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Evelyn Araluen's powerful, politically-charged poetry collection 'The Rot' earns her top honors at prestigious Victorian literary awards.

The EU continues seeking ways to overcome Hungary's resistance to new Russia sanctions and the €90bn loan to Ukraine, as tensions escalate over energy supplies.

South African President Ramaphosa expresses gratitude to Russia's Putin for assisting in the repatriation of 11 South African men lured into the Russia-Ukraine war.

German Chancellor Merz travels to China for a two-day visit, seeking to deepen trade ties and promote fairness in economic relations between the two countries.

The UN Security Council strongly denounces the Rapid Support Forces' attacks in Sudan's Kordofan, including mass killings, sexual violence, and assaults on aid workers, calling for an immediate end to the conflict.

Powerful explosions rocked an ammunition storage facility of Thailand's Border Patrol Police, causing widespread damage and raising concerns over public safety.

China imposes export restrictions on 40 Japanese entities it claims are aiding Japan's 'remilitarization', escalating tensions with Tokyo.

Suresh Sallay, the former head of Sri Lanka's intelligence agency, has been arrested for allegedly aiding and conspiring in the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that left nearly 300 people dead.

In a dramatic move, the US has seized a third oil tanker allegedly carrying Venezuelan crude, further escalating tensions in the high-stakes battle for control of the country's energy resources.

BBC reporter Will Grant surveys the aftermath of a violent confrontation between Mexican cartels in the popular resort town of Puerto Vallarta, raising fears for the safety of visitors.