Telegram boss says he will leave fortune to over 100 children he has fathered
The technology tycoon said his children would not have access to their inheritance for 30 years. Read More
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Three fans die in Algeria football stadium fall
Many others were injured when a barrier collapsed as MC Alger fans celebrated winning the league, reports say. Read More
Ukraine still holds ground inside Russia’s Kursk, commander says
Commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky disputed Russian claims that Ukraine had been pushed out of Kursk. Read More
Watch: Trump addresses nation after US strikes on Iran
The US president says strikes on three sites were a “spectacular military success”. Read More
What we know about US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities
Three nuclear facilities are reported to have been bombed, including the uranium enrichment facility at Fordo. Read More
US strike on Iran is loaded with risks for Trump
As well as retaliation risks, the president who styled himself as a “peacemaker” could face party dissent over Iran attack. Read More
‘Crumbling’ hospitals, schools and courts to get funding boost
The announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a “soaring maintenance backlog”. Read More
Hot air balloon incident kills eight in Brazil
Police say a fire reportedly broke out aboard the balloon, prompting the pilot to try to lower it. Read More
Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block assisted dying
Some critics, including disability rights campaigner Lord Shinkwin, indicate they will try to amend a bill, backed by MPs, to legalise assisted dying. Read More
Rosenberg: Russian government clearly nervous as country faces economic challenges
Russian minister Maxim Reshetnikov has warned that the country’s economy was teetering “on the brink of recession”. Read More