Kenya’s presidential candidates hold final rallies on election eve
Raila Odinga and William Ruto adopted different styles to sway the undecided and rally their base ahead of Tuesday vote.
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Six Palestinian children killed as Israel attacks Gaza
Children among 24 people killed in Gaza as Israeli military attacks the Palestinian coastal enclave for a second day.
Will fighting in Gaza trigger a wider war?
Israel launches air strikes after arresting Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander.
Israel will ‘pay a heavy price’ after Gaza attack, Iran warns
Head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps tells Islamic Jihad leader 'we are with you on this path until the end'.
Gaza attack: What is the Palestinian Islamic Jihad?
Palestinian Islamic Jihad was founded in 1981 with the aim of establishing a Palestinian state in occupied territories.
Heatwaves scorch Iraq as protracted political crisis grinds on
Temperatures have soared to nearly 50 degrees Celsius in Baghdad on an almost daily basis amid heated political crisis.
Israeli jets pound Gaza in second day of attacks
More homes are flattened, and Gaza's sole power plant shuts down after running out of fuel.
UN chief warns nuclear weapons are ‘loaded gun’ for humanity
UN secretary-general warns at Hiroshima memorial of risks posed by crises in Ukraine, Middle East and Korean peninsula.
The ‘deep state’ conspiracy theory tainting Kenya’s elections
The phrase 'deep state' has been used to suggest a behind-the-scenes involvement of the state in the 2022 elections.
Blinken chides China’s ‘irresponsible’ cut in US communication
US secretary of state says China's cessation of cooperation in key areas would punish world, not just Washington.
Taiwan accuses China of ‘simulating’ invasion as drills continue
Multiple Chinese ships and aircraft seen in Taiwan Strait, as Beijing ratchets up pressure after Nancy Pelosi visit.
Myanmar generals banned from ASEAN until peace plan progress
Foreign ministers express disappointment at military administration's failure to implement crisis plan.
Alex Jones ordered to pay $45m in damages over Sandy Hook lies
US conspiracy theorist had claimed the school shooting, in which 20 children died, was a hoax.
US readies $1bn weapons package for Ukraine: Report
Package, which could be confirmed on Monday, is expected to include more ammunition and armoured medical vehicles.
‘Restraint and common sense’: Reaction to Israel’s Gaza attack
Global calls for de-escalation after Israel launches deadly air raids on Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Musk countersuit accuses Twitter of fraud
Musk claims that the number of users advertising on the site is about 65 million not the firm's 238 million figure.
‘No appetite for war’: Palestinians fear new Israeli offensive
Analysts question Israel's motivation for Gaza attack amid political turmoil and with new elections upcoming.
Canada sees surge in hate crimes during pandemic, new data shows
New statistics prompt calls by advocates for the government in Ottawa to pass anti-racism law.
What the blowout US jobs numbers actually mean
While recession fears may have cooled for now, the Fed is likely to be more bold with its rate hikes at future meetings.
Wildfire in Washington burns several homes, small town evacuated
A fast-moving fire burned six homes and eight structures before authorities ordered the town evacuated.