Brazil: Amazon deforestation drops, but devastation still rampant
Environmentalist says outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro handing his successor, Lula da Silva, 'an Amazon in flames'.
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ISIL announces death of its leader
A spokesman for the armed group said its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, killed 'in combat'.
Photos: Storms cause major tornadoes, flooding around US south
At least two people died as tornadoes damaged homes, destroyed a fire station and trapped people in a grocery store.
US ‘deeply concerned’ about Whelan, citizen detained in Russia
Family of Paul Whelan, jailed on espionage charges in Russia, says they have not heard from him in days.
India GDP halves in September quarter as COVID distortions fade
Economists warned that growth momentum may ease in the December quarter due to higher interest rates, slowing exports.
Iran sentences four people to death for ‘cooperating’ with Israel
The four were accused of cooperating with the Israeli intelligence service and committing kidnappings.
US revises up last quarter’s economic growth to 2.9 percent
Wednesday's data shows that last quarter's GDP uptick was led by solid gains in exports and consumer spending.
US children’s hospitals overwhelmed by RSV cases
Nurses have no ‘wiggle room’ in ICUs amid a surge of respiratory illnesses.
Data shows drug slowing Alzheimer’s but doubts over effect remain
Lecanemab modestly slows disease’s inevitable worsening, but it remains unclear how much of a difference it will make.
South Africa panel files report on Ramaphosa farm scandal
Inquiry looked into whether the president should face impeachment for alleged cover-up of theft of $4m at his game farm.
France rescues 240 UK-bound asylum seekers in 24-hour period
The 240 were rescued in five different operations between Monday and Tuesday off Calais on France's northern coast.
Belgium opens biggest-ever criminal trial over 2016 bombings
First hearing kicks off jury selection in prosecution of people accused of directing or aiding 2016 attacks in Brussels.
At least 15 killed in Afghanistan school bombing, says official
Local official says 15 people killed and 20 others wounded in bombing at a religious school in northern Afghanistan.
First shipment of Russian fertiliser en route to Africa
Fertilisers currently stored in Europe will 'prevent catastrophic crop loss on the African continent,' UN says.
‘Act of plunder’: Egyptians want the Rosetta Stone back
It helped decipher hieroglyphics, and now Egyptians want it back from the British Museum.
India’s Tata Group to merge Air India with Vistara airlines
Merger will create bigger full-service carrier that will strengthen Tata's presence in domestic and international skies.
Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin dies at 96
State media says Jiang died from leukaemia and multiple organ failure in the city of Shanghai.
‘No timeline’ for restoring internet to Tigray: Ethiopia minister
In a ceasefire agreement signed earlier this month, Ethiopia committed to restoring basic services to the Tigray region.
Hazmat suit-clad riot police confront China COVID-19 protesters
Clashes reported in locked-down southern city of Guangzhou amid the biggest wave of civil unrest since 1989.
Ukraine seeks more NATO aid amid ‘difficult’ front-line situation
Officials ask for air defence systems and power transformers as Russian forces seek to advance in multiple fronts.