A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge's decision to spare them jail sentences was like a "rock straight in my face".The attorney general is to review the sentence given by Judge Nicholas Rowland, who had said on Thursday he wanted to avoid "criminalising" the "very young" boys.Read more:

台湾总统赖清德周三（5月20日）在总统府发表就职两周年谈话，指台湾的未来不能由“外部势力”决定，台湾愿在“对等与尊严”的原则下，与中国进行“健康有序的交流”，但坚决拒绝“以和平包装统一”的统战手段。他强调，台湾与美国之间的沟通“向来畅通”，并表示台湾在维护台海和平与稳定中扮演重要角色，破坏这一局势的是中国。此谈话紧接在“特习会”过后，美方称对台政策并无改变，且台湾在野党对赖清德弹劾案投票未通过之际。

Twenty years ago, Congolese man Guy Goma came into the BBC for a job interview but, in a now legendary case of mistaken identity, ended up live on the BBC News Channel. Speaking to BBC Africa, Guy explained how he managed to stay calm under the unexpected pressure of live TV.

“When I’m darker, nobody sees me. It’s like I am invisible. I’ve always been complimented when I’m lighter.” Focus on Africa Podcast host Charles Gitonga spoke to South African software developer Masheane Sefuthi, who has been on a journey to ‘whiten’ his skin.

紧接在美国总统特朗普访华行程之后，俄罗斯宣布总统普京将于5月19日至20日到访中国，展开国事访问。中国外交部发言人指，这次国事访问是应中国国家主席习近平的邀请。克里姆林宫也发表声明指，普京与习近平将会讨论双边关系，并就重要国际和地区问题交换意见。俄罗斯是习近平任内出访次数最多的国家，他曾以“患难与共的真朋友”形容中俄关系。据路透社统计，两国元首至今已会面超过40次。

Why is this cycle lane causing a stir? A new two‑way lane in Greenock has split opinion: nearly 1,000 locals want it removed, while cyclists say the real issue is cars and vans blocking it illegally.