Berlin reiterates support for Ukraine in battle against Russia

Initial estimates put flood damage at around US$30 billion, says Antonio Guterres

Prince ascends to throne following death of Queen Elizabeth II

Experts believe her death will reignite debate over royal future

Officials exhume two bodies as part of investigation

This, after only 60 hours since it was first reported on Tuesday evening

Incidents with Iranian ships illuminate year-old US programme

Victims include two adults, three children, police say

No casualties, damages immediately reported by authorities, they say

Citizens furious over ‘useless’ public spending in middle of its worst economic crisis

Figure considered minimum, expected to grow in coming months as war continues

73-year-old monarch thanks ‘darling mama’ for ‘devotion’ to ‘family of nations’

This, after Pyongyang passes law allowing preventive strikes, including in face of conventional attacks