Trump returns to rally stage in Ohio, urges votes for Republicans
Former US president urges supporters to help Republicans take back Congress in next year's mid-term elections.
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Temperatures soar as heat wave hits western US and Canada
'Extreme and prolonged' heat wave raises concerns for elderly, unhoused and other particularly vulnerable people.
Peru vote review to resume as protesters take to the streets
Supporters of presumed president-elect Pedro Castillo and right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori demonstrate in capital Lima.
Denmark breeze past Wales to reach Euro 2020 quarter-finals
Denmark thrash Wales 4-0, setting up a quarter-final clash with either the Netherlands or Czech Republic on July 3.
Nicaragua: Police arrest brother of opposition leader Chamorro
Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Barrios is among at least 20 Nicaraguans arrested this month in widening government crackdown.
Palestinians protest against Mahmoud Abbas after activist’s death
Hundreds gathered in city of Ramallah in the third day of protests over the death of activist Nizar Banat in PA custody.
Fire hinders rescue efforts in Florida building collapse
Emergency workers are searching for survivors in rubble of 12-storey building that collapsed near Miami this week.
UK: Matt Hancock quits after breaking COVID rules by kissing aide
Health secretary resigns after a picture of him kissing a colleague last month was published by a newspaper.
Johnson & Johnson to pay $230m in New York opioids case
US pharmaceutical giant agrees to pay up to $230m to settle claims it helped drive a deadly opioid epidemic.
MSF convoy attacked in Central African Republic, woman killed
Medical charity says female caretaker killed and three others wounded in an ambush by armed men.
Erdogan takes first step in controversial Istanbul canal project
While Ankara claims the project will ease ship traffic in the Bosphorus, critics warn of dire environmental effects.
Countries impose new restrictions amid struggle to contain Delta
Rise of highly contagious variant prompts several countries to reintroduce restrictions amid surge in new COVID cases.
Iraq’s PMF display tanks and weaponry in large anniversary parade
March in Diyala province marks the anniversary of the paramilitary force's founding seven years ago.
At US-Mexico border, Harris laments ‘rhetoric’ over immigration
The US vice president, who is leading efforts to cut migrant surge, urges opponents to drop politics to fix immigration.
FDA adds heart inflammation warning to Moderna, Pfizer vaccines
Warning update follows an extensive review of information and discussion by CDC's Advisory Committee.
‘Dragon Man’ skull discovered in China could be new human species
The discovery of ancient skull could fundamentally alter our understanding of human evolution, scientists say.
Former Philippines president Benigno Aquino buried in Manila
Hundreds of mourners in black and white ribbons and face masks attended the funeral mass and burial ceremony.
YouTube shuts Xinjiang videos pushing rights group to seek backup
A Kazakh activist says YouTube took down videos from his channel forcing him to move its videos to little-known service.
Helicopter carrying Colombia’s President Duque struck by bullets
No injuries reported in incident that took place when helicopter was flying through the country's Catatumbo region.
Mexico: 18 bodies found after suspected drug cartel gun battle
Bodies of 18 men discovered in Zacatecas state after apparent confrontation between suspected cartels.