Thousands evacuated in Russia’s Belgorod after bomb scare
Seventeen apartment buildings evacuated after an explosive device was found in city near Ukraine border.
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Brazil’s Lula backs Russia-Ukraine talks to end war
Brazilian president says he does not want to 'please anyone' with his views about the conflict.
At least nine killed in central Mali attack
Attack took place in Savare near a military camp that hosts Malian forces, UN peacekeepers and Russian Wagner fighters.
Sudan ‘resistance’ activists mobilise as crisis escalates
Groups of activists around Sudan have set up networks of medics, nurses and engineers to respond to citizens' needs.
Sudan battles rage as conflict enters second week
Sudan's army and paramilitary group RSF began a violent power struggle last weekend with more than 400 people killed.
Japan readies to shoot down North Korea spy satellite debris
Defence minister also ordered the deployment of destroyers equipped with SM-3 ship-to-air missiles to coastal waters.
Sudan crisis: What’s next after one week of deadly fighting?
Analysts warn the conflict may have far-reaching consequences not only for Sudan but also on an already unstable region.
Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Indonesia, Malaysia after COVID-19
Muslims gather in Indonesia and Malaysia to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the 'festival of breaking the fast' after Ramadan.
Russia names new commanders for Baltic and Pacific fleets
Former head of the Russian Baltic Fleet, Admiral Viktor Liina, named as new chief of the Russian Pacific Fleet.
Guantanamo Bay prisoners show signs of ‘accelerated ageing’: ICRC
The Guantanamo prison camp has come to symbolise the brutality of the US's so-called 'war on terror'.
Explorers find WWII wreck on which nearly 1,000 Australians died
Japan's SS Montevideo Maru was sunk in 1942 by a US submarine unaware that more than 1,000 prisoners of war were onboard.
Top US, Sudanese generals speak as US weighs embassy evacuation
US General Mark Milley held call with Sudan's General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan over safety of US citizens in Sudan.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 423
As the war enters its 423rd day, we take a look at the main developments.
Brazil’s Lula met with protests in Portugal over Ukraine comments
The Brazilian leader's remarks, implying both Russia and Ukraine are at fault for their ongoing war, have stoked anger.
US Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill mifepristone
The ruling preserves broad access to mifepristone, upholding the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of the pill.
Clashes in Sudan on Eid holiday despite truce announcements
Residents in Khartoum say fighting continued after the army announced a three-day truce for the Eid festival.
US prosecutors formally drop charges against Alec Baldwin
The actor faced charges in relation to the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust.
Peru’s ex-President Toledo surrenders to face extradition from US
Alejandro Toledo is set to be extradited to Peru to face bribery-related charges in a corruption investigation.
US jury hands Tesla sweeping win over Autopilot feature
The verdict that its Autopilot did not fail to perform safely is a big victory for Tesla as it braces for more trials.
French court convicts Canadian professor for synagogue bombing
Hassan Diab and his supporters say guilty verdict in fatal 1980 Paris attack amounts to a 'wrongful conviction'.