An Italian region has invited the pro-Putin conductor, signalling a rehabilitation despite no sign of an end to the war.
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BBC gains rare access to the Congolese mine powering mobile phones
The US wants rights to DR Congo’s minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.
Judge bars Trump administration from ‘indiscriminately’ detaining immigrants
The lawsuit was filed in California, where the Trump administration has focused its immigration enforcement in recent weeks.
North Korea reaffirms support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
The North Korean leader pledges backing for Moscow, during talks with Russia’s foreign minister.
A bridge too far? Prague railway project draws criticism
The 123-year-old Vysehrad railway bridge is set to be replaced but conservationists say it should stay.
Is William Ruto the most disliked president in Kenya’s history?
More than 100 people have been killed in a wave of protests and public anger, described as “unprecedented”.
The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings
BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their lives.
An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mine
One Aboriginal family has been fighting for nearly a decade to protect the Doongmabulla Springs.
The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with her
A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges – but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified.
Gaza hospital says 24 people killed near aid site as witnesses blame IDF
Witnesses say Israeli troops opened fire as people were trying to get food. The IDF says there were no known injuries.