Young architects lead effort to save Romania’s historic spa town
Baile Herculane's historic baths face decay, but volunteers offer hope with conservation efforts amid legal hurdles.
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US Fed Reserve Chair Powell opens door to September rate cut
Powell's remarks offered little guidance about how soon or how quickly rates might continue to move lower.
Russia’s Lavrov says agenda ‘not ready at all’ for Putin-Zelenskyy summit
Russia's top diplomat Sergey Lavrov accuses Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of saying 'no to everything'.
FBI raids home of John Bolton, former Trump adviser turned critic
The raid is one of several probes launched against critics of President Donald Trump, fuelling fears of 'retribution'.
At least 65 killed in Gaza as Israel escalates attacks on Gaza City
Israel's defence minister warns that Gaza City will be destroyed unless Hamas yields to Israel's terms for ending war.
Serbian president calls for ‘democratic dialogue’ with antigov’t protesters
Opposition dismisses possibility of talks as President Aleksandar Vucic urges debate after months of angry protests.
What has led to a famine being confirmed in Gaza?
The UN-backed IPC has found that Gaza now faces famine after 22 months of Israel's war on the Palestinian territory.
Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Police say the former leader is accused of misuse of public funds in relation to a trip to London.
Nigeria deports 60 Chinese, 39 Filipino convicted in crypto romance scams
Country steps up crackdown on online scammers, who lure victims to invest in fake cryptocurrency investments.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,275
Here are the key events on day 1,275 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Verdict due for Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal insult case
Looming ‘lese majeste’ court ruling holds royal reckoning for Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Judge rules Trump lawyer Alina Habba is unlawfully serving as US attorney
The Trump administration has ignored a July decision from a panel of judges replacing Habba as interim US attorney.
US DOJ to probe Fed Reserve’s Cook, urges Powell to remove her: Report
Cook, who has been accused of mortgage fraud, has said she will not be bullied by Trump into resigning.
What’s the Texas redistricting fight about, and how has California reacted?
Trump's demand for new district maps in Republican-led states sparked a redistricting fight of the midterm elections.
US Supreme Court rules Trump admin can cut nearly $800m in health funding
SCOTUS decision impacts DEI programmes that include breast cancer research and HIV prevention.
Israeli PM Netanyahu approves Gaza City seizure despite ceasefire talks
Israeli PM also says will resume talks for release of all captives and end to the war, but only on Israel's terms.
US lawmakers approve Democrat redistricting plan in California
Democrats aim to counter Texas GOP bill flipping five Democratic seats to Republican control in US Congress.
Trump administration says it’s reviewing all 55 million US visa holders
US State Department said it was continuously vetting all visa holders for possible violations.
Eric Adams aide faces bribery charges amid New York City mayoral race
Former adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin faces new indictments as pressure on Mayor Eric Adams grows during election season.
Israeli data shows 83 percent of Gaza war dead are civilians: Report
Leaked Israeli intelligence confirms one of the highest civilian tolls in modern conflicts.