Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government
The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow’s decision “courageous”. Read More
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Elephant kills British and New Zealand tourists in Zambia
The two tourists were trampled to death by a female elephant that was with a calf, police say. Read More
Sport agent Jonathan Barnett accused of rape in US lawsuit
Barnett denies allegations he kept the woman as a “sex slave” over a six year period. Read More
Strong jump in US jobs as economy defies expectations
Hiring in the US defied expectations with 147,000 jobs added last month, official figures show. Read More
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split
The couple said they were “shifting their relationship” to “focus on co-parenting”. Read More
American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica
Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media. Read More
UK borrowing costs fall as investors’ nerves ease
The cost of UK government borrowing falls and the pound rallies as the PM says he works “in lockstep” with Rachel Reeves. Read More
Singapore police can now seize bank accounts to stop scams
The new law was passed to combat Singapore’s worsening scam problem, but some have said it is too intrusive. Read More
Musk’s X appoints ‘king of virality’ in bid to draw in younger users
Nikita Bier has previously developed platforms that have proved popular with teen users. Read More
The sale of illegal cigarettes signals a deeper problem with UK high streets
Some black market cigarettes have been found to contain dead flies and asbestos. But the trade nods to a wider issue, a BBC investigation has found Read More