Volodymyr Zelensky has given a rapturous speech to Parliament as part of his surprise UK first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine. He was greeted by rapturous applause from MPs and Peers in Westminster Hall after disembarking from a military transport plane at Stansted Airport.
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Zimbabwe gold mine collapse
Six people have died and 15 others are trapped after a mine shaft collapsed in Zimbabwe. The collapse of Bay Horse gold mine in Chegutu, 100km (62 miles) west of the capital Harare on Friday morning left more than 30 people trapped.
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The United States Has Set Sight on The Middle East
The United States has set its sight on the Middle East, as the Ukraine war approaches the one-year mark. On Monday, a top US Treasury official arrived in the United Arab Emirates to warn the regional business hub that helping Moscow evade sanctions wouldn’t be without consequences.
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Unprecedented heatwave hits Brazil
Red alerts have been issued for nearly 3,000 cities across Brazil, which is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave. On Sunday, Rio de Janeiro recorded a temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius – a record for November – and high humidity on Tuesday made it feel like 58.5 degrees Celsius.
