Iraqi protesters storm parliament for second time in a week
Supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr occupy parliament to prevent the nomination of a new PM.
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Elon Musk files countersuit against Twitter over $44bn deal
The Tesla boss says the purchase deal is null as Twitter misled him regarding its tally of fake and spam accounts.
Myanmar used Russian-made aircraft in civilian attacks: Report
Myanmar Witness says open-source investigation shows Yak-130 fired unguided rockets and cannons on populated areas.
North Korea reports no new ‘fever’ cases for first time since May
The case count has dropped sharply in recent days and Pyongyang has held mass events where many people were unmasked.
US House passes bill banning certain assault rifles
Democrats say bill 'crucial' to tackling gun violence, but it is unlikely to secure Senate support needed to become law.
Spain, Brazil report first monkeypox deaths outside Africa
About 70 percent of cases in the outbreak that began in May have been found in Europe and 25 percent in the Americas.
Red Cross seeks access to site of deadly attack on Ukrainian POWs
Russia and Ukraine trade accusations after dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed in Russian-occupied Donetsk.
Ships must slow down to save endangered whales, US gov’t says
Proposed rules would force more ships to slow down off US east coast to avoid striking North Atlantic right whales.
Top economic takeaways as US wrangles with recession fears
Back-to-back GDP slowdown, Fed raises rates, higher prices: here are the main economic developments from a busy week.
Blinken to visit Africa to counter Russian charm offensive
US secretary of state will visit Pretoria, Kinshasa and Kigali weeks after Russia's Lavrov visited the continent.
Several wounded in grenade blast at cricket match in Afghanistan
Four people wounded in the blast in Kabul which forced the T20 match to be halted temporarily, police and officials say.
Zelenskyy visits port as Ukraine prepares to ship out grain
Ukraine's president says grain vessels at Black Sea port loaded as crews await signal for departure of first shipment.
Death toll rises in Kentucky flooding as rescue efforts continue
Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia have issued emergency declarations and deployed search and rescue amid flooding.
Pope Francis heads to Nunavut for final stop on Canada visit
Pope's six-day visit to Canada will wrap up with meeting with residential school survivors and public event in Iqaluit.
Blinken says he ‘pressed’ Lavrov on release of US prisoners
The US is trying to secure release of basketball star Brittney Griner and ex-marine Paul Whelan, both held in Russia.
‘Point blank’: 16 year old Palestinian killed by Israelis
Witnesses say it is unclear whether Amjad Abu Alya was killed by an Israeli soldier or an armed settler.
US consumer spending rises in June as inflation takes bigger bite
Decades-high inflation is eroding Americans' paychecks and savings and making them much more cautious about spending.
A summer of bomb threats frightens Moldova as war rages nearby
Moldovans fear a Russian invasion as tensions between the breakaway Transnistria region and Chisinau heat up.
France’s Macron talks energy with Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris
MBS's visit to France has been controversial, with President Macron criticised by some in his country.
Islamic New Year and the different calendars around the world
The arrival of the new crescent moon marks the start of the year 1444 on the Islamic lunar calendar.