Amnesty slams Israel for ‘deliberately starving’ Palestinians in Gaza
Rights group condemns Israel for 'systematically destroying the health, wellbeing, social fabric of Palestinian life'.
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Israel starving Gaza: 263 dead from starvation, including 112 children
More and more people in Gaza are dying from a man-made famine caused by Israel’s blockade on essential food supplies.
Myanmar’s military government announces elections for December 28
Electoral commission announces date for first phase of elections widely seen as lacking credibility.
India’s purchase of Russian oil has to stop, says US trade adviser
The US official accuses India of cozying up to China and Russia, as Trump admin mounts further pressure on New Delhi.
Bolivia to hold presidential run-off between centrist and right-winger
Early results show centrist Rodrigo Paz in the lead, with 32.8 percent of the vote.
Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy could end war ‘almost immediately’
US president ramps up pressure on Ukrainian leader to accept deal with Russia ahead of talks in Washington, DC.
More than 40 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Sokoto
Officials say about 10 people rescued after accident in African country's northwestern region.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,271
Here are the key events on day 1,271 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Iraq starts mass grave excavation from ISIL (ISIS) carnage south of Mosul
The al-Khasfa site, near Iraq's second-largest city, could contain 4,000 remains and possibly thousands more.
Air Canada flight attendants to continue strike despite government order
Workers at Canada's flagship carrier defy back-to-work order as they stage first strike in 40 years.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists granted asylum in Australia and Britain
Dozens of activists are on the run from authorities in the China-ruled city after a crackdown on civil liberties.
Spain battles 20 big wildfires, deploys 500 more soldiers in searing heat
Authorities are awaiting the arrival of two Dutch water-dumping planes, expected to join other EU aircraft.
Kuwait arrests 67 over illegal alcohol production after 23 deaths
Kuwait bans the import of alcoholic beverages, but bootleg liquor is sold with no oversight or safety standards.
Israel intensifies Gaza City attacks, forcing starving Palestinians to flee
UN warns of man-made famine in Gaza as starvation deaths rise, Israel steps up plan to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza.
At least 337 killed in Pakistan floods, gov’t defends emergency response
Residents accuse officials of not warning them to evacuate as torrential rain, cloudbursts trigger deadly flooding.
European leaders to shore up Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for DC talks with Trump
US envoy says Putin agreed at summit for Ukraine to have security guarantee from allies similar to NATO’s Article 5.
US shooting kills three at busy Brooklyn, New York City club
Investigators believe up to four shooters opened fire with multiple weapons in the early hours of Sunday
Polls close in Bolivia as 20 years of leftist rule expected to end
Right-wing candidates are the frontrunners in elections marked by economic crisis and division in the socialist ranks.
Israelis protest to end Gaza war as anger over fate of captives boils over
Israeli police make dozens of arrests, use water cannons on protesters who gathered for the nationwide demonstration.
Israeli military bombs power plant near Yemeni capital Sanaa
Israel fires missiles at the energy facility south of Sanaa saying it was used by Houthis, but provides no evidence.