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Ukraine has banned 38 books published in Russia, alleging that they spread “hate ideology” and “separatism”. The ban includes works by Russian nationalists Alexander Dugin, Eduard Limonov and Sergei Glazyev. The blacklist was published by the Ukrainian State Television and Radio Committee. It accused Russia of waging “information warfare” against Ukraine. Ukraine and Western leaders say Russia is fomenting separatism ...

Australia’s Prime Minister has rejected a proposal to consult Aboriginal people first about recognising them in the nation’s constitution. Aboriginal leaders want their own people to agree first on how to move towards constitutional recognition for the country’s first peoples. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said such a move would not gain broader support. Indigenous Australians are not mentioned in the ...

Evacuation orders have been given to 13,000 people in California as firefighters struggle to contain some 20 wildfires. Some 9,000 firefighters worked throughout Monday in steep terrain and rugged conditions, officials said. The biggest blaze – the so-called Rocky fire north of San Francisco – has already consumed more than 90 square miles (233 sq km) of land. On Monday ...

A German conservative MP, Martin Patzelt, has taken two Eritrean refugees into his home and is helping the young men find jobs locally. Mr Patzelt, of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU), lives near Frankfurt/Oder, in eastern Germany. The Eritreans have been staying with him for a month. Such initiatives help to “get rid of the polarisation and hostility” towards ...

Backed by Arab coalition assault, forces fighting with loyalists of exiled President Hadi take back al-Anad in Lahej Forces battling Houthi fighters in Yemen say they have captured the country’s largest military base following intense clashes which left dozens killed. In a statement on Monday, the government of exiled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi claimed complete control of al-Anad base in Lahej ...

Delta, United and American Airlines have banned the shipment of big-game trophies on flights after the illegal killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe. The airlines announced that they would no longer transport lion, rhinoceros, leopard, elephant or buffalo remains. They have not, however, given official reasons for their announcements. Delta flies direct to a number of African cities and ...

Prime Minister Najib Razak has faced mounting pressure in the past year over a series of revelations alleging that hundreds of millions of dollars were siphoned off from a state-owned company linked to him The controversy surrounding the finances of Najib Razak, Malaysia’s prime minister, has taken a new twist after investigators confirmed that nearly $700 million was deposited in ...

Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam has died at the age of 83. Mr Kalam served as India’s 11th president from 2002 to 2007 and was popularly known as “Missile Man” after pioneering the country’s military missile programme. He died on Monday after collapsing as he delivered a scientific lecture. India has declared seven days of national mourning. The former ...

China’s central bank said it would continue to inject funds into the stock market, a move aimed at stabilising stocks after a major sell-off. Chinese equities were again in negative territory on Tuesday after falling 8.5% the previous day. The decline put an end to three weeks of relative calm for the market after a 30% drop in June which ...

Ankara says alliance may have “duty” to become more involved, days after Ankara launched air strikes in Syria and Iraq. NATO has offered political support for Turkey’s campaign against fighters in Syria and Iraq at a rare meeting in Brussels, as Ankara said the alliance may have a “duty” to become more involved. The extraordinary meeting at the NATO headquarters on ...