Why is Ukraine’s army facing a desertion crisis?
Thousands of men have abandoned their posts, blaming poor conditions on the front lines.
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Moldova narrowly votes for EU membership amid fraud claims
EU spokesperson says referendum on joining the bloc happened with 'unprecedented interference' by Russia or its proxies.
What is shaken baby syndrome? And why might a Texas man be executed for it?
If Robert Roberson's execution eventually goes ahead, it will be the first for shaken baby syndrome.
Fethullah Gulen, US-based cleric accused of Turkey coup attempt, dies at 83
A former ally of Turkish President Erdogan, Gulen was accused of masterminding a failed coup in 2016 and lived in exile.
King Charles heckled by Indigenous lawmaker Lidia Thorpe on Australia visit
British king and queen are on a nine-day tour of Australia and Samoa.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 969
As the war enters its 969th day, these are the main developments.
Priest shot dead in southern Mexico after leaving Sunday service
Community remembers Marcelo Perez as outspoken champion of Indigenous, labour rights in Mexican state of Chiapas.
Trump visits McDonald’s as Harris speaks to churchgoers in swing state push
US presidential candidates zero in on battleground states of Pennsylvania and Georgia as Election Day nears.
Israel ‘demolished’ watchtower in latest attack on UN Lebanon peacekeepers
UNIFIL says Israeli forces 'deliberately' damaged one of its positions in southern Lebanon.
‘Historic’: Egypt declared malaria free by the World Health Organization
Forty-four countries have been declared malaria free, but there were still 249 million cases in 2022.
US election: Legal experts question Elon Musk’s planned cash giveaways
Plan to give $1m per day until November 5 election could violate law against using cash to induce voting, experts say.
Gallant says Israel ‘destroying’ Hezbollah as bombing of Lebanon escalates
Israel has intensified attacks across Lebanon, leaving cities and villages devastated.
India’s envoy to Canada rejects involvement in Sikh activist’s killing
Sanjay Kumar Verma, who is being expelled from Canada, says had 'nothing at all' to do with Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder.
Georgians rally in support of EU membership ahead of elections
EU froze accession talks after Georgia government passed controversial 'foreign influence law' earlier this year.
Sudan’s army claims first defection of senior RSF commander
The reported defection comes as Sudan's army attempts to push back its former ally, the paramilitary RSF.
Could the US Senate flip to the right? Eight races to watch this election
Democrats hold a slim majority in Congress's upper chamber. But that lead could erode with 34 Senate seats up for grabs.
Ukraine strikes key Russian explosives manufacturer, general staff says
Kyiv has also struck storage infrastructure at a military airfield, in a rare aerial attack on Russia.
Libyan arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning Israeli embassy attack
Prosecutors said accused exchanged information with a member of ISIL and was planning to use firearms in his assault.
Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba amid crippling power outage
Oscar is expected to bring heavy rains and storm surge to eastern Cuba, where millions remain without electricity.
Why Netanyahu won’t let Israel stop fighting after killing Hamas’s Sinwar
The Israeli PM has seized every opportunity to expand the fighting, and to sink any possible ceasefires.