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
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What do US sanctions on Russian oil mean, and who could be affected?
The new sanctions target Moscow’s ability to fund its war machine, the US Treasury said. Read More
Children paid ‘huge price’ in Covid pandemic, Johnson tells inquiry
The former PM says lockdown rules “probably did go too far” and says children could have been exempted. Read More
Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology. 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
Trump says Putin talks ‘don’t go anywhere’ as he imposes new sanctions
The US has announced new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two largest oil companies over continued fighting in Ukraine. Read More
Date growers hope to turn desert green as new lab opens
The bioscience firm has become a world leader in growing date plants. Read More