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A radio presenter with South Africa’s public broadcaster has appeared in court on a charge related to the alleged recruitment of men for the Russian military. Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula is among five people who prosecutors say are facing charges for contravening a law which prohibits South Africans from joining a foreign army without official permission….

BBC It is difficult to identify bodies with just codes and numbers attached to the bags, Palestinian officials say A health official in Gaza says a specialist committee is working to identify the bodies of 90 Palestinians handed over by Israel in exchange for dead hostages held by Hamas. If they were unsuccessful, photos would…

At least 10 people were injured as tornadoes struck parts of northern Oklahoma, according to local reports. Emergency crews conducted search and rescue operations after significant destruction was caused in the city of Enid. Videos show debris flying into the air as the tornadoes damaged properties and infrastructure.

Adam Goldsmithand Tiffany Wertheimer Reuters A multi-storey building in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, was one of several damaged overnight Polish fighter jets have been scrambled on its border with Ukraine, after the Ukrainian capital Kyiv was hit by Russian missiles and drones overnight. Poland’s military said its air force took a “preventative” response to secure its…

Thousands of grief-stricken mourners attend Raila Odinga’s funeral. One of Kenya’s most revered politicians, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has received an emotional send-off at his state funeral in the capital, Nairobi. Tens of thousands of people – many carrying branches as a traditional symbol of grief and wearing T-shirts printed with his image –…