White House calls video of imprisoned US citizen Paul Whelan ‘reassuring’
Whelan has been detained in Russia for more than four years on espionage charges that he and US say are illegitimate.
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‘Stupid and dangerous’: Meta’s news ban fuels anger amid Canada wildfires
Experts say impasse over contentious Canadian law should make media outlets rethink reliance on social media platforms.
Is the Panama Canal in danger of drying up?
Low water levels caused by drought are forcing restrictions on number of ships allowed to transit.
Little space for dissent as Algeria sends researcher, journalist to jail
Canadian-Algerian researcher among those sentenced for 'publishing sensitive information'.
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin buried at St Petersburg cemetery
Secrecy had surrounded the funeral arrangements for the Wagner mercenary boss who was killed in a plane crash.
Despite bail order, Imran Khan remains in jail over ‘cypher case’
Case is related to a diplomatic document that allegedly went missing while in the former prime minister's possession.
US commerce secretary says companies see China as ‘uninvestable’
Gina Raimondo is fourth senior US official to visit China in recent months as two countries seek to manage tensions.
Israeli PM Netanyahu thanks Saudi Arabia after emergency plane landing
Plane carrying Israelis made emergency landing in Jeddah, where passengers spent night at airport hotel.
More than 60 people arrested at a gay wedding in southern Nigeria
Arrests of gay people are common in Nigeria where gay marriage is punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
Sudan army chief visits Egypt on first trip abroad since conflict broke out
Military cooperation and diplomacy expected to be points of discussion between General al-Burhan and President el-Sisi.
Greece blaze is ‘largest wildfire ever recorded in EU’
The fire that began near the city of Alexandroupolis quickly spread across the Evros region, killing at least 20 people.
Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham steps up anti-government operations
Rebel commander says it has carried out 30 operations against Syrian military targets this year.
Venezuela using arbitrary detention as ‘tool of repression’: Amnesty
Rights group accuses Nicolas Maduro's government of detaining people for political reasons, urges immediate release.
Photos: Hurricane Idalia strengthens as it churns towards Florida
US officials order evacuations and urge millions of residents to prepare for a possible, major Category 3 tempest.
Cyprus police arrest 21 people as tensions between locals and refugees rise
Tensions have been growing for several years as some locals believe too many refugees have settled in the area.
US names 10 prescription drugs subject to price negotiations
Move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces lawsuits from drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republicans.
Fourteen dead after militiamen attack village in northeast DR Congo
Violence has been surging across eastern DRC, where conflict has flared for decades.
UN says hundreds of thousands trafficked into SE Asia online scam centres
The fast-growing scam centres are generating billions of US dollars in revenue each year, the report said.
Why are Syrians protesting in Sweida?
Anti-government protests continue for a second week in government-controlled Sweida.
Pakistan court suspends ex-PM Imran Khan’s conviction in state gifts case
The Islamabad High Court suspends Khan's three-year jail sentence on corruption charges and orders release on bail.