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BBC News VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian

Shares in the US-based electric truck and SUV maker jumped by around 50% after the announcement.

BBC News Brave, inspiring, crazy - the joy of managing Fela Kuti

Rikki Stein says that working with the Afrobeat legend was unpredictable but highly rewarding.

BBC News Macron's election gamble puts French democracy on the table

Some fear the snap elections could lead to violence on the streets, and endanger French democracy.

BBC News Why are the Boeing Starliner astronauts still in space?

What has delayed their return and what does it mean for the mission?

BBC News Tackling US gun violence as a public health crisis. Will it help?

The first-of-its-kind report aims to change the discussion around guns in the US and remove divisive politics in hopes of curbing deaths.

BBC News Watch: Julian Assange arrives at US court in Saipan

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has arrived in Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, a US territory, to attend court.

BBC News Australian rugby star Hayne will not face new rape trial

Prosecutors have dropped rape charges against Jarryd Hayne having "carefully considered" the public interest.

BBC News 'High risk' of famine in Gaza persists, new UN-backed report says

But experts say evidence does not indicate a famine is occurring in the north after an aid increase.

BBC News World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyright

Sony, Universal and Warner claim AI software steals music to "spit out" similar work.

BBC News How the deal to free Julian Assange was agreed

Australian pressure, British legal process and a US realisation it needed a deal led to Wikileaks founder's release.

BBC News Five killed and parliament ablaze in Kenya tax protests

President William Ruto vows to restore order after protests against tax hikes turn violent.

BBC News Kenya's president faces tough choices after day of bloodshed

Protests over the Kenyan president's new finance bill turned deadly after demonstrators stormed parliament.

BBC News Kenya's president faces tough choices after day of bloodshed

Protests over the Kenyan president's new finance bill turned deadly after demonstrators stormed parliament.

BBC News Protests flare in Nairobi over new tax laws

At least five people have been killed, according to the Kenya Medical Association.

BBC News New York judge partially lifts Trump gag order in hush-money case

Trump is allowed to make comments about witnesses in the case, but still can't speak about court staff.