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South Africa holds state funeral for divisive Zulu leader Buthelezi
Thousands expected to pay tribute to once-feared founder of Inkatha Freedom Party who died a week ago.
Saudi Arabia: Playing the long game
In Saudi Arabia’s campaign of reform and rebranding, sports investment plays a big role.
Global South leaders demand end of ‘plundering international order’
G77+China summit comes at a time of growing international frustration with the Western-led world order.
Will the AU’s admission to the G20 bring real change?
The G20 gave the African Union a seat at its table during its annual summit in India.
Analysis: Concerns raised in Brussels over EU-Tunisia migration pact
European aid is increasingly being used to prop up autocratic leaders who restrict their citizens' rights, analysts say.
Russia shows N Korea’s Kim hypersonic missiles, nuclear-capable bombers
North Korean leader continues tour of Russia with visit to airbase where he inspected latest Russian missiles, bombers.
Russian spacecraft with two cosmonauts, US astronaut docks at space station
The International Space Stations remains a venue for cooperation between the US and Russia amid tension over Ukraine.
Ovidio Guzman, son of feared Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’, extradited to US
Ovidio ‘The Mouse’ Guzman was flown across the border from a prison in Mexico to face drug charges in the US.
China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in US-Vietnam pact, Vietnamese disagree
Pulled in opposite directions by Washington and Beijing, everyday Vietnamese people say staying neutral is best.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 570
As the war enters its 570th day, these are the main developments.