Australia’s defence minister Richard Marles said Beijing needs to provide greater transparency and reassurance.
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Russia may attack Nato in next four years, German defence chief warns
The Western alliance needs to prepare for a possible attack by 2029, Germany’s top military officer tells the BBC.
Death toll in Nigeria floods hits more than 200, officials say
There are 500 people missing in the town of Mokwa, but officials fear no more survivors will be found.
Video appears to show Ukraine drone attack in Russia
Footage shows attack drones homing in on their targets as they sit on the tarmac.
Alpine glacier collapses engulfing Swiss village
Ice and rubble crashed down a mountain and onto the village Blatten in the Swiss Alps.
World has responsibility to get aid into Gaza, UN official tells BBC
The UN’s Tom Fletcher tells the BBC the people of Gaza have been subjected to forced starvation by Israel.
As Punjabi hip-hoppers go global, bhangra outfits get a makeover
New-age Punjabi music artists are blending Western outfits with tradition, reflecting a broader cultural shift.
This Mississippi town without a cinema inspired a hit – now it gets to see the film
Ryan Coogler presented his smash-hit Sinners in Clarksdale, Mississippi, which served as inspiration for his genre-defying movie.
Turning used cooking oil into soap in a country where deep-fried foods rule
A group of young environmentalists in Honduras are turning used cooking oil into soap and dog food.
The fallout from Trump’s war on Harvard will long outlast his presidency
The US president’s ramped-up threats are seen by many as an attempt to reshape a stronghold of the left. Could he succeed?