The US has justified its air and naval campaign as necessary to fight drug smuggling into the US.

In order to replenish its depleted budget, the Russian government is preparing a large-scale increase in fines for economic offenses – from illegal entrepreneurship to tax evasion, resulting in increased risks for investors and entrepreneurs in sectors with high administrative oversight.

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.

A total of 130 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defence Forces and Russian invaders have been recorded since the beginning of the day, with the enemy continuing to apply the most significant pressure in the Pokrovsk sector and showing heightened activity in the Kostiantynivka and Oleksandrohrad sectors.

Russian forces used drones to target civilians in Kherson, wounding three people.

Fifteen women are killed every day in a country with one of the highest rates of gender violence in the world.

Marcel Breton spent 16 years trying to reclaim C$1.2m police seized from hiding spots in his house.

Several groups - some of them backed by Israel - are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties.

María Corina Machado may not be able to return if she goes to Norway for prize-giving, attorney general says.

Police say the gang robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.