Rivals to succeed Johnson as UK PM clash over tax in TV debate
Next debate set for Sunday as ruling party looks to choose two candidates to put to a final vote by party members.
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Three killed in Russian missile attack on Dnipro: Governor
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges civilians to heed air-raid sirens as multiple Russian attacks reported.
UN Security Council demands halt to flow of guns to Haitian gangs
Gang violence is skyrocketing across Haiti's capital, with dozens of people killed in Port-au-Prince in past week.
Ukraine rockets ‘significantly’ reducing Russian attack potential
Ukraine says Russia's attacking capability 'significantly reduced' as Kyiv claims destruction of some 30 military sites.
Russian opposition activist Andrei Pivovarov jailed for 4 years
Clampdown on activists, independent media and rights groups has intensified since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.
Egypt to withdraw troops from Mali peacekeeping mission: UN
Cairo's decision comes after seven Egyptians peacekeepers were killed in Mali since the start of this year.
Russia sanctions 384 Japanese lawmakers over stance on Ukraine
Russia bans 384 Japanese lawmakers from entering country in response to Tokyo joining the G7 in sanctioning Moscow.
988: US to launch mental health and suicide prevention hotline
Top US health official says the number, set to go live on Saturday, aims to make care accessible for more Americans.
Firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in northern Morocco
Morocco has been in the grip of a heat wave for a week, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius.
US House votes to restore abortion rights after end of Roe
Democratic-backed bills to restore abortion and defend out-of-state travel have little chance of passing in US Senate.
Putin orders shake-up at Russia’s space agency Roscosmos
Putin replaces Dmitry Rogozin with Yuri Borisov, a former deputy defence minister, as Russia's space agency head.
EU proposes new sanctions on Russian gold exports
The move follows a decision taken by the world's most industrialised nations at a G7 meeting in late June.
US, Russian space agencies sign deal to share flights to ISS
NASA and Roscosmos have sought for years to renew integrated crewed flights as part of longstanding civil alliance.
US police shot Jayland Walker more than 40 times: Doctor
Police in Akron, Ohio shot the unarmed Black man 46 times, causing 'devastating injuries', medical examiner says.
Ukraine’s military in push to develop high-tech ‘Army of Drones’
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for 'dronations' to build up the military's aerial capabilities.
Emmett Till accuser, in memoir, denies wanting teen killed
Carolyn Bryant Donham says she tried to help Till after her husband and brother-in-law abducted the teen.
UK summons Russian ambassador over death of aid worker in Ukraine
UK summons Russian ambassador over the death of Paul Urey, 45, who was detained by Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine.
Russia defends submarine missile attack that killed 23 civilians
Moscow claims Kalibr missiles hit Ukraine air force meeting. Ukraine says 23 people, including 3 children, were killed.
South Africa: ANC cracks deepen as members join anti-Ramaphosa rally
Top of the protestors’ demands was the removal of Ramaphosa as president due to a growing number of personal scandals.
South African mobile operator MTN in talks to buy domestic rival
Telkom's shares jumped nearly 30 percent following the announcement, while MTN was up nearly 5 percent.