Several hundred feared dead as Tanzania election protests continue
A diplomatic source tells the BBC there is credible evidence that at least 500 people have been killed....
Dutch centrist Rob Jetten claims victory in neck-and-neck election race
Jetten said his D66 liberal party had achieved a historic result after vote analysis indicated it could be beaten....
Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72
The French actor was known for supporting roles in films that spanned nearly 40 years....
Hotel owner and 10 others jailed for life over deadly Turkish fire
The deadliest fire in the country’s history killed 78 people, including many children on holiday....
Latvian vote to pull out of treaty on protecting women from violence prompts outcry
Several thousand people protested against the vote, and it is now up to the president to decide the next step....
France hit by second major heist as thieves target gold refinery
Thieves used explosives to break into a precious metals refinery before making off with a €12m loot....
Canada’s Carney to visit Xi in China, marking ‘turning point’ in relations
Finding it hard to reach a resolution of its trade dispute with the US after Trump suspended talks, Canada turns to other major economies....
Sixty years after tourist stole skull from cathedral, he sends it back
“It’s not something you expect,” says Franz Zehetner, who opened the parcel addressed to Vienna’s St Stephen’s Cathedral....
US judges say Trump administration must continue food aid during US shutdown
In two separate rulings, US judges said the plan to cut off Snap food benefits for millions of Americans is likely unlawful....
US strikes on alleged drug boats violate law, UN human rights chief says
Volker Türk said the strikes were “unacceptable” and urged Washington to halt them immediately....