Airbus Defence and Space 2022 Germany has pulled the plug on a joint fighter jet programme with France, in a blow to European defence co-operation.
The flagship project had been billed as an ambitious and unparalleled military partnership. Instead, it became a glaring example of discord between the two nations.
The decision undermines efforts to show that Europe can act strategically and with common purpose.
It also comes at a time of fraying ties
AFP via Getty Images France's government is under mounting pressure over the murder of an 11-year-old girl whose alleged killer had several times been denounced to police as a sex offender.
More than 60,000 people took part in protests across the country on Monday following the killing of Lyhanna, many demanding the resignation of Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin – one
Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".
Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals, was dropped from the list of officials on Monday after he was barred from entering the country at Miami International Airport.
No reason for Artan's repatriation has been issued by US immigration authorities, but Somalia is one
Getty Images Two crew members of a US army helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday were rescued by an American sea drone, US officials have told CBS News, the BBC's media partner.
It was the first such operation carried out by US forces, the officials added.
US Central Command (Centcom) earlier said the two "soldiers were safely rescued within
Getty Images Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have ended their relationship after nearly three years together.
"They gave lots of time and careful consideration and decided to go their separate ways," the source told the publication. "They are still friends and very supportive of one another."
The performing pair met while starring together in the modern film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked. BBC News has asked Grande
Iran's involvement in the World Cup has been plagued with uncertainty, linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East and related security concerns.
On 25 May, Iran moved their training base from Tucson, Arizona to the Mexican city of Tijuana, claiming the US were unwilling to host them.
Under the conditions of their visas, they will have to fly in and out of the United States on matchday for each of their three group games.
Less than a fortnight later, on 6 June, they accused the
AFP via Getty Images Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to break up a protest in the central town of Nanyuki against the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens.
Small groups of demonstrators, who were waving Kenyan flags, carrying placards and holding a coffin with the word "Ebola" written on the side, were demanding the plan be reversed.
The US plan has sparked
Boyolali Police A man in Indonesia has been arrested for allegedly murdering his mother-in-law using satay laced with rat poison.
Police say Purwadi Wahyudi ordered chicken skewers on 18 May, dipped them in toxic chemicals, then couriered them to the alleged victim's house because he felt disrespected by her.
He tried to frame his sister-in-law, who discovered the 57-year-old woman'
Japanese authorities have sedated and captured a black bear, days after it was spotted roaming around a city near Tokyo.
A veterinarian fired a tranquiliser gun at the bear in Utsunomiya, home to half a million people, but missed the first shot. A second was fired about 15 minutes later, followed by a third.
Another "extremely intelligent" bear filmed chasing people in Fukushima is still evading officials, as Japan deals with a rise in bear encounters
Hundreds of aftershocks have jolted southern Philippines after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake left dozens of people dead and hundreds more injured.
The scale of devastation on Mindanao island is becoming clear as emergency responders reach coastal cities and towns. Officials fear the death toll, which currently stands at 37 dead and 487 injured, could rise.
Buildings have collapsed and roads are either cracked or buried in landslides. Large swathes of the island still have no electricity or telephone connectivity.
The earthquake, which