Concert by Putin ally Gergiev cancelled in Italy
The Russian conductor has been barred from Western stages since the invasion of Ukraine.
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At least 19 dead after air force jet crashes into Bangladesh school
The air force says the F-7 jet experienced a mechanical fault after taking off for a training exercise in Dhaka.
China begins building world’s largest dam, fuelling fears in India
The dam is on a Tibetan river that flows into India and Bangladesh, and could affect millions downstream.
Bedouins tell BBC they could return to fighting Druze in Syria
More than 1,000 people in Syria have been killed in recent clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters.
Japan’s PM vows to stay on despite bruising exit poll
The result could destabilise Japan’s government at a pivotal moment in trade negotiations with the US.
Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had “fired warning shots” and disputed the number of reported deaths.
Passengers rescued from Indonesia ferry fire
At least five people died in the fire and more than 280 were rescued off the coast of Sulawesi island.
Moscow airports temporarily closed after Ukraine drone attacks
Russia’s defence ministry says more than 230 Ukrainian drones have been downed over Russia since Saturday morning.
‘Cautious calm’ reported in southern Syria after week of deadly tribal clashes
More than 1,000 people have been killed since sectarian fighting broke out a week ago, the Syrian Observatory for Human…
Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
The incident happened in Vietnam’s busy Ha Long Bay during bad weather, and at least 14 people are missing, local…