Israel appoints settler as army chief in occupied West Bank
Critics say Herzi Halevi’s appointment lays bare just how interconnected settlers and the military truly are.
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Children’s deaths in The Gambia and Indonesia: What to know
Tainted cough syrups pulled from the shelves after they were linked to dozens of deaths.
How the UK political crisis affects the opposition Labour party?
For the first time in years, Labour has a realistic chance of coming to power in the next general election.
Salman Rushdie has lost sight in one eye after attack, says agent
Agent says Salman Rushdie suffered 'profound' wounds after August attack including losing one eye and the use of a hand.
Who is Anna May Wong, first Asian American on US currency?
Wong, who got her first leading role in 1922, was a 'courageous advocate' who fought for representation in Hollywood.
China’s GDP growth rebounds at faster pace in Q3, but risks loom
Official data shows that China's GDP rose 3.9 percent in the July-September quarter year-on-year.
Korean Air plane overshoots runway in the Philippines
All 173 people on board KE631 reported safe as damaged plane shuts airport on Mactan Island in central Philippines.
Two Koreas exchange warning shots near sea border amid tensions
Moves come amid heightened frictions over a barrage of weapons tests by North Korea.
Boris Johnson ends bid to return as UK’s next prime minister
Ex-prime minister pulls out of race to lead the UK, leaving former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak in the driving seat.
False flag? Russia says Ukraine plans to detonate a ‘dirty bomb’
Ukraine responds by calling the allegation an 'absolute absurdity' as concerns over an escalation in the war rise.
‘Save your lives,’ Russia tells Kherson civilians as battle looms
About 25,000 residents leave Russian-occupied city on ferries and buses as fears grow of an imminent Ukrainian attack.
Death toll in Sudan tribal clashes rises to at least 220
Authorities order a nighttime curfew in Wad al-Mahi and deploy soldiers to curb the violence.
Russian fighter jet crashes into building in Siberia, killing two
Two pilots of Su-30 die in the crash, but residents are unharmed in the city of Irkutsk.
Hurricane Roslyn makes landfall in Mexico
Category 3 storm strikes the Mexican state of Nayarit with sustained winds reaching 195km/h.
Why is Iran designating UK-based TV channels as ‘terrorists’?
Tehran blames the channels and their hosts and backers for what it considers ‘inciting terrorist acts’ on Iranian soil.
Protests in Berlin, US cities in solidarity with Iranian women
Thousands of people hit the streets of Berlin, several US cities to support Iranian women facing government crackdown.
Photos: Russian authorities ask civilians to leave Kherson city
Thousands of civilians have been leaving Kerson after warnings about a Ukrainian offensive to recapture the city.
Rishi Sunak enters race to replace Liz Truss as UK PM
His candidacy comes as reports suggest former PM Boris Johnson could be joining the race.
Car explosion, gunfire hit hotel in Somalia’s Kismayo
State-run TV says security forces dealing with a 'terrorist incident' at Tawakal Hotel in Kismayo.
Israel accused of killing Palestinian fighter in West Bank
Tamer al-Kilani, a founding member of Lions' Den armed group in Nablus, was killed by a planted explosive device.