Chinese pastor freed after Donald Trump raised issue of his release with Xi Jinping
A Chinese pastor has been released from jail after Donald Trump intervened to get him freed, in what his family have described as a "miracle".
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Major Ukrainian drone attack on Russia strikes St Petersburg oil terminal
Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal and port in St Petersburg and the surrounding region, Russian and Ukrainian officials say.
Thousands gather for funeral of Iran's assassinated supreme leader
A days-long funeral is under way in Tehran for Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Thousands gather for funeral of Iran's assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei
A days-long funeral is under way in Tehran for Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
'We should not look like kids and clowns': F1 stars criticise Lego car parade
Formula One's decision to put drivers in Lego cars for Sunday's British Grand Prix parade lap has been criticised by top drivers.
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'We should not look like kids and clowns': F1 drivers criticise Lego car parade
Formula One's decision to put drivers in Lego cars for Sunday's British Grand Prix parade lap has been criticised by top drivers.
Two men jailed for stabbing TV presenter on street
Two men have been jailed over the stabbing of a TV presenter in a case that exposed the use of criminal "proxies" in the UK by the Iranian government.
Two men jailed for stabbing Iranian TV presenter on London street
Two men have been jailed over the stabbing of a TV presenter in a case that exposed the use of criminal "proxies" in the UK by the Iranian government.
Does the UK really offer the least generous state pension in Europe?
Lots of readers responded to our deep dive into the future of the state pension last week - and many argued the UK doesn't have a generous state pension, despite all the talk about whether or not to scrap the triple lock.
Bus plunges into ravine, killing 40
Forty people have died after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a ravine in Pakistan.
Bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan, killing 40
Forty people have died after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a ravine in Pakistan.
Woman wanted over Monaco bombing 'that targeted Ukrainian tycoon' is named
Interpol has named a woman who is wanted over a bombing in Monaco which reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia.
Woman wanted over Monaco bombing named by Interpol
Interpol has named a woman who is wanted over a boming in Monaco which reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia.
Arrest warrant issued for woman wanted over Monaco bombing
An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman who is believed to have orchestrated a bombing in Monaco that injured three people, reportedly including a Ukrainian tycoon.
Venezuelan leader hits out at 'disgraceful' misinformation over earthquake response
Venezuela's US-backed acting president Delcy Rodriguez has issued a fiery defence of her government's response to last week's devastating earthquakes - which has claimed the lives of 2,595 people.
Venezuela's acting president defends earthquake response - as more than 2,500 confirmed dead
Venezuela's US-backed acting president Delcy Rodriguez has issued a fiery defence of her government's response to last week's devastating earthquakes - which has claimed the lives of 2,595 people.
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Violent protests over luxury resort linked to Trump's son-in-law
Police in Albania have clashed with protesters during an anti-government demonstration linked to a luxury resort connected to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Violent protests in Albania over luxury resort linked to Trump's son-in-law
Police in Albania have clashed with protesters during an anti-government demonstration linked to a luxury resort connected to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
MPs call on foreign secretary to sanction Netanyahu over 'torture' of Palestinian civilians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his justice minister should be sanctioned by the British government, dozens of MPs have urged the UK foreign secretary.
At least 16 killed and 20 injured in South Africa bus crash
At least 16 people have died and another 20 injured in a bus crash in South Africa.
Salmonella outbreak linked to noodles affecting UK and 13 other countries
An outbreak of salmonella with more than 100 confirmed cases has been linked to flavoured noodles.
Nine Thai monks killed as 11-year-old boy crashes pickup truck into pilgrimage walk
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing nine, officials said.
Eight Thai monks killed as 11-year-old boy crashes pickup truck into pilgrimage walk
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said.
Cubans face endless blackouts, collapsing salaries and empty shops – but they're refusing to give up
Defiance. It is the word I heard more than any other during my week in Cuba.
Cuba faces an unceasing crisis - but its people are refusing to give up
Defiance. It is the word I heard more than any other during my week in Cuba.
Alleged member of hacking group Scattered Spider arrested
A teenager alleged to be a member of the criminal cyber hacking group Scattered Spider - which was linked to attacks on M&S and Transport for London - has been arrested, according to US authorities.
59 killed in floods and fears number of dead could rise
At least 59 people have been killed in flooding in Ivory Coast, according to a government spokesman,
59 killed in Ivory Coast floods amid fears number of dead could rise
At least 59 people have been killed in flooding in Ivory Coast, according to a government spokesman.