Israeli flag-raising in major Canadian cities spurs outrage amid Gaza war
Rights advocates say decision to fly Israeli flags on country's independence day 'completely inappropriate' and hurtful.
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Michael Cohen resumes testimony in Trump hush-money trial
Trump's former lawyer set to face tough cross-examination after testifying ex-president took part in hush money scheme.
Cannes film festival hopes for ‘no controversies’ as wars, scandals rage
The film industry is on edge as the Israel-Palestine conflict and Me Too accusations cast shadows on the red carpet.
Thousands protest after Georgia Parliament passes ‘foreign agents’ bill
The bill requires organisations receiving more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents.
Did the UN really say Israel has killed fewer people in Gaza?
Changes in how the UN calculates Gaza's casualties have been cited as evidence of bias. They aren't.
Tunisian police arrest lawyer in new raid on bar association headquarters
Arrest of Mahdi Zagrouba comes two days after detention of another lawyer and two journalists.
Boeing’s jets turn 70: A timeline of highs, lows and turbulence
Boeing, founded in 1916, has experienced good times and bad during its more than 100 years in the air.
EU signs off on sweeping migration overhaul ahead of elections
New Pact on Migration and Asylum approval comes as EU prepares to hold elections in which migration could be pivotal.
At least 14 killed as billboard collapses in Mumbai during thunderstorm
The billboard collapsed on some houses and a petrol station next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar.
India election: Will a 45C heatwave affect who voters choose?
Candidates are fainting, voter turnout is lower, and research suggests extreme heat could influence who people choose.
US’s Blinken arrives in Kyiv in ‘strong signal of reassurance’ for Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Kyiv after travelling overnight by train from Poland.
Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years
Eight years after Australia began investigating war crimes in Afghanistan, a whistleblower is the first to be punished.
New Caledonia: Security forces deployed, curfew imposed amid Noumea unrest
Buildings and cars torched after protest against constitutional amendments descended into unrest
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 810
As the war enters its 810th day, these are the main developments.
NSM-20: ‘Inconsistencies’ plague US assessment on Israel’s Gaza war conduct
Advocates say Biden administration is 'bending over backwards' to avoid saying whether Israel is violating laws of war.
Lawrence Wong set to take centre stage as Singapore’s new prime minister
The 51-year-old will be sworn in as the city-state's fourth leader since 1965 in a ceremony on May 15.
US university ties to weapons contractors under scrutiny amid war in Gaza
Activists are calling attention to historical ties between universities and defence contractors linked to Israel’s war.
Key takeaways as ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies in New York trial
Cohen testifies in former president's hush-money trial about efforts to quash negative stories before 2016 election.
Hezbollah says will keep fighting if Israel presses on with assault on Gaza
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says support for Gaza is 'final', as cross-border fighting displaces thousands of people.
Top US Senator Bob Menendez’s corruption trial begins
Jury selection begins in trial accusing top Democrat of accepting bribes and acting as unregistered foreign agent.