Israel legalises nine settler outposts in occupied West Bank
Settlements in the Palestinian territories are illegal under international law and have been condemned by the UN.
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Cambodia’s Hun Sen shuts down independent media outlet
Rights groups say the closure of the media outlet VOD is a devastating attack on what remains of Cambodia’s free press.
After the earthquakes, war-hit Syrians struggle to get aid
The earthquakes displaced many in Syria for a second time, forcing some to sleep under olive groves in the winter.
‘Only bones left’: Turkey families look for remains as hopes fade
Anger is mounting as earthquake rescuers say they could have saved many more people with better help from the gov't.
Month later, rehabilitation eludes residents in India’s Joshimath
As houses and roads began to crack, about 240 families were temporarily relocated and many others fled Himalayan town.
Manila accuses China of ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres in South China Sea
Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese used 'military-grade laser' against a ship carrying supplies to the Sierra Madre.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 355
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 355th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Auckland hunkers down as Cyclone Gabrielle nears
Flights suspended and schools closed as New Zealand's biggest city braces for second major storm in as many weeks.
Explosions rock Gaza after Israeli air strikes
The Palestinian Red Crescent says one person was killed in a pre-dawn Israeli army raid in Nablus.
US jets shoot down ‘octagonal’ flying object near Canada border
Flying object was the fourth to be shot down over North America by the military in eight days.
Survivors band together in Turkey’s earthquake-hit Gaziantep
People come together to provide aid and organise a response neighbourhood by neighbourhood to support each other.
Ex-foreign minister Christodoulides wins Cyprus presidential vote
Turnout for the runoff stood at 72.2 percent, marginally higher than in the first round of voting.
Canadian search teams hunt for ‘unidentified object’ wreckage
Canada's prime minister says he is not sure what was shot down, but it threatened 'the security of civilian flight'.
‘One body’: Gaza launches blood donations after deadly earthquake
Blood donation campaign in Gaza aims to help those in Turkey and Syria after powerful earthquakes.
Palestinians decry ‘lethal assault’ as Israel promises crackdown
Arab League meeting denouncing Israeli actions comes amid one of the deadliest periods of violence.
Rescuers denounce aid ‘failure’ in Syria’s devastated northwest
White Helmets in Syria criticise the UN and international community for a slow response, lack of aid after earthquakes.
Amid cholera outbreak, health fears grow in quake-hit Syria
With first cases detected in September, earthquake devastation risks new stresses, particularly in rebel-held areas.
‘Our pain is immense’, says Turkish earthquake survivor
Earthquakes leave residents of Iskenderun with no water or sewage system as they express anger at builders.
The volunteer gravediggers of Jandaris
Volunteers have come from all around Jandaris, Syria, to help bury the hundreds of dead after the earthquakes.
Turkey orders 113 arrests linked to collapsed buildings probe
Vice President Oktay says 131 suspects have been identified as responsible for the collapse of some of the buildings.