimio demonstrations: Two dead in Kenya anti-government protests
Clashes between police and protesters lead to two deaths in the city of Kisimu.
1970-01-01 08:00
Egypt president pardons rights activist Patrick Zaki and lawyer Mohammed al-Baqer
It comes a day after Patrick Zaki was convicted of spreading false news and jailed for three years.
1970-01-01 08:00
Fast grocery firms doomed by French dark store ban
Hampered by hostile new regulations, firms that promised instant grocery deliveries are leaving France.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hugo Carvajal: Spain extradites Venezuela's ex-spy chief to US
Hugo Carvajal, a close ally of late President Hugo Chávez, faces drug trafficking charges in the US.
1970-01-01 08:00
What is a war crime and could Putin be prosecuted over Ukraine?
The ICC wants President Vladimir Putin arrested for war crimes, but South Africa may not cooperate.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kenya demonstrations: 'I feel betrayed by William Ruto'
President Ruto was elected vowing to help poor Kenyans but since coming to power, life has got worse.
1970-01-01 08:00
Typhoon Talim: Thousands evacuated as typhoon hits southern China
Vietnam is also bracing to evacuate people from areas forecast to be hit by the powerful storm.
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