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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China's President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday. (Picture: Sergei Karpuhkin/AFP via Getty Images)

Explainer China's plan for settling the Ukraine conflict explained

A boy looks out from his damaged home in Miya village, in the Laghman Province on after ab overnight earthquake that has killed at least 13 people (Photo by SHAFIULLAH KAKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

At least 13 killed after earthquake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday, March 20, 2023. (Shen Hong/Xinhua via AP)

Russia to act if UK sends depleted uranium shells to Ukraine

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Is the banking crisis set to hit UK banks? (images: AFP/Getty Images)

UK banking crisis ‘unlikely’ after turmoil - here’s why

Monday 20 March marks the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq. (Credit: Getty Images)

Iraq War anniversary: why was it so controversial?

Xi Jinping met with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer Is China an ally of Russia? China’s stance on Ukraine war explained

Handout photo issued by Department of the Taoiseach of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at a press conference in Government Buildings, Dublin, announcing the holding of a referendum on gender equality. Issue date: Wednesday March 8, 2023. Credit: PA

Ireland to vote on ‘women’s place in the home’ constitution reference

Russia claims to have encircled the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut (images: AFP/Getty Images)

Ukraine vows to defend Bakhmut despite Russian onslaught

Toblerone chocolate bars will no longer bear Matterhorn logo

The King and Queen Consort will visit France and Germany in late March (image: AFP/Getty Images)

King Charles’s first foreign state visits set to take place this month

US

Clockwise from top left: Martha Stewart, Tiger Woods, Harvey Weinstein, Lindsay Lohan, and Bernie Madoff are all notable names who have undergone ‘perp walks’ (Photos: Getty Images)

Donald Trump reportedly requesting handcuffs for perp walk if arrested

A trial involving claims of a "hit-and-run" ski crash against actress Gwyneth Paltrow has begun in Utah. (Credit: Getty Images)

Paltrow ‘slammed’ into skier and ‘bolted’ without a word, court told

Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda attend the Los Angeles premiere screening of Paramount Pictures’ “80 for Brady” (Getty Images)

Friends relive their journey to the 2017 Super Bowl in 80 for Brady

Former US president Donald Trump has said in a social media post that he will be arrested on Tuesday, as a New York prosecutor eyes charges in a case examining hush money paid to women who alleged sexual encounters with him.

Donald Trump claims he ‘will be arrested on Tuesday’ in social post

Carlos Alcaraz kisses Indian Wells trophy

Teenage tennis star Carlos Alcaraz beats Casper Ruud to win US Open

Donald Trump’s White House has failed to report more than 100 gifts from foreign nations worth more than a quarter of a million dollars, according to a US government report. Credit: Getty Images

Trump failed to report $250,000 in gifts - including a $24,000 dagger

Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour”. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

Explainer Taylor Swift performs 44 songs on first night of her Eras tour

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, TikTok owner ByteDance, SnapChat, and Youtube owner Google are the subject of a newly-unsealed lawsuit over social media addiction.

Lawsuit alleges social media giants knew of addiction risks

Ukraine

A seven-year-old refugee has been forced to return to war-torn Ukraine to urgently have her teeth removed after the NHS said it would be months before she could receive dental treatment. Credit: Getty

Refugee, 7, returns to Ukraine for dental care due to NHS backlog

Police inspect the site of fallen fragments of Russian rockets near a multi-storey residential building in Kyiv (Photo: Getty Images)

At least five dead as Russian missiles target cities across Ukraine

The US military has released dramatic footage of a Russian jet crashing into one of its drones over the Black Sea, after the Kremlin's denial that its SU-27 clipped the propeller of the drone

Video of Russian jet crashing into US military drone released

UK

Boris Johnson has insisted he did not deliberately mislead Parliament over lockdown rule breaches at Downing Street. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

What were the Covid rules when Boris Johnson attended No 10 parties?

MPs have voted to accept the Stomont brake section of Rishi Sunak’s Windsor Framework Brexit deal. (Credit: Getty Images)

MPs vote for ‘Stormont break’ despite Johnson and DUP resistance

Fiona Beal is accused of murdering Nick Billingham (Photo: Northamptonshire Police / SWNS)

Teacher took selfies after killing and burying boyfriend, court hears

Rocketing rates of UK inflation are denting consumer spending power (image: Shutterstock)

Explainer RPI vs CPI: what’s the difference between ONS cost of living indexes?

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

What punishment Boris Johnson could face after Partygate inquiry

This is how inflation is calculated by the Office for National Statistics (images: Adobe)

Explainer How does inflation work? ONS process to calculate cost of living

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows falling petrol and diesel prices drove the drop, despite food prices continuing to climb. (Pic: PA)

Explainer What is the UK inflation rate? February 2023 CPI and RPI explained

Grocery inflation hit 18.2% - the highest rate in 45 years. Credit: Mark Hall

Vegetable shortages help drive surprise jump in inflation to 10.4%

Food products 'more than double in price' over one year

The government's new plans to tackle illegal Channel crossings could cost £9billion in the first three years, a refugee charity has warned. (Credit: Getty Images)

Government's illegal migrant plans 'could cost £9bn in three years'

RAF and German Typhoon jets intercepted a Russia aircraft. Credit: Getty

British and German jets intercept a Russian plane near NATO airspace

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China will bolster its military amid concerns a conflict with Taiwan could break out. (Credit: Getty Images)

Analysis Are China and Taiwan heading for war? Expert explains the situation

Rishi Sunak is in California for a three-way AUKUS summit with the US and Australia. (Credit: Getty Images)

Sunak: UK committed to ‘robust and swift action’ against China threats

What steps are taken to help build a city back up from ruins

How cities rebuild from war and maintain cultural identity

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Joe Biden has approved major Willow Oil Project - sources

HSBC Bank has bought the UK arm of SVB (image: AFP/Getty Images)

HSBC’s ownership explained following Silicon Valley Bank UK takeover

Protests in Iran began six months ago. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Analysis ‘The flame has been lit’: are the protests a turning point for Iran?

Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 is believed to have crashed over the Indian Ocean after it disappeared from radar in 2014. (Credit: Getty Images)

Landing gear debris gives new clue to Malaysian Flight MH370 mystery

Xi Jinping was sworn in for a historic third term as resident of China. (Credit: Getty Images)

Xi Jinping makes history with third term as China’s president

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