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  Public transport, cafes and supermarkets are now off limits to men trying to avoid being enlisted. Read More

  Ukraine aimed to seize the initiative through diplomacy – with some success, says the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford. Read More

  About 400 tonnes of oil has washed onto the city-state’s southern shores after a shipping crash. Read More

  Jordan’s foreign ministry said its nationals had died “after suffering sun stroke due to the extreme heatwave”. Read More

  During a visit to Adelaide Zoo, China’s Premier Li Qiang gets into a bit of panda diplomacy. Read More

  The announcement of a “local, tactical pause” in fighting triggered a furious response from far-right ministers. Read More

  Saulos Chilima, 51, was seen as a breath of fresh air and was especially popular among young people. Read More

  Police say they shot and injured the man, ahead of a Euro 2024 match between the Netherlands and Poland. Read More

  At least two prison staff are freed after being taken hostage at a pre-trial detention centre. Read More

  The economic crisis means millions of Nigerian Muslims will not be celebrating Eid al-Adha as normal. Read More