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The US Ambassador in Tirana, Yuri Kim, had dinner last night with the famous Albanian singer Dua Lipa. Astonished, the top American diplomat says Dua is a superstar, on stage and off. Along with them, was the singer’s partner and her family. “I was happy to have Dua Lipa and her family, Anëar Hadid, Arben and Kuj Durollari, for dinner. Amazing conversation …

As the debate continues over the origins of the coronavirus, a fresh row has erupted over virus research being carried out in China using US funds. It’s linked to the unproven theory that the virus could have leaked from a lab in Wuhan, the Chinese city where it was first detected. This idea centres on research carried out on bat viruses …

Residents in regions of Germany and Belgium worst-affected by recent floods have begun the huge task of clearing their neighbourhoods, as the waters begin to recede. The scale of the damage is becoming clear, as rescue crews continue to look for victims. At least 180 people have died, and with many still missing the death toll could rise further. Flooding …

The European Union has announced a raft of climate change legislation aimed at pushing it towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. A dozen draft proposals, which still need to be approved by the bloc’s 27 member states and the EU parliament, were announced on Wednesday. They include plans to tax jet fuel and effectively ban the sale …

Police in Bangladesh have arrested the owner of a factory where at least 52 people died in a fire late on Thursday. Abul Hashem, the owner of Hashem Foods, and four of his sons were among eight people detained on Saturday. Police say they all face murder charges. Authorities said many of those who died were trapped inside the building …