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American bully XLs: Fear of spike in dumped dogs under banOwners may have “nowhere else to turn” if vets cannot cope with demand, rescue homes warn. BBC News – UK

Adult Survivors Act deadline prompts rush of sexual assault lawsuitsA number of celebrities have been accused of sexual assault in recent weeks, in part due to a legal deadline. BBC News – US & Canada

Sierra Leone under curfew as prisoners on the looseGunmen attacked a military barracks then broke into a prison in Freetown, officials say. BBC News – Africa

Unclaimed Lands of the World Did you know there are almost 200 countries and a further 55 territories and dependencies in the world? Thus, it might come as a bit of […]

Carnival UK withdraws 'fire-and-rehire' threatCarnival UK says it will not pursue the controversial strategy which could have affected 900 crew. BBC News – Business

Israel-Gaza: Families' relief as hostages releasedHostages including young children and elderly women are freed from Gaza during a temporary ceasefire. BBC News – Middle East

Radical political change in Argentina and an uncertain futureJavier Milei’s victory sends a clear message – Argentines wanted change and he was likely to deliver it. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

What Geert Wilders' victory means for Dutch societyAfter his Dutch election win. will the anti-Islam populist leader be able to effect any of his ideas? BBC News – Europe

Lord Cameron says UK must engage with ChinaIn his first full interview as foreign secretary, he says the government’s stance is “hard-headed”. BBC News – UK

Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault in new lawsuitsThe US rapper and music mogul is accused in a civil suit of assaulting a college student in 1991. BBC News – US & Canada