Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJIsrael's lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped.WorldFrench police kill man trying to burn Rouen synagogueThe man was reportedly armed with a knife and an iron bar and was shot after approaching police officers.EuropeIsrael accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJIsrael's lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped.WorldFrench police kill man trying to burn Rouen synagogueThe man was reportedly armed with a knife and an iron bar and was shot after approaching police officers.EuropeUkraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advanceThe BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.EuropeFour dead after powerful storms slam TexasNearly a million households have outages and the storm system now threatens the US Gulf Coast.US & CanadaThe rise and fall of Canada's 'Crypto King'He flaunted his lavish lifestyle, even buying his parents a Bentley, until it fell apart with his own kidnapping.US & CanadaScientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt's pyramidsScientists say the ancient wonders are likely to have been built along a now-dried up branch of the River Nile.WorldTrump lawyer accuses Cohen of lying in hush-money trialTensions boil over on a heated day in court, as the ex-president’s lawyer assails the prosecution's star witness.US & CanadaOnly from the BBCTyson Fury: The good, the bad, the ugly, the undisputed?Over a 16-year professional career, Tyson Fury has risen from small shows and low expectations to a shot at becoming undisputed world champion.BoxingIs the move to electric cars running out of power?There has been an unexpected slowdown in sales of electric cars. 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CultureRow erupts over portraits of Australia's richest womanSir Paul McCartney first UK billionaire musicianIsrael's Eurovision team accuse rivals of 'hatred'The 'lost' horror that's the UK's answer to Rosemary's BabyLittle-remembered BBC film Robin Redbreast was a chilling parable – about a single, pregnant woman trapped in a sinister village – that was ahead of its time.SportNational League news - MayMartindale may leave Livi depending on court outcomeDeparting Liverpool boss Klopp 'would scrap VAR'Van Persie named Heerenveen head coachFormer Netherlands international Robin van Persie is announced as Heerenveen's new head coach.Sign up for our newslettersThe Essential ListThe week's best stories, handpicked by BBC editors, in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday.US Election UnspunCut through the spin with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher - in your inbox every Wednesday.In HistoryDiscover the headlines from this week in history. See the past come to life through the BBC's unique archive, in your inbox every Thursday.EarthIs the move to electric cars running out of power?'We were all under water': Afghans tell BBC of devastating flooding'We are restoring oysters once made extinct'Scientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt's pyramidsScientists say the ancient wonders are likely to have been built along a now-dried up branch of the River Nile.Science and healthScientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt's pyramidsWoman goes from planning own funeral to Team GB'Horrific' hairball removed from girl's stomachWhat is the water parasite making some people ill?"Small traces" of Cryptosporidium were found in Brixham in south Devon, South West Water says.World’s TableA Korean feast that honours Buddha's birthA time-honoured guacamole lookalikeHow brewers are reviving ancient beersA new take on matzah ball soupTo embrace her Jewish heritage and Mexican upbringing, Fany Gerson adds spicy chillies, avocado, coriander and lime to her matzah ball soup – a perfect twist for a Passover Seder.TravelEstonia's naked wellness tradition thought to cure all illsAn F1-fanatic chef's guide to Emilia-RomagnaWhere do all those Mother's Day flowers come from?The US Founding Father who travelled the globeThanks to a new series starring Michael Douglas, Benjamin Franklin is enjoying a renaissance. 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