UN Security Council extends Afghan mission mandate for six months
Fifteen-member body unanimously passes resolution also calling for an 'inclusive and representative government'.
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Are COVID booster shots needed? Here’s what you should know
Some rich countries are preparing COVID vaccine boosters as lower-income countries struggle to vaccinate at-risk groups.
US will continue to encourage normalisation with Israel: Blinken
Top US diplomat outlines steps to 'widen the circle' of normalisation that do not include peace with Palestinians.
Canada election: How are leaders combatting Islamophobia?
Leaders need to do more to combat Islamophobia, which has resulted in deadly attacks, Canadian Muslims say.
Taliban says classes resume for Afghan boys, no mention of girls
Private schools at primary, secondary level. as well as official religious schools, will be open from Saturday.
World on ‘catastrophic’ path to 2.7C warming, UN chief warns
Countries' latest pledges to cut emissions would fail to avert disastrous climate change, UN report says.
Raging California wildfires threaten ancient sequoia forest
The extraordinary intensity of the California wildfires could overwhelm the sequoia trees, some thousands of years old.
Iran denounces ‘unilateralism’ as it becomes full SCO member
President sends message of regional multilateralism as Iran fully joins influential Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
US general defends calls to China in final months of Trump term
Mark Milley said the calls, which have come under scrutiny, were 'routine' and meant to assure 'strategic stability'.
A decade on, Occupy Wall Street’s legacy on income inequality
Supporters say AOC is a 'direct descendant' of Occupy, while critics say movement failed to redress income inequality.
US braces for #JusticeforJ6 rallies supporting pro-Trump rioters
Supporters of former president claim people arrested for invading the US Capitol on January 6 are 'political prisoners'.
Myanmar sets October 1 for Aung San Suu Kyi corruption trial
Deposed civilian leader's supporters say charges against her are politically motivated and an attempt to discredit her.
Argentina vice president leads cabinet revolt against president
Many left-wing ministers allied with Vice President Fernandez de Kirchner resigned over ailing economy.
Chinese astronauts return after 90-day mission to space station
Shenzhou-12 mission carrying three Chinese men landed safely in Inner Mongolia in northern China.
New Zealand, Australia travel bubble suspended as COVID continues
PM Ardern says the country has nearly eliminated Delta variant but travel limits to Australia extended until November.
Dutch foreign minister quits over Afghanistan evacuation chaos
Sigrid Kaag admitted the government's slow response meant some who had worked for Dutch troops had not been evacuated.
India tells China border troop pullback needed for better ties
India's FM says relations will only develop when both countries pull their troops back from disputed Himalayan border.
Indonesians hail ‘unexpected win’ in landmark pollution case
Clean air advocates in Jakarta say court's decision is a small step towards progress even as officials hint at appeal.
Bahamas PM concedes defeat in polls overshadowed by COVID-19
Hubert Minnis concedes defeat to Progressive Liberal Party's Philip Davis following a campaign centred on the pandemic.
Australia says more US troops to come, plans missile project
About 2,200 US Marines expected in Darwin in the 2021 rotation as Canberra also eyes improved air, maritime capability.