The peace-loving pachyderm and lager promoter was an icon of successful conservation, say officials.
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BBC reaches agreement with Israeli family for filming in home after 7 October without consent
The family who survived the Hamas attack in 2023 call the incident an “intrusion”.
Trump’s move to topple Maduro is fraught with risk – what happens next is unclear
Will the US push for elections or will it try to depose more members of the government, asks the BBC’s Ione Wells.
Saudi Arabia calls for Yemeni factions to attend ‘dialogue’ in Riyadh
It comes after clashes and an independence bid in southern Yemen bring Saudi and UAE-backed forces into confrontation.
Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office after corruption row
Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.
More than 100 shelter overnight in Japan shrine due to heavy snow
Visitors of the Mitsumine Shrine spent the night there after roads around it were shut off.
Missile attack on Kharkiv kills two including child, authorities say
Russian officials say reports of the missile strike are untrue, suggesting the explosion was caused by Ukrainian ammunition.
Trump warning over Iran protests ‘reckless’ says foreign minister
The US president earlier said if peaceful protesters are killed, Washington “will come to their rescue”.
Police identify first four victims of Swiss ski resort fire
Bodies of two Swiss women aged 21 and 16, and two Swiss men aged 18 and 16 have been returned to their families.
How K-beauty went from a viral trend to an economic powerhouse
Inside the K-beauty industry that has made South Korea a major player in worldwide beauty market.