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South African authorities declined to disclose the charges he will face when he stands in the dock.

D'Artagnan was killed during the Siege of Maastricht in 1673 and later immortalised in the stories of Alexandre Dumas.

The incidents occurred on the same night that Ukraine launched a massive attack on Russia's port of Ust-Luga, near the Estonian border.

There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied territory since the start of the Iran war.

Colbert, who is a Tolkien superfan, will adapt an early section of the first Lord of the Rings novel.

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was moved from his cell to hospital earlier this month with pneumonia.

Nations will vote on whether to designate the slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity".

Paul C Brunson pays an emotional tribute to his fellow TV relationship expert, who died on Tuesday.

Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.

The President says the country will procure one million barrels of oil to add to the current stock.

A young lynx caught mid play has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2026.

The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.

Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has opened to record demand, with near 24/7 shows nationwide.

Larry Fink says if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation will strike for the first time in 20 years.

BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.

Investigators released details from the final three minutes of cockpit and tower communications, which showed controllers cleared both the plane and a fire truck to cross the runway.

Some Iranians dismiss the possibility of talks to end the war, others worry a deal may leave the current leaders in place.

Cities across the west of Ukraine were hit, with residential buildings damaged and many injured.

Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.

US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.

Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, he says.

Frederiksen enjoyed a surge in popularity for standing up to the US over Greenland but her support is down on 2022.

The TV dating coach's husband says she "passed away peacefully today, surrounded by love".

The Hercules military transport plane crashed minutes after take-off near Colombia's southern border with Peru.

Officials said the attacks were among the worst in ten days, with damage reported in eleven regions across the country.

Namibia's regulator noted that Starlink's subsidiary is not locally owned.

Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.

It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.

Australian producers have also won the right to sell Italian-style sparkling wine as prosecco.

America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.

The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.

There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.

A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.

Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.

Donna Motsinger alleged Cosby gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated after picking her up in a limousine in 1972.

Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.

Hundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to 14 airports, in cities including New York, Atlanta and Houston.

Meloni vowed to press on after losing a vote on constitutional reform many turned into a referendum on her government.

Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.

The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.

Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.

Until further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.

Eyewitnesses have described the moment Air Canada flight AC8646 crashed into a fire truck on the runway of New York's LaGuardia airport.

Some experts say Iran may be able to launch missiles to hit London, but they would likely be shot down long before arriving and the risk is low.

Iran shows no sign of climbdown, while air power alone cannot achieve the US' main goal.

The suspect is a 21-year-old local resident who claims he was blackmailed and forced to plant explosives.

An Air Canada plane carrying 72 passengers and four crew initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening before colliding with a firefighting vehicle.

Leo Radvinsky became a billionaire after investing in the site, known for its pornographic content.