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  Russia’s president says he is not after Ukraine’s second-largest city – but wants to create a “security zone”. Read More

  Emergency services used dinghies to rescue people from their homes, after a storm brought heavy rain and wind. Read More

  Hundreds were killed in recent flooding in Afghanistan, which saw homes swept away and roads destroyed. Read More

  A recent drop in UN estimates of killed Palestinian women and children brought Israeli criticism. Read More

  Israel’s lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped. Read More

  Government unveils its most significant steps yet to address slump in the country’s property sector. Read More

  Nearly a million households have outages and the storm system now threatens the US Gulf Coast. Read More

  Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions. Read More

  The BBC’s Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline. Read More

  Scientists say the ancient wonders are likely to have been built along a now-dried up branch of the River Nile. Read More