Cancer patients head for Turkey after border closure protests in NW Syria
Referrals had temporarily stopped earlier in July after UN failed to agree on extension to cross-border aid mechanism.
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Rescuers ‘optimistic’ for survival of stranded whales in Australia
More than 50 pilot whales from a pod of almost 100, died after stranding themselves on a beach in Western Australia.
Russian cybersecurity chief jailed for 14 years for treason
Sachkov who helped found one of Russia’s most prominent cybersecurity firms was accused of aiding foreign spies.
Fentanyl plagues communities along US-Mexico border
Harm reduction group in Tijuana says the synthetic opioid is often mixed into other drugs without the user’s knowledge.
Australia fines Meta $14m for undisclosed data collection
Court says Facebook owner collected data unlawfully using a smartphone app advertised as a way to protect privacy.
One dead as Typhoon Doksuri batters Philippines, threatens Taiwan
Powerful storm rips off roofs, floods low-lying villages and knocks out power as it lashes northern Philippines.
US’s Blinken visits Tonga, warns of ‘predatory’ Chinese aid
Blinken, who is in Tonga to dedicate a new embassy, is the first US Secretary of State to visit the Pacific nation.
Man sentenced to prison for defrauding US border wall supporters
Timothy Shea receives the longest prison sentence yet for his participation in the 'We Build the Wall' scheme.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 518
These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 518th day.
US Education Dept opens probe into Harvard’s legacy admissions
A complaint earlier this month triggered the investigation, which will consider whether the practice is discriminatory.
Mexican armed forces facilitated Ayotzinapa disappearances: Panel
An independent investigatory panel says security forces obstructed their efforts to investigate human rights scandal.
Photos: Wildfires ravage Greece, Italy as Mediterranean swelters
High temperatures and parched ground have sparked wildfires in countries on both sides of the Mediterranean.
Al Jazeera slams naming of its journalists on Egypt ‘terror’ list
Al Jazeera Media Network denounces the Egyptian move to reinstate a number of its journalists on 'terror' list.
UK warns Russia may begin targeting civilian ships in Black Sea
UK ambassador to the UN says the 'Russian military may expand their targeting of Ukrainian grain facilities further'.
Guatemala voters voice uncertainty ahead of presidential run-off
Observers fear interference in the final leg of the presidential race, as prosecutors target one of the leading parties.
Kenya’s Ruto offers to meet leader of opposition protests
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has accused police of using violence against demonstrators.
Internet ban partially lifted in India’s violence-hit Manipur
State lifts ban on wired broadband internet but social media websites, VPNS and mobile hotspots remain inaccessible.
US judge blocks Biden’s ‘asylum ban’ at Mexico border
Rights groups hail the ruling as a 'victory' but note it will have little immediate effect at the US-Mexico border.
Belgian court convicts suspects over role in 2016 Brussels attack
Six men have been convicted for two coordinated attacks claimed by ISIL that shook Belgium's capital.
Photos: Monument cements Emmett Till case as ‘an American story’
The Black teenager's killing in Mississippi in 1955 helped propel the US civil rights movement.