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Covid in China

Beijing criticises 'political' rules for its tourists

The US, India and the UK are among the nations that have introduced mandatory testing for arrivals from China.

The… Read more

Makiivka

Russia blames missile attack on troops' phone use

Ukraine hit a college for conscripts in Makiivka, in the occupied Donetsk area, shortly after midnight on 1 January.

Soldiers' use of banned… Read more

north korea

What we can expect from Kim Jong-un in 2023

It fired more missiles than ever before in a single year. In fact, a quarter of all missiles North Korea has ever launched hit the skies in 2022. It… Read more

Melania Trump

US Supreme Court justice's wife says she regret her post-election texts

The committee is racing to make the disclosures this week before it is expected to be disbanded by Republicans when they… Read more

Vivienne Westwood

Julian Assange to ask for prison leave for funeral, says wife

Dame Vivienne was a vocal supporter and friend of Mr Assange for more than a decade, famously protesting against his incarceration… Read more

Ukraine war

Zelensky tells Russians Putin is destroying you

Speaking after Vladimir Putin delivered a New Year addressflanked by people in military uniform, Mr Zelensky said the Russian… Read more

Cambodia casino fire

Ten dead in blaze on Thai border

The blaze broke out at the Grand Diamond City hotel-casino in the border town of Poipet at about 23:30 (16:30 GMT) on Wednesday.

Around 400… Read more

Ukraine fighting

Ukraine fighting is deadlocked, spy chief Kyrylo Budanov tells

After Ukrainian troops recaptured the southern city of Kherson in November, most of the fiercest battles have been around… Read more