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Kyiv names new foreign minister in cabinet revamp
Parliament approves several new ministers, but some MPs accuse President Zelensky of centralising power.
Woman describes horror of learning husband drugged her so others could rape her
Gisèle Pélicot waived her right to anonymity after her husband admitted the offences.
Israeli strike kills five Palestinians in West Bank, ministry says
The Israeli military says it targeted an “armed terrorist cell” in Tubas overnight.
‘Running for her family’ – Olympian mourned after vicious attack
Friends, family and the athletics community pay tribute to Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei.
A rare behind the scenes look at the Pacific power tussle
As the US, China and UK try to woo Pacific Islands for geopolitical reasons, nations are more concerned about climate.
Moment small asteroid lights up night sky in Philippines
European Space Agency say the asteroid, dubbed 2024 RW1, was “harmless” but created a “spectacular fireball”.
What we know about the Georgia high school shooting victims
Students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo were killed, as were teachers Christina Irimie and Richard Aspinwall.
New Māori queen crowned as her father is buried
Ngā Wai hono i te pō is crowned the new Māori queen after the death of her father, King Tuheitia.
Colombia to investigate police purchase of Pegasus spyware
Colombian police paid an Israeli firm $11m in cash for the spyware, Colombia’s president revealed.