This as Washington tries to counter growing Chinese influence in Pacific

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin says bloc membership would make Ukraine ‘semi-colony’ of the West

Home Minister Priti Patel criticises ‘opaque’ move by ECHR, vowing govt undeterred from deporting asylum seekers

LGBTQ residents seek equality in prosperous but socially conservative city-state

Airstrikes targeted weapons manufacturing site, three additional Hamas military posts, says army

Vladimir Putin says his country has ‘nothing against’ Kyiv’s bid to join the economic bloc, unlike Nato

Driver lost control over vehicle, according to report

Blocking roads across country, demonstrators demand cuts to fuel prices

Blast heard by residents as far as six kilometres away

Almujer Yadah, Bensito Quitino are suspects in 2019 beheading of two Canadian tourists

Lightning strikes kill at least 21, including three children aged between 12 and 14

Gunshots also heard from Kabul gurdwara, community leader says

This will protect kids aged six months to five years from hospitalisation, death, says FDA chief Rober Califf