The escaped dissident still pursued decades on by ChinaYan Xiong escaped from China in 1992, but he and other dissidents are still being targeted by Beijing.AsiaIsrael orders more evacuations as Rafah fighting intensifiesThe Israeli military tells thousands of Palestinians to leave the city as it expands its military operation.Middle EastThe escaped dissident still pursued decades on by ChinaYan Xiong escaped from China in 1992, but he and other dissidents are still being targeted by Beijing.AsiaIsrael orders more evacuations as Rafah fighting intensifiesThe Israeli military tells thousands of Palestinians to leave the city as it expands its military operation.Middle EastEurovision 2024: Switzerland's Nemo wins contest, UK comes 18thSwiss singer Nemo becomes the first non-binary artist to win Eurovision with their song, The Code.EuropeVirginia university students walk out of graduation eventDozens of VCU grads left during Gov Glenn Youngkin's speech, in part over his comments on campus protests.US & CanadaTourists, history seekers and a puppet: Meet the Trump trial devoteesDozens stand in line in the early morning for a glimpse at the first criminal trial of a former US president.US & CanadaCrack in US-Israel alliance for first time in decadesPresident Biden's decision to pause an arms shipment to Israel has shaken the bedrock of a decades-old alliance.WorldHow Kendrick Lamar and Drake changed rap beefs foreverRapid-fire releases and fast pace of modern life elevate diss war to levels unparalleled in hip-hop history.US & CanadaOnly from the BBCAn insider's guide to San Francisco's Mission DistrictLong known as the heart of the city's Latinx scene, the Mission has blossomed into a melting pot of cool. 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