Thousands march in Iran to mourn Raisi on final day of funeral rites
President Ebrahim Raisi died on Sunday in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border.
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Colombia’s Petro orders opening of embassy in West Bank’s Ramallah
Petro had recalled the Colombian ambassador from Tel Aviv, where the embassy was closed on May 3.
Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse?
Experts say climate change is expected to make incidents of turbulence worse for air travellers.
At least nine dead after stage collapses at Mexico campaign rally
A child was among the dead after a stage collapsed during a rally for presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez.
Indian election casts spotlight on Modi lookalikes
Modi lookalikes have become local celebrities as India's 43-day-long election is set to conclude on June 1.
Macron says French troops will stay in New Caledonia ‘as long as necessary’
France's president is visiting the Pacific territory where electoral reform plans have led to the worst unrest in years
Ancient humans lived in East Timor 44,000 years ago, archaeologists find
Together with neighbouring Indonesia and Australia, the region is home to some of the oldest evidence of human life.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 818
As the war enters its 818th day, these are the main developments.
‘Strong punishment’: China starts two days of military drills around Taiwan
Exercises begin three days after William Lai Ching-te took his oath as president of the island China claims as its own.
Uvalde settles for $2m with school shooting victims’ families
Announcement comes two days before the two-year anniversary of the massacre at the elementary school in the Texas city.
As Brazil copes with floods, officials face another scourge: Disinformation
Experts say online campaigns have targeted the floods in Rio Grande do Sul with fake news aimed at discrediting Lula.
Israel lobbies German officials to ‘condemn’ ICC arrest warrants
Israeli embassy emails politicians as Berlin says it would arrest Netanyahu if warrant comes into force.
Rishi Sunak calls UK general election for July 4
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets date for national election, ending months of speculation as to the timing of the poll.
Why are Kenyan forces set to intervene in Haiti and how is the US involved?
When William Ruto meets Joe Biden in Washington, a Kenyan-led police mission to Haiti will top the presidents' agenda.
Biden cancels $7.7bn more in student debt for 160,000 borrowers
The move brings the total number of US students benefitting from the president's debt relief push to 4.75 million.
Mapping which countries recognise Palestine in 2024
The State of Palestine is recognised by 143 countries around the world. Norway, Spain and Ireland will join that list.
Russia returns six children to Ukraine in Qatar-brokered deal: State media
Boys aged between six and 17 latest to be handed over since start of Qatari mediation efforts last year.
Chad Prime Minister Masra resigns after disputed vote winner confirmed
Military government chief's victory in presidential polls prompts Succes Masra to resign from transitional post.
UK ruling on Assange extradition ‘resets the game’. What happens next?
Rights groups laud latest decision as an investigative journalist warns Assange 'might be entombed in prison for life'.
Load shedding & water woes: Can South Africa fix its ailing infrastructure?
As a crucial election approaches, ANC government looks set to tap in to business in an effort to revamp infrastructure.