American rapper Nicki Minaj has expressed concern over the persecution of Christians globally, describing it as dangerous for the world to ignore ongoing acts of religious violence. This is even as the rapper commended US President Donald Trump and his…
Justin Baldoni’s $400m (£295m) lawsuit against his former co-star, Blake Lively, has been formally ended by a judge, who said the actor and director had failed to meet a deadline to continue his claim. The pair, who starred in the…
Ask ChatGPT whether AI will replace humans in the customer service industry, and it will offer a diplomatic answer, the summary of which is “they will work side by side”. Humans, though, are not so optimistic. Last year, the chief…
Not many people can say they’ve been given a private piano recital by Sir Anthony Hopkins. But that’s exactly what happened when our four-strong BBC team went to interview the double Oscar-winning actor in Los Angeles. We were in the…
Donald Trump has played down the possibility of a US war with Venezuela, but suggested Nicolás Maduro’s days as the country’s president were numbered. Asked if the US was going to war against Venezuela, the US president told CBS’ 60…
The Netherlands has said it will return a stolen 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt. It is “highly likely” the stone head, dating from the time of the pharaohs, was plundered during the Arab Spring in either 2011 or 2012, according to…
US President Donald Trump has ordered the military to prepare for action in Nigeria to tackle Islamist militant groups, accusing the government of failing to protect Christians. Trump did not say which killings he was referring to, but claims of…
A fire that broke out at a discount shop in Mexico has killed at least 23 people and injured 11 others, local officials say. The blaze broke out on Saturday in the centre of the north-western city of Hermosillo at…
France’s consumer watchdog has reported fast fashion giant Shein to authorities for selling “sex dolls with a childlike appearance” on its website. The Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) said in a statement that the online…
US airports have been hit with widespread delays because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who are working without pay during the federal government shutdown. A ground stop was issued at Newark Airport on Sunday morning, a major hub…