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Xi Jinping to make state visit to South Africa, attend BRICS summit
Trip will be Xi's second overseas visit of 2023 and comes as China attempts to expand its geopolitical influence.
Ukraine drone attack damages building in central Moscow: Russian officials
Moscow's mayor says Ukrainian drone shot down by air defence and debris falls on city's Expo Center causing some damage.
UN says N Korea expanding military programmes while people suffer
First discussion of isolated country's human rights in six years draws anger from Russia and China.
Putin not pushing Belarus to join Ukraine war, Lukashenko says
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says Russian leader has achieved 'goals' in Ukraine and now time to negotiate.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 541
As the war enters its 541st day, these are the main developments.
‘Meaningful work’: Volunteers clean Ho Chi Minh City’s fetid canals by hand
Vietnam's largest city is plagued by rubbish but eager young volunteers are doing their bit to clean up the environment.
Ukraine: Ground Zero
People and Power investigates the toxic legacy of war on Ukraine’s fragile environment.
UK’s Sunak, Saudi crown prince to meet ‘at the earliest opportunity’
Mohammed bin Salman has not visited Britain since March 2018 before the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Iran FM in Saudi Arabia, says relations ‘on the right track’
Saudi Arabia's and Iran's foreign ministers meet as both counties seek to overcome past hostility and boost cooperation.
After early World Cup exit, US women’s team coach Andonovski steps down
The US team lost to Sweden in the World Cup's round of 16, a disappointing departure for a tournament favourite.