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People dying of water-borne diseases in flood-hit Pakistan
Nine die of gastroenteritis, diarrhoea and malaria in Sindh in the last 24 hours as the crisis overwhelms health system.
China strategy in Pacific islands a cause for US concern: Report
To counter China’s growing influence in the Pacific the US should bolster support for island states, new report states.
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet relocating some of its submarines: UK
The UK defence ministry says submarines 'almost certainly' moved as Moscow fears them being hit.
Shireen Abu Akleh’s family submits complaint to ICC
Shireen Abu Akleh's family said they will do whatever they have to do to ensure accountability for her killing by Israel
Clashes with Palestinian security forces in Nablus leave one dead
Firas Yaeesh, 53, was killed at dawn on Tuesday during clashes between PA security forces and Palestinian fighters.
Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak after patient dies
A young man in Uganda's Mubende district showed symptoms and later died; there are currently eight suspect cases.
Photos: Byzantine mosaics discovered under Gaza farm
The mosaics, the latest in a series of Byzantine archaeological finds in Gaza, are 'in a perfect state of conservation'.
Over a dozen sperm whales die in Australia mass stranding
At least 14 young sperm whales found dead in a stranding on a beach on King Island off Australia's state of Tasmania.
Why is Iran turning to a new ‘digital rial’?
The digital currency may improve Iran's digital economy, but some have privacy concerns.
Photos: Iranians protest over the death of Mahsa Amini
Protesters in Iran are demanding an investigation into Amini's death and the dismantling of the morality police.
China faces pressure at United Nations after Xinjiang report
As Beijing seeks to avoid further censure over its policies against the Uighurs, calls grow for tougher action.
Blinken urges diplomacy as Armenia, Azerbaijan FMs meet
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts foreign ministers for first meeting since deadly border clashes last week.
US judge frees Adnan Syed after more than 20 years in jail
Judge vacates Syed's conviction for 1999 murder as prosecutors reinvestigate case that was focus of 'Serial' podcast.
US aircraft carrier heading to South Korea for joint drills
US-South Korean military exercises come after North Korea declared its nuclear programme 'irreversible'.
At least one dead as powerful earthquake rocks Mexico
Earthquake hits western Mexico on anniversary of two previous quakes that left country reeling in 1985 and 2017.
‘Tragedy foretold’: Brazil sees surge in Amazon fires
More forest fires recorded in Brazilian Amazon so far this year than in all of 2021, data from INPE space agency shows.
Ukraine decries Russian strike near plant as ‘nuclear terrorism’
A Russian missile hit a crater near a power plant in southern Ukraine, while Ukrainian forces face resistance in east.
Chad FM resigns citing disagreements with ruling military gov’t
Mahamat Zene Cherif accuses the government of sidelining him from the dialogue process aimed at paving way for polls.
UN: Warring sides committing atrocities in Ethiopia’s Tigray
UN commission says it has found evidence of widespread violations by all sides since fighting erupted in 2020.