France returns 'talking drum' to Ivory CoastFrance returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory CoastNicolas NegoceBBC Africa, AbidjanAFP via Getty ImagesThe drum was traditionally used to warn of danger, mobilise people for war, and summon villages to ceremoniesA sacred drum looted by French forces during its colonial rule in Ivory Coast has been returned to the country,...

Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria Family members of suspected Islamic State militants who are Australian nationals sit in a van heading to the airport in Damascus during the first repatriation operation of the year, at Roj Camp in eastern Syria, Monday, Feb. 16,...

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why Everyone said AI would kill apps. Instead, new app launches are soaring. According to a new analysis from market intelligence provider Appfigures, worldwide app releases in the first quarter of 2026 were up 60% year-over-year across both Apple’s App Store and Google Play. That percentage was an even higher 80% when looking at the iOS App Store...

What the US military could do if Iran fails to meet Trump's ultimatumJust nowDaniel BushWashington correspondentWatch: Americans react to Trump's 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' warningThe clock is ticking on President Donald Trump's threat to wipe out much of Iran's civilian infrastructure if the country doesn't strike a deal by Tuesday evening in the US.But Trump has backed himself...

Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rapeI would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rapeBBCWarning: This report contains accounts of sexual assault and violence that some readers may find distressing.Ramia was preparing for a family picnic, on a warm summer day in her village in Latakia province in western Syria, when a white car drove...