EU set to endorse deal to turn frozen Russian assets into support for Ukraine
The contentious proposal would see Kyiv receive €140bn (£121bn) worth of frozen Russian state assets currently held in Belgium. Read More
Watch: Millions of red crabs begin annual migration on Christmas Island
The island off mainland Australia experiences the event every summer, when around 50 million crabs scuttle down from their homes to the beach to lay eggs. Read More
Ten dead in blast at Russian munitions plant in Urals – reports
Witnesses described seeing explosions and a fireball at the Plastmass military plant in Kopeisk. Read More
France backing away from pledge to intercept migrant boats, sources tell BBC
The commitment has been hit by delays, with political turmoil in France partly to blame. Read More
What’s at stake as Trump boat strikes strain US-Colombia alliance
A major rift threatens to upend an alliance that has been targeting drug traffickers for years. Read More
Forty migrants, including infants, die as boat sinks off Tunisia
All the victims and those rescued were from sub-Saharan African countries, an official says. Read More
Strong winds in New Zealand leave tens of thousands without power
Authorities have issued a rare red wind warning, the highest alert level, for the capital Wellington. Read More
Blackouts hit Russia’s Belgorod as Ukrainian drone attacks surge
Ukraine says the attacks are a direct retaliation to Russia’s frequent strikes on Ukrainian cities. Read More
Myanmar’s army is taking back territory with relentless air strikes – and China’s help
China has thrown its weight behind the junta – and its widely condemned plan to hold an election in December. Read More
Entire White House East Wing to be demolished within days
US President Donald Trump previously said that his ballroom addition would not “interfere with the current building”. Read More