Hundreds of thousands turn out at pro-Palestine marches across Europe
Demonstrators demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of flotilla activists trying to get aid to enclave.
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At least 47 killed in Nepal as heavy rains trigger landslides, flash floods
Heavy rains continue to disrupt rescue operations in Himalayan nation as authorities struggle to respond to the crisis.
Syria counts votes after indirect election for first post-Assad parliament
Two-thirds of new legislators will be chosen by electoral colleges, while rest will be appointed by interim president.
Nairobi’s ‘Birdman’: Rescuing raptors on the streets of Kenya’s capital
Rodgers Oloo Magutha, who’s lived much of his life on the streets, has big dreams of one day opening a bird shelter.
Al-Shabab fighters killed in Mogadishu prison assault, Somalia confirms
Attackers wore military uniform and rode vehicles imitating security forces to breach a high-security prison in capital.
Week in Pictures: From Pro-Gaza protests in Europe to floods in Sudan
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
India probes possible cough syrup link to deaths of at least nine children
Three states ban the cough syrup after children die allegedly after consuming the product.
LIVE: Israel pummels Gaza as negotiators head to Egypt
Uncertainty grows among displaced Palestinians as Israeli attacks continue even as indirect talks set to begin in Egypt.
Poland deploys air defences as Russia launches new strikes on Ukraine
Warsaw says ground-based air defence, radar reconnaissance systems also brought to the 'highest state of readiness'.
Israel pounds Gaza, killing 70, despite Trump’s call for it to halt bombing
Donald Trump urges Hamas to move quickly to release captives and finalise negotiations over his plan to end the war.
Greta Thunberg mistreated by Israeli forces in detention, activists say
Activists describe mistreatment after Israel intercepted Gaza aid flotilla and detained about 450 people.
Police fire water cannon at Georgia protesters near presidential palace
Opposition protests turned violent as riot police used tear gas and water cannon after disputed local elections.
Populist billionaire Andrej Babis’s party set to win Czech election
With most votes tallied, Babis’s ANO party is ahead, but it appears set to fall short of a majority in parliament.
Gaza protests under way in Europe as arrests made in London
Protests take place in Barcelona, Rome, Lisbon and London, where police made more than 100 arrests.
Munich airport resumes operations after more drone sightings halted flights
The German airport says that 46 flights had been cancelled or delayed, affecting 6,500 passengers.
Russian attack on passenger train in Ukraine’s Sumy kills one, injures 30
President Zelenskyy condemns Moscow's latest strike on Ukraine's railway infrastructure.
Israel says Gaza City still a ‘combat zone’ after Trump says ‘stop bombing’
The Israeli army repeats threat to Palestinians to leave northern Gaza to the south and not to return to Gaza City.
Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 14 as more victims found
Authorities say they are using heavy equipment to look for the 49 people who remain missing.
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza despite Trump’s ‘stop bombing’ demand
Israeli air strikes and shelling destroy homes in Gaza, in defiance of Trump's ceasefire call.
Iran executes six fighters accused of ties to Israel: State media
Kurdish fighter Saman Mohammadi was also hanged for killing a Muslim leader, the Mizan News Agency reports.