Pope arrives in Canada on tour of ‘penance’ for Indigenous abuse
Trip centres around apology for abuse that Indigenous children endured at Catholic-run residential schools.
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At least 17 Haitian refugees killed as boat capsizes off Bahamas
The Bahamas is a transit route for Haitian immigrants fleeing poverty, violence and seeking to reach the US mainland.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro officially launches re-election bid
President kicks off his candidacy in Rio de Janeiro with a speech focusing on God, guns and family.
Mediterranean ships recover 5 bodies, rescue over 1,100 refugees
There has been a series of rescues in recent days in the central Mediterranean, Italian coast guard says.
Volcano erupts on Japanese island Kyushu, prompting evacuations
Sakurajima is one of Japan's most active volcanoes and eruptions of varying levels take place on a regular basis.
Russia says attack on Ukrainian port only hit military targets
President Zelenskyy said Saturday's attack on Odesa’s sea port 'destroyed the very possibility' of dialogue with Moscow.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 151
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 151st day, we take a look at the main developments.
Legislating ‘apartheid’: Critics slam Bosnia’s election law plan
Critics say the high representative's plans will give disproportionate influence to Croat and Serb nationalists.
Iran says suspected Israel cell members planning attack arrested
Ministry says the arrested individuals were purportedly about to blow up an unspecified ‘sensitive centre’ in Isfahan.
Rights group seeks arrest of ex-Sri Lanka president in Singapore
International Truth and Justice Project says Rajapaksa committed grave breaches of Geneva Conventions during civil war.
Three killed in Philippines university shooting during graduation
Official says the attack appears to be an assassination since a former mayor of Lamitan town is among the dead.
Eid holidays in Bangladesh saw record road accident deaths: Group
At least 398 people were killed and 774 injured in 319 road accidents in fortnight between July 3 to 17, says a monitor.
Module launch brings China closer to space station goal
The module is the second of three launched so far as Beijing hopes to complete its space station by the end of the year.
How climate change drives heatwaves and wildfires
The searing heat is part of a global pattern of rising temperatures, attributed by scientists to human activity.
State of emergency, evacuations after ‘explosive’ California fire
Drought and high temperatures have led to increasingly dangerous wildfires in the western US in recent years.
Photos: What Tunisian protesters want
People are demonstrating against a referendum to be held on Monday on a new constitution that they reject as illegal.
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on occupied West Bank
Muhamad Azizi and Abdul Rahman Sobh were killed by the Israeli forces during an overnight raid on Nablus.
Ukraine urges citizens to reveal Russian troops locations
Kyiv wants people in Enerhodar to reveal the identities of local collaborators with the occupying authorities.
Pope visits Canada to mend fences with Indigenous communities
Pope Francis has apologised to Indigenous delegates and survivors of the Catholic schools where abuse was widespread.
Iran says it foiled Israel-linked attacks on ‘sensitive’ sites
Iran has long accused Israel of carrying out attacks against its nuclear sites and assassinations of key figures.