Britain’s top diplomat Cleverly visits China to stabilise frayed ties
Britain’s foreign secretary says he raised human rights issues 'in every single meeting' he held in China.
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Kyrgyzstan brings back 95 ISIL wives, children from Syrian internment camps
The country's third repatriation was carried out with the help of the US, the UN and the Red Cross.
3M agrees to pay $6bn settlement in US military earplug lawsuit
3M said it was not admitting liability and that the earplugs 'are safe and effective when used properly'.
Torrential rains kill at least 21 people in Tajikistan
Three days of rains cause flooding, landslides and mudflows, killing people in three towns in the centre of the country.
Mapping Africa’s coups d’etat across the years
Majority of the world's coups in Africa with at least 106 coups across Africa since 1950 and 108 unsuccessful attempts.
Assad’s ruling party office shut by protests in Sweida, Syria
Hundreds of protesters rally in Syria's government-held southern Sweida province, demanding a better life.
The housing crisis for the poor in India’s capital
Lack of affordable housing, reduced land entitlements and accelerated housing for the privileged are behind the crisis.
What you need to know as Hurricane Idalia nears Florida
Florida and adjacent states of Georgia and South Carolina under hurricane warnings and other storm-related advisories.
Hurricane Idalia strengthens to category 4 storm as it nears Florida
The storm, described as 'an unprecedented event', projected to come ashore in Florida's Big Bend region on Wednesday/
US to negotiate price of 10 prescription drugs: What you need to know
Under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the government will negotiate the prices of select medicines.
Israel’s Netanyahu wants to approve all secret talks after Libya debacle
The meeting prompted the Libyan foreign minister to flee to Turkey and led to street protests in Libya.
Bollywood women workers bypass ‘boys’ club’ unions to form advocacy groups
Female staff fight lack of toilets, childcare facilities, lower pay and late-night shifts with little personal safety.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s custody extended by two weeks in ‘cypher’ case
Khan's jail custody extended till September 13 to investigate him on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer says.
Biden administration limits wetland protections to align with Supreme Court
Experts warn that Environmental Protection Agency's new rule could weaken protections for nearly half of US wetlands.
Social media company X to allow political ads, reversing previous ban
Platform says decision builds on commitment to 'free expression' and pledges to prohibit promotion of misinformation.
Uganda man charged with ‘aggravated homosexuality’; faces death penalty
Law passed in May has been condemned and described by UN experts as 'an egregious violation of human rights'.
Death typical of Libyan camps say former detainees after video emerges
Former detainees now in Tunisia say death of woman in Libya camp is not unexpected considering conditions there.
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.
‘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.