Jamaica declares disaster as ‘Monstrous Melissa’ ravages island
Prime minister expects 'loss of life' after powerful hurricane damages homes, hospitals and inundates parishes.
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Fears of mass atrocities after Sudan’s el-Fasher falls to paramilitaries
Paramilitaries seize el-Fasher amid reports of mass killings and fears Sudan’s humanitarian crisis is deepening.
Tanzania votes in tense election as key opponents barred from race
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to win the election as the two main opposition parties have been barred.
Dutch vote in knife-edge snap elections seen as litmus test for far right
Polls suggest anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and his Freedom Party on course to win largest number of seats.
Trump says he expects ‘great deal’ with China at summit with Xi
US and Chinese leaders are expected to sign a trade deal in their first meeting since 2019.
Tanzania elections: Who’s standing and what’s at stake?
Opposition members accuse President Samia Suluhu Hassan of cracking down on dissent to stay in power.
Why is New Delhi making it rain artificially?
Delhi is using 'cloud seeding' in a bid to dispel pollution - but can it work?
‘Horrific violations’: Arab nations slam RSF killings in Sudan’s el-Fasher
Regional countries express alarm as more evidence emerges of mass killings by paramilitary forces in el-Fasher.
LIVE: Israel kills 104 in Gaza; Trump insists nothing will jeopardise truce
At least 35 children killed as Israeli military says one of its soldiers killed; Israel says resumption of ceasefire.
As Trump and Xi near deal, few see letup in heated US-China rivalry
Expectations are modest for how far a US-China deal will go to resolve the differences between the superpowers.
North Korea test-fires cruise missiles as Trump visits South Korea
Pyongyang says the tests in the Yellow Sea were aimed at impressing its abilities upon its 'enemies'.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,343
Here are the key events from day 1,343 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
‘Last-ditch push’: Pakistan-Afghanistan talks falter amid deep mistrust
A wider conflict looms as neighbours fail to agree on dismantling the TTP armed group, warn analysts.
Venezuela declares Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister persona non grata
Tensions have grown between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago over support for US military action in the Caribbean.
Trump administration strips Nigerian Nobel winner Wole Soyinka of US visa
The first African author to win the Nobel in literature, Soyinka has been an outspoken critic of governments worldwide.
OpenAI restructures into public-benefit firm, Microsoft takes 27% stake
The deal removes a major constraint on raising capital for OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and values firm at $500bn.
Palestinian grandparents care for 36 children orphaned by Israel in Gaza
More than 39,000 children in Gaza have lost one or both of their parents since Israel's war on Gaza began two years ago.
Israel claims Gaza deal breach over captive body, explosions heard in south
Gunfire, shelling and explosions have been reported in Rafah and the eastern part of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
Eleven killed in Kenya plane crash near Maasai Mara National Reserve
Eight Hungarian and two German passengers were onboard, and the Kenyan pilot was also killed, Mombasa Air Safari said.
Record rains drive flooding in Vietnam, submerging ancient city
Vietnam's weather agency has recorded its highest level of rainfall for a 24-hour period in the historic city of Hue.