US imposes sanctions on Maduro allies over ‘illegitimate’ election results
Washington says new penalties should prompt 'deeper reflection' by officials aligned with Venezuelan president.
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Three Red Cross workers killed in eastern Ukraine shelling
Three killed and two wounded in Russian attack on planned aid distribution site in Donetsk, Ukrainian authorities say.
In Tunisia, refugees and migrants are expelled to the desert, left helpless
About 130 refugees and migrants say they were abandoned near the border with Algeria.
As new semester dawns, campus protesters in US face heightened restrictions
With universities implementing new rules to crack down on pro-Palestine protests, how will campus activists adapt?
Francine weakens to tropical depression after slamming Louisiana
Authorities warn of 'life-threatening' flooding as downgraded storm moves over Mississippi, causing power outages.
Malaysian police rescue 400 children from care homes after sex abuse claims
Police say victims were the children of employees working for a business group allegedly in charge of the homes.
Israel bombs UN-run school in Gaza sheltering Palestinians, killing 18
Some 12,000 displaced Palestinians were sheltering at the al-Jaouni school, which has been attacked several times.
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles
The launches detected by South Korea and Japan are North Korea's first public weapons firing activities in two months.
Mpox crisis: Why do African countries struggle to make or buy vaccines?
African countries produce less than 2 percent of the vaccines the continent needs, experts say.
‘Guerrilla projects’: Russia revels in US allegations of media warfare
Public figures close to Putin goad Washington after the DoJ alleged that RT is funding social media influencers.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 930
As the war enters its 930th day, these are the main developments.
Floods in northeastern Nigeria affect one million people
Collapse of major dam in Borno has caused the state's worst flooding in decades, forcing residents to flee their homes.
Nine candidates named in Japan’s leadership race
A surfer and a nationalist are among the record number of contenders to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Four killed as Israel’s large-scale assault on West Bank enters third week
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Tulkarem, one in Far'a as they press on with offensive in occupied territory.
Trump-Harris presidential debate draws estimated 67.1 million TV viewers
Audience tops estimated 51 million people who tuned in for June's debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Australia strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders
Defence minister cancels awards of small number of officers over alleged war crimes committed on their watch.
Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru jailed for rights abuses, dies at 86
Polarising Latin American leader had been released from prison in December on humanitarian grounds.
Investors scramble to shift positions after Trump-Harris debate
Shares of Trump trades such as Bitcoin, crypto fell while his Truth Social dropped 13% on view 'Harris won the debate'.
US greenlights military assistance to Egypt, overruling rights concerns
Biden administration approves $1.3bn in military aid for Egypt, despite reports that rights abuses remain widespread.
Did Harris win the debate or did Trump lose it?
Kamala Harris was the consensus winner of Tuesday's presidential debate - thanks largely to Donald Trump.