'Mrs Sri Lanka' beauty queen injured in on-stage bust-up
She suffered head injuries after her crown was seized by a rival seeking her disqualification.
Paris hits back at filthy streets hashtag campaign
Thousands of Parisians post pictures of rubbish, but city officials blame a "smear campaign".
IMF forecasts stronger recovery for world economy
The IMF has upgraded both its UK and global forecasts compared with what it projected in January.
Greenland election: Melting ice and mining project on the agenda
Just 56,000 people will vote but the US, China and others have a stake in the result.
Covid surge in South America as Brazil variant spreads
Brazil has recorded more than 13m Covid cases, while Uruguay and Paraguay saw record daily deaths.
Australia and New Zealand to start quarantine-free travel
Both nations have contained Covid outbreaks and maintained very low or near-zero infection rates.
Hunter Biden on addiction: My life is not a tabloid
The US president's son talks to the BBC about addiction, grief and his scrutinised work in Ukraine.
Tokyo Olympics: North Korea to skip Games over Covid-19 fears
The announcement puts an end to Seoul's hopes of using the Games to engage with Pyongyang.
Nigeria's Efik queen wants to take royal meetings online
A queen from southern Nigerian argues that she is better placed to know what her people need.
Taiwan train crash: 'Can you let me hug her again?'
Survivors of Taiwan's worst rail accident in decades share their heartbreaking stories of loss.