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Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 91, has not been seen for about a month, sending the rumour mill into overdrive.

The pop star discusses backstage tensions, a surprise duet with Madonna and her love of word games.

Rekha has captured headlines and people’s imaginations for decades while blazing a trail for others.

These kids, who make up the vast majority of those put up for adoption, face a painful wait for families.

BBC Verify looks into claims made about the US government’s response to Hurricane Helene.

Swiss singer Nemo says tensions over Israel’s participation overshadowed the song contest in May.

The US fears getting dragged into a war with Iran, while some Israelis want to deal it a body blow, Jeremy Bowen writes.

Social media is awash with bogus claims that Hurricane Milton has been “engineered”. What are the facts?

Flooding, storm surges, landslides and strong winds brought by hurricanes can cause huge devastation.

The businessman led a conglomerate of more than 100 companies, employing some 660,000 people.