Millions in need of aid as ‘unprecedented’ floods hit Pakistan
More than 1,000 people have died in the floods as authorities struggle to provide relief to flood victims.
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In Cameroon, refugees get a new lease of life with digital IDs
Cameroon, home to half a million refugees, is one of a few African nations that has issued a number of refugee IDs.
Did sanctions really hurt the Russian economy?
Six months after the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine, the Russian economy finds itself at a crossroads.
Iraq chaos as al-Sadr supporters storm Green Zone after he quits
Muqtada al-Sadr's 'final withdrawal' from politics leads his followers to violently enter the presidential palace.
EU calls for release of Palestinian hunger striker Awawdeh
Khalil Awawdeh, 40, is nearing six months of a hunger strike against his detention by Israel without trial or charge.
IAEA team ‘on its way’ to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
UN inspectors have sought access to site for months fearing fighting near facility could cause nuclear catastrophe.
Israeli diamond tycoon appeals corruption sentence in Switzerland
Beny Steinmetz appeals a five-year prison term and $51.5m fine over bribing public officials in Guinea.
Thousands of Serbia’s Orthodox Christians rally against EuroPride
The march comes in Belgrade despite the Serbian authorities' decision to cancel next month's pan-European LGBTQ event.
What is NASA’s Artemis Moon mission and when will it launch?
Artemis is NASA's lunar exploration programme, which plans to return humans to the Moon by 2025.
Bolsonaro, Lula go on offensive in Brazilian presidential debate
Right-wing President Bolsonaro has trailed behind left-wing former leader Lula in polls ahead of the October elections.
Strong earthquake shakes western Indonesia, causes panic
Authorities say the magnitude 6.5 quake did not trigger a tsunami warning and urge residents not to panic.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 187
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 187th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Bitcoin drops below $20,000 over concerns on Fed rate hikes
The volatility has come amid uncertainty about the path and magnitude of Fed rate hikes & effect on riskier assets.
Excitement builds as NASA’s moon rocket readies for liftoff
Tens of thousands of people gather in Cape Canaveral for launch of NASA's Artemis mission to return humans to the moon.
Peru president’s sister-in-law sent to jail amid corruption probe
Court orders Yenifer Paredes held in pre-trial detention in latest criminal inquiry targeting president's inner circle.
Colombia, Venezuela restore full diplomatic relations
Colombian envoy to Venezuela arrives in Caracas as the neighbours normalise relations that were severed three years ago.
Five things to know for Africa Climate Week
Facing deadly drought and historic floods, African leaders will voice calls for urgent action at the Gabon meeting.
Cockpit fistfight between pilots leads to Air France suspension
France's air investigation agency said some pilots lacked rigour when it came to respecting safety protocols.
‘Hostile environment’: Turkey says Greek missiles locked on jets
Radar of a Greek S-300 missile system based on the island of Crete locked on to Turkish fighter jets, state media say.
Six dead as truck slams into Dutch village barbecue
Police say seven other people are hurt after a truck ran off the top of a road and ploughed into revellers.