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Model who alleges Kanye West choked her tells BBC she felt ‘suffocated and scared’
A model who alleges Kanye West choked her on a music video set has told the BBC she was left feeling "suffocated, unsure and scared".
Six people shot dead at centre for mothers and children in Germany
Six people have been fatally shot at a centre for mothers and children by a suspect who was in a custody dispute over his baby daughter, German police say.
Family of Zambia’s ex-leader should choose his burial site, S. Africa court says
A South African appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu should decide where he is buried, overturning a lower court’s order that Zambia’s government could repatriate Lungu’s body for a state funeral. Lungu, who led Zambia from 2015 to 2021, died in South Africa a year ag...
Dogs became man’s best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find
A fragment of a jawbone found deep underground in a cave in Somerset has rewritten the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
Two Chinese win world’s top Maths prize for solving century-old problems
Two Chinese academics have won the world's top prize for mathematics for the first time, according to state media.
Star US Supreme Court lawyer Goldstein to be sentenced for tax crimes
Prominent Washington lawyer Thomas Goldstein will be sentenced on Friday for tax and financial crimes tied to his side career as a high-stakes poker player, capping a startling chapter for a top appellate attorney who spent years arguing key cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Around 12,000 people evacuated in France fires
Around 12,000 people have been evacuated from the south-west of France as the country battles ongoing wildfires days after two firefighters died near Bordeaux airport, French media reported.
‘I haven’t slept for days’: Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war
Until that moment the war was something happening in other parts of Tehran.
Ex-porn star elected senator in Colombia, promises to fight for adult-content creators’ rights
A former porn star has been elected in Colombia on a platform of fighting for the rights of adult-content creators.
US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend’s son arrested
US actor James Handy, known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, has been stabbed to death at his home in Los Angeles, police have said.
Marilyn Monroe auction features star’s make-up and gowns on 100th birthday
An auction featuring memorabilia from Marilyn Monroe's estate and friends has already brought in thousands of dollars in bids on the 100th anniversary of her birth.
British Heart Foundation to close 150 charity shops amid rising costs and changing shopping habits
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) says it is planning to close around 150 charity shops, citing an "exceptionally challenging trading environment".