At least 226 killed in floods as Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Myanmar
Storm swept across Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, battering them with powerful winds and heavy rain.
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Armed groups with links to ISIL, al-Qaeda terrorising Burkina Faso: HRW
Groups with links to al-Qaeda and ISIL accused of 'massacring villagers, displaced people, and Christian worshippers'.
Australia arrests dozens over app allegedly used by criminals worldwide
Authorities charge 32-year-old Sydney man over Ghost network allegedly used by crime gangs in multiple countries.
Titan implosion could have been prevented, says OceanGate ex-director
David Lochridge references a 2018 report in which he raised safety issues about OceanGate's operations.
India’s Kashmir holds first regional election since losing autonomy
At stake are seats in the region's 90-member legislature, which will make laws and oversee local governing decisions.
Myanmar’s military intensifying killing and torture of civilians, UN says
UN report finds 5,350 civilians had been killed by the military since the coup in February 2021.
Can Iran restore deterrence against Israel while avoiding an all-out war?
The much-awaited Iranian response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has yet to materialise, but why?
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts
New under-18 accounts will be placed into restrictive teen accounts, and current ones will be migrated over.
US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with sex trafficking, racketeering
Unsealed federal indictment against hip-hop mogul says he 'engaged in persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse'.
What challenges will Algerian President Tebboune face in his second term?
Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second term, but what will be the most difficult issues he will grapple with?
Canada’s Trudeau says ‘a lot of work to do’ after Montreal by-election loss
PM Justin Trudeau says he will work to 'regain confidence' of Canadians after his Liberal Party loses long-held seat.
Georgia’s parliament approves law curbing LGBTQ rights
'Family values' bill is adopted despite being denounced by the president, rights groups and the European Union.
Harvest moon, supermoon bring a partial lunar eclipse: How, when to watch
NASA says this month's full moon will rise on September 17 at 10:35pm EDT (02:35 GMT on September 18).
Nine killed, 2,750 wounded across Lebanon as Hezbollah pagers explode
Hezbollah official calls it the group's 'biggest security breach' in nearly a year of cross-border fire with Israel.
What’s Donald Trump’s plan to ‘end’ Russia’s war on Ukraine?
The plan presented by Trump's running mate is closer to Russia's position rather than that of Ukraine and NATO.
Doctors Without Borders halts Russian operations after losing legal status
The NGO announces the decision with 'a heavy heart' after Moscow removed its authorisation to work in the country.
European Commission chief unveils new team amid mounting challenges
Von der Leyen's new team faces challenges like wars in Gaza and Ukraine, migration, and economic competitiveness.
Yemen’s Houthis fire ‘hypersonic’ missile at Israel: What to know
The missile hit Tel Aviv and central Israel on Sunday as war on Gaza nears a whole year.
Malian army says capital Bamako ‘under control’ following gun attack
Authorities say the attack on the military centre in Bamako has been thwarted.
Venezuela intensified ‘repressive machinery’ after Maduro re-election: UN
Crackdown following Nicolas Maduro's contested re-election in July has left 25 dead and 2,400 in jail.