Dutch launch court case against Russia over MH17 downing

Move is latest attempt to force Moscow to take responsibility for air disaster

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China, Hong Kong and the world: is Xi overplaying his hand?

Beijing’s push to impose tighter legal control over territory has generated international backlash

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Former Barclays banker joked about his own ‘execution’ in Qatar calls

Roger Jenkins made comments in call about bank’s fundraising in 2008

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Erdogan orders Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia to be turned into a mosque

Decision by Turkish president risks anger from Christian communities around the world

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Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s ‘Captain Corona’, bets on virus denial

The rightwing leader may emerge politically stronger from the pandemic

6h

State-backed rally draws Chinese investors into ‘fickle’ stocks

Rapid rises conjure memories of a big spike — and then collapse — in 2015

7h

Colombia’s guerrilla leader swaps battle fatigues for bedtime stories

Veteran Farc commander says there is no going back on peace deal with government

16h

UAE shoots for Mars in Arab world’s first space mission

Emirates pin diversification hopes on space gamble as critics fear odyssey is a vanity project

16h

Rise in China copper production suggests ‘robust’ recovery

Second consecutive increase in June feeds optimism for world’s second-biggest economy

17h

Turkish foreign minister says trade deal with UK ‘very close’

Ankara has already set a post-Brexit bilateral trade target of $20bn

17h