‘Spreadsheets of empire’: red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists after Iraq finds

Ancient Mesopotamian stone tablets show extraordinary detail and reach of government in cradle of world civilisations

The red tape of government bureaucracy spans more than 4,000 years, according to new …

Source: The Guardian

‘As long he is breathing, I’m not safe’: romance fraud victim flees UK after jailed conman is freed

As cases of romance fraud soar by 27%, tricked woman tells of her £115,000 ordeal

The first time Yvonne met Gary Rogers he arrived at her house in a shiny …

Source: The Guardian

Cuba suffers another widespread power outage, leaving millions in the dark

Millions are in the dark after a power outage in Cuba occurred on Friday night.

Source: CBS News

At least 11 people dead in Pakistan after military raids

The raids take place in the Mohmand and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bordering Afghanistan.

Source: Al Jazeera

Wes Streeting warns hundreds more health quangos could face axe

Health secretary says the scrapping of NHS England is ‘beginning, not end’ of bid to slash ‘bloated bureaucracy’

The health secretary has declared that scrapping NHS England is “the beginning, …

Source: The Guardian

Crowds converge in Belgrade for protest rally against Serbia's government

Large crowds of flag-waving protesters converged after meeting up at several agreed-on protest venues in various parts of Belgrade, which was placed on high alert.

Source: CBS News

US sanctions Thailand’s officials over deportation of Uighurs to China

Thailand defends last month's decision, saying China assured the safety of the repatriated Uighur people.

Source: Al Jazeera

Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC

The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".

Source: BBC

World Cup: Assane Diao has chosen to play for Senegal over Spain

Senegal's national football team has announced its lineup for two key World Cup qualifying games. Among those selected are several star players who were born, raised, and trained in Europe. …

Source: France 24

How America weaponised the world’s economy

Two books chart how Washington has come to depend on both its economic might and the dollar’s dominance in tackling rogue states and geopolitical rivals

Source: Financial Times

Are Polish attitudes to Ukrainian refugees souring?

When Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, Poland took in hundreds of thousands of refugees. Now Polish politicians want to cut the number of Ukrainian parents receiving child benefits.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Serbia's largest-ever rally sees 325,000 protest government

The collapse of a station canopy that killed 15 people has galvanised anger towards the government.

Source: BBC