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Record purges as Xi Jinping stresses party discipline at China gathering
Xi Jinping pressed for stronger party discipline at a political meeting in China, where purges have reached a record level.
UK Chancellor Stresses Government Duty to Help Jobless Young People
UK Chancellor John Healey says the government has a moral duty to help young people out of work, and that any welfare cuts will follow Labour's approach.
Putin lavishes praise on Elon Musk after satellite talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called SpaceX chief Elon Musk a brilliant figure and said the two are in regular contact.
Myanmar's UN envoy appeals to world in emotional plea
Myanmar's representative to the United Nations, Kyaw Moe Tun, broke down while urging the international community to act for the people of his country.
UK departments told to find 1% savings to fund defence plan
Government departments in the UK have been asked to cut 1% from their spending to help pay for the Defence Investment Plan.
Belgrade attacker killed after assault on officer near Israeli embassy
A minister says a man who attacked an officer outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade was shot dead. Authorities describe the attacker as an underage male who had been under security monitoring.
Luxury cruise passengers left stranded in Cambodia as fuel costs climb
The Villa Vie Odyssey has halted its voyage after rising fuel costs, leaving passengers in Cambodia without their planned itinerary.
Tanzania marks first gas find in over a decade
Tanzania has welcomed a new natural gas discovery, its first in more than ten years.
Kenyan family protests delay in extradition hearing of former British soldier
A Kenyan family has objected to the postponement of an extradition hearing for a former British soldier accused of killing a relative. The hearing, due next month, has reportedly been moved to May 2027.
Kherson region ceasefire extended, officials say
Officials say the truce in Ukraine's Kherson region has been widened beyond its original plan. Both Russia and Ukraine report no breaches so far.
Veteran Dutch zookeeper dies after leopard attack
A Dutch zookeeper has died after being mauled by a leopard at a park where she had worked for about four decades.
Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
Leaders of Norway and Finland have held an unusual phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Finland's president said the Ukraine conflict will not end without engagement.
Ex-wife of Zimbabwe vice-president walks free as attempted murder case collapses
Marry Mubaiwa has been released after the attempted murder case against her fell apart, ending a seven-year remand period.
Lula's Brazil comeback seen as a setback to Trump's Latin America plans
Ties between Donald Trump and Brazil's Lula have eased, but several unresolved issues could renew friction between them.
Alexander brothers get 30-year prison terms each in US sex trafficking case
Three men from the Alexander family, two of them well-known American property developers, have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted in a sex trafficking case.
Israel's election ends with no clear winner as polls close
Voting has ended in Israel's election, but no clear winner has emerged so far.
Oleshky truce: what is known so far
A brief report outlines the reported humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky and a Ukraine-Russia truce linked to it.
Israel votes: what the election could mean for Gaza
Ballots are being cast in Israel's election, and a report from Jerusalem examines the possible outcome for Gaza and the wider world.
Deadly train accident reported in Spain's Toledo province
A fatal train accident has been reported in Toledo province, south of Madrid, with more than 500 passengers on board the trains at the time.
China's families now support more elderly people than children, latest figures show
New figures show that in China, families are now supporting more older people than children, a milestone as Beijing faces an ageing population.
