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Vital leprosy drugs due in Nigeria after year delay

Newly diagnosed patients may have suffered irreversible damage as a result of not having the drugs. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4idl9Ta

Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face return after USAID freeze

US aid funding enabled thousands of Afghan women to study abroad or online, but many of these programmes are now suspended. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XyvDUU

Watch: 'Worst is yet to come' as ex-cyclone nears Australia

The BBC's Katy Watson reports from the Gold Coast, as strong winds and heavy rains batter the region. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4irDziI

SpaceX rocket explodes, raining debris from sky for second time in a row

It grounded flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hcvfm0

Paris Gare du Nord trains halted after WW2 bomb found

The unexploded bomb was found on tracks near the station, with all trains, including the Eurostar, cancelled. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DinOfl

Students now free to choose their hairstyles, Thai court rules

A 50-year-old directive that policed students' hairstyles was found to be unconstitutional. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3FkslOJ

Sweden is 'no longer a country that cannot be trusted'

Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4btICNo

Watch: Australia's east coast braces for Cyclone Alfred

It's the first cyclone to hit the region in since Cyclone Zoe in 1974. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kqXqjU

Children evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment

The first of an estimated 2,000 Gazan children needing medical treatment arrive in Jordan. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XoMslm

Who is Elissa Slotkin, the Democrat who responded to Trump's speech?

The newly elected Michigan senator accused the president of bringing chaos while failing to tackle the high prices Americans care about. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QKrWaU

Young Republicans cheer Trump on from Texas watch party

"He's already surpassed all expectations", Republicans say as they watch Trump's address to Congress. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kj7hIy

Watch: Chaos as MPs throw smoke grenades in Serbian Parliament

At least three people were injured when politicians clashed with security in a show of support for anti-government protestors. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XrflgI

Ukraine's shock over US military aid pause

One Ukrainian politician urged Trump "not to play with these dangerous issues because we're talking about lives". from BBC News https://bbc.in/4h1sCDy

Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears

Stock markets in the US, Asia and the UK dip after Trump tariffs kicked in and spark retaliation. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QKyCWs

What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine

It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DtBiVo

Nigerian Muslims arrested for eating in public during Ramadan

A total of 25 people are arrested for either not fasting or selling food during the fasting month. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DgOWve

Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia

The reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4inkTRf

Mother on trial over abduction of six-year-old daughter in South Africa

Joshlin Smith has been missing for over a year after she disappeared outside her home in Saldanha Bay from BBC News https://bbc.in/3F3WaTS

Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon

It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QCC5GK

Pro-Ukraine protests across US after Trump-Zelensky clash

Hundreds of people gather in US cities to express their support for Ukraine after the Oval Office row. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41Eh8l8

Starmer gives Zelensky 'full backing' in warm No 10 welcome

A £2.26bn loan was signed during Zelensky's visit to London, which came ahead of a summit on ending the war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Di3oTB

Most Republicans laud Trump after Zelensky showdown, but some express dismay

The majority of Republicans say Zelensky was at fault for the spat, but one accused the president of "embracing Putin". from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XqiVaJ

Ukrainians back Zelensky after disastrous White House encounter

The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, Ukrainians tell the BBC in Kyiv. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QFpH8M

Steve Rosenberg: Vladimir Putin can afford to sit back and watch events unfold

A breakdown in relations between Ukraine and the US is potentially very serious for Kyiv, but very positive for Moscow. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bpbkPv

Kurdish group PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey

The PKK calls for the release of its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan to lead a process of disarmament. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XiaVsb