Who are the five American prisoners freed in the Iran-US prisoner swap?
Siamak Namazi, Emad Sharghi and Morad Tahbaz are among US prisoners being released in deal, White House confirms.
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The Libyan journalists providing information in chaos
With local media failing to deliver information, independent Libyan reporters cover the dam disaster on their own.
Hunter Biden sues US tax agency over disclosures of personal information
US president's son accuses two IRS agents of wrongly sharing his tax information in effort to 'embarrass' him.
Russia says it has ‘nothing’ to reveal on Ramzan Kadyrov health rumours
Talk of the Chechen leader's health grows on social media after unconfirmed reports say he is in a coma.
UN Sustainable Development Goals in spotlight at General Assembly
UN leaders are pushing countries to speed up action on lofty list of 17 goals, from ending poverty to boosting equality.
Georgia’s security service accuses Ukrainian official of plotting coup
The deputy chief of Ukraine's military counterintelligence is planning an overthrow of Georgia's government, it says.
Where do Morocco and Sudan relations stand with Israel?
After agreeing to normalise relations with Israel in 2020, Rabat and Khartoum have had varying degrees of progress.
Truck-bus collision kills 20 people in South Africa’s Limpopo province
The victims were mostly workers at one of the biggest diamond mines in the country near the Zimbabwe border.
Libya floods: Conflicting death tolls, Greek aid workers die in crash
The city of Derna in eastern Libya is still digging out and counting the dead after floods struck more than a week ago.
India parliament meets again amid allegations gov’t ‘undermining’ democracy
Opposition says it is convinced government has 'surprise legislations' up its sleeve as it holds special 5-day session.
Ukraine to sue Poland, Slovakia and Hungary over grain ban: Politico
Poland, Slovakia and Hungary imposed bans after an influx of Ukrainian grain led to local farmers' protests.
Iraq increases financial support for Kurdish autonomous region
Decision announced after thousands of people protest over unpaid salaries.
Iran-US prisoner swap under way
Five American and five Iranian prisoners are being released in addition to Iran's assets frozen due to US sanctions.
Humanitarian aid enters Nagorno-Karabakh via Armenia, Azerbaijan
Aid supplies resume to the region after a deal between Armenian separatists and Azerbaijan, Baku and the Red Cross say.
Photos: The earthquake in Morocco that shattered thousands of lives
The death toll stands at nearly 3,000 people and injuries number more than 5,600, according to official figures.
‘Nowhere else to go’: In India’s Assam, frequent floods hit river islanders
An estimated 240,000 people in the northeastern state are dependent on fishing and selling produce on floating islands.
Landslide in northwest DR Congo kills at least 17 people
Congolese authorities say the toll could rise as rescuers sift through mud and rubble of collapsed homes.
US authorities ask locals for help in finding missing F-35 jet
Authorities say they are searching for the $80m jet around two lakes in the state of South Carolina.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 572
As the war enters its 572nd day, these are the main developments.
Australian state suspends human rights law to lock up more children
Experts fear 'irreversible harm' to children in Queensland after changes to justice system leave more in detention.