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US island territory of Guam braces for incoming typhoon
Shelters in the US territory are beginning to fill in anticipation of a powerful storm named Typhoon Mawar.
Fighter jets and artillery fire mark first day of Sudan ceasefire
A weeklong ceasefire designed to allow the delivery of aid is at stake as residents report ongoing fighting.
Najwa, a Palestinian woman paralysed in Israel’s assault on Gaza
She was the sole breadwinner for her family of seven until an Israeli bomb blew her off the roof of her house.
Top US health official warns of social media’s risk to children
US surgeon general calls for tighter regulations and greater research on minors' use of social media websites.
Middle East countries face extreme heat risk, study finds
Research suggests several countries may have entire populations exposed to extreme temperatures due to climate change.
Aid agencies back UN’s $7bn appeal for Horn of Africa food crisis
Humanitarian organisations say time is running out as affected communities have gone for months with little or no food.
What to expect after change of Iran’s top security official?
Ali Akbar Ahmadian, a senior commander in the IRGC, is the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
Photos: Fighting continues in Sudan’s capital despite ceasefire
Monday’s ceasefire is the seventh to be announced since the conflict broke out last month.
Air raids, clashes at start of one-week truce in Sudan
Witnesses say clashes and air raids broke out minutes after the latest attempt at a pause in hostilities started.
Gusmao looks set for return as opposition wins East Timor poll
Independence hero could return to front-line politics after his CNRT party won about 42 percent of the vote.
WhatsApp to allow users to edit messages within a 15-minute limit
Feature to be rolled out globally in the coming weeks, according to the app's owner, Meta.
Fake Pentagon explosion photo goes viral: How to spot an AI image
A picture claiming to show an explosion near the Pentagon raises concerns about AI's ability to produce misinformation.
Ukraine courts ‘Global South’ in push to challenge Russia
Ukraine's foreign minister begins a tour of Africa after President Zelenskyy's visits to the Middle East and Asia.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan gets bail from anti-terrorism court
The ex-PM has been granted bail until June 8 in eight cases related to violence at the court complex in March this year.
Brazil declares animal health emergency amid avian flu cases
The measures announced after South American nation confirms at least eight cases of the H5N1 in wild birds.
India makes government lab tests mandatory for cough syrup export
Syrups made by two Indian companies were linked to deaths of 70 children in The Gambia and 19 in Uzbekistan last year.
Search resumes for missing UK toddler Madeleine McCann
Police in Portugal prepare to search at a reservoir 50km (31 miles) from where the three-year-old went missing in 2007.
Thailand’s Move Forward Party, allies agree on coalition platform
Eight-party coalition announces ambitious plans for reform, but makes no mention of a divisive royal insult law.
Russian PM arrives in China for business forum, talks with Xi
China's deepening economic and political relationship with Russia has not been derailed by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.