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Serbia: Calls for investigation into claims illegal sonic weapon used against peaceful protesters

Footage shows protesters at a mass anti-corruption rally in Belgrade suddenly start running away in panic and a swooshing sound can be heard.
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The 15 March mass anti-government rally took place in the Serbian capital Belgrade. Pic: AP

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A drone view of the demonstration. Pic: Reuters

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Serbian Gendarmerie officers show a US-made Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD). File pic: Serbian Interior Ministry

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File pic: Serbian Interior Ministry

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File pic: Serbian Interior Ministry

Yazidi women still enslaved in ISIS detention camps, Sky News documentary reveals

The documentary chronicles the systematic slaughter of the Yazidi people in Sinjar in 2014, the mass abductions of women and children, and the ensuing humanitarian crisis that still reverberates today, with many Yazidi women still enslaved 10 years on.

‘Worst ever’ wildfires rage in South Korea, killing at least 24 people

South Korea’s acting president Han Duck-soo says the damage is “snowballing” – with a 1,300-year-old temple among the buildings destroyed.
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Pic: Yonhap/Reuters

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Smoke and flames rise from a wildfire in Andong. Pic: Yonhap/Reuters

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Pic: Yonhap/Reuters

Analysis
Analysis
Peace, but at what price? Actions will matter more than words

Analysing the substance of the US-brokered agreement between Russia and Ukraine requires a sifting of the spin from all sides.
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Mr Zelenskyy speaks to reporters after news of the limited ceasefire broke. Pic: Reuters

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A Ukrainian patrol boat in the Black Sea in 2024. Pics: Reuters

King and Queen’s state visit to Vatican postponed as Pope recovers from illness, palace says

Charles and Camilla are set to continue their trip to Italy next month but will not be visiting the pontiff, who contracted pneumonia which progressed to the point that doctors considered suspending treatment to “let him go”.
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Pope Francis giving a thumbs up to well-wishers on Sunday. Pic: AP

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It was the pontiff’s first public appearance in five weeks. Pic: Reuters

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Crowds gathered outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to see the Pope. Pic: Vatican Media/Reuters

Five lions rescued from Ukraine are welcomed to new ‘forever home’ in UK

One of the lions was unable to stand because of severe concussion caused by shell shock during the conflict – while another was rescued from a flat where she was being kept as a family pet.
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Amani, left, and Lira settle into their new ‘forever home’. Pic: PA

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Lion sisters Amani, left, and Lira. Pic: PA

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Rori at the Lion Rescue Centre. Pic: PA

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Lira at the Lion Rescue Centre. Pic: PA

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Cameron Whitnall watches Vanda as she settles into her new home. Pic: PA

Emile Soleil: Grandparents of toddler whose remains were found in French Alps are arrested on suspicion of murder

The two-year-old’s bones were discovered eight months after he was last seen walking near his grandparents’ house in July 2023.
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Emile’s parents Marie and Colomban Soleil at their son’s funeral in February this year. Pic: AP

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Emile’s coffin is carried at his funeral. Pic: AP

Ukrainian drones shot down over Black Sea, Russia claims – hours after partial ceasefire agreed

Ukraine and Russia agreed to a tentative ceasefire involving the Black Sea and strikes on energy infrastructure after US officials met delegations in Saudi Arabia.
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Mr Zelenskyy said Russia was already manipulating over the deal. Pic: Reuters

Explainer
Explainer
What is in the Black Sea ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine – and how significant is it?

A ceasefire will cover the Black Sea after the US held separate talks with Russia and Ukraine. But what are the details of the agreement?
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A Ukrainian patrol boat in the Black Sea in 2024. Pic: Reuters

World Athletics to introduce mandatory sex testing for female competitions

Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics, says the governing body feels the mandatory tests for athletes are “a really important way of providing confidence”.
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Lord Coe said World Athletics could adopt non-invasive cheek swab tests or dry blood tests. File pic: Reuters