North Korea fires three missiles as Biden ends Asia visit
South Korea says the launches began early on Wednesday morning.
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Texas school shooting live news: Biden to address US
Death toll rises to 21 after shooting at a primary school in a small community in southern Texas.
‘Shireen Abu Akleh’s life matters,’ Al Jazeera tells UN
At informal UN Security Council meeting on press freedom, Al Jazeera's Abderrahim Foukara urges independent probe.
14 children, 1 teacher killed in Texas school shooting: Governor
Governor Greg Abbott says 18-year-old gunman entered Robb Elementary School in small town of Uvalde, killing 15.
US sanctions Hamas official, finance network
The sanctions target Hamas' Investment Office, which holds assets estimated to be worth more than $500m.
US forecasters predict record hurricanes for 7th straight year
Experts say warming ocean temperatures lead to increasingly more destructive and damaging storms.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Luhansk governor says attacks mounting
Governor of Ukraine's eastern region accuses Russia of trying to destroy key city Severodonetsk as shelling increases.
Russia inches closer to debt default as US lets key waiver expire
US banks and individuals will be barred from accepting bond payments from Moscow after 12:01am NY time on Wednesday.
UNSC calls for reversal of Taliban policies on women, girls
The UNSC expressed 'deep concern' over the Taliban order forcing women to cover their faces in public, including on TV.
MSNBC hires former White House press secretary Jen Psaki
Psaki is the latest in a line of former White House and administration spokespeople to join the media.
Powell: ‘Soft’ economic landing may be out of US Fed’s control
Powell has portrayed the Fed's drive to raise rates as consistent with a so-called 'soft landing' for the economy.
Hungary: Orban says gov’t to assume new powers over Ukraine war
Prime Minister Viktor Orban says the war in Ukraine represents 'a constant threat to Hungary'.
Xinjiang leak reveals extent of Chinese abuses in Uighur camps
A leak of thousands of photographs reveals more details about the internment of Uighurs, but China calls it 'lies'.
At least 11 dead in Brazilian police raid in favela: Authorities
Police say early-morning raid in Rio de Janeiro favela community aimed to capture leaders of drug-trafficking group.
China, Russia jets conducted patrol as Quad leaders met in Tokyo
Japan scrambled jets after the warplanes approached its airspace while Quad leaders were meeting in Tokyo.
Orban says EU summit should not discuss Russian oil embargo
Hungary unable to agree to the proposed EU sanctions until all outstanding issues resolved, PM says in a letter.
Russia-Ukraine war: 200 bodies found under the rubble in Mariupol
Workers found 200 bodies in the basement of a destroyed apartment building in Mariupol, Ukrainian authorities say.
S Africa’s Ramaphosa: Russia sanctions hurting ‘bystander’ states
Africa, still facing lingering pandemic economic blues, has been hit hard by rising costs linked to invasion of Ukraine.
Snap plummets 40% on profit warning
Snap marked its biggest intraday decline since it went public in March 2017, falling to as low as $13.55.
Turkish lira plunges the most since 2021 meltdown
The lira on Tuesday is on track for the world’s biggest decline against the dollar.