An aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, is also ordered to get to the region more quickly .
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Ukraine and Russia trade blame over fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Both sides say there has been no detected radiation spike at the occupied Zaporizhzhia plant.
Tom Cruise abseils off stadium roof in daring Olympic finale
The Mission: Impossible star, known for his love of stunts, wowed the Stade de France.
‘On verge of an explosion’: Policeman’s killing part of spiralling West Bank violence
More than 600 Palestinians and at least 17 Israelis have been killed in the West Bank since October.
Man seen climbing Eiffel Tower above Olympic rings
This is the moment a person was spotted scaling Paris’s most iconic landmark before being arrested.
Pilot killed as chopper crashes into Australian hotel
The company which charters the helicopter told local media it had been on an “unauthorised” flight.
Disney unveils new Lion King ride for Paris park
Superfans were told guests will go “on a journey through the African savanna” alongside a growing Simba.
Landslide at Uganda rubbish dump kills 17
Rescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors.
Rwandan president sworn in after 99% election win
Rights groups say the margin of Paul Kagame’s victory is proof of the lack of democracy in Rwanda.
Residents flee Greek wildfire as heatwave persists
Forty fires have broken out in Greece since Saturday, with firefighters still battling seven.