FRANCE 24 spoke to Artur Smolyaninov, a well-known Russian actor. Once acclaimed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, he has now been designated a foreign agent by Russia and forced to flee his country. Our guest explains why he has publicly opposed the war in Ukraine and even vowed to fight on Ukraine's side: Ukrainians "are fighting for their freedom".

Harry Belafonte, one of the most successful Jamaican-American pop stars in history and a committed human rights activist, has died at the age of 96.

Palestinian Khader Adnan was being held on terror charges and died after an 87-day hunger strike. His death increases potential for conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant groups.

Jordan Neely, a Black man died after being held in a chokehold by a fellow passenger, a Marine veteran. The veteran was questioned and released.

The man convicted of one of Australia’s most notorious acts of domestic terrorism has died while serving a 30-year jail term. National crime authority bomber Domenic Perre died in hospital seven months after being sentenced to life for murdering a police officer in Adelaide in 1994.

Doyle Brunson, known as the "Godfather of Poker" for his hard-earned legacy in the game, died aged 89 in Las Vegas on Sunday, according to a family statement shared by Brunson's agent on Twitter.

In a big gamble for the world’s most valuable company, Apple is widely expected to launch its first major new product in almost a decade at its annual developers' conference next week: a virtual reality headset.

John Fru Ndi, who formed Cameroon's first opposition party and battled President Paul Biya at the ballot box for decades, has died aged 81 his party has said.

Inside Stuff with Martins Oloja this week examines the 'The Student Loans' (Part 2). Beyond the student loans. The Nigerian University system needs more than student loans.

A selection among our 100 German Must-Reads, "Night Train to Lisbon" is the best known novel by Swiss author Peter Bieri, who wrote under the pseudonym Pascal Mercier.

Coco Lee, who was the first Chinese-descent singer to grace the Oscar stage in 2001, had been suffering from depression for a few years. She had fans around the world.

Celebrities including actresses Catherine Deneuve of France and Britain's Charlotte Rampling attended the funeral at the Saint-Roch church in central Paris.