Sweden’s Lofven re-elected PM in narrow parliamentary vote
Stefan Lofven restored as prime minister after weeks of turmoil since his resignation last month.
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Melinda French Gates to try working with ex-husband for two years
Questions about the future of the Gates Foundation have swirled since Bill and Melinda French Gates decided to divorce.
Saudi-UAE rivalry takes shape amid OPEC spat and competing hubs
New Saudi import rules and a public disagreement over how to unwind OPEC production cuts have strained UAE-Saudi ties.
Ship Ever Given that blocked Suez Canal released
The Ever Given left the canal's Great Bitter Lake where it was held for three months amid a financial dispute.
World reacts to ‘horrific’ assassination of Haiti’s president
Calls for an urgent mission to Haiti to 'protect the democratic order' as nations express condolences.
Haiti’s turbulent political history – a timeline
'Papa' and 'Baby Doc' Duvalier, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Jovenel Moise - Haiti has a bumpy political past.
Lithuania to build barrier on Belarus border amid migrant crisis
Lithuanian PM accuses Minsk of organising 'illegal migration flows' as tensions between Minsk and EU simmer.
Palestinian community in West Bank demolished for sixth time
Israeli forces have destroyed homes and farming equipment in Humsa al-Baqai'a in the occupied Jordan Valley.
Oil prices stay volatile amid ongoing OPEC+ clash over output
Without a new deal, OPEC+ is set to keep supply steady in August, further tightening the market.
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse killed in attack: Live
Moïse was assassinated and his wife wounded in an attack at their home by unidentified gunmen, interim PM says.
Space eye: Hubble trouble continues as Webb telescope moves ahead
Scientists at NASA are working to fix the Hubble Space Telescope as the James Webb Space Telescope passes a key test.
France: 11 convicted of cyberbullying teen over anti-Islam videos
Court in Paris hands out suspended sentences, fines in landmark online abuse case.
Barrage of rockets fired at airbase housing US troops in Iraq
At least two people wounded as 14 rockets hit Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq, US-led coalition says.
RIP Dilip Kumar: India, Pakistan united in grief for iconic actor
Hailed as a 'Tragedy King', Kumar was one of Indian cinema's greatest actors, who died on Wednesday in Mumbai.
Taliban attacks capital of northwest Afghan province of Badghis
Taliban launches assault on Qala-e-Naw, causing civilians to flee and Afghan forces to surrender, local officials say.
Russia recovers bodies of nine plane crash victims
Search operation in far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula continues, with all 28 people on board Tuesday's flight feared dead.
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated: Interim PM
Unidentified gunmen attacked private residence of President Moïse overnight and shot him dead, interim PM says.
Dilip Kumar: Indians, Pakistanis pay tributes to Bollywood icon
Kumar was one of Indian cinema's most respected actors and starred in nearly 60 films in a career spanning 50 years.
North America hit by warmest June on record
Experts warn that heatwaves are occurring more frequently, are more intense, and are lasting longer than before.
COVID: Rumours make vaccinating Kashmir nomads difficult
Many residents, mainly in remote areas, believe vaccines cause impotence, serious side effects and could even kill.