First planes carrying evacuees from Niger land in Paris and Rome
European countries begin evacuation of their citizens after the removal of elected Niger President Bazoum.
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Typhoon Khanun knocks out power, grounds flights in Japan’s Okinawa
Elderly man reported dead as fierce winds from slow-moving typhoon hit power lines and flip cars in southern Japan.
China’s heaviest rains in 140 years kill at least 20, leave 27 missing
Tropical Storm Doksuri has been dumping heavy rains across China since Saturday.
Timeline: A week after the coup, how has the Niger crisis unfolded?
Here is a roundup of the key events since a military coup took place in Niger on Wednesday, July 26.
Republicans split in reaction to Trump’s indictment in 2020 election probe
Former Vice President Mike Pence blasts Trump, while other GOP figures defend the former president.
What to know about the election interference charges against Trump
Prosecutors say Donald Trump pushed fraud claims he knew to be untrue and incited a violent assault on the US Capitol.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 525
These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 525th day.
US formally invites China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Washington
Washington says invite extended to Wang's predecessor in June was officially transferred to Beijing's new top diplomat.
Photos: Firefighters contain a quarter of huge California-Nevada wildfire
Smoke blotted out the sun on the Las Vegas Strip, while flames scorched tens of thousands of hectares of desert scrub.
Trump faces criminal charges for efforts to overturn 2020 election
Prosecutors say Trump, who is seeking the White House in 2024, assaulted the 'bedrock function of democracy'.
‘Black suffering’: Henrietta Lacks medical research lawsuit settled in US
Cells taken in 1951 from Lacks, a Black woman, without her knowledge became the cornerstone of modern medical research.
Meta takes steps to end news access in Canada over law on paying publishers
A new law forces platforms like Google and Meta to negotiate commercial deals with Canadian news firms for content.
Hezbollah chief urges halt to Palestinian camp clashes in Lebanon
Nasrallah warns of 'repercussions' of ongoing clashes in Ein el-Hilweh, the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.
Former British colonies renew calls for reparations on Emancipation Day
Countries such as Jamaica and Barbados commemorate 200 years since the end of slavery with calls for action and healing.
Suspected AQAP attack in Yemen kills 5 with links to secessionists
Four Southern Armed Forces fighters also injured in Wadi Omran in Abyan province in attack early Tuesday.
‘Hopeful but sceptical’: Colombia prepares for ceasefire with ELN rebels
Ceasefire coming into force this week marks victory for President Gustavo Petro, but 'total peace' push faces hurdles.
Kenya considers leading a force in Haiti: What you need to know
Support for foreign intervention in crisis-racked Haiti has grown, but civil society groups warn of past abuses.
Shooting at Swedish consulate in Turkey’s Izmir injures one
Turkish staff member seriously wounded and attacker is Turkish citizen, says governor's office.
UAE promises to allow climate protests at COP28
Official permission is required for protests in the Gulf nation, which is hosting UN climate talks this year.
Palestinian shot dead after six Israelis wounded in illegal settlement
Palestinian health ministry identifies suspect in shooting attack as Mohannad al-Mazraa, 20, from nearby West Bank town.