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Angelina Jolie visits boxing club in Ukraine’s north-east: Boxing federation, owner

Angelina Jolie and her son held a Muay Thai training session at the club.

Latvia bans books from Russia, Belarus over ‘war propaganda’

A "No-drone" sign is attached on a fence as soldiers patrol in the area of Piedruja area, on the sidelines of the visit of Latvia's President, who will inspect the border between Latvia and Belarus, on August 17, 2026 in Piedruja, Latvia. (Photo by Gints Ivuskans / AFP)

Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone spat

The German Consulate General in St Petersburg, Russia. Moscow-Berlin ties spiralled further last week as Germany accused Russia of orchestrating a drone attack on Leipzig airport.

UN rights chief ‘horrified’ by reports of fully autonomous killer drones in Ukraine

Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Turk called for an urgent ban on weapons that can kill without human involvement.

Police in eastern German state defuse 21 explosive devices found near power grid

German police officers search a field near a power plant after a second sabotage attempt on Germany’s electricity grid, with local police saying they are investigating an attack on a substation in Bergheim, Germany.

Russia slams US despatch of missile system to Norway as another blow to idea of arms talks

North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties

Trucks drive along a road during a ceremony opening the first road bridge between Russia and North Korea across the Tumen River, locally known as Tumannaya, on the border with North Korea in the Primorsky region, Russia, September 7, 2026, in this still image taken from a video. Russian Government/Handout via REUTERS

At least 11 killed after avalanche hits climbers in Russia's North Caucasus

Navarro books US Open quarter-final spot

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2026 Emma Navarro of the U.S. in action during her round of 16 match against Russia's Anna Kalinskaya IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Geoff Burke

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 7, 2026

People reacting to exit polls during the far-right Alternative for Germany election party following Saxony-Anhalt state election, in Magdeburg, Germany.

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