US confirms first aid trucks arrive via Gaza pierIt marks the opening of a new route for humanitarian aid to reach the stricken Gaza Strip.WorldScheffler charged with police officer assault before US PGA roundWorld number one Scottie Scheffler is charged with assaulting a police officer hours before his second round at the US PGA Championship.GolfUS confirms first aid trucks arrive via Gaza pierIt marks the opening of a new route for humanitarian aid to reach the stricken Gaza Strip.WorldScheffler charged with police officer assault before US PGA roundWorld number one Scottie Scheffler is charged with assaulting a police officer hours before his second round at the US PGA Championship.GolfIsrael's army says three hostages' bodies recoveredThe three had been killed in Hamas's attack on Israel on 7 October and their bodies taken to Gaza.Middle EastPutin and Xi no longer have a partnership of equalsVladimir Putin’s visit to China was a show of strength, but in reality he needs Beijing's support for his war in Ukraine. 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See the past come to life through the BBC's unique archive, in your inbox every Thursday.EarthRare footage shows deep-sea squid attacking cameraHiking the world's largest urban forestIs the move to electric cars running out of power?Ghost towns: What nature does without usGhost towns are remnants of lost communities but also a testament to nature's persistence.Science and healthAre there long-terms health risks to using Botox?Why forgetting is beneficialEstonia's naked wellness tradition thought to cure all illsScientists 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.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.TravelAn F1-fanatic chef's guide to Emilia-RomagnaWhere do all those Mother's Day flowers come from?The US Founding Father who travelled the globeYosemite's hidden Chinese American historyFrom the park's mountain peaks to its winding roads to its wood-panelled buildings, Chinese American history is everywhere in Yosemite – if you know where to look.