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Russian forces fired drones and other weapons into Ukrainian territory on Thursday, killing three people and wounding dozens, officials said, despite international pressure for a ceasefire. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched a barrage of 63 drones and…

Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, his family said. Wilson was the eldest and last of three musician brothers who formed the American rock band with cousin Mike Love and school friend Al Jardine.…

Britain has agreed a flexible border between Gibraltar and Spain, paving the way for a final deal with the EU on the territory after Brexit. Under the agreement, checks for people crossing the border will not be mandatory. There will…

A salvage team says tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht is expected to be raised from the ocean floor by the end of June after the wreckage is collected. The Sicilian Maritime and Investigation Services have approved the final recovery…

The number of Palestinians killed in the 20-month conflict between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 55,000, Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday. The agency does not distinguish between civilians and militants, but notes that women and children make up more…

German prosecutors say the final search operations in connection with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have concluded as planned. Braunschweig’s chief prosecutor, Hans Christian Wolters, said the cooperation between Portuguese and German authorities during the operation had been “very fruitful”.…

A convoy of hundreds of activists arrived in Libya from Algeria and crossed Tunisia on their way to Gaza to challenge Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid in the region. The convoy includes at least 1,500 participants, including activists and supporters…

David Bull has become the new chairman of Reform UK. The former TV presenter and doctor was unveiled as party chairman at a Westminster press conference. Leader Nigel Farage told reporters his job would be to “provide leadership” and “stay…

Two Israeli government ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, have been subject to sanctions by the UK. Security Minister Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister in Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government will be banned from entering and their assets will be frozen. The…

Activist Greta Thunberg reached Paris after her deportation from Israel on Tuesday and called for stronger action to support humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip. Speaking upon arrival at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport, Ms Thunberg called for the release…