The man says he was dragged onto consulate grounds and attacked after staff took offence to a poster of President Xi Jinping.

China’s President Xi Jinping has warned that, if necessary, he’ll take Taiwan by force in the lead up to his third term in office.

The attacks follow several explosions last Monday when Russia ordered the biggest aerial offensive against Ukrainian cities.

Tory powerbrokers have reportedly held secret discussions about ousting Truss, who is fighting for her career after she was forced to reverse several economic policies.

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The convicted sex-trafficker said she feels sorry for her “dear friend” Prince Andrew after his reputation suffered as a result of their relationship.

European nations have been forced to ration energy resources following a collapse in Russian gas exports.

The far-right party, which supports the coalition government, was responding to degrading comments about Jewish teenage diarist Anne Frank.

The former president complained people of the Jewish faith are not appreciative of him compared to Christian evangelicals.

Turkish officials have hit back at Greek allegations, saying the claims about the naked migrants were “fake news”.

In cities and towns across Russia, men are going into hiding to avoid the officials who are seizing them and sending them to fight in Ukraine.

Everything is lined up to deliver to Biden & Co a shellacking in the midterms, yet the biggest hurdle for a Trumpist surge could be Donald Trump himself.

Media-shy businessman Sir Michael Hintze has donated to a range of causes, including the Conservative Party and the Brexit campaign.

Xi has asserted his authority over the party to such an extent that a third term in power - once controversial - is now a fait accompli.

A huge fire has broken out at a notorious jail in Iran where political prisoners and anti-government activists are held.

Xi Jinping says Beijing reserves the right to use all necessary measures to reunify China and Taiwan.

As Iran entered its fifth week of protests, a fire broke out at the notorious Evin prison which once held the former Australian-British academic.

The Chinese president locked in Beijing’s policies as he prepares to begin a precedent-breaking third term in power.

Police said they had tracked the man, who was out on “a mission to kill”.

Prime Minister Liz Truss is battling to keep her job after shredding her economic growth plan.