More victims found in Florida condo rubble as storm approaches
First funeral for people killed in Champlain Towers South collapse was held on Tuesday as more than 100 remain missing.
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‘Caught in a geopolitical struggle’: US-Iran tug of war in Iraq
With ISIL largely defeated, serious questions remain as to why the US needs to keep 2,500 troops in Iraq.
Canada names Mary Simon as first Indigenous governor general
Simon, an ex-diplomat and longtime Inuit rights advocate, says appointment is 'important step' towards reconciliation.
South Korea to get 700,000 COVID shots from Israel as cases surge
Under the vaccine swap arrangement, South Korea will give Israel back the same number of shots later in the year.
Emma Raducanu: Commentary by John McEnroe, Piers Morgan draws ire
Men criticised for unsympathetic observations after British teenage tennis star was forced to stop playing mid-match.
Finland’s Arctic Lapland area swelters in record heatwave
The region, Finland's largest by surface, usually hosts records for the nation's coldest temperatures.
OPEC+ infighting: What to watch for next in Saudi, UAE spat
Here are some key events that could determine the course of the crisis in the coming days.
UN ‘disturbed’ by death of Indian activist Stan Swamy in jail
Swamy, who was jailed for nine months without trial under Indian anti-terror law, died in a Mumbai hospital on Monday.
Ex-Belarus presidential hopeful jailed for 14 years
Viktor Babariko, ex-chief of a Russia-owned bank, aspired to challenge Lukashenko in last year's disputed election.
Thai factory fire reignites as health fears grow over chemicals
Chemicals at a factory near Bangkok briefly burst back into flames, releasing more toxic smoke into the air.
From child refugee to politician: Finland’s first Somali-born MP
Suldaan Said Ahmed, whose family fled the civil war in Somalia, is intent on driving out racism in the Nordic nation.
India’s Modi greets Dalai Lama on birthday in rare phone call
Indian leaders have generally been circumspect about public contact with Tibetan leader to avoid upsetting China.
Iran says Israel attacked Karaj site to thwart nuclear talks
Gov't blames Israel for June attack, accuses it of trying to derail negotiations that could see US sanctions lifted.
Russia backs ASEAN consensus on Myanmar crisis
During Jakarta visit, Russia's top diplomat says ASEAN consensus should be the basis for resolving the Myanmar crisis.
Afghans say recent Taliban advances forced them to take up arms
At least 500 residents in Parwan province pick up guns as September 11 withdrawal deadline of US forces creeps closer.
‘It isn’t over’: WHO warns against easing COVID curbs too soon
Warning against premature rush back to normality comes amid rising concerns over spread of Delta variant of coronavirus.
Lebanon days away from ‘social explosion’, PM Diab warns
World Bank has called Lebanon's crisis one of worst depressions of modern history as half of population live in poverty.
Ride-hailing app Didi’s saga shows Beijing wants full control
China wants control over the vast amounts of sensitive data that Didi collects from half a billion annual active users.
Russian plane crashes, all 28 on board feared dead
Wreckage found in Kamchatka Peninsula after plane went down while preparing to land in poor visibility.
Oil at highest levels since 2018 as OPEC+ discussions called off
Ministers of OPEC+ abandoned oil output talks and set no new date to resume them, after clashing last week.