The crash is the first involving in an F-16 since they began arriving in Ukraine late last month. Ukraine has announced that one of a handful of F-16 fighter jets given by its Western allies to fight Russia’s invasion crashed while repelling a major Russian aerial attack. The pilot was killed in the incident, which took place on Monday after Russia launched more than 200 missiles and drones...

Tributes pour in after the king’s death in hospital where he was recovering from heart surgery. New Zealand’s Maori Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has died at the age of 69. Aides for the king of the country’s Indigenous Maori people said he died in hospital on Friday. He had been recovering from heart surgery just days after celebrating the 18th anniversary of his coronation. “The death...

Republican presidential candidate’s comments latest bid to present a moderate image on reproductive issues. Donald Trump has pledged to make in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment free for all women and criticised a six-week abortion ban in Florida, the latest bid by the Republican to rebrand himself as a defender of reproductive rights. Speaking at a campaign stop on Thursday, Trump said he would require the government or insurance companies...