US, Russia to resume space missions despite Ukraine war tensions
The joint flight comes after Russia recently said it would withdraw from the space station after 2024.
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Rescue effort under way after some 230 whales beached in Tasmania
Latest mass stranding of whale pod comes just day after 14 sperm whales were found beached off Tasmania's King Island.
‘Anonymous’ hacks Iran state websites after Mahsa Amini’s death
The two main websites of the Iranian government and several media websites have been targeted by hackers.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 210
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 210th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Russia’s Putin signs decree on partial mobilisation for citizens
The Russian president says he is defending Russian territories and the West wanted to destroy the country.
At UN General Assembly, leaders condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine
Germany and France denounce Putin's imperialism in Ukraine, as Qatar, Senegal and Turkey call for peace talks.
China says will do all it can for peaceful Taiwan ‘reunification’
Beijing says the self-ruled island is part of China and has been increasingly assertive over its claim.
Iran confirms first deaths in protests over Mahsa Amini’s death
Iranian officials said foreign actors are influencing the spreading protests over the death of a young woman.
Understanding Russia’s planned referendum in Ukraine
Moscow-backed separatists in Ukraine have called for a referendum, paving the way for formal Russian annexation.
‘Preyed upon’: Texas sheriff opens probe into US migrant flights
County sheriff says 48 migrants were 'lured under false pretenses' to travel from Texas to Martha's Vineyard last week.
Democrats focus on abortion ahead of US midterms, spending shows
Roughly 1 in 3 TV advertisement dollars spent by Democrats and their allies have focused on abortion, AP analysis finds.
Hunger now killing one person every four seconds, NGOs say
In an open letter, more than 200 NGOs urge decisive international action to 'end the spiralling global hunger crisis'.
Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine to hold annexation votes
Separatists in Donbas, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions to hold referendums on joining Russia from September 23 to 27.
Mahsa Amini: UN calls for inquiry into Iranian woman’s death
UN says Amini’s death and allegations of torture must be 'promptly' investigated, but Iran's police deny she was beaten.
Maritime gas dispute risks conflict between Lebanon and Israel
Hezbollah leader calls the Israeli plan to extract gas at the disputed maritime border a 'red line'.
Bukele’s re-election bid fuels new concern in El Salvador
While many welcome president's plan to seek second term, activists say it could hasten further rights violations.
French court convicts policemen over 2015 death of Black man
A lawyer for the family of Amadou Koume says the ruling was satisfying but the sentence was 'relatively lenient'.
Joint investigation finds Abu Akleh’s killing ‘deliberate’
A joint probe by Forensic Architecture and Al-Haq uncovers evidence that an Israeli sniper repeatedly shot at Abu Akleh.
Kashmir gets its first multiplex as cinemas return after 23 years
Multi-screen building in Srinagar begins showing movies more than two decades after cinemas were closed due to conflict.
Amid Western sanctions, China’s yuan has its moment in Russia
The Chinese currency is popular because of the 'toxicity' of the dollar and euro for Russians, say experts.