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‘She’s the queen’: Sri Lanka bids farewell to film legend Malini Fonseka
She portrayed working-class women on screen and became a beauty icon. Fonseka, 78, died on Saturday.
Staff 'between fury and despair' over uni job cuts
Unions say Arts University Bournemouth is planning to cut almost one in five of its workforce.
Trump says Canada will pay $61bn for Golden Dome, or become 51st state
US leader's latest comments come as China, North Korea, Russia say the Golden Dome will create a 'space arms race'.
No death penalty for son of Mexican drug boss ‘El Chapo’: US prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in the US will not seek the death sentence for Joaquin Guzman Lopez if he is found guilty in court.
War of words: Russia’s Medvedev rebukes Trump over Putin social media post
Trump says Russia's Vladimir Putin is 'playing with fire' and Russia has so far been shielded from 'really bad things'.
Trump administration seeks to pull estimated $100m in Harvard funding
Federal agencies will review their grants to the top university to decide whether they should be terminated.
UN, aid groups slam US-Israel-backed initiative after deadly rush in Gaza
UN says scenes at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid site are 'heartbreaking' as US, Israel defend the initiative.
SpaceX’s Starship test flight loses control 30 minutes after launch
The ninth launch of Elon Musk's futuristic SpaceX Starship comes after two previous space rockets blew up.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,189
These are the key events on day 1,189 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Argentinian judge withdraws from a negligence trial about Maradona’s death
Judge Julieta Makintach was accused of participating in a documentary about the famed football player's death.
Brazilian prosecutors sue Chinese carmaker BYD over labour conditions
Labour prosecutors allege that workers were brought to Brazil illegally and toiled in 'slavery-like conditions'.
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal signs new six-year contract
Global football giants Barcelona have announced a new six-year deal with 17-year-old Spanish international Lamine Yamal.
US pauses student visa processing amid plans to up social media vetting
Latest Trump administration move comes amid wider pressure campaign against top universities, targeting of students.
Sudan says cholera outbreak killed 172 people in a week
Water treatment stations attacked by RSF unable to provide clean water in Khartoum state, where 95 percent of cases are.
Texas to require age verification for app purchases
The law requires parental consent to download apps or make in-app purchases for users aged below 18.
US judge temporarily bars Trump admin from ending NYC congestion pricing
The ruling comes as US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is set to pause federal funds to New York state.
Mapping Israel’s military campaign in the occupied West Bank
Research group Forensic Architecture finds that Israel is using tactics in the West Bank similar to those used in Gaza.
Netanyahu vows more aid sites in Gaza despite chaos in Rafah
More aid distribution sites are being set up in Gaza with US support, according to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Has Trump’s response on Ukraine attack emboldened Putin?
US president brands Russian leader 'absolutely crazy' after major air attack on Ukraine.
Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to begin on June 4
Officials say more than one million Muslim pilgrims from around the world have already arrived in the country.