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Biden says Putin unlikely to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Biden tells CNN the Russian president 'miscalculated' the war in Ukraine 'significantly'.
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai visits Pakistan’s flood-hit areas
Her foundation says visit is 'focused on impact of floods in Pakistan and reinforce need for critical humanitarian aid'.
Photos: Ukraine exhumes dozens of bodies in two eastern towns
Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly accused Russian troops of committing atrocities in occupied territories.
Japan space rocket commanded to self-destruct after launch
The failure of the Epsilon-6 rocket launch is Japan's first in nearly 20 years.
Russia arrests eight suspects over Crimea bridge blast
Russia's Federal Security Service says five Russians and three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia have been arrested.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 231
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 231st day, we take a look at the main developments.
Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after oil output cuts
US president suggests he will soon take action as aides announce the White House is re-evaluating ties with kingdom.
Military-ruled Myanmar hands Aung San Suu Kyi more prison time
Nobel laureate has now been sentenced to 26 years in prison in total and still has several criminal cases outstanding.
India halts cough syrup production at factory after Gambia deaths
WHO report says the Maiden Pharmaceuticals medicine may be linked to deaths of dozens of children in the African nation.
Actress Priyanka Chopra’s Iran stand ‘selective outrage’: Critics
Top actress and UN goodwill ambassador accused of 'hypocrisy' for speaking out on Iran and being silent on India issues.
US returns Benin Bronzes stolen by British colonial forces
Thousands of Benin Bronzes are scattered in museums worldwide after being looted by Britain in the late 19th century.
Mourners mark 20th anniversary of Bali resort island bombings
The bombings, which killed 202 people from more than 20 countries, targeted foreign holidaymakers visiting the island.
Australia may provide military training to Ukraine forces: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government is considering a request from Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.
Peru prosecutors lodge new complaint against President Castillo
The constitutional complaint is most serious legal development yet against embattled President Pedro Castillo.
‘We will never forget’: 20 years after the Bali Bombings
Survivors will mark the anniversary by praying together at a memorial which now stands where the Sari Club once stood.
TikTok going big on US e-commerce? Job listings offer clues
TikTok plans to operate its own US warehouses, including the kind of packing and shipping facilities used by Amazon.
Biden ‘reviewing’ ties with Saudi Arabia amid anger over oil cuts
Riyadh says oil production curbs are 'purely economic' as critics in Washington accuse it of empowering Moscow.
NASA says DART spacecraft successfully alters asteroid’s path
Taking a page out of science fiction and Hollywood scripts, US space agency aims to prevent collision with Earth.
Hyundai, Kia parts supplier in Alabama fined for child labour
The US Department of Labor found workers aged 13-15 at a parts supplier to automakers Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Corp.