Protesters dragged out of Israeli parliament before key vote
Anti-government protesters are trying to stop a bill from passing that would limit the power of Israel's Supreme Court.
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Lawyer says claims BBC presenter broke law are ‘rubbish’
Lawyer for young adult at centre of BBC scandal tells broadcaster sex photo claims are 'rubbish'.
Trial of Guinea’s former rulers in stadium killings resumes
Ex-leader Moussa Dadis Camara and 10 other former officials accused in killings of 156 people and at least 109 rapes.
Spain rescues 86 people from boat near Canary Islands
Two other vessels carrying dozens of people who travelled from Senegal remain missing, aid group says.
‘Historic day’: Turkey’s Erdogan agrees to back Sweden’s NATO bid
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg announces that President Erdogan agrees to forward Sweden's bid to Turkey's parliament.
Deep-sea mining: A new gold rush or environmental disaster?
Environmentalists warn deep-sea mining could cause major damage to ecosystems that scientists know little about.
Regional bloc calls for summit to consider Sudan troop deployment
IGAD agrees to request a summit of Eastern Africa Standby Force for humanitarian access and 'protection of civilians'.
Last week the planet’s hottest on record
‘This is worrying news for the planet,’ World Meteorological Organization says.
Palestinian killed after allegedly shooting at Israeli soldier
Bilal Qadah, 33, was killed at a checkpoint in Deir Nidham as violence in the West Bank intensifies.
Foxconn dumps $19.5bn Vedanta chip plan in blow to India
India has made chipmaking top priority for its economic strategy and this pullout is a blow to efforts to get investors.
Jenin raid is over. Palestinians are left to cope with the trauma
Palestinians sift through the wreckage of their destroyed homes and of their damaged psyches.
NATO membership of Ukraine, Sweden in focus at Vilnius summit
NATO leaders will meet in Lithuania to discuss Russia's aggression and overcome differences over the bloc's enlargement.
New data suggests 50,000 Russian deaths during Ukraine war
Independent Russian media shed light on one of Moscow’s closest-held secrets.
Uganda oil pipeline has ‘devastated’ livelihoods, says HRW
The pipeline, which has been criticised by environmental groups, passes through ecologically sensitive areas in Uganda.
China, Solomon Islands elevate ‘strategic’ ties
The agreement signals a strategic win for China as competition with the US for influence over Pacific nations heats up.
Russia confirms Wagner-Putin meeting, releases Gerasimov video
Russia appears to be trying to take control of the narrative around the Wagner Group, after last month's mutiny.
Bali tourist deaths shine spotlight on safety in rafting scene
Indonesia's regulation of white-water rafting is under scrutiny after the deaths of five tourists since November 2021.
Six killed in stabbing at kindergarten in southern China
Three children among the dead in the attack, which took place in Lianjiang in Guangdong province.
Thousands told to evacuate as mudslides, floods kill one in Japan
One person dead and hundreds of thousands of people urged to evacuate as torrential rain lashes southwestern Japan.
N Korea slams US move to deploy nuclear submarines to peninsula
Pyongyang also accused US spy planes of violating its airspace and warns such aircraft may be shot down.