'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

Man charged over fatal shooting of baby in pram in New York

Getty Images A mourner ties balloons to a memorial and vigil where a 7-month-old baby, Kaori Patterson-Moore, was killed by a stray bullet on April 1 while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn on April 04, 2026, in New York City. Getty Images
A memorial has been growing at the scene of the shooting in Williamsburg

A man has been charged with murder after a seven-month-old baby died after being shot while sitting in her pushchair in New York.

Greene appeared in court on Friday where he pleaded not guilty, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner. Officers believe the baby was the unintended victim of a gang-related shooting.

Police said a second suspect, Matthew Rodriguez, 18, had been arrested


AI videos fuel rhetoric as Orbán bids for four more years in Hungary

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The controversial AI-generated video depicts a girl waiting at a window for her father to return from war

Warning: This piece refers to scenes of violence from the start

When a video went viral appearing to show a Hungarian soldier's execution, its disturbing nature came as a shock to anyone who saw it.

Ahead of pivotal Hungarian elections on Sunday 12 April, the AI-generated, fake clip was posted on the social media accounts of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party in

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The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens

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Chapal Bhaduri was the reigning "queen" of jatra, a travelling theatre tradition

In mid-20th Century Bengal in eastern India, some of the biggest female stars on stage were actually men.

Foremost among them was Chapal Bhaduri - better known as Chapal Rani - the reigning "queen" of jatra, a travelling theatre tradition that once drew vast, fervent crowds.

Male actors playing female roles were a familiar trope across global theatre, from Europe to Japan and China.

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German males under 45 may need military approval for long stays abroad

EPA German army soldiers march at Hamburg Port terminal during the German Armed Forces and civilian authorities' military exercise 'Red Storm Bravo' in Hamburg, Germany, 25 September 2025 EPA
Compulsory military service in Germany was ended in 2011

German males aged between 17 and 45 may need to seek approval for lengthy stays abroad, under changes introduced as part of a new law which introduced voluntary military service.

The Military Service Modernisation Act, which came into force on 1 January, aims to boost defences following threats from Russian in the aftermath of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

In a statement sent to the BBC, a defence ministry spokesman confirmed that males aged


Search for missing airman presents serious test for US

Getty Images A USAF F15 Eagle aircraft in the air, coming in to land at RAF Lakenheath, UK, in July 2025 Getty Images
One of two crew members of the downed F15 Eagle is still missing

President Donald Trump had said Iran couldn't "do a thing" about American aircraft operating over its territory, insisting its air defences had been significantly weakened.

His Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also said the US had achieved "air superiority" over Iran.

So, Friday's downing of a F-15 Eagle is a significant blow to Washington DC.

It suggests Iran is still able to defend its skies, even if

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What we know so far about the US fighter jet shot down over Iran

Watch: What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran

A search is under way for a missing crew member after a US F-15 fighter jet flying over southern Iran was shot down on Friday.

One of two crew members was rescued by US forces, but the search for the second continues, US media report.

Iranian officials said the warplane was shot down by its air defence system. There has been no official US comment.

Where and when was the jet shot

US Air Force via Getty Images Two F-15E Strike Eagle jets soaring through a cloudy sky
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World's oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule

AFP via Getty Images Paul Biya wearing a dark suit and tie sitting in a gold-backed chair. AFP via Getty Images
President Paul Biya, 93, has led Cameroon since November 1982

Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest leader, is set to get a vice-president for the first time in his four-decade rule following controversial constitutional changes backed by parliament.

Should anything now happen to Biya, 93, the vice-president will automatically step in and complete the term before a new election is held.

The position was scrapped in 1972. In

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UN watchdog voices 'deep concern' as Iran reports new attacks on nuclear plant

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Satellite image of the Bushehr plant from before the start of the conflict

The area around Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant has been attacked for the fourth time during the current war, Iranian officials say, as the US and Israel continue to target energy and other industrial sites.

One of the plant's employees was killed in the attack, Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation said. It blamed the US and Israel for the attack, but neither country has confirmed carrying it out.

Bushehr is Iran's only

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US arrests relatives of deceased Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani

Getty Images A file photo from 2016 showing the late Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani wearing military attire. Getty Images
Gen Qasem Soleimani was killed in 2020 in a US air strike

The niece and grand-niece of the deceased commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gen Qasem Soleimani, have been arrested, the State Department has said.

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter's lawful US permanent resident status was revoked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a statement released on Saturday said.

In a post on social media, Rubio said the two women were in the custody of US Immigration and