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AliExpress hit with record EU fine The Chinese retailer has become the latest major online marketplace to face penalties under the EU’s Digital Services Act. Russia says bus strike kills 5 in border region with Ukraine The strike comes as Ukraine launched more than hundreds of drones at Moscow after a Russian missile barrage on Kyiv, as President Zelenskyy sought to calm growing tensions over Ukraine’s military leadership. UN chief Guterres to visit Cyprus in bid to revive peace talks UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Cyprus next week in what is seen as an effort to kickstart the stalled peace process. Why now? What is known about the plan? And what might be different this time round? Why a 90-year-old treaty limits NATO in the Black Sea A 90-year-old treaty still shapes the balance of power in the Black Sea. As Ukraine fights on against Russia, can NATO project power into waters it can't enter freely? Meet Andy Burnham, Britain's new prime minister Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the successor to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Burnham, the former Manchester mayor, has become a leading figure in the Labour Party and one of the UK's most popular politicians. Spain: Emergency crews battle wildfire north of Madrid More than 25 firefighting planes have been deployed to battle the blaze in central Spain, which has been raging for three days. EU ban on destroying unsold clothes takes effect Under new rules to reduce waste, large companies across the European Union can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories and footwear. China firm seeks damages over state control of British Steel The UK government took over British Steel last year to prevent the closure of the country's last primary steelmaking facility. China's Jingye Group, which bought the firm in 2020, claims it is owed compensation. Russian army deserters in Germany: 'No choice but to run' Almost all asylum applications by Russian deserters are being denied by German authorities. DW and Russian-language media outlet Astra spoke to one of the young men who fears he'll be sent back to die on the front lines. Russia's largest ballistic assault of war rocks Kyiv Fires broke out across the Ukrainian capital after Russia's latest missile attack, which used the highest number of ballistic missiles of the war so far. Several people have been injured in Kyiv.