SpaceX crew docks at International Space Station
The autonomously flying spacecraft, carrying four crew members, docked successfully on Friday morning.
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Half of the world on track to be overweight or obese by 2035
The World Obesity Federation predicts that 51 percent of the world will be overweight, and 1 in 4 people will be obese.
Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians by the numbers
Between 2010 and 2019, nearly 3,000 Israeli settler attacks killed at least 22 Palestinians and injured 1,258 others.
Israel kills 15-year-old Palestinian ‘shot in the back’
Palestinians say Muhammad Nidal Salim was killed after Israeli forces entered the occupied West Bank town of Azzoun.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 373
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 373rd day, we take a look at the main developments.
UN experts accuse Nicaragua government of crimes against humanity
Human rights experts are calling for sanctions against President Daniel Ortega's government.
Rohingya in Bangladesh camps decry ‘devastating’ UN food aid cuts
After a $125m donation shortfall, monthly food vouchers were cut from $12 to $10 per person, said World Food Programme.
‘Miscarriage of justice’: Reactions to Kem Sokha conviction
United States, rights groups condemn sentence of 27 years' house arrest against prominent Cambodian opposition leader.
Firefighters battle blaze at Hong Kong high-rise building site
The fire started at the top of the 42-storey skyscraper, which was close to completion, and engulfed the scaffolding.
All you need to know about China’s ‘Two Sessions’
The annual meetings of China's parliament and political advisory body will include a GDP forecast for 2023.
Alex Murdaugh found guilty in high-profile US murder trial
The judge presiding over the South Carolina murder trial said evidence against the ex-lawyer is 'overwhelming'.
House Ethics panel investigates US Representative George Santos
Santos has consistently refused calls to step down amid scrutiny of false claims about his work and personal history.
Syrians displaced by quakes fear cholera outbreak as cases surge
At least two people died in northwest Syria last month following a rise in cholera infections.
US issues more Iran sanctions amid stalled diplomacy
New measures target Iranian oil and petrochemical sales, as US says it is committed to reducing Iran's energy exports.
Argentina to renew push for sovereignty over Falkland Islands
The South American country hopes to bring the question of the islands' disputed sovereignty before the United Nations.
US Justice Dept wants execs to foot bill for corporate misconduct
DOJ will give discounts on fines for companies that seek to claw back compensation from corporate wrongdoers.
US Justice Department says Trump can be sued for January 6
Former president has argued for presidential immunity in cases that seek to link his actions to the 2021 Capitol riot.
How violence robs Nigerians of their votes
Violent groups have been used by established political parties in Nigeria for decades to influence the voting process.
Divisions roil Iranian-American protest movement
The appearance of a former SAVAK official at a US rally has underscored schisms within the Iranian diaspora.
US faces growing call to deny entry to Israel’s Bezalel Smotrich
Rights groups are urging Washington to revoke visa of Israeli minister who called for wiping out a Palestinian village.