A livestream of a “corpse flower” due to bloom in Sydney’s botanic gardens has captivated the internet.
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Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors
Libya and Somalia are excluded from the waiver due to security concerns.
India court orders seizure of ‘offensive’ MF Husain paintings
A complaint claimed that paintings of two Hindu deities at an art gallery “hurt religious sentiments”.
Cat makes three flights in 24 hours after being left on plane
Mittens was flown three times between New Zealand and Australia after being forgotten in a plane’s cargo hold.
War clinics in Ukraine witness sharp rise in drug-resistant infections
War appears to have accelerated the spread of pathogens resistant to antibiotics in the country.
Children among dead as Turkey hotel fire investigation continues
At least 76 people are known to have died, including children and multiple family members.
Ukraine’s chief army psychiatrist arrested on $1m corruption charge
The man owned several properties as well as four BMW luxury cars, the Ukrainian security service said.
Nine Palestinians killed as Israeli forces launch major operation in Jenin
Israel’s prime minister says the “extensive” operation aims to “defeat terrorism” in the West Bank city.
Micheál Martin to be officially installed as taoiseach
The Irish parliament is set to return after Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set up a coalition government.
Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump’s inauguration
The two leaders pledged to bring China-Russia relations to “greater heights”.