In Wagner’s largest African outpost, Russia looks to tighten its grip

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Leave Behind a Gift in Brazil? 22/05 12:44 - China calls out Western ‘double standards’ on Russia sanctions 22/05 12:26 - Humanitarian aid from 90 trucks being distributed across Gaza, the UN says 22/05 12:24 - EU backs tariffs on fertiliser imports from Russia, Belarus 22/05 12:24 - EU backs tariffs on fertiliser imports from Russia, Belarus 22/05 11:00 - Trump’s tax bill to cost 830,000 jobs and drive up bills and pollution emissions, experts warn 22/05 10:48 - The Everlane Memorial Day Sale Is Here And Every Single Item Is 25% Off 22/05 10:47 - Tax rise warning after higher-than-expected government borrowing 22/05 10:47 - Julian Assange’s t-shirt tribute to Gaza victims at Cannes Festival 22/05 10:47 - Julian Assange’s t-shirt tribute to Gaza victims at Cannes Festival 22/05 10:00 - UK government urged to introduce GCSE in Ukrainian for child refugees 22/05 10:00 - FBI whistleblower claims he tried to get to Musk to warn him he was being targeted by Russia 22/05 09:51 - If You're Looking To Update Your Summer Wardrobe, Torrid's Memorial Day Sale Is A Good Place To Start 22/05 09:47 - New York Times: How Russia’s intelligence services turned Brazil into a ‘spy factory’ 22/05 09:46 - On Gaza and Ukraine, Britain drifts from lockstep with the United States 22/05 09:27 - Romania’s top court rejects far-right candidate’s attempt to annul election 22/05 09:08 - Russia mocks Ukraine during direct talks, raising suspicion of bad faith 22/05 09:08 - Russia mocks Ukraine during direct talks, raising suspicion of bad faith 22/05 09:00 - News24 | 2 dead as flash-flooding hits Australia, but ‘more bad news in the next 24 hours’ expected 22/05 08:41 - South Africa’s Ramaphosa the latest to endure Trump’s Oval Office ambush 22/05 08:39 - If You Need New Jeans, Madewell Is Having An Up-To-40%-Off Memorial Day Sale 22/05 08:17 - Tories must ‘get moving’ on new policies or face crisis, says Robert Jenrick 22/05 08:00 - Russian missile strike obliterates Ukrainian special forces camp – MOD (VIDEO) 22/05 07:42 - North Korea’s Kim raps officials over ‘serious accident’ at warship launch 22/05 07:42 - North Korea’s Kim raps officials over ‘serious accident’ at warship launch 22/05 07:28 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,183 22/05 07:28 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,183 22/05 07:25 - 37 Pretty Dresses For Anyone Looking For A One-And-Done Ensemble 22/05 06:22 - Australia approves new drug to treat early Alzheimer’s disease 22/05 06:16 - 'Careless' warship accident 'brought dignity of North Korea to a collapse', Kim says 22/05 06:00 - If You Want Your Outdoor Space To Feel Like A Warm Weather Retreat, These 40 Products Belong In Your Cart 22/05 05:55 - Thursday briefing: Labour U-turns on winter fuel cuts – but is the political damage already done? 22/05 05:30 - Fair Warning: You Have To Have An IQ Of 140+ To Pass This Literary Device Definitions Quiz 22/05 05:29 - The Victorian scam artist who duped an island 22/05 05:10 - Watch: Deep inside a Norwegian mountain, Nato allies train for Arctic war 22/05 05:01 - 33 Affordable Pieces From Amazon So You Can Update Your Wardrobe For The Summer On A Budget 22/05 05:00 - News24 | Israel condemned as warning shots fired on West Bank delegation ‘violates all diplomatic norms’ 22/05 04:52 - Washington DC shooting: suspect in custody after two Israeli embassy staff killed near Capital Jewish Museum – latest updates 22/05 04:50 - Kim Jong-un furious as North Korea warship partly ‘crushed’ in launch gone wrong 22/05 03:43 - North Korea's Kim slams 'serious accident' at warship launch 22/05 03:09 - More drones intercepted over Russian capital, flights disrupted 22/05 02:48 - North Korea state media reports 'serious' accident at warship launch ceremony 22/05 01:54 - Fresh evacuations as deadly floods leave thousands stranded in eastern Australia 22/05 01:05 - UK sea temperatures soar after exceptionally warm spring 22/05 00:42 - Warning Sirens Were Silent Ahead of Deadly Tornado in St. Louis, City Says 22/05 00:38 - Australia news live: Minns warns NSW to ‘brace for more tough news’ after body found in floods-hit home; Ley disputes McKenzie claim 22/05 00:10 - Floods isolate almost 50,000 people in NSW as BoM warns of more rain 21/05 23:06 - UK calls for investigation after IDF fired warning shots as British diplomats travelled through West Bank