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<p>A firefighter works at a site of a tobacco factory damaged during Russian suicide drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine 28 May 2023</p>
LiveEurope

Putin attacks Kyiv with airstrikes as capital city marks its birthday

Ukraine air defence systems down at least 40 drones moving towards Kyiv

AnalysisEurope

Chris StevensonPutin’s Ukraine facade is crumbling – this week proves it

    US politics

    IRS ‘whistleblower’ on Hunter Biden case won’t talk to Senate

    India

    Surviving a tiger attack: How hunters became the hunted

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    India

    Modi inaugurates new Indian parliament amid opposition boycott

    India

    India’s wrestlers protesting sex abuse detained near new parliament

    East Asia

    South Korean arrested for opening plane emergency exit door

    India

    Government official drains a dam to get his phone back

    East Asia

    Man who opened door during flight says he ‘just wanted to get off’

    East Asia

    Kim Jong-un’s friend says North Korean leader doesn’t have a son

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    Wanli’s window into imperial history

    Europe

    Erdogan claims win in presidential run-off – as vote count continues

    LiveEurope

    ‘Shrine’ found at Algarve reservoir launched police search

    Europe

    UK sailors urged to use sand trick to defend against whale attacks

    LiveEurope

    Kyiv hit by ‘record’ drone attack since Russian invasion

    Europe

    Gladis the killer whale and her gang of orcas

    Europe

    Chris StevensonWhy Turkey’s presidential run-off matters for the world

    Europe

    Ukrainian rapper took fury over war to Eurovision after brother killed

    Middle East

    Middle East

    Large crowd gathers to watch rare public execution in Iran

    Middle East

    Suez Canal traffic blocked again as Hong Kong cargo ship runs aground

    Europe

    Borzou DaragahiErdogan poised to cement control over Turkey in presidential run-off

    Middle East

    Iran says it executed head of human trafficking network

    Middle East

    Zelensky accuses Arab leaders of ‘turning a blind eye’ to invasion

    Middle East

    Watch: Erdogan supporters await results of Turkish elections

    Middle East

    Women related to Egypt Isis affiliate suspects ‘abused and detained’

    Middle East

    Erdogan gains upper hand as presidential race to be settled by run-off

    Middle East

    Ben Roberts-HaslamCancer patients denied treatment as Israel and Gaza trade fire

    Europe

    Erdogan risks losing power as high-stakes Turkey election reaches end

    Middle East

    Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill 13 including three militant commanders

    Middle East

    EU cancels Israel event in protest at far-right minister

    Middle East

    Iran hangs two men for blasphemy amid ‘alarming’ surge in executions

    US

    US politics

    Democrats look set to back 11th hour debt ceiling deal

    US politics

    Feinstein has aides to help her when she gets confused, report says

    US politics

    New Greek parliament convenes, only to be dissolved as early as Monday

    LiveUS politics

    DeSantis sued over ‘voter suppression’ measures - live

    LiveUS politics

    Texas GOP ignore Trump pleas and impeach state AG on corruption - live

    Home News

    US pledges to investigate Afghan pilot’s case as UK stalls on help

    US politics

    Right-wing populist Javier Milei gains support in Argentina by blasting 'political caste'

    US politics

    Robert F Kennedy Jr defends Roger Waters in Berlin antisemitism row

    US politics

    Diverse Republican presidential primary field sees an opening in 2024 with voters of color

    US politics

    AP News Digest 8:40 a.m.

    Americas

    Government tries to claw back money so Jan. 6 rioters don't profit from online appeals

    US politics

    Modi opponents boycott opening of new parliament building as PM reshapes India's power corridor

    US politics

    Biden, GOP reach debt-ceiling deal, now Congress must approve it to prevent calamitous default

    US politics

    Debt ceiling tests McCarthy, as GOP speaker rides breezily through fight of his career

    US politics

    Debt ceiling deal reached between Biden and McCarthy

    Europe

    Europe

    Putin ‘planning provocation’ at nuclear power station, Ukraine claims

    Europe

    Disgusted by racism targeting soccer's Vinícius, his Brazilian hometown rallies to defend him

    Europe

    EU at the crossroads of fight for environment amid growing opposition to law to restore nature

    Europe

    Ukraine warns of Russian plan to ‘simulate nuclear power accident’

    Europe

    Russian attack on Ukrainian clinic kills two and wounds 30, Kyiv says

    Europe

    Belarus upholds 8-year prison for journalist of newspaper serving country's Polish minority

    Home News

    How much has the Madeleine McCann investigation cost?

    Europe

    Soldiers charged with failing to help 27 who drowned crossing Channel

    Europe

    Who is Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner?

    Europe

    What do we know about the new Madeleine McCann search site?

    Europe

    AP News Digest 3:10 a.m.

    Europe

    Russia ‘now deploying tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus’

    Europe

    The Russians out for revenge on Putin

    Europe

    Cannes turns up the glamour as Queen Latifah hosts the amfAR gala. Watch the red carpet

    Europe

    Nvidia stuns markets and signals how artificial intelligence will reshape technology sector

    Africa

    Africa

    Inside decade-long effort to combat destruction of Sudan’s culture

    Africa

    Tara CobhamThe devastating impact of drought on mothers and children in Somalia

    Africa

    Tara CobhamRescue worker’s heartbreak after uncle’s body undiscovered for week

    Home News

    Lucy SkouldingRwanda asylum plan: Timeline of goverment’s policy to deport migrants

    Africa

    The safe haven surrounded by jihadists, mercenaries and dictators

    Africa

    Sudan’s warring sides begin talks in Saudi Arabia as fighting rages on

    Africa

    NHS doctor who missed last Sudan evacuation flight ‘betrayed’

    Asia

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    Chinese score 17 awards at London photo show

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    Yellow River Delta protection drive stepped up

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    Signature dishes with sizzling appeal

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    Shanghai remains magnet for foreign investment

    China

    New Covid variant in China could infect 65 million people - report

    South Asia

    Maroosha MuzaffarOvercrowding, avalanches and death on Mount Everest

    South Asia

    Khan says last six months ‘difficult to handle’ for family in UK

    South Asia

    Imran Khan rejects claims he is planning to flee the country

    India

    Cheetah cubs born after reintroduction to India are dying in 47C heat

    News

    Priyanka Chopra speaks about ‘dehumanising’ experience on film set

    Japan

    Rare mass shooting and stabbing leaves four dead in Japan

    South Asia

    Taliban’s gender persecution is crime against humanity, says Amnesty

    India

    How a shrub introduced by British is destroying India’s tiger habitats

    South Asia

    Imran Khan has internet cut 15 minutes before meeting with UK MPs

    Australasia

    Australasia

    ‘They’ll shoot me in two months’, says pilot held captive in Indonesia

    Australasia

    Teens hand themselves in after fire destroys Sydney heritage building

    Australasia

    Huge fire engulfs seven-storey tower in central Sydney

    Australasia

    Great grandmother, 95, dies after police Tasered her in care home

    Australasia

    Melbourne teen dies after attempting dangerous social media trend

    India

    India and Australia sign major new deal after years of negotiations

    Americas

    Enraged New Zealanders call out ‘mistreatment’ of kiwi at Miami zoo

    Australasia

    Australian MPs to mark Modi visit by screening BBC documentary

    Australasia

    Police officer who tasered 95-year-old woman in care home suspended

    Australasia

    Six NSW police officers handcuffed 81-year-old dementia patient

    Australasia

    Tsunami warning across South Pacific triggered by earthquake

    Australasia

    95-year-old great-grandmother ‘tasered by police at care home’

    Australasia

    Man arrested and charged over ‘once-in-a-decade’ fire in New Zealand

    Australasia

    Children left with life-changing injuries after bus crash in Australia

    Australasia

    Police suspect arson in New Zealand hostel fire that killed 6

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