A Russian victory over Ukraine would greatly undermine the power of Nato and its credibility would cost trillions to restore, the alliance&s secretary general has warned.

Palestinians in northern Gaza prepared tent encampments for displaced families yesterday, two days before they were expected to return to their home areas in accordance with the timeline of a ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas.

Germany&s main opposition leader vowed yesterday to impose immediate border controls if he becomes chancellor, as expected, after elections next month, a day after an Afghan asylum-seeker was arrested for a deadly knife attack targeting children.

Hundreds of couples have been married in Bangkok as Thailand became the first country in South East Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.