Sri Lanka’s president: Civil war victor brought down by protests
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa did not start out in life as a politician, unlike his elder brother Mahinda.
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Flooding in Pakistan kills dozens as monsoon rains lash country
Almost 60 people have been killed and hundreds left homeless in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
US’s Blinken raises China’s ‘alignment with Russia’ on Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Beijing not acting 'neutral' on Ukraine.
Russia creates ‘true hell’ in eastern Ukraine offensive: Governor
People in Russian-held territories in the south told to evacuate ahead of Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Millions of Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
Much of Asia, including Indonesia, India and Pakistan, will observe the holiday on Sunday.
‘Undeniable’ flaws in Shinzo Abe’s security: Japan police officer
Head of police at Nara, where Abe was shot, says there were problems with safety measures in guarding the ex-premier.
Sri Lanka protesters storm President’s House, demand resignation
Thousands break police barricades and storm president's house in one of the largest anti-government marches this year.
‘Like time had stopped’: Japan grapples with Shinzo Abe’s loss
The former prime minister's body returns to capital Tokyo as a shocked nation comes to terms with his assassination.
Ukraine-Russia live news: UK says Moscow planning more offensives
British military intelligence says Russia is moving reserve forces from across the country for future offensives.
Mosul schoolchildren still left behind, five years after ISIL
With overcrowded schools and underpaid teachers, Iraq has been unable to rebuild Mosul's education system post-ISIL.
Prince Harry Won The First Stage Of His Libel Lawsuit Against A UK Tabloid After A Court Ruled That A Story About Him Was Defamatory
“The article does signal clearly to the reader that the actions of the claimant, captured in meaning, are discreditable or worthy of criticism,” London High Court Justice Matthew Nicklin wrote.
Elon Musk says he is terminating $44bn Twitter deal
Twitter's chairman says the social media platform will take legal action to enforce the agreement.
Wildfire nears famous site in California’s Yosemite National Park
Officials say none of Yosemite's famous giant sequoias has been damaged by the blaze, but part of the park was closed.
US border agents used ‘unnecessary force’ on Haitians: Report
Federal investigation finds 'command and communication' was lacking in widely condemned incident at US-Mexico border.
Putin warns sanctions risk energy price spike ‘catastrophe’
Russian president says Western calls to reduce reliance on Russian energy have made global markets spike in oil and gas.
Russia vetoes UN resolution extending cross-border aid to Syria
Resolution would have extended humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria by one year without Damascus' backing.
US to send more HIMARS advanced rocket systems to Ukraine
Advanced artillery rocket system is part of new $400m US weapons package to Ukraine, senior US defence official says.
UK: Rishi Sunak launches bid to be new Conservative leader
Former UK finance minister announces bid to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said he will step down.
Rogers network outage hits homes, banks, businesses across Canada
Thousands sent scrambling as one of the country's telecom giants is hit by enormous internet and mobile service outage.
Wisconsin Supreme Court limits use of absentee ballot drop boxes
The decision is a defeat for Democrats in the battleground state who say the ruling makes it harder for many to vote.