UK police force pays out after claims it protected officers accused of abusing women
Exclusive: Devon and Cornwall police formally apologise to nine women and settle claim without admitting liabilityA police force alleged to have promoted and protected male officers despite knowing they were accused of a…
Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

Some of the 200 patients were found with “sores all over their bodies” and in overcrowded rooms.
Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Put In Doubt Kingdom’s Sports and Business Events

The Iran-backed group’s attacks have disrupted sports tournaments and threatened business events that the kingdom has long used to attract investment and raise its profile.
UK risks losing key role in European space industry over satellite contract, says Airbus boss
Guillaume Faury writes to Andy Burnham warning him against choosing US firm Lockheed Martin to build Skynet satellitesThe boss of Airbus has told Andy Burnham that choosing its US rival Lockheed Martin to manufacture mil…
El Niño Threatens Global Sugar Supply

A sugarcane crop withered by El Niño in India, the world’s second-largest producer, is hurting consumers and farmers — plus undermining the country’s energy security goals.
Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis

The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
Albanian protests turn violent: What we know

Albania’s capital Tirana has seen months of protests from an anti-government “Flamingo” movement, but what started on Tuesday this week was on a different scale.
Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack

The BBC sees masked settlers attack Palestinians trying to harvest olives, amid a surge in similar incidents.
Dad fined after son, 2, died in Cyprus hotel fall

Joshua Foster “lost control” of his son while showing him the view of a water park from a window.
US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions

Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.