DR Congo floods death toll surpasses 200
Authorities say 287 killed and 167 others missing after heavy rains caused floods in South Kivu province.
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Canada’s Alberta announces state of emergency over wildfires
Almost all of Alberta and much of neighbouring Saskatchewan province face extreme fire risks.
What has spurred ethnic violence in India’s Manipur?
Tribal groups are protesting the prospect of Manipur's majority Meitei community being recognised as "Scheduled Tribe".
Iraq court issues death sentence to al-Hashimi’s killer
A police officer involved in the murder of the prominent academic and security expert has been sentenced to death.
Photos: Hundreds commemorate Shireen Abu Akleh in memorial mass
Nearly a year has passed since the veteran Al Jazeera journalist was shot dead by an Israeli soldier on May 11.
China, Pakistan and Afghanistan FMs hold talks in Islamabad
Foreign ministers from all three nations promise to pursue trilateral cooperation efforts as political ties deepen.
Israel hands over Jordanian lawmaker accused of arms smuggling
Imad al-Adwan was held at an Israeli-controlled border crossing for allegedly smuggling more than 200 guns in his car.
Photos: The bread delivery runs in Ukraine’s war-torn Donbas
The Siversk town hall humanitarian centre gets about 2,500 loaves of bread twice a week.
Pakistani man lynched over alleged blasphemy remarks during rally
A Muslim cleric killed after his speech at an opposition party's rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was deemed blasphemous.
Arab League brings Syria back into its fold after 12 years
Ties with Damascus being normalised, as the bloc hopes for an ‘Arab-led political path’ to solve the Syrian crisis.
‘Normalisation of violence’: What led to Serbia mass shootings?
Violence is ubiquitous in society and major reforms are needed to prevent mass shootings, psychologists say.
‘Chilling effect’: Israel’s ongoing surveillance of Palestinians
Palestinians say Israel's newly exposed facial recognition programme Red Wolf is another way to entrench the occupation.
Sudan fighting in its 23rd day: A list of key events
Fighting continues as warring sides begin pre-negotiation talks with Saudi Arabia and the US as mediators.
Japan’s Kishida tells S Koreans his heart hurts over occupation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his 'heart hurts' for Koreans who suffered under Japanese colonialism.
Blasts rock Russia-annexed Crimea as sirens blare across Ukraine
Pro-Moscow official says Ukraine launched more than 10 drones on Crimean peninsula, including three on Sevastopol port.
Who is Zakhar Prilepin, target of car bomb in Russia?
Novelist and politician has been sanctioned by European nations for his ardent support of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Nine people killed in shooting at shopping mall in Allen, Texas
Gunman opens fire at a busy shopping mall north of the city of Dallas, killing at least nine and wounding seven others.
Ethnic clashes continue in India’s Manipur despite army presence
Authorities had issued shoot-at-sight orders in 'extreme cases' in an effort to contain the violence.
Funerals held for some victims of Serbia shootings
Two mass shootings that happened just a day apart this week left 17 people dead and 21 wounded, many of them children.
Turkey to move its Sudan embassy after ambassador’s car hit
Turkey will move its embassy from Khartoum to Port Sudan after gunfire on ambassador's car, foreign minister says.