‘Blood moon’ captured in photos across the world

The world’s youngest country is banking on its young people to propel its national identity beyond the spectre of war, through hope, perseverance and a love of basketball.

For Vladimir Putin, this really couldn’t have gone much better. From the red carpet to the flypast – the indicted war criminal was feted like a king.

The US government has proposed charging some visitors a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the country.