Clashes break out, fires lit at overcrowded Cyprus migrant centre
Clashes appear to have broken out between two groups in the reception centre, according to police.
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Iran protests continue as UN ‘concerned’ at detainees’ treatment
UN human rights group said Iran is harassing families of detainees and moving injured protesters to detention facilities
Photos: Pakistan’s fishers submerged in ‘climate anxiety’
Deadly floods have triggered 'climate anxiety' in the fishing community, a term with no equivalent in their language.
Nigeria ups security as US orders diplomats’ families to leave
Police beef up security in Abuja as US issues evacuation order citing 'heightened risk of terrorist attacks'.
Pakistan ex-PM Khan and supporters set off on march to Islamabad
Imran Khan and his supporters have begun a march from Lahore to Islamabad to demand early elections.
UN calls for energy sector overhaul to avoid climate catastrophe
UN climate experts say keeping global warming below 1.5C requires major social and economic transformation.
Chechen leader Kadyrov admits high losses among unit in Ukraine
Chechen leader Kadyrov said 23 of his fighters were killed and 58 others wounded in artillery shelling by Ukraine.
EU reaches deal to ban sale of new combustion-engine cars by 2035
Deal reached to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans to cut emissions.
Russia-backed official says Kherson civilian departures completed
Experts say looming battle for Kherson city will determine whether Ukraine can loosen Russia's grip on the south.
In the grips of war, Ukraine faces bleak demographic future
The refugee crisis is exacerbating Ukraine's irreversible demographic decline, which began in the Soviet era.
Elon Musk begins Twitter reign by firing CEO, top executives
Tesla CEO kicks off tenure as social media giant's new owner by firing top leadership.
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in occupied Nablus
Imad Abu Rasheed, 47, and Ramzi Zabara, 35, were killed by the Israeli army south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 247
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 247th day, we take a look at the main developments.
More than 30 dead as Tropical Storm Nalgae approaches Philippines
Thousands evacuated, with Tropical Storm Nalgae expected to make landfall this weekend in the northern Philippines.
IMF cuts Asia’s economic forecasts as China’s slowdown bites
Financial agency cites rising interest rates as risk to region's economic growth.
Myanmar warns ASEAN that pressure would be counterproductive
Military-ruled Myanmar says it will not 'be bound' by outcome of meetings by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan
Missile launches come just four days after North Korea and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast.
Amazon warns costs may eviscerate profits, shares crash
Amazon's efforts to boost revenues may not pay off as inflation and receding consumer demand bite into profits.
Lucrative clean-up contracts after Hurricane Ian spark new fights
US officials scrambling to clear debris and rebuild in aftermath of deadly storm are handing out massive contracts.
McKinsey reaches deal with US local governments over opioids
McKinsey has been accused of aggressively pushing opioid sales, including targeting doctors who were heavy prescribers.