Yevgeny Prigozhin This article is more than 4 months oldVladimir Putin sends condolences to family of Yevgeny PrigozhinThis article is more than 4 months oldKremlin uncertain whether Russian president will attend funeral with arrangements yet to be made public Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Vladimir Putin has sent his condolences to the family of the Wagner group head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Kremlin has said, adding that it did not know when the warlord’s funeral would take place and whether the Russian president would attend.

Battery lifeAfricaCongolese workers describe a system of abuse, precarious employment and paltry wages – all to power the green vehicle revolution The names Tesla, Renault and Volvo mean nothing to Pierre*. He has never heard of an electric car. But as he heads out to work each morning in the bustling, dusty town of Fungurume, in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s southern mining belt, he is the first link in a supply chain that is fuelling the electric vehicle revolution and its promise of a decarbonised future.

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The Baikal seal, known locally as nerpa, is found only in the vast Siberian lakeDmitry Kokh has been on a mission to photograph Baikal seals, found only in the world’s deepest lake, in Siberia. In the spring he set out to capture their beauty in their crystal-clear habitat Russia’s Lake Baikal has garnered many superlatives: the world’s deepest lake, the largest freshwater lake by volume, and the world’s oldest. It is also one of the clearest bodies of water on the planet and home to many species of plants and animals endemic to the region.

Joan DidionThe Californian author became the ultimate literary celebrity for her journalistic style. Here are some of her best quotes on writing, love, ageing and fear, plus a selection of essays Joan Didion, who has died aged 87, inspired writers and readers for decades. Her journalism, memoirs, and cultural and political commentary made her a unique chronicler of 20th-century culture. Here are 23 quotes that encapsulate her writing: On life We tell ourselves stories in order to live.