Brazil’s Lula pushes for integration at South America summit
Summit underscores region's leftward shift and is expected to emphasise cooperation on issues such as finance and crime.
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Turkey’s opposition faces difficult road ahead after another loss
Kilicdaroglu is facing questions over his leadership of the CHP, having not won a national election since 2010.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reports to prison
Holmes is to serve an 11-year sentence for US felony fraud and conspiracy after bilking investors out of millions.
Photos: Russia launches air raid on Kyiv
The attack on Ukraine’s capital killed at least one person and sent Kyiv’s residents again scrambling into shelters.
Opposition sues South Africa government to force Putin arrest
The ICC warrant to arrest Putin has launched a debate in South Africa which now faces a diplomatic dilemma.
Pro-Imran Khan Pakistani TV journalist abducted last week freed
No one claimed responsibility for Sami Abrahim's abduction, but it is widely believed he was held by security agencies.
‘As the night descended, they came and killed’: Sudan’s other war
Harrowing accounts emerge from refugees who cross the border to escape fierce fighting in Sudan's West Darfur region.
Russian defence ministry says 8 drones involved in Moscow attack
Moscow's mayor says the drones caused minor damage to buildings and no serious injuries to people.
Four minors, 5 adults injured in shooting at Florida beach in US
Four minors - aged between one and 17 - were injured, along with five adults, police say.
China declines meeting with US defence chief: Pentagon
The US had proposed the two men meet on the sidelines of this week's Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Ukraine-Russia border ‘demilitarised zone’ floated for peace deal
Adviser to Ukraine's presidential office Mykhailo Podolyak said the demilitarised zone should be between 100-120km wide.
US to consider visa restrictions over Uganda anti-gay law
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says legislation, which includes the death penalty, is deeply troubling.
China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to space station
Three astronauts, including the first Chinese civilian to go to space, will spend six months on the Tiangong.
Japan’s Kishida sacks son as aide over ‘inappropriate behaviour’
Moves comes amid public outrage over photos of a party the younger Kishida held at the official prime minister's office.
Kyiv fends off latest Russian air attack, Zelenskyy lauds defence
Latest attack comes just hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praises Ukraine's air defence units for saving lives.
Russian ‘spy’ whale Hvaldimir spotted off Sweden coast
Norwegian officials believe the beluga whale may have been trained by Russia's navy and is accustomed to humans.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 461
As the war enters its 461st day, we take a look at the main developments.
Protests erupt after allegations of Senegalese leader’s detention
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was diverted to his home after he attempted to lead a convoy of vehicles to Dakar.
1MDB fugitive Jho Low placed in Macau as associates in spotlight
Malaysia's anti-corruption body reveals Jho Low's alleged whereabouts after questioning of 1MDB suspect Kee Kok Thiam.
As per your politics, debt ceiling plan is good or a ‘disaster’
While some of US Congress's most conservative members are not happy with the deal, business groups gave it a thumbs-up.