Bus crash in Iran kills at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Iraq
Accident in central province of Yazd was blamed on a defective braking system, according to preliminary police probe.
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What has caused the cholera outbreak in Sudan?
At least 22 people have died from cholera in Sudan after heavy rainfall contaminated drinking water.
Ukraine adopts ‘historic’ law to ban Moscow-linked Orthodox Church
Kyiv has accused the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of complicity in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
‘Let’s get to work!’: Barack Obama takes stage for Kamala Harris at DNC
Former US president lays out what's at stake and why Harris-Walz should lead the country.
Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with US police on second night of DNC
Police lead away several demonstrators after a standoff outside the Israeli consulate in Chicago.
Putin inspects troops with Kadyrov on first Chechnya visit since 2011
The Russian president heaps praise on Chechen fighters due to head to Ukraine to support the full-scale invasion.
OpenAI strikes deal to use content from The New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair
AI startup's announcement follows similar deals with The Financial Times, the Associated Press and News Corp.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 908
As the war enters its 908th day, these are the main developments.
Trump Media shares hit record low as race tightens for former US president
The stock is seen by some retail traders as a bet on whether Trump would win a second term as US president.
Canada refuses to comment on US sale of Canadian-made weapons to Israel
Rights advocates say Canada is not being transparent and has failed to take danger of arms exports to Israel seriously.
Divers search Sicily yacht wreck with UK tech boss among the six missing
British tycoon Mike Lynch was among the 22 onboard, celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges in the US.
What is the Gaza ceasefire ‘bridging proposal’ and will it work?
US calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire 'bridging proposal', but the Palestinian group says it only serves the Israelis.
EU lists lower tariff on China-made Teslas as it revises duties
Tesla asked for another look at its initial duty, saying it receives lower subsidies than its Chinese competitors.
World’s oldest person Maria Branyas dies in Spain aged 117
A resident of Spain's Catalonia, Branyas lived through two world wars and numerous events of historical importance.
‘Empty words’: Advocates say Biden’s Gaza ceasefire nod at DNC falls short
US president says Palestinian rights demonstrators outside the party convention in Chicago 'have a point'.
Israel strikes market and school in Gaza, killing at least 20 Palestinians
At least eight killed in Deir el-Balah market, hours after yet another school attack kills 12 displaced Palestinians.
US sanctions former Haitian president over alleged drug trafficking
US Treasury Department says Michel Joseph Martelly 'abused his influence' to facilitate drug trafficking to the US.
Panama deports 29 Colombian migrants from Darien Gap under US deal
First group of migrants has been deported under agreement on migrant repatriations signed with the US in July.
Mpox not the new COVID, says WHO
WHO official says regardless of strain, mpox is not the new COVID, as authorities know how to control its spread.
Why is Switzerland offering cash prizes to retrieve munitions from lakes?
Why did the Swiss military dump munitions into lakes from 1918 to 1964 and why must they be retrieved now?