Wildfires tear through Greece’s forests
Homes, businesses and farms burned during Greece’s most protracted heatwave in 30 years.
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North Korea: Kim calls for relief campaign in rain-hit areas
Kim orders military to kick off a relief campaign and provide supplies to residents of eastern South Hamgyong region.
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated foreigners
Saudi Arabia will begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated worshippers starting August 9.
Nicaragua’s upcoming election ‘has lost all credibility’, US says
US condemns President Daniel Ortega's crackdown on opposition leaders and potential opponents ahead of November 7 polls.
At least 8 missing as historic California wildfire rages
The Dixie Fire in northern California has now spread over 1,807 square kilometres and is just 21-percent contained.
Hezbollah will retaliate to any Israeli attacks, Nasrallah warns
Hezbollah leader's statement follows the first exchange of fire between Israel and the Lebanese group in years.
Migrants stranded in northern Colombia struggling to survive
Colombia and Panama to hold a meeting on Monday to discuss passage of thousands of migrants stranded in border region.
Kabul blast claimed by Taliban kills Afghan air force pilot
Officials said Afghan air force pilot Hamidullah Azimi died when a sticky bomb attached to his vehicle detonated.
Haiti: Many questions, few answers one month after Moise killing
Haiti has asked the UN to launch an international investigation into President Jovenel Moise's assassination on July 7.
US Senate vote advances Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill
In a rare stroke of bipartisanship, Republicans joined Democrats to advance the measure towards final votes.
Argentinians protest for more jobs, food amid economic crisis
About 42 percent of people in Argentina live below the poverty line amid an economic downturn worsened by COVID-19.
US now averaging 100,000 daily COVID infections as Delta surges
Health officials urge vaccinations as cases, hospitalisations and deaths rise amid spread of highly contagious variant.
A tumultuous first week in office for Peru’s new president
Pedro Castillo is facing political and economic turmoil - including impeachment calls - as he forms his administration.
COVID health pass stirs new protests in France
Protesters take to streets across France for the fourth weekend in a row, two days before the new rules come into force.
Deadly fighting erupts between South Sudan party’s rival factions
VP Riek Machar denies claims by rivals earlier this week that they had deposed him as the head of SPLA-IO party.
Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at Bangkok protesters
Anti-gov't protesters rally in the Thai capital against the state's failure to handle COVID outbreaks and the economy.
Sheberghan: Taliban captures second Afghan provincial capital
Deputy governor says Taliban captures Sheberghan, less than a day after taking over the city of Zaranj.
Greece: Blaze sweeps through Athens suburbs as wildfires spread
Hundreds evacuated by ferry from the island of Evia east of the capital in the fifth day of wildfires.
Tunisia: Senior Ennahdha official placed under house arrest
Maarouf is the most prominent member of the party to be targeted since President Saied sacked PM last month.
Why did Qatar enforce COVID quarantine rules for Asian countries?
Vaccinated travellers from six Asian countries need to quarantine for two or 10 days.