Russia used a powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday. Russia's army later confirmed it had used the missile. The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas accused Moscow of using "a political scare-tactic and reckless nuclear-brinkmanship."
At least 24 people have been killed in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province. Officials said the explosion struck near Quetta, wounding more than 50 people and derailing part of the train.
At least 20 people are feared trapped after an under-construction building collapsed near the Philippine capital, Manila, on Sunday, officials said. The nine-story building in Angeles city collapsed at around 3:00 a.m. local time (1900 GMT Saturday) after a severe thunderstorm. There were no immediate reports of fatalities.
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A man has died in Australia's north-eastern state of Queensland after being attacked by a shark, police said on Sunday. The 39-year-old died after he was pulled from the water at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef some 45 kilometers (28 miles) from the shore and 160 kilometers south of the popular tourist city of Cairns.
Russian authorities have granted owners of land and real estate in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine until July 1, 2026 to claim ownership of any property originally registered under Ukrainian law.
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A suspect opened fire on law enforcement officers stationed near the White House on Saturday evening, triggering a major police response. The alleged gunman died during the incident, the US Secret Service said on social media.