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Germany

Two airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane in Germany

Six workers in total were infected with malaria tropica – the most dangerous form of the disease – at Frankfurt Airport.

Fame and celebrity

Tim Curry, famed for Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80

Britain

Prince Harry and Meghan back in UK after 6 years, beginning a new chapter

Vladimir Putin

‘Fascinating and shocking’ book about Putin’s private life wins prize

Exiled Russian journalists awarded Prix Strasbourg for taboo-breaking work based on hundreds of interviews with witnesses who later vanished.

Russian President Vladimir Putin walks past a guard of honour in Moscow in 2025. Photo: Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks past a guard of honour in Moscow in 2025. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

UK’s Burnham plans US trip to lobby Trump on Ukraine Patriot missiles

Following his first international visit to Kyiv, the new UK leader seeks a multi-nation deal to secure vital interceptors for Ukraine.

Britain

UK police arrest 12 after deadly wrong-way crash that killed 7

Police have denied the collision on Saturday was linked to filming for the TikTok online platform.

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France

France to press ahead with high school phone ban from next month

The ban is expected to take effect from the start of the new school year, which begins in September.

A teacher collects a student’s mobile phone, set aside during classes at the Jean Mermoz vocational high school in Montsoult, in the northern suburbs of Paris, France, in January. Photo: AFP
A teacher collects a student’s mobile phone, set aside during classes at the Jean Mermoz vocational high school in Montsoult, in the northern suburbs of Paris, France, in January. Photo: AFP
The Netherlands

Netherlands withdraws from ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision

Its Dutch broadcaster says the contest, which has been hit by a wave of boycotts over Israel’s participation, has ‘become a platform for division’.

Britain

Homes crack as London heatwaves trigger record subsidence claims

Five successive heatwaves have led to a surge in structural damage claims in the UK capital this summer.

Britain

UK PM Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv as Ukraine marks independence anniversary

On his first international visit as UK leader, Burnham will co-chair his first Coalition of the Willing meeting of countries supporting Kyiv.

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Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Portsmouth, UK on July 27. On Monday, Burnham will travel to Kyiv for a meeting with Zelensky. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Macron hosts Saudi’s crown prince for visit ranging from esports to Middle East

A French official said agreements, on health, transport and energy, will be signed on Monday alongside talks likely to focus on Iran.

French President Emmanuel Macron (centre), Fifa President Gianni Infantino (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Sunday. Photo: Pool via Reuters
French President Emmanuel Macron (centre), Fifa President Gianni Infantino (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on Sunday. Photo: Pool via Reuters
Ukraine war

Zelensky details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister Fedorov

The president said inaccurate defence ministry information contributed to an awkward encounter with Trump over the use of Starlink in Russia.

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Ukraine war

Zelensky says Ukraine had no role in Nord Stream pipeline blast

Croatian police have detained a second Ukrainian national in connection with the 2022 sabotage of the pipelines linking Russia to Europe.

Britain

7 dead in UK after vehicle travelling in wrong direction hits police car

Following recent head-on crashes in Ireland, police have warned that some young people are driving the wrong way ‘for social media ‌likes’.

Police officers at the scene of a fatal crash involving a police car and a Volkswagen in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, England, UK on Saturday. Photo: PA via AP
European Union

Sword attack that killed 1 at Sweden high school prompts social media probe

Police are investigating whether the teenager who carried out the attack was involved in online communities promoting school violence.

Police and rescue services on site at Brinellskolan school during an emergency response after a man with a sword reportedly attacked several people at the school in Fagersta, Sweden, on Friday. Photo: EPA
Police and rescue services on site at Brinellskolan school during an emergency response after a man with a sword reportedly attacked several people at the school in Fagersta, Sweden, on Friday. Photo: EPA
United States

Israel and Turkey edge towards a dangerous miscalculation over Syria

Unannounced Israeli jets near the Turkish border could easily have triggered a clash, in a high-stakes ‘warning’ to Ankara.

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Ukraine war

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine shopping centre kill 16

A second drone strike targeted rescuers 30 minutes after the initial attack, Ukraine’s president said.

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China energy security

In Focus | China, the US and EU are taking separate climate paths – but are any dead ends?

As Beijing enacts a state-led approach to climate adaptation, Washington leans on the private sector and Brussels tries to chart a middle way.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Crime

1 killed, 3 injured when man with sword attacks Swedish school

The assailant, an 18-year-old man, was shot and detained by police.

Britain

Prince Harry and others ordered to pay initial US$13 million in failed lawsuit

The amount goes towards the legal costs of the Daily Mail publisher after ‌the claimants lost their privacy lawsuits.

Ukraine war

Australia charges dual citizen accused of spying for Russia in Ukraine

The Russian-Australian man who enlisted in Ukraine’s military has been accused of sharing unit locations and troop data with Moscow.

Tourists are seen in front of Australia’s Sydney Opera House in July. Photo: AFP
Britain

As Harry plans UK return, can he heal rift with Prince William?

The brothers remain alienated despite King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, as Harry prepares to move back to the UK with his family.

Britain’s Prince William (left) and Prince Harry after viewing tributes for the late Queen Elizabeth outside Windsor Castle, England, in September 2022. Photo: AP
Britain’s Prince William (left) and Prince Harry after viewing tributes for the late Queen Elizabeth outside Windsor Castle, England, in September 2022. Photo: AP
Britain

University suspends academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism accusations

Self-defined ‘race realist’ Nathan Cofnas spearheaded the charges against the young ex-Cambridge professor, who was found dead last week.

Royalty

Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain, media reports say

The couple will return with their two children, six years after they stepped down from their royal duties and relocated to California.

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Britain

UK PM Burnham launches bid to help homeless, donating 15% of his wages

The prime minister hopes to offer people sleeping rough a way off the streets by Christmas.

Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks with staff and residents as he pays a visit to the homelessness charity Changing Lives in Newcastle on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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