Putin hails army ‘heroes’ and warns off West in WW2 parade
Russia’s leader marks Victory Day by making clear the country’s military is always on combat alert. Read More
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Boeing 737 crashes during take-off in Senegal
Eleven people are injured, four of them seriously, as the Air Senegal plane leaves the runway in Dakar. Read More
Israel Eurovision contestant Eden Goolan booed during rehearsal
Eden Golan was performing her song Hurricane at a dress rehearsal when she was booed by the crowd. Read More
US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei
The move follows Huawei’s release of an AI-enabled computer powered by a chip created by Intel. Read More
EU moves to give profits from Russian assets to Ukraine
EU ambassadors have agreed in principle to use the profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. Read More
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 5.25%
The rate – a 16-year high – influences mortgages, loans and savings rates. Read More
Whooping cough cases up again as five babies die
There were 1,300 cases of the bacterial infection in March, after just over 900 in February in England. Read More
Miss Teen USA resigns days after Miss USA departure
UmaSofia Srivastava says her “personal values no longer fully align” with the pageant organisation. Read More
Barron Trump to play role in Republican convention
He will be among those who nominate his father, Donald Trump, as a candidate for November’s election. Read More
Israel shells Rafah as Biden warns against major ground offensive
Heavy shelling is reported in the city, as Joe Biden says the US won’t supply weapons and artillery shells for a major offensive. Read More