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.
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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.
Brazil’s Lula says he hopes Bolsonaro will accept election result
Far-right Bolsonaro has questioned Brazil's electronic voting system, raising concerns he plans to contest results.
Zelenskyy blasts Israel, suggests Russia-Iran nuclear collusion
President denounces Israel for no missile systems, saying attack on Ukraine brought Moscow and Tehran closer together.
US school shooting leaves two dead, suspect killed by police
Shooting at St Louis high school forces terrified students to barricade themselves in classrooms, jump from windows.
US charges two Chinese citizens with interfering in telecoms case
US accuses alleged Chinese intelligence officers of trying to impede prosecution of Chinese telecommunications firm.
West warns Russia against using dirty bomb pretext in Ukraine
France, UK and US call Russia's allegations that Ukraine plans to spread radioactive material as 'transparently false'.
Republican committee in US sues Google over email spam filters
The party's national committee accuses Gmail of discriminating against it by sending its emails to users’ spam folders.
Michigan school shooter pleads guilty to all charges
Ethan Crumbley, who killed four fellow students at a Detroit-area school last year, was accused of murder and terrorism.