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Petr Pavel: Ex-general beats populist rival in Czech election

Defeated former Prime Minister Andrej Babis conceded to newly elected Petr Pavel on Saturday afternoon.

Auckland flooding: Three people dead after torrential rain in New Zealand

A torrential downpour in New Zealand's largest city prompts evacuations, power cuts and other chaos.

Amid Spasm of Violence, Israel’s Far-Right Government Raises Risk of Escalation

PATRICK KINGSLEY

Israel and the West Bank were gripped by violence this week. Its roots predate Israel’s new far-right government, but the government’s ministers and goals are fueling tensions.

Czech Republic Elects Petr Pavel President Over Andrej Babis

ANDREW HIGGINS

Petr Pavel, a political novice, defeated Andrej Babis, a populist business tycoon and former prime minister, in the first of several important European elections this year.

Pilot dies in Indian army jet mid-air collision

The planes were on a routine "operational flying training mission" when the incident happened.

Hundreds Gather to Memorialize Renowned African Human Rights Lawyer

JOHN ELIGON

Thulani Maseko who had pushed for years to end Africa’s last absolute monarchy, in Eswatini, formerly Swaziland — was killed in front of his wife and two young children.

Tyre Nichols: Police unit is disbanded after death

The so-called Scorpion special unit will be disbanded after its officers were seen beating Mr Nichols.

Unanswered questions from videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest

The footage shows a brutal beating but we still don't know why officers decided to stop his car.

Television frontman Tom Verlaine dies at 73

His band rose to fame in the 1970s New York punk scene, scoring UK hits including Marquee Moon.

'Elon Musk has made me embarrassed to drive my Tesla now'

Elon Musk was once hailed as the secret to Tesla's success. Now he's one of its problems.

Nigeria floods: Songs and testimonies from a drowning world

Portraits of communities devastated by the worst recorded floods in Nigeria.

Tyre Nichols video: What the footage of police beating shows

The bodycam footage shows Mr Nichols being severely beaten and crying out for his mother.

Iran Says It Thwarted a Drone Attack on a Munitions Facility

FARNAZ FASSIHI

The government did not say who was behind the attempted attack, but some Telegram channels affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards pointed the finger at Israel.

New US childhood obesity guidelines criticised by families

Some families worry that new guidelines from US paediatricians prioritise surgery and intensive therapy.

AP Retreats From ‘the French’ Stylebook Guidance

ROGER COHEN

The Associated Press offends French sensibilities and retreats from a piece of descriptive advice.