New Delhi wakes up to toxic smog after Diwali celebrations
Harmful PM2.5 particles surged to 350 on the air quality index, more than three times the reading of a day earlier.
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Ethiopia’s warring sides meet for talks in South Africa
The event marks first formal meeting between Ethiopian gov't and Tigray forces since war broke out in November 2020.
Russian court upholds Brittney Griner’s nine-year sentence
US basketball star's appeal rejected by Moscow court in what the White House calls 'another sham judicial proceeding'.
New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead UK out of economic crisis
New leader promises to unite the country as well as place economic stability and confidence at the heart of his agenda.
UK’s Sunak, win for diversity or continuation of majoritarianism?
Will the UK's first PM of Indian origin bring change to Tory policies or keep enabling white majoritarianism?
Rishi Sunak’s first speech as UK prime minister: Full transcript
Here is Sunak's first speech as prime minister outside 10 Downing Street.
Italy’s Meloni commits to EU, rejects fascism in speech to MPs
The new Italian leader confirms her government's support for the EU, NATO and Ukraine in her first parliamentary speech.
Ugandan children died in their sleep in burning school for blind
The disaster catches pupils sleeping overnight at a school in Mukono, east of the capital Kampala.
Saudi FM denies MBS privately derided US President Biden
Relations between the US and Saudi Arabia have nosedived after the kingdom's decision to cut oil supply.
Kenyan police ‘regret’ killing Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif
The investigative journalist was killed when his car was shot at in what police call a case of 'mistaken identity'.
What is a dirty bomb, and how does it work?
Technically known as radiological dispersal devices, dirty bombs are relatively primitive, imprecise weapons.
Thousands evacuated as Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh
At least 9 people killed, power and communication links snapped after cyclone makes landfall, bringing heavy rain.
WhatsApp back online after global outage
WhatsApp, which has about two billion users worldwide, saw users unable to send and receive texts and videos.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 244
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 244th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Cyclone Sitrang lashes Bangladesh, killing nine
Cyclone Sitrang slams into Bangladesh's southern coast, snapping communications and power links, officials say.
Woman with gun arrested outside Indonesian presidential palace
Police say the woman brandished a semi-automatic pistol at security outside the presidential palace in Jakarta.
Death toll from air raids in Myanmar’s Kachin reported to hit 80
Myanmar military says the air raids targeted a Kachin armed group and dismisses reports of civilian deaths as 'rumours'.
Amnesty calls for investigation of possible war crimes in Gaza
So far this year, at least 160 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Emissions from China-invested overseas coal plants equal to Spain
Fossil fuels produce around half of the energy from overseas Chinese-backed power plants, new study shows.
At least three Palestinians killed in Israeli raids on Nablus
Large numbers of Israeli forces have entered the town of Nablus and at least 20 other Palestinians have been wounded.