Ukraine says it hit Crimea bridge with underwater explosives
Kyiv’s security service says it it used more than 1,000kg of TNT to mine the supports of Russia’s Kerch Bridge. Read More
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‘Struggling to be alive’: Kenyan activist speaks of ‘sexual torture’ in Tanzania
Boniface Mwangi says he has decided to speak despite the “shame and guilt” of being “sexually tortured”. Read More
Victoria’s Secret takes down US website after ‘security incident’
Some in-store services are also suspended – the lingerie firm says it is “working round the clock” to restore them. Read More
UK threatens to sue Abramovich over Chelsea sale
The proceeds have been frozen since the UK government forced the club’s sale following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read More
Disney makes hundreds more layoffs as it cuts costs
The media giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV to streaming platforms. Read More
Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies aged 89
Known as Mr Giants, Nagashima was one of Japan’s most famous sports stars during the 1960s and 70s. Read More
More than 200 inmates escape Pakistan jail after earthquake
Prisoners smash doors and windows after tremors from the earthquake shake the facility’s walls. Read More
Failing water sector needs stronger regulation, says damning review
The Water Commission finds “deep-rooted, systemic and interlocking failures” in the water sector. Read More
At least 27 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire near aid centre, Gaza authorities say
Civilians were fired at by tanks, drones and helicopters, civil defence officials say, while Israel says only that troops fired towards several suspects. Read More
Growing risks for pregnancy and childbirth in Gaza under Israeli blockade and bombardment
Rather than representing the hope of new life, babies in Gaza have come to epitomise the struggle to survive. Read More