Nobel prize will give us ‘strength’, says Ukraine NGO head
Oleksandra Matviychuk says the prize will give them 'more strength' in their efforts to fight for human rights.
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Deadly bus-truck collision in western India’s Maharashtra state
Another 43 people with serious burns were taken to a hospital in Nashik, a city in Maharashtra state, police said.
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians during West Bank raid
The Palestinian health ministry says 11 others wounded in the latest Israeli raid on the refugee camp in the West Bank.
Ireland: Explosion kills 10 at petrol station in County Donegal
Eight people were hospitalised - one in critical condition - after the blast destroyed the Applegreen service station.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 227
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 227th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Malaysian extradited to US for alleged rhinoceros horn smuggling
Teo Boon Ching, 57, was arrested in Thailand in June and will stand trial in the US for alleged wildlife trafficking.
Fire breaks out on Kerch bridge linking Russia to Crimea
A fuel tank is ablaze on the Kerch bridge disrupting traffic on a key military supply route for Russian forces.
Indian workers rescued from digital job scams in Southeast Asia
Minister says 130 Indians who were forced to work in cyber-scams in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia have been freed.
Indonesia president says no FIFA sanctions after stadium disaster
Joko Widodo said FIFA President Gianni Infantino had written to him about collaborations with Indonesian football.
Ukraine governor says mass grave found in liberated eastern town
Donetsk regional Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko says the exact number of bodies in the mass grave in Lyman is not yet known.
N Korea defends missile launches as defence against US threats
Pyongyang says recent ballistic missile launches had not endangered civil aviation or threatened neighbouring countries.
UN renews mandate for human rights mission in Venezuela
Human rights groups welcome two-year extension of UN mission, which Caracas condemns as 'designed for interventionism'.
Canada barring entry to IRGC members in new Iran sanctions push
Canadian sanctions come amid growing international condemnation over crackdown on anti-government protests across Iran.
Catalan separatist gov’t in turmoil as hardliners vote to quit
In an internal vote, 55.7 percent of Junts party members approve leaving Catalonia's regional coalition government.
Haiti requests aid of foreign police forces as violence rages
Haiti is seeking international assistance to deal with gang violence that has crippled the country.
Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teens in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces shot the teenagers in separate incidents, amid the deadliest year in the occupied West Bank since 2008.
US aims to hobble China’s chip industry with sweeping new rules
The host of measures could amount to the biggest shift in US policy on shipping technology to China since the 1990s.
Uvalde school district suspends entire police force amid anger
Move comes as families continue to demand answers over the police's handling of May school shooting that left 21 dead.
UN demands money for poor nations dealing with ‘climate chaos’
Climate talks known as COP27 in Egypt in November 'must be the place for serious action on loss and damage', UN says.
Under Bolsonaro, Amazon deforestation hits new September record
Farmers and ranchers clear record number of areas in Brazilian Amazon for agribusiness, with little regulation.