Death toll in China’s Henan floods triples to 302, dozens missing
Officials say most fatalities were in the provincial capital Zhengzhou where the metro system was inundated with water.
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A new generation of orphans as COVID ravages Indonesia
As Indonesia’s COVID-19 death toll rises each day, too many young children know the despair of losing their parents.
Simone Biles Will Compete In The Gymnastics Balance Beam Final
It will be her first appearance since she dropped out of the team all-around competition last week, citing her mental health.
US leaders, health officials urge COVID jabs amid surge in cases
Cases, hospitalisations and deaths continue to rise even as vaccination rates increase, US officials say.
Several killed in Djibouti as communal violence erupts
Police say at least three killed in the country's capital following violence between Afar and Isse ethnic groups.
Taliban accused of ‘massacring civilians’ in Afghan border town
US and UK accuse Taliban of killing dozens of civilians in possible 'war crimes' in Spin Boldak, south Afghanistan.
EU sanctions 8 Nicaraguan officials amid wide-reaching crackdown
Sanctions target VP Rosario Murillo, wife of President Ortega, and seven others for 'serious human rights violations'.
Dozens killed in fuel truck accident in DR Congo
The fuel truck collided with a crowded bus near Kibuba village about 80km from the capital, Kinshasa, police said.
Brazil judges push back against Bolsonaro’s election fraud claims
Brazilian electoral system is free of fraud, group of 18 justices says, amid president's push to change voting process.
UK summons Iranian ambassador over oil tanker attack
Diplomatic row over attack on MV Mercer Street escalates as Iran warns it is ready to respond to any security threats.
Mexico’s referendum on trying former presidents falls short
Only 7 percent of eligible voters participated in the referendum, far below the 40 percent threshold to make it binding.
How UAE-funded film The Misfits became anti-Qatar propaganda
Al Jazeera reveals that original script of The Misfits was amended to depict Qatar as a 'terrorist state'.
US expands Afghan refugee programme amid escalating violence
State Department says it will expand eligibility of refugee admissions beyond the roughly 20,000 applicants.
Poland grants humanitarian visa to Belarusian Olympic athlete
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is expected to depart Tokyo for Warsaw this week after flight standoff on Sunday.
Giant panda in French zoo gives birth to female twins
'Lively, pink and plump' cubs born overnight to panda parents who are on a 10-year loan from China.
Why seven people died in clash between two northeast India states
Rare clash over longstanding border dispute between Assam and Mizoram leaves six police officers and a civilian dead.
Florida breaks record for daily COVID hospitalisations
Sunday's figure surpasses previous daily record reached before vaccines were available in the US.
Wildfires cause further devastation in Turkey, Greece
Death toll in Turkey rises to eight, Greeks hospitalised with respiratory problems and many left homeless.
Nigerian doctors strike over pay, inadequate facilities
Doctors union says the strike is indefinite and there will be no exemptions for treating coronavirus cases.
As Indian billionaire plans new airline, Boeing hopes for orders
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's plan with ex-CEOs of IndiGo, Jet Airways comes as India is seen as a hot market for planemakers.