‘Bully’: Iran’s Khamenei rejects Trump demands for nuclear talks
Supreme Leader Khamenei responds after US president said he had sent letter to Tehran seeking new round of talks.
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Police searching for three attackers after 12 wounded in Toronto shooting
Three masked men 'opened fire indiscriminately' at pub in the Canadian city, authorities say.
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill three as Hamas, Egypt hold ceasefire talks
Israel says will send team to Qatar to advance ceasefire negotiations, as Hamas says 'positive' indicators on talks.
Muslim nations, European leaders back Arab proposal for Gaza
France, UK, Italy and Germany say $53b plan shows 'realistic' path to reconstruction of Gaza.
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison
Yoon was arrested in mid-January on insurrection charges over his brief imposition of martial law weeks earlier.
How close are scientists to producing artificial blood?
Clinical trials from the UK to Japan are exploring man-made substitutes for blood.
Fighting continues as Syria’s president calls on Alawite to lay down arms
More than 250 people reportedly killed in Syria's west as Alawite loyalists clash with security forces.
At least 14 people killed in overnight attacks in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say Russian attacks hit the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, damaging buildings and vehicles.
Cyclone Alfred weakens but dangerous winds, flooding continue
More than 330,000 homes lose power as Cyclone Alfred leaves devastation in parts of Queensland and New South Wales.
Yemen’s Houthis warn Israel of naval attacks over Gaza blockade
Rebel group say they will resume naval attacks against Israel if it fails to lift the blockade on Gaza within four days.
Three Bulgarians found guilty of spying for Russia from UK base
Six Bulgarians carried out sophisticated operations over three years, including spying on Ukrainian soldiers in Germany.
Bosnia’s top court suspends separatist laws adopted by Bosnian Serbs
Laws passed by the autonomous Republika Srpska region reject the authority of the federal police and judiciary.
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs amid his spat with Ukraine
Still, Trump said negotiations with Russia were 'easier' than with Ukraine amid scrutiny of his relationship with Putin.
Iran says not received Trump’s letter on nuclear programme negotiations
Trump says he sent message to Iran’s leader urging negotiations, but Tehran says it hasn't received a letter.
Fighting flares in South Sudan: Is the 2018 peace deal in danger?
Tensions are again rising between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar.
Two dead, 186 missing after four boats sink off Yemen and Djibouti: UN
UN migration agency says two bodies recovered off Djibouti while dozens of migrants and five Yemeni crew remain missing.
‘We have nothing left to lose’: Gazans respond to Trump’s warnings
The US president's threats mean little to a population battered by 16 months of total war
UN crew member killed in attack on helicopter in South Sudan
White Army militia linked to Machar blamed for deadly attack on UN helicopter amid fragile peace in South Sudan.
Dozens reported killed as Syrian forces and pro-Assad fighters clash
Syria's coastal regions sees days of deadly violence between al-Assad loyalists and security forces.
Trump pauses some Mexico, Canada tariffs: What’s exempt, and what’s next?
About half of Mexico's exports to the US, and a little more than a third of Canada's, will be exempt for a month.