Bob Menendez: 'I will be exonerated' on fraud charges (www.bbc.com)
The Democratic senator from New Jersey says he will run for re-election in the face of federal charges.
South China Sea: Philippines removes Chinese barrier in contested area (www.bbc.com)
The Philippines says it has removed a floating barrier installed by Beijing in the South China Sea.
The world's richest oil states should pay a global windfall tax to help poorer nations combat climate change, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown (www.bbc.com)
He said countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Norway benefited from a “lottery style bonanza” last year, as the price of oil soared. Mr Brown argues a $25bn (£20.4bn) levy would boost prospects of a deal on a climate fund for poorer countries.
Kim Jong Un crosses Russian border for talks with Putin (www.bbc.com)
The two leaders could meet at the Vostochny space centre in Russia's far east, according to reports.
MGM Resorts: Slot machines go down in cyber-attack on firm (www.bbc.com)
Customers also report problems with payments and check-in as IT systems go down at MGM Resorts' hotels.
Danelo Cavalcante: Escaped US killer shaves beard as search widens (www.bbc.com)
More sightings of Danelo Cavalcante, including one of him clean shaven, are made outside police perimeter.
Chile marks military coup as divisions continue (www.bbc.com)
The left-wing government has condemned the 1973 coup but the opposition accuses it of fuelling divisions.
Morocco earthquake: Why authorities accept only limited international help (www.bbc.com)
Only four countries so far have been allowed to send teams to the quake-hit region.
Elon Musk says he withheld Starlink over Crimea to avoid escalation (www.bbc.com)
A senior Ukrainian official says this enabled Russian attacks and accuses him of "committing evil".
Georgia grand jury recommended charging three US senators (www.bbc.com)
But prosecutors ultimately did not indict Lindsey Graham and other Trump allies on election charges.
Shouldn’t we expect better fact-checking from the BBC? Even a pop-culture writer profiling Star Trek The Animated Series? (www.bbc.com)
I was initially delighted to see BBC amplifying the celebration of TAS’ 50th anniversary. Then I read this piece....
French police kill teen who refused traffic stop (www.bbc.com)
A 17-year-old is shot dead near Paris in broad daylight after failing to obey traffic police.
New Zealand to wipe out every last rat (www.bbc.com)
New Zealand plans to exterminate every last rat, mustelid and possum to save native birds. The government expects the task to be completed by 2050.
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg agree to hold cage fight (www.bbc.com)
Earlier this month, Meta showed staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter.
Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking (www.bbc.com)
Andrew Tate charged with rape, human trafficking and forming organised crime group to sexually exploit women
Donald Trump indictment: Seven charges over classified documents case (www.bbc.com)
He "never thought it possible that such a thing could happen" to a former US president, he says.
Zoleka Mandela: Nelson Mandela's granddaughter dies in South Africa at 43 (www.bbc.com) Japanese
She was well known for detailing her cancer treatment and being open about her past drug addiction.
