US media say the operation included special forces who rappelled down from helicopters.
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Russia can end war now, says Starmer as Putin warns West
The British PM was speaking as he travelled to Washington for talks with US President Joe Biden.
Russia squares up to Ukraine in battle for control of chess
A vote at Fide general assembly in Hungary could fully reinstate Russia in international competition.
US sanctions Maduro allies linked to Venezuela’s disputed election
The US says those sanctioned ‘impeded a transparent electoral process’ in Venezuela.
‘I thought I would die with my six children’ – dam collapse survivor
A city in north-eastern Nigeria is inundated with flood waters, leaving residents homeless and desperate.
UN says Israeli strike on Gaza school killed six of its staff
Israel’s military alleges that three Unrwa employees were among nine Hamas fighters killed.
Morocco confirms first mpox case in current outbreak
Mpox has spread to at least 14 African countries and has been declared a public health emergency.
Ex-Ticketmaster boss sentenced for hacking rival company CrowdSurge
British national Stephen Mead stole sensitive CrowdSurge data, contributing to the firm’s collapse.
Harvey Weinstein indicted on new charges in New York
The indictment is currently sealed, but news outlets reported the charges were related to sex-crime allegations.
Judge strikes down North Dakota’s near-total abortion ban
The judge said women have a “fundamental right” to abortion under the state constitution.