The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.

President Talon says the situation is "totally under control" not long after explosions were heard in Cotonou.

Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic in one of Goa's bustling nightlife areas.

Russia carried out strikes on Kremenchuk, while its defence ministry said it had shot down 77 Ukrainian drones in several locations.

The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire.

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.