Ukrainian soldiers have clashed with North Korean units that were recently deployed to support Russia for the first time, Ukraine's defence ministry confirmed Tuesday. The fighting took place in Russia's Kursk border region. 

In the wake of the Spanish floods, which claimed over 200 lives, there is now a new concern for volunteers about bacterial infections amid the stagnant water.

As Russian troops chart a steady advance in east Ukraine, worn-down Ukrainian forces are struggling to plug holes in their front-line defences. At stake is the “fortress” town of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that could give Russia a clear path

Investigators searched the offices of US streaming giant Netflix in France and the Netherlands on Tuesday as part of an investigation into tax fraud. The raid was part of a probe opened in November 2022, said authorities. 

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, November 5: We take a look at the US front pages ahead of the country's landmark presidential vote. Also: what, if any, difference will the election result make to the ongoing war in the Middle East? Finally, a pygmy hippo born at