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Russia pounds Ukraine’s capital with hypersonic missile
Russia pounded Ukraine’s capital overnight on Saturday with drones and ballistic missiles.
World
Trump says US and Iran deal to end war is ‘largely negotiated’
US President Trump announced that a Memorandum of Understanding on a peace deal with Iran has been ‘largely negotiated'.
World
Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know
No Secret Service agents sustain injuries, but a bystander is wounded in the exchange of fire.
World
Rubio says ‘significant progress’ made in US-Iran negotiations
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says ‘significant progress’ made in US-Iran negotiations.
World
Yemen war sees scramble for scant resources between displaced and locals
Reduced aid to Yemen and a domestic economic crisis see extreme suffering among the displaced at the Maryamah camp.
World
Toxic gases hinder rescue efforts inside deadly China mine
Toxic gases are making it hard for rescue teams in China to reach deeper sections of a coal mine which exploded.
World
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv kill at least four people
Two people are killed in the capital itself and two in the Kyiv region while 40 locations are damaged.
World
Suicide car bomb attack on train in Pakistan kills at least 24
The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attack.
World
“They don’t like each other:” Is Russia and Iran’s alliance falling apart?
Russia and Iran have been locked in a centuries-long rivalry and pragmatism.
World
Knicks beat Cavaliers to reach brink of NBA Finals
Brunson scores 30 points as the Knicks beat the Cavs 121-108 to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
World
Attacks on Ebola centres intensify in eastern DRC amid outbreak fears
Anger and mistrust growing over Ebola burials as traditions clash with medical response to prevent spread.
World
Man dies in northeast Australia after shark attack
The man was rushed to shore after being bitten on Sunday near Kennedy Shoal, but died shortly afterwards.
World
Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast
The 39-year-old was fatally injured while swimming out at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland.
World
Usyk avoids shock defeat with 11th-round stoppage of Verhoeven
The world heavyweight champion is pushed by the former Dutch kickboxer to 11 rounds in Egypt.
Finance
City's living costs drive workers to food banks
It is so expensive to live in Cambridge a charity says people with jobs need subsidised food.
World
‘Want equal respect’: Pakistan’s females galloping to glory in tent pegging
More and more women and girls are making a mark in the overwhelmingly male sport, locally called 'neza baazi'.
World
Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House
Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.
World
Iranian sources lay out Iran-US deal details
Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reveals details of Iran's position on the potential peace agreement with the US.
World
Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated' including reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on.
Finance
'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?
World
East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.
World
It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed
The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.
World
In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.
World
Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate
Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
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