Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile

(AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has tested a new intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine and that it could use the weapon against countries that have allowed Kyiv to use their missiles to strike Russia. Putin said during a nationwide TV address that the Russian strike Thursday on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro came in response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory this week that used U.S. and British longer-range missiles. Two people were wounded in the attack. Putin declared that Russia would issue advance warnings if it launches more strikes with such missile against Ukraine to allow civilians to evacuate to safety. He warned that U.S. air defense systems wouldn’t be capable of intercepting Russian missiles.

Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6

VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media. Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition in a hospital in Bangkok for days following the poisoning in Laos more than a week ago. Australian Network 10 read aloud a short statement from the Bowles family, saying “we are so sad to say that our beautiful girl Holly is now at peace.” An officer at Vang Vieng’s Tourism Police office said a “number of people” had been detained in the case but that no charges have yet been filed.

Brazilian police formally accused Bolsonaro of an attempted coup

SAO PAULO (AP) — Police have formally accused Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Their allegations threaten to torpedo Bolsonaro’s hopes of returning to politics. Brazil’s Supreme Court said Friday that police findings were delivered to Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who next week will relay them to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet. He will decide whether to formally charge Bolsonaro or toss the investigation. In comments to the news website Metropoles, Bolsonaro dismissed the police investigation as the result of “creativity.”

Norwegian student arrested on charges of spying on the US for Russia

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Authorities in Norway say a Norwegian student in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and Iran while working as a guard at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo. The man, who has not been identified, was ordered to be held in custody for four weeks. Norwegian public broadcaster NRK says he runs a security company jointly with a dual national of Norway and an unspecified eastern European country. Oslo police say they’ll review the company’s operating license. His attorney told NRK that the man is pleading not guilty. Norway has tightened security along its border with Russia and has heavily restricted entry for Russian nationals.