BBC World News

1. Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people

   A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.

2. Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig

   A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.

3. Second hantavirus case confirmed after deaths on cruise ship

   The operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch couple and a German national have died.

4. The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala

   The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.

5. Rescuers among three dead after yacht sinks off Australian coast

   Volunteer rescuers aged 78 and 62 died after their boat rolled during "treacherous" conditions.