Brazil condemns ‘violation’ of Ukraine’s territory amid criticism
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva also reiterated calls for a negotiated peace between Russian and Ukraine.
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Parking garage collapses in New York City, killing at least one
No foul play is suspected in the US structure's collapse, which took place near Pace University in lower Manhattan.
Dominion, Fox News reach $787m settlement in defamation case
The voting machine maker had launched a $1.6bn lawsuit against the news network for its coverage of 2020 US election.
US charges Russians, Americans for ‘malign’ influence campaign
Washington accuses Russian agents of trying to exert influence through small US groups and interfering in local vote.
Fighting continues in Sudan hours after ceasefire was to begin
The regular army and rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accused each other of failing to respect the truce.
‘Rights crisis’: Amnesty report documents abuses in Nicaragua
The government of President Daniel Ortega has been criticised for targeting dissidents and consolidating power.
Anti-abortion groups urge US top court to restrict abortion pill
Groups push the US Supreme Court to reject Biden administration request to halt a Texas ruling limiting access to pill.
Egypt agreed to supply arms to Ukraine after US talks: Report
Leaked Pentagon documents show that Egypt paused plan to produce rockets for Russia, The Washington Post reports.
Justice sought after US teen Ralph Yarl shot for ringing doorbell
Lawyers for Yarl are demanding to know why gunman was initially released after Thursday's shooting in Missouri.
Palestine’s Abbas in Saudi Arabia for King Salman, MBS meetings
Abbas's visit coincides with the arrival of a delegation from his rival Hamas to Saudi Arabia.
Fire in Beijing hospital kills 21: State media
Staff reportedly removed 71 patients after a fire broke out in the inpatient department of Beijing Changfeng Hospital.
Mapping the heavy fighting in Sudan
Sudan's army and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have clashed in the capital and other cities.
Russian court upholds detention of US reporter Evan Gershkovich
Wall Street Journal reporter is first US correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia on spying charges.
‘Work underway’ to restore Qatar-UAE ties: Doha
Embassies are expected to reopen soon, two years after the UAE lifted a blockade on Qatar.
Saudi foreign minister meets Syria’s Assad in Damascus
Arrival of Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan is the first for a top Saudi official since start of Syria's war.
Tunisian authorities close opposition Ennahdha party HQ
Move comes a day after party leader Ghannouchi was arrested in a continuing crackdown on Tunisia's opposition.
Descendants of Holocaust survivors struggle for Czech citizenship
Those wishing to reconnect with their heritage say the government in Prague must scrap a communist-era law.
Could the Sudan unrest inflame the Horn of Africa?
Regional leaders and experts fear a civil war could lead to new crises in a region battered by conflict and drought.
What is happening in Sudan? A simple guide
Here is a look at the power struggle and violence that are taking place in the North Africa country.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2023?
The three-day festival celebrates the completion of Ramadan by Muslims across the world.