The US President has downplayed the drills which follow a US announcement of an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.
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K-pop band NewJeans breaks up after bitter feud with record label
Ador says it has dropped NewJeans member Danielle Marsh while the return of Minji remains uncertain.
Russia’s losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever, as US pushes for peace deal
A steep rise in soldiers’ obituaries is documented by the BBC as part of its work in counting Russian war losses.
Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire ‘very quickly’
The US president also warns Hamas will have “hell to pay” if it does not disarm, after talks with Netanyahu.
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Zia became the country’s first female leader in 1991 after its first democratic election in 20 years.
Brigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fame
The French model and actress has died at the age of 91.
The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema
The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.
An orphan’s brutal murder shines a spotlight on child abuse in Somalia
The woman who was supposed to care for Saabirin Saylaan was found to have beaten and tortured her.
Catching the hunters trapping rare songbirds in China
The BBC catches a man trapping songbirds – selling them is a profitable business because many keep them as pets.
Why Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is controversial
Somaliland wants international recognition – here’s why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.