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Ukraine war: Power and water supply hit across Ukraine in 'massive' Russian missile strikes Ukraine says power and water supply across the country has been badly hit after Russia launched more than 50 missiles targeting…

Brazil election: Lula makes stunning comeback Brazil has taken a turn to the left as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election. After a divisive campa…

South Korea mourns after Halloween crush kills 153 - 153 people have died in a crush in South Korea's capital, Seoul - Another 133 were injured, Yonhap news agency reports - Twenty foreign nationals are among the dead, t…

Ukraine war: Kyiv set for longer power cuts after air strikes The Ukrainian authorities have warned people in the capital Kyiv to expect longer power cuts, lasting more than four hours, because of Russian attacks on ener…

Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, according to US media and an investor in the firm. He tweeted "the bird is freed," in…

Iran protests rage as thousands defy security forces - Protests raged overnight in Iran as thousands turned out to mark 40 days since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini - She died in police custody on 16 September, spa…

Ukraine war: Russian tactics on eastern front 'crazy', says Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russian commanders of "craziness" in their efforts to capture the eastern town of Bakhmut. The town…

Putin watches first Russian nuclear drill since invasion of Ukraine Vladimir Putin has overseen annual nuclear exercises by Russia's strategic nuclear forces at a time of heightened tensions with the West over his eight-…

China accused of illegal police stations in Netherlands The Chinese government has been accused of establishing at least two undeclared "police stations" in the Netherlands. Dutch media found evidence that the "overseas…

Several Palestinians killed in major Israel raid in West Bank city of Nablus Five Palestinians, including several gunmen, have been killed in a major Israeli raid against a militant group in the occupied West Bank. A six…

Sunak is next PM as Mordaunt drops out of Tory leadership race - Rishi Sunak will be the UK's next prime minister after Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the Tory leadership race in the final minutes before nominations close…

Ukraine war: Kyiv denounces Russia's 'dirty bomb' claims Ukraine has condemned unsubstantiated claims by Russia that Kyiv might use a "dirty bomb" - conventional explosives laced with radioactive material. President Volo…

Xi Jinping announces third term in power and new top team - Xi Jinping has a third term as China's leader, in a break with recent precedent - He has also introduced his new top team - which includes former Shanghai party…

Hu Jintao: ex-president escorted out of China party congress Chinese former leader Hu Jintao has been led out of the closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress. The frail-looking 79-year-old was sitting beside Pres…

Ukraine war: US and Russian defence ministers discuss Ukraine in rare talks The US and Russian defence secretaries have spoken in a phone call, in a rare moment of high-level contact between the two countries since Russi…

Italy Meloni: Far-right leader poised to govern despite Putin row Italy's far-right leader Giorgia Meloni and her coalition allies have met President Sergio Mattarella and say they are ready to form a government "as quic…

Ukraine war: Iranian drone experts 'on the ground' in Crimea - US Iran has deployed military experts in Russian-occupied Crimea to help launch drone attacks on Ukraine, the White House says. The Iranians are trainers and…

Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after Tory revolt Liz Truss has dramatically resigned as prime minister after just 45 days in the job. The PM said her successor will be elected in a Tory leadership contest, to be com…

Ukrainians told to 'charge everything' as power grid hit by Russia Ukraine's national energy company has urged citizens to "charge everything" by 07:00 (04:00 GMT) Thursday because of expected power cuts caused by Russia…

Ukraine war: Russia begins evacuation from Kherson in south Tens of thousands of civilians and Russian-appointed officials are being moved out of Ukraine's southern Kherson region ahead of a Ukrainian offensive, says the…

Elnaz Rekabi: Iranian climber flies home to crowds of supporters A large crowd at Tehran airport greeted an Iranian sport climber considered a "heroine" by many for having competed with her hair uncovered. Elnaz Rekabi,…

Ex-UK pilots lured to help Chinese military, MoD says Former British military pilots are being lured to China with large sums of money to pass on their expertise to the Chinese military, it is claimed. Up to 30 former UK…

BTS: K-pop stars to take time out for military service The world's biggest boy band BTS will be abandoning their fandom "army" to join the South Korean military for national service, their agents say. The confirmation en…

Ukraine war: Kyiv attacked by kamikaze drones, say officials Russia has hit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, with a wave of Iranian-made kamikaze drones - killing at least one person, says Mayor Vitali Klitschko. "It shows t…

Evin prison fire: Gun shots and sirens heard at Iran's notorious detention centre A major fire has broken out at Iran's notorious Evin prison, known for housing political prisoners, journalists and foreign nationals. Vid…

Musk says SpaceX cannot keep funding Ukraine Starlink Elon Musk has said his rocket firm SpaceX cannot continue indefinitely paying for Ukraine's Starlink internet service in his latest spat with Kyiv. In February, the w…

Ukraine war: Putin says no more massive strikes - for now Russian President Vladimir Putin has said there is no need for more massive strikes on Ukraine, days after the heaviest bombardment of the country since the war b…

Ukraine war: UN General Assembly condemns Russia annexation The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 143…

Nato countries to boost Ukraine's missile defence after massive Russian strikes Ukraine's Nato-led allies have announced deliveries of advanced air defence weapons to Kyiv, after a spate of Russian missile strikes. The w…

Tales of bloody Iran protest crackdown at border crossing Soran raises two fingers to his left temple and motions firing a gun. "If you talk, they will put a bullet in your head," he tells me. Around us, the Iranian moun…