Dozens dead as wildfires rip through northern Algeria
The fires are being encouraged by blistering temperatures and tinder-dry conditions.
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Germany arrests British diplomat suspected of spying for Russia
German authorities say the man is suspected of passing documents to Russian intelligence in exchange for cash.
Zambians to vote in tense polls as economy struggles
Close race expected between Hichilema making his sixth run for the presidency and the current president, Lungu.
From Middle East to India, women ‘violated’ in Pegasus phone hack
Rights activists say deploying the software in countries with few privacy protections poses a particular risk to women.
Amnesty: Rape survivors describe slavery, mutilations in Tigray
'Severity and scale' of sexual crimes Ethiopian and Eritrean troops committed amount to war crimes, rights body says.
‘Martyrs’: Algeria wildfire toll rises to 65, 28 of them soldiers
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says soldiers who died saving 100 people in Kabyle are 'martyrs'.
US intelligence says Taliban could take Kabul in 90 days: Live
Taliban could isolate Afghanistan's capital in 30 days and possibly take it over in 90, according to US assessment.
Coinbase warns of upcoming slowdown even as profit jumps
The US crypto exchange's Q2 profit jumped but it warned that trading volumes had dropped in the current quarter.
These Photos Show The Immense Scale Of The Wildfires Ravaging Greece
Thousands of people, many with injured animals, have been forced to flee the wildfires.
Oil climbs on bet demand will hold up despite Delta variant surge
While the Delta variant has led to rising infections and curbs on movement, global consumption is expected to hold up.
Colombia’s FARC rebels recruited more than 18,000 children: Court
Now-demobilised rebel group subjected child recruits to abuses across 20-year period, transitional justice court finds.
Poland’s prime minister fires deputy as ruling coalition crumbles
Junior partner Accord's criticisms of tax reforms seem to have brought matters to a head within United Right coalition.
To the moon? Bitcoin roars back, fuelling $100,000 predictions
Back in vogue are calls for the coin to keep rallying again to its all-time highs and beyond.
Algeria wildfire death toll rises as 25 soldiers killed
The interior ministry said earlier that fires raging east of the capital Algiers had killed at least 7 civilians.
Greece fights wildfires for eighth day as PM pledges relief
Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes on Evia, Greece's second-largest island, as gov't faces criticism for response.
Bolsonaro military parade draws criticism in Brazil
Far-right president is under mounting political pressure and faces investigations into his electoral fraud claims.
Goods Linked To A Group That Runs Chinese Detention Camps May Be Ending Up In US Stores
A major organization in the region, sanctioned for its “connection to serious human rights abuses against ethnic minorities,” still does business all over the world.
Theranos trial: Prosecutor wants mental health records unsealed
US federal prosecutor asks judge to unseal records related to Theranos founder's preparation of a mental-health defense.
Amazon to pay customers up to $1,000 if a product causes injury
Policy is meant to address complaints customers have lodged about third-party merchants who use Amazon's marketplace.
A win for Biden, US Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill
After years of partisan gridlock, Republicans join Democrats in support of future investment in highways, transit.