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Video shows moment Russian fighter jet hits US drone over Black Sea The US military has released footage of a Russian jet crashing into one of its drones over the Black Sea. The US said the damage to the large drone mean…

North Korea fires long range missile ahead of Japan-South Korea talks North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) just hours before the leaders of South Korea and Japan were due to meet for landmark ta…

Stock markets hit again by banking worries Banking shares have fallen sharply again as investors remain nervous following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the US last week. The failure of SVB has raised fears…

Russia pilots 'reckless' in drone collision - US The US has accused Russia of reckless behaviour after an American surveillance drone crashed into the Black Sea following an encounter with Russian fighter jets. The US sa…

Aukus deal: US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project The US, UK and Australia have unveiled details of their plan to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, aimed at countering China's influence…

Silicon Valley Bank: Global bank stocks slump despite Biden reassurances Shares in banks around the world slumped on Monday, despite reassurances from the US president that America's financial system is safe. It comes af…

Silicon Valley Bank: Money in failed bank is safe, US government says US authorities took emergency measures on Sunday to shore up the banking system after Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank collapsed. People a…

Oscars 2023: Michelle Yeoh becomes first Asian best actress winner Michelle Yeoh has become the first Asian winner of the best actress Oscar, for her performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once. The creative multive…

Aramco: Saudi state-owned oil giant sees record profit of $161bn Saudi oil giant Aramco has announced a record profit of $161.1bn (£134bn) for 2022, helped by soaring energy prices and bigger volumes. It represents a 46.…

Israel sees one of its biggest-ever protests Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken part in what some are calling the biggest protest in the country's history. Protests against government plans for a radical overha…

Li Qiang: China elects Xi Jinping ally as premier The man nominated as China's next premier by President Xi Jinping has been formally elected by parliament. Li Qiang, the former Communist Party leader of the country's bi…

Hamburg shooting: Seven killed in attack on Jehovah's Witness hall Seven people, including an unborn baby, have been killed in a shooting at a Jehovah's Witness meeting hall in the German city of Hamburg, police say. The…

Mexico cartel turns in own men over US kidnappings Reports from the Mexican border city of Matamoros say a splinter group of the Gulf Cartel, called the Scorpions Group, has apologised for kidnapping four US citizens las…

Afghanistan blast: Taliban governor killed at his office The Taliban governor of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province has been killed in an explosion at his office. Mohammad Dawood Muzammil is the most senior official t…

Ukraine war: Russian air strikes hit cities across country Russia has launched missiles at targets across Ukraine, from Kharkiv in the north to Odesa in the south and Zhytomyr in the west. Residential buildings and infra…

Tucker Carlson said he hates Trump 'passionately', lawsuit reveals Fox News host Tucker Carlson said in a text message after the 2020 election that he "passionately hated" Donald Trump, according to new court filings. Mr…

Two dead, two alive after Americans kidnapped in Mexico Two of the four Americans kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico last week are dead and two are alive and now back in the US, Mexican and US officials say. Four US citizen…

Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch Japan was forced to blow up its new rocket during a failed launch on Tuesday, setting back efforts to crack a market led by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Its space agency…

France braces for pension reform strikes France is set for disruption to transport and public services, as unions protest against plans to raise the pension age from 62 to 64. Most train and metro services are cancelled…

Ukraine war: Russia's Wagner boss suggests 'betrayal' in Bakhmut battle The head of Russia's Wagner private army has said it is not getting the ammunition it needs from Moscow, as it seeks to gain control of Bakhmut. Rus…

China boosts military budget while warning of escalating threats China will increase military spending by more than 7% this year, while warning of "escalating" threats. It was announced at the National People's Congress…

Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping control Xi Jinping is set to deepen his control of China's government and economy, as lawmakers meet in Beijing to pass far-reaching reforms. The National People'…

Bakhmut: Fighting in the street but Russia not in control - deputy mayor Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting in the streets of Bakhmut - but Russia does not control the eastern city, its deputy mayor has said. Olek…

Ukraine latest: Numerous Bakhmut attacks still being repelled, says Kyiv Numerous attacks have been repelled in the area of eastern Donetsk over the last 24 hours, Ukraine's military says. Russian forces claim they are a…

Kem Sokha: Cambodia opposition leader given 27-year sentence for treason Cambodia's most prominent opposition leader has been sentenced to 27 years under house arrest for treason. Kem Sokha, the former leader of the now-…

Putin accuses Ukraine of border 'terrorist act' in Russian village Russian President Vladimir Putin says a Ukrainian sabotage group entered a Russian border region on Thursday and opened fire on civilians in a "terrorist…

Greece train crash: Rail workers strike as anger over crash grows Rail workers across Greece have begun a one-day strike after Tuesday's train crash which killed at least 43 people. "Pain has turned into anger for the do…

Man arrested after explosive found in luggage at US airport FBI agents have arrested a man who allegedly brought an explosive device to a Pennsylvania airport on Monday. Mark Muffley, 40, is accused of putting the device…

Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash We're just hearing now the station master of the city of Larissa has been charged with manslaughter by negligence. Police say the 59-year-old has also bee…

Carnage after trains collide near Greek city of Larissa At least 32 people have died and dozens more injured after two trains collided in northern Greece, emergency services say. A train said to be carrying around 350 pa…