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Turner Prize shortlist includes art showcasing Scottish Sikh community
Glasgow-born Jasleen Kaur is one of four artists nominated for this year's prestigious art award.

Zambian FA president charged with money laundering

Intel CPU-dispensing vending machine game spotted in Japan — one user got a Core i7-8700 for $3

Hundreds of thousands march in Argentina against education austerity

Indonesia declares Prabowo Subianto president-elect after court rejects rivals' appeal

German MEP aide suspected of spying for China remanded in custody

German development agency to fund jobs initiative for West Bank

German far-right lawmaker whose assistant was arrested for spying for China keeps up election bid

Wanaka bird deaths: Phenomenon 'not uncommon'
It's not yet known what caused the deaths, but it could be down to algal blooms or botulism, officials say.

BBC Radio 2 in the Park heading to Preston
Radio 2 will be decamping to Lancashire for two days in June for the annual music festival.

Council refuses grilling on mine controversy role
Neither the firm behind the UK's largest opencast mine nor the council will appear at an inquiry.

Tevez admitted to hospital with chest pains
Former West Ham, Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is admitted to hospital after suffering chest pains.

Australian police launch manhunt for Home and Away star
The public has been asked to help find Orpheus Pledger, after he failed to appear in court on assault charges.

Russian oil facility on fire after reported drone attack
Ukraine's security services hit two oil facilities in the Smolensk region of Russia, sources say.

'We will keep going': Columbia Gaza protesters dig in
Activists at the New York university want amnesty for disciplined students before ending their Gaza protest.

House for sale complete with its own graveyard
Any buyer will have to allow people access to the tombstones, but visitors are said to be rare.

Critics rave about new millennial rom com musical
Two Strangers tells the story of an optimistic Brit who meets a tired New Yorker ahead of a wedding.

German president to conclude visit to Turkey with Erdogan meeting

Bangladesh organisation’s notice doctored to promote false ‘cash for Islamic conversion’ claim

Top Russian military official appears in court on bribery charges

Photos show Iranian man who killed judge, not hacker who 'stole from Israeli bank for Palestinians'

Italy fines Amazon over 'recurring' purchase option

German far-right's top EU candidate to carry on despite aide's arrest

Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers

Tunisia recovers the bodies of 19 migrants who attempted to cross the Mediterranean to Europe

German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year

Anzac Day: Veterans not getting support they need, feel forgotten about
Some contemporary veterans say are dealing with the impacts of serving, but the government is not providing them with the support they need.

Megan Thee Stallion sued over 'hostile' workplace
The Savage rapper denies "salacious" claims she had sex beside an "embarrassed" cameraman in Ibiza.

England's trailblazing 1994 World Cup winners
The story of England's victory against the odds in the largely overlooked 1994 Rugby World Cup final.

I lacked ambition as a player but not as a coach - Cleverley
BBC Sport finds out what drives interim Watford manager Tom Cleverley, the former Manchester United and England midfielder.

Historical coins found under floor sell for £60,000
The cache of more than 1,000 gold and silver coins was found during renovation work at a cottage.

Seven teens arrested in Sydney counter-terror raids
Police say they belong to the same network as the 16-year-old boy who allegedly attacked a church last week.

UK court case launched over mining project in Brazil
Brazil Iron calls itself a sustainable mining company. Local residents call its project a disaster.