Terrified residents say heavy artillery and gunfire has hit Uvira, the gateway to Burundi.
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Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status
An Egyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.
Intensive work continuing on Ukraine plan, European leaders say after Trump call
Ukraine is at a “critical moment”, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.
Benin coup plot leader hiding in Togo, official tells BBC
The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.
Taliban warn Afghans who wore ‘un-Islamic’ Peaky Blinders outfits
The friends were warned their clothing was “in conflict with Afghan and Islamic values”, a Taliban spokesman told the BBC.
US judge blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles
The judge has ordered control of the the troops, which were deployed in June, to be returned to California’s governor.
Nobel Peace Prize winner’s daughter accepts award on her behalf
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, is reportedly on her way to Oslo.
Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released
A federal judge says materials from the investigation can be unsealed because of a new law passed by Congress last month.
Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision
Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.
Trump vows to make US affordable again, as Americans feel the pinch
The president says he is focused on “making America affordable again”, as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.