Joshlin Smith has still not been found after going missing from a South African town in February.

Mai Watanabe, 25, who operated under the alias "Itadakijoshi Riri-chan (Riri the sugar baby)" has filed an appeal after being sentenced to nine years in prison and fined 8 million yen for defrauding three men of over 150 million yen. (News On Japan)

Mayor Ryosuke Takashima of Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, has completed one year in office as the youngest mayor in history. In an interview, Mayor Takashima stated, "Executing policies is the critical theme for my second year." (News On Japan)

Tenri City in Nara Prefecture has opened a "dedicated desk" to handle complaints that were traditionally managed within schools. (News On Japan)

Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court.

In Kyoto's Arashiyama, the blue maple trees at the Yusai-tei Art Gallery have reached their peak viewing period. Visitors are enjoying the fresh greenery visible through the gallery's unique circular windows, as well as scenes reflected in the polished tables and water-filled water mirrors. (News On Japan)

Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court.

At just 18 years old, female driver Juju Noda, known in the racing world as "Juju," is making waves in the All Japan Super Formula Championship, where races often exceed speeds of 300 km/h. Noda's dream is to compete in Formula One and become the first woman to win an F1 race. (News On Japan)

Workers take to the streets across the globe, as more than 200 protesters are arrested in Istanbul.

Hamas has not yet responded to the latest proposal, which reportedly includes a 40-day ceasefire.

Some 400 million voters can take part in the 6-9 June vote across the EU's 27 countries.

Some of the royal artefacts were stolen by British colonisers during the 19th Century Anglo-Ashanti war.

Lidiia Lomikovska describes how she made the journey in her slippers with a plank of wood for support.

Lidiia Lomikovska describes how she made the journey in her slippers with a plank of wood for support.

Rubaya is DR Congo's main coltan producer, used to make batteries for electric vehicles and phones.

Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off.

Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off.

The number of BBC World Service journalists working in exile is estimated to have doubled since 2020.

The number of BBC World Service journalists working in exile is estimated to have doubled since 2020.

Fireworks and tear gas flew through the air after masked pro-Israeli assailants tore down barricades.