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Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave
Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave
DRC facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns
'Stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access,' said Tedros, the WHO chief.
‘Eid does not enter tents’: Palestinians in Gaza face grim holiday
Rising costs and displacement erase Eid traditions, leaving Gaza residents struggling with sorrow and economic hardship.
Spain police enter PM Sanchez’s Socialist Party HQ in corruption probe
Spanish police enter governing party's headquarters in Madrid as the corruption cases circle PM Sanchez's government.
In Britain, Brexit is debated again as Starmer’s grip on power slips
The PM is promising to strengthen EU ties at a time when the eurosceptic Reform party is on the rise.
Doctor buried after he died treating Ebola patients in DRC
Doctor buried after he died treating Ebola patients in DRC
US, Iran have launched multiple attacks during ceasefire: A timeline
Washington carried out new strikes on southern Iran, while Tehran downed a US drone and fired at a fighter jet.
Group of women and children with alleged ISIL ties returns to Australia
Australian Federal Police have not made any arrests but say inquiries are ongoing.
Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro meets with Trump amid troubled presidential bid
Son of former President Jair Bolsonaro is fighting to recover from a scandal that has rocked his presidential campaign.
Iran war live: Israel kills 31 in Lebanon; Tehran blasts US truce violation
Lebanon's Health Ministry reports that Israeli attacks have killed 3,213 people and injured 9,737 since March 2.
Chemical tank rupture kills multiple people in US state of Washington
Several injured people have been transported to hospitals to be treated for chemical burns.
Four people killed after minibus collides with train in Belgium
The minibus, carrying nine people, drove through closed crossing barriers during the morning rush hour.
US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel
Trump gov't plans to make about 20 tonnes of plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads available to US power firms.
Trump-led push to redraw Congress maps faces setbacks in Southern states
State lawmakers reject a new map in South Carolina as judges strike down newly drawn US House districts one in Alabama.
US Senate confirms veteran naval officer Frank Garcia as top Africa envoy
The Senate confirmation ends a long vacancy and signals a trade-focused shift in US policy towards Africa.
Did Trump oversell a broken Iran ceasefire deal?
The US and Iran appear closer to a broader agreement, but disputes over sanctions relief remain.
White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers
Trump administration threatens legal action against employees who leak, aiming to curb information flow to journalists.
Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting
Moscow's envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.
Armenia signs strategic partnership deal with US as election approaches
PM Nikol Pashinyan, who deepened ties with US, faces challenge from pro-Russia parties in upcoming parliamentary polls.