The capture of Pokrovsk could unlock Russian efforts to seize the rest of the Donetsk region.
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‘The bodies just kept coming’ – photographer at deadly Rio police raid
A witness says residents brought down body after body – some mutilated – after the massive police raid which has left at least 120 dead.
Xi and Trump find temporary truce as China plays longer game
Talks have helped to steady a rocky relationship between the world’s top two economies – but the rivalry persists.
Trump caps refugee admissions at record low – with most to be white South Africans
The president sets the limit at 7,500 for the coming year, a dramatic cut from 125,000.
‘We saw people murdered in front of us’ – Sudan siege survivors speak to the BBC
Harrowing accounts from people who have escaped an RSF assault on the besieged city of el-Fasher.
Climate change intensified India’s heatwaves in 2024 – Lancet study
Climate change caused one-third of India’s 2024 heatwave days, worsening health and economic losses.
Cruise operator ‘failed’ woman who was left on island and died, family says
Katherine Rees said her mum, 80, had fallen ill during a hike on a remote Australian island and was told to return to the ship by herself.
Teenage cricketer dies in Melbourne after being hit by ball
The 17-year-old was rushed to hospital on Tuesday and placed on life support but died on Thursday.
Israeli troops kill municipal worker in south Lebanon raid
The operation, which Israel says was aimed at Hezbollah, draws a furious response from the Lebanese government.
Hurricane leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean
The storm has been downgraded from a Category 5 to a Category 2 storm but is gathering speed.