Turkey extols booming defence industry at international arms fair
Turkish showcases domestically-produced stealth fighter jet, drones at International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul.
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Eight people killed as Hurricane Grace hits eastern Mexico
Grace slams into the Mexican coast as Category 3 storm, causing severe flooding and mudslides.
Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar in Kabul for government talks
Mullah Baradar is in discussions with other Taliban leaders to hammer out a new Afghan government.
Australia: Scores arrested at anti-coronavirus lockdown protests
At least seven police officers injured amid nationwide demonstrations against government's COVID containment measures.
‘Absolutely overwhelmed’: Haiti hospitals struggle after quake
Many hospitals remained saturated in the worst-hit areas of Haiti as helicopters ferry the injured to Port-au-Prince.
Megaship that blocked Suez crosses canal again
Taiwanese-operated vessel steamed out of the Suez last month after the owners reached a compensation deal with Egypt.
Children killed in Syria’s Idlib amid displacement crisis
Russian-backed Syrian government forces launch attacks on villages in southern Idlib, activists and residents say.
WHO issues call for experts to help with COVID origins probe
New scientific group would provide the WHO with an independent analysis and guidance on next steps in the probe.
Tunisia: Former anti-corruption chief placed under house arrest
Chawki Tabib says he was informed by a police patrol outside his home that he was now under house arrest.
Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri Yaakob sworn in as new PM
Veteran politician from longest-ruling party UMNO risks starting his term with damaged credibility over the pandemic.
Singapore says ASEAN not as effective as hoped in Myanmar
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan says political situation in Myanmar 'dire' as he vows to facilitate dialogue.
US warns citizens to avoid Kabul airport over security: Live News
The Taliban rejects responsibility for the Kabul airport chaos, saying the West could have had a better evacuation plan.
Philippines eases lockdown amid record COVID-19 infections
Hospitals were filling up, with 73 percent of the country's intensive care capacity already utilised.
Fantasy writer mines modern Malaysia’s cultural complexity
Mixing modernity and folklore, Zen Cho’s new novel brings a staunchly authentic portrait of Malaysia to the world.
Kenyan court rejects disputed bid to change constitution
Decision limits President Kenyatta's ability to prevent his estranged deputy from succeeding him next year.
India gives emergency approval for world’s first COVID-19 DNA jab
The vaccine, ZyCoV-D, uses a section of genetic material from the virus that gives instructions as either DNA or RNA.
Oil caps week with longest losing streak since 2019
The pandemic continues to disrupt plans to restart economic activity by restricting mobility and demand for fuels.
NATO allies pushing to extend Kabul evacuation deadline
Allies have raised the need to extend the deadline beyond August 31 in order to get more people out of Afghanistan.
Biden vows to evacuate Americans and US allies from Afghanistan
Biden lauds US operation at Kabul airport and says evacuation flights are resuming after hours-long pause on Friday.
US extends Canada, Mexico travel restrictions for COVID-19
The highly contagious Delta variant is spreading rapidly in the US, with deaths rising to more than 600 per day.