Ukraine’s New Year’s Day strike on Russian-controlled Makiivka in eastern Ukraine has reportedly killed some 400 Russian soldiers. However, Moscow has acknowledged the deaths of 63 soldiers, a figure Russian war reporters dispute.

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Thousands of people queued to enter the ground of Pele’s former club Santos in order to pay their respects to the world-famous player. The Brazilian icon died last week aged 82.

The virus appears to be spreading in an almost uncontrolled fashion across China after almost three years of strict controls were abandoned last month.