Landslides, floods kill dozens, displace many in India’s Kerala
At least 35 die in landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains as rescuers scour for survivors in muddy debris.
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Two Hindu men killed, temples vandalised in Bangladesh violence
Religious violence erupts after photo circulated on social media shows the Quran placed on the knee of a Hindu deity.
Min Aung Hlaing blames opposition for violence after ASEAN snub
Southeast Asian grouping agreed to bar coup leader from summit because of the lack of progress in an April peace plan.
Oil prices hit highest levels in years
Shortages of natural gas, coal from Asia to Europe are driving additional demand for oil products in power generation.
Political outsider to stand against Orban in Hungary’s 2022 vote
A small-town conservative and father of seven will lead an alliance of six opposition parties in next year's vote.
Tunisian court jails lawmaker over corruption charges
Mehdi Ben Gharbia is the latest opposition member to come under scrutiny amid growing concerns over civil rights.
Settler attacks wreak havoc on Palestinians during olive harvest
Israeli settlers are committing violent, daily attacks against Palestinians harvesting their olive trees for the season.
Syrian government, opposition to start drafting constitution
A long-awaited agreement was reached in the UN-mandated talks between the two sides in Switzerland.
Bill Clinton released from hospital after urological infection
Former US President Bill Clinton was successfully treated for an infection and will head home to New York.
Shooting in Syria could mark new phase in Israeli campaign
Syria’s state-run news agency says Midhat Saleh was fatally shot by an Israeli sniper in the Golan Heights.
Commemorations held in France over 1961 massacre of Algerians
Historians say at least 120 protesters were killed by Paris police during demonstrations over discriminatory policies.
China slams US, Canada for sending warships through Taiwan Strait
Beijing's angry reaction comes after a US destroyer and Canadian frigate sailed through the narrow waterway.
Heavy rains, landslides kill 19 in India’s Kerala
Worst-hit districts of Kottayam and Idukki suffer deadly mudslides as torrential rains swept through villages.
Sri Lankan fishermen launch flotilla protesting Indian poaching
Boats flying black flags and carrying opposition legislators demand that government block Indian trawlers.
Coalition ‘kills 160’ Yemen rebels as Marib battle intensifies
Saudi-led coalition says it has killed scores of Houthi rebels in air raids as warring sides battle near strategic city.
Erdogan says Turkey in talks with US on sale of F-16 fighter jets
Turkish president says the US proposed the sale of F-16 fighter jets in return for its investment in the F-35 programme.
No end in sight to La Palma volcanic eruption: Canaries president
Streams of lava have lain waste to more than 742 hectares of land and destroyed almost 2,000 buildings on La Palma.
Iranian warship fends off pirate attack in Gulf of Aden
Pirates on five boats attacked two Iranian oil tankers but were repelled by army vessels, authorities said.
Russian filmmakers land after shoot on board space station
The capsule, carrying actor Yulia Peresild, director Klim Shipenko and cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy landed in Kazakhstan.
Social distancing at Mecca’s Grand Mosque dropped
While social distancing measures were lifted, Saudi authorities said pilgrims must be vaccinated and wear face masks.