Malaysia drops corruption case against deputy prime minister
Decision made at prosecution's request, raising questions over government's commitment to tackling graft.
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Vanuatu to elect new PM amid political crisis over Australia security pact
Move comes after top court ruled that pro-Western Prime Minister Ishmael had lost a no-confidence motion in parliament.
UK’s controversial Northern Ireland ‘legacy’ Bill: All you need to know
The bill, which aims to reconcile the Troubles era legacy issues, would offer a conditional amnesty to accused killers.
Has the US push for Libya-Israel rapprochement failed?
Libya’s gov't is desperately seeking greater legitimacy in West, but there is desperation in Biden's administration too.
‘Severe stress’: Myanmar, South China Sea push ASEAN to breaking point
As week of key meetings gets under way, Indonesia's foreign minister tells counterparts the group must prove its worth.
Russia attacks Ukraine grain port ahead of Putin-Erdogan talks
Ukraine downs 17 drones over Izmail port as Russian and Turkish leaders prepare for talks on Ukrainian grain exports.
‘Good Christians, good citizens’: Pope appeals to China in Mongolia mass
Pope Francis is wrapping up a four-day trip to Mongolia, which has been as much about geopolitics as religion.
South Africa says no evidence of arms shipment to Russia following inquiry
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says baseless claim by US ambassador 'tarnished our image'.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 558
As the war enters its 558th day, these are the main developments.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy moves to replace Reznikov in defence shake-up
Zelenskyy will ask his parliament to replace Oleksii Reznikov with Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's State Property Fund.
Israel’s Netanyahu calls for deportation of Eritrean refugee ‘rioters’
Israeli PM also requested that ministers present him with plans 'for the removal of all the other illegal infiltrators'.
Death at Burning Man investigated in US, thousands stranded by flooding
Thousands of festivalgoers remain stranded as organisers close vehicular traffic following storm flooding in Nevada.
Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in Taiwan, unleashing rain and fierce winds
Mass evacuations, cancelled flights as storm plunges thousands of households into darkness.
Africa faces ‘climate risk blind spot’ amid lack of weather radar
Vast expanse of the 54-nation continent is relatively unserved and unwarned by inadequate weather forecasts.
Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia to depart for Riyadh
The Iranian embassy reopened in June, and the ambassador is expected to be fully situated there within days.
Police arrest 20 in Cyprus as anti-migrant violence spreads
Five people injured after migrants and refugees attacked Friday when an anti-migrant march turned violent in Limassol.
What’s at stake in the upcoming Erdogan-Putin meeting?
Monday’s meeting in Sochi comes amid international efforts to patch up the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
Photos: Huge protests in Niger demand French forces to leave
Coup leaders also ordered the 'expulsion' of France's Ambassador Sylvain Itte, who has shown no sign of leaving.
Australia to send more police to Solomon Islands, extend mission
Australian mission will help boost security for the upcoming Pacific Games as well as next year's general elections.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 557
These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 557th day.