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'Swan Song': New book by Princess Diana's brother drops A memoir penned by Charles Spencer on his older sister's life has been released, opening old royal wounds nearly three decades after Princess Diana's death. G7 demands Houthis 'immediately' cease Saudi strikes The G7 nations have accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of targeting civilian shipping near Saudi Arabia. UK PM Andy Burnham said he will offer "time-limited" and "defensive" military support to repel the attacks. As Trump-Xi summit nears, Europe is caught in middle of US-China rivalry China's Xi Jinping is traveling to Washington this week. Regardless of what comes from his talks with US President Trump, the EU will likely remain stuck between erratic US trade policy and Beijing's export machine. Nuclear power is back on Southeast Asia's energy agenda Rising electricity demand, shocks in energy security and climate commitments are reviving long-stalled plans for nuclear power across Southeast Asia. But proponents of nuclear energy still face major obstacles. Why gender-based violence persists in Southern Africa A series of killings in South Africa has renewed scrutiny of efforts to combat violence against women. Activists say laws alone are not enough without effective implementation. India's road rage: When cars become weapons Road disputes are turning violent across India, raising questions about status and impunity behind the wheel for drivers of expensive cars. US: Man wounded in Texas after being shot by ICE agent An ICE agent shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas. The city's mayor has called for an independent investigation into the shooting. Peter Thiel: Power, Palantir and the antichrist He was early to back Facebook, early to back Donald Trump and is one of the world's richest people. But from his theories on the antichrist and AI to his distinctive politics, Peter Thiel is hard to pin down. Decolonizing perceptions about Africa As a UN resolution alters the standard global map to reflect the continent more accurately, initiatives to decolonize African schools and a campaign to present positive developments are changing the way Africa is seen. Ukraine steps up measures to protect railways As Russia increases its attacks on Ukraine's rail infrastructure, the Ukrainian government has called for help to replace destroyed locomotives and is making plans to keep passengers safe. Ever more Israelis moving to and investing in Cyprus Over the past three years, more and more Israelis have been purchasing property and investing in Cyprus, with many moving to the island permanently. How has this changed the Cypriot economy and how are locals responding? Yemeni militants: How powerful are the Houthis now? After Houthi victories in Yemen, the group's importance in the US-Iran war has grown. Previously Lebanon's Hezbollah was considered most significant in Iran's "axis of resistance." Now the Houthis are rising to the top.