Iran cracks down on protests on Mahsa Amini’s death annivesary
Iranian authorities prevented Mahsa Amini's family from commemorating anniversary of her death, rights groups say.
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Libya continues search for the missing as bodies wash up on its shores
The Libyan Red Crescent says more than 11,000 people died in the floods, with thousands still missing.
UN nuclear agency slams Iran for barring inspectors from monitoring program
IAEA chief condemned Iran's 'disproportionate and unprecedented' move to bar multiple inspectors assigned to the country
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso establish Sahel security alliance
The Sahel nations sign pact that will allow them to cooperate against threats of armed rebellion or external aggression.
UK comedian Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assault: Media
Four women allege that Brand sexually assaulted them at the height of his fame, according to a media investigation.
Russia denies claims Ukraine retook village of Andriivka near Bakhmut
The commander of Ukraine's land forces posted a video purporting to show the liberation of Andriivka.
Newborn found dead on refugee boat off Italian Island
The Italian Coast Guard found a newborn baby dead on a boat during a rescue operation off Lampedusa.
Thousands without power as storm Lee begins lashing northeast US, Canada
The storm threatened to make landfall on Saturday with hurricane-force winds, dangerous surf and torrential rains.
Egyptian court gives a government critic Hisham Kassem 6-month sentence
Hisham Kassem was convicted of slander, defamation and verbally assaulting a police officer.
California sues oil giants alleging ‘climate risks deception’: Report
Five oil majors are accused of downplaying the risks posed by fossil fuels since the 1950s, The New York Times reports.
‘Disaster of epic proportions’: Libya prosecutor probes deadly dam collapse
Derna city 'smells like death' as rescuers try to reach thousands of survivors trapped without water, food, and shelter.
Iran: One year after the death of Mahsa Amini
Security forces have been positioned in Tehran and other cities as Iran marks one year since the death of Mahsa Amini.
US in ‘regular contact’ with Saudi Arabia over global oil supplies
Constant discussions aim to ensure a 'stable and affordable supply of energy to global markets', White House says.
South Africa holds state funeral for divisive Zulu leader Buthelezi
Thousands expected to pay tribute to once-feared founder of Inkatha Freedom Party who died a week ago.
Global South leaders demand end of ‘plundering international order’
G77+China summit comes at a time of growing international frustration with the Western-led world order.
Analysis: Concerns raised in Brussels over EU-Tunisia migration pact
European aid is increasingly being used to prop up autocratic leaders who restrict their citizens' rights, analysts say.
Russia shows N Korea’s Kim hypersonic missiles, nuclear-capable bombers
North Korean leader continues tour of Russia with visit to airbase where he inspected latest Russian missiles, bombers.
Russian Soyuz with 2 cosmonauts, US astronaut docks at Int’l Space Station
The International Space Stations remains a venue for cooperation between the US and Russia amid tension over Ukraine.
Ovidio Guzman, son of feared Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’, extradited to US
Ovidio ‘The Mouse’ Guzman was flown across the border from a prison in Mexico to face drug charges in the US.
China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in US-Vietnam pact, Vietnamese disagree
Pulled in opposite directions by Washington and Beijing, everyday Vietnamese people say staying neutral is best.