‘Deepest wreck dive’ reaches US WWII ship off Philippines
The ship was sunk on October 25, 1944 as US forces fought to liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation.
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US, Arab nations back Jordan’s King Abdullah amid security probe
Support for King Abdulla comes as former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein says he is under house arrest.
Egypt puts on a show as it moves royal mummies to new home
'Pharaohs' Golden Parade' snakes across Cairo, transporting remains of ancient kings and queens to new resting place.
Jordan prince says in video that he is under ‘house arrest’
Authorities deny former Crown Prince Hamzah arrested, but say he has been asked to stop destabilising 'activities'.
Somalia: Suicide bomber kills five in Mogadishu tea shop attack
Four others wounded in the blast which targeted a tea shop frequented by young people, police said.
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan launch new Nile dam talks in DRC
The African Union is mediating the three-day talks in Kinshasa as dispute between the three countries drags on.
France, Italy impose Easter lockdowns as COVID cases surge
EU's largely slow vaccination rollout and rising infections are forcing some governments to reinstate restrictions.
Five troops killed as Indian forces raid Maoist rebel hideout
One rebel also killed in four-hour gun battle, with 12 Indian security personnel wounded and more reportedly missing.
Advocates see ‘opportunity’ in US review of Saudi arms sales
Arms control advocates outside the US hope Joe Biden's Yemen policy shift will spur their gov'ts to take similar action.
‘Kill the bill’: Hundreds in UK protest against new crime law
Proposed bill would give police extra powers to curtail demonstrations, such as imposing time and noise limits.
Argentina’s president tests positive for COVID-19
Alberto Fernandez, who received the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus jab earlier this year, says he is in 'good spirits'.
This river in Canada is now a ‘legal person’
Indigenous communities are leading worldwide push to recognise legal 'personhood' rights of rivers, lakes and mountains.
Niger body urges independent probe into ‘rapes’ by Chadian troops
Rights body seeks inquiry after allegations troops deployed to fight armed groups raped women, as well as girl, 11.
Netherlands temporarily halts AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations
Health minister says halt a precautionary measure after five reports of blood clots with low blood platelet counts.
Suez Canal shipping backlog cleared
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority had said 85 ships expected to pass the canal from both sides on Saturday.
Iran says ‘no step-by-step plan’ for lifting US sanctions
Step-by-step approach proposed by Iran now off the table as it says it will only accept full sanctions removal.
Iran faces fourth COVID wave after Nowruz holidays
Thousands travelled across the country despite testing positive during new year holidays.
Egypt: 22 mummies move to new museum in grand parade
The convoy will move 18 kings and four queens from the Egyptian Museum to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Greece accuses Turkey of trying to provoke it with migrant boats
Turkish minister Ismail Catakli rejects claims, accusing Greece of pushing back 231 migrants in seven incidents.
Al-Shabab fighters attack two Somali National Army bases
Al-Shabab says it launched a suicide attack on the Bariire base while simultaneously attacking the nearby Awdhigle base.