Reuters By Sean Seddon BBC News The Duke of Sussex is to take The Sun’s publisher to court over claims it used illegal methods to gather information on him. Prince Harry’s case could go to trial in the High Court next year after a judge ruled on Thursday that parts of his claim can proceed.…

Getty Images Travis Scott has promised fans his live show in front of Egypt’s pyramids will go ahead in the future. The rapper’s desert gig was cancelled at the last minute after promoters Live Nation had insisted it was going ahead this Friday. Following reports Egyptian authorities had pulled the plug, organisers confirmed on Wednesday…

Getty Images By Frances Mao BBC News, Singapore Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest after the military detained her following a coup in February 2021. Ms Suu Kyi was taken to a government building in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday, prison sources told BBC Burmese. She’d spent…

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Rupert Wingfield-Hayes BBC News, Taipei The first sign of invasion comes with a group of attack helicopters flying low over the northern Taiwan coast. Following close behind, a bigger group of dark green assault helicopters loaded…

Getty Images By Susan Hornik Business reporter, Los Angeles Hollywood screenwriter Michelle Amor says she is fearful about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on her livelihood. “I don’t want to be replaced with something artificial”. Ms Amor and fellow US television and film writers have now been on strike since the start of May.…

Reuters By Tessa Wong Asia Digital Reporter, BBC News As mystery swirls over the removal of China’s foreign minister Qin Gang, questions have also arisen over what his downfall means for China’s diplomacy. Following weeks of unexplained absence, Mr Qin this week was decisively rooted out by the Chinese leadership – even all mention of…

Reuters By Kelly Ng BBC News Kim Jong Un showed off North Korea’s latest weapons to Russia’s defence chief Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday. Pyongyang invited the Russian delegation led by Mr Shoigu, as well as Chinese officials. They will attend Pyongyang’s celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War’s armistice, marked typically by massive…

Getty Images By Nicholas Yong BBC News, Singapore Singapore is scheduled to execute a woman for the first time in almost 20 years, human rights advocates say. Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, was found guilty of trafficking 30g (0.03oz) of heroin in 2018. She will be the second drug convict to be executed in three…

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Rachel Russell BBC News Tributes have flowed for the “radical and incredible” Sinéad O’Connor after the Irish singer’s death at 56. She had a voice that “cracked stone”, said English musician Alison Moyet, while British band…

Mattel By Annabelle Liang Business reporter Mattel is doubling down on its plans to expand “outside the toy aisle” after the smash hit Barbie movie. The comments come as the California-based firm said its sales fell by 12% for the three months to end of June. Mattel’s brands – including Barney, Hot Wheels and Polly…