UK investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in English Channel
The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.
Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.
Bystanders smash windows of private jet to rescue passengers after crash
One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.
Leader of South Africa’s second biggest party wants his predecessor sacked as minister
John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa’s best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.
Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking, foreign ministry says
Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.
Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
On a flight home, a stranger helped her understand what came next
Rebecca Simonitsch had just learned she might be a candidate for brain surgery. The man seated beside her on the flight home pulled out a notebook to explain what lay ahead.
‘Coreano Hermano’: Ahead of Mexico vs. South Korea, it’s all love between the fans
It’s an unusual sight before a World Cup match: Supporters of opposing teams partying together, calling each other “brother,” some even hoping for a draw. But fans say they’re far from rivals.
‘Spider-Noir’ is the best TV superhero series since ‘The Penguin’
A new Prime Video series imagines Spiderman as a gumshoe of the 1930s — but with superpowers. Spider-Noir represents one of the boldest performances of Nicolas Cage’s entire risk-taking career.
‘The Lost Founder’ profiles a brilliant lawyer who helped craft the Constitution
Jesse Wegman’s book tells the story of James Wilson, a largely forgotten founding father who lived a colorful life and died as a Supreme Court justice on the run from the law and creditors.