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Putin: We'll hit new targets if West arms Ukraine

The warning came as parts of Kyiv were hit in the first assault on Ukraine's capital for weeks.

A Ukrainian service member is pictured at a position on the front line

Putin: We'll hit new targets if West arms Ukraine

The warning came as parts of Kyiv were hit in the first assault on Ukraine's capital for weeks.

Camilla, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand on the balcony

Queen 'humbled and touched' by Jubilee celebrations

The monarch waved from her balcony as the four-day weekend's events drew to a close.

Undated photo of Chinese jet fighters during a military drill in the South China Sea

Chinese fighter jet 'chaffs' Australian plane

Australia accuses a Chinese pilot of dangerous actions near the aircraft over the South China Sea.

A pile of burned containers at the depot

Bangladesh blast kills over 40 and injures hundreds

The explosion at a storage depot is the latest disaster in a country with a poor industrial safety record.

Gareth Bale leads Wales' celebrations

Wales beat Ukraine to qualify for World Cup

Wales beat Ukraine in Cardiff to qualify for their first World Cup finals in 64 years.

Monkeypox virus particles

Monkeypox cases outside Africa rise to 780

WHO figures show confirmed cases tripled in a week, which is likely to be an underestimate.

View from inside the church

Nigeria gunmen kill and abduct church worshippers

The armed men entered the church in south-west Nigeria during a service killing several people.

Nigerian police vehicle

Abuja mob burns man to death over row with cleric

Nigerian police say a mob burnt the man to death in the capital after he rowed with a Muslim cleric.

Relatives of one of the miners cry as rescue teams carry the body of a miner in El Zulia, Norte de Santander department on 4 June

Colombia mine blast death toll rises to nine

Rescue workers are working against the clock to rescue the surviving miners still trapped underground.

Chelsea Bridge Road

Man rescued from Thames after being Tasered dies

The police watchdog says it is investigating the contact Met officers had with the man in his 40s.

Grant Shapps

PM Boris Johnson would win confidence vote - minister

Some Conservative MPs say a vote on Boris Johnson's leadership could be triggered in the coming week.

Chelsea Bridge Road

Man rescued from Thames after being Tasered dies

The police watchdog says it is investigating the contact Met officers had with the man in his 40s.

Grant Shapps

PM Boris Johnson would win confidence vote - minister

Some Conservative MPs say a vote on Boris Johnson's leadership could be triggered in the coming week.

Diana Ross performing at the Platinum Party at the Palace

Nearly 12m people watch Platinum Jubilee concert

A huge pageant and thousands of street parties across the UK are among Sunday's Jubilee festivities.

nadal

Nadal thrashes Ruud for 14th French Open title

Rafael Nadal reclaims his crown as the king of the French Open, beating Norway's Casper Ruud.

Joe Root smiles after hitting his century

England defeat New Zealand in first Test

Joe Root's masterful century leads England to a five-wicket win in the first Test against New Zealand on the fourth morning at Lord's.