Mali’s spat with Kyiv: Is the Russia-Ukraine war spilling over into Africa?
Bamako has cut ties with Kyiv, accusing it of complicity in an attack that killed Malian soldiers and Wagner troops.
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Muhammad Yunus takes oath as head of Bangladesh’s interim government
Nobel Peace laureate says he will perform his duties as interim leader 'sincerely' after Sheikh Hasina's resignation.
Palestine urges ICC arrest warrant for Smotrich over call to starve Gaza
Palestinian Foreign Ministry slams Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich for saying starving Palestinians may be 'moral'.
Kenya police fire tear gas on antigovernment demonstrators in Nairobi
'Nane Nane' march, meaning 'eight eight' in reference to the date, follows weeks of deadly protests.
Can Kamala Harris help Democrats regain lost Black votes?
Some Black voters have drifted away from the Democrats in recent years, but will Harris be able to pull them back?
Israel revokes diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys
Norway’s foreign minister blasts 'extreme act', saying it will affect the country’s ability to help Palestinian people.
What’s behind Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region?
A military expert says the raid is a ploy to distract Russian forces, but some Ukrainian soldiers are sceptical.
Q&A: Uncovering Pakistan’s fight against polio
Despite a heavy flow of funding and regular campaigns, Pakistan has been unable to eradicate polio.
Nagasaki defends decision not to invite Israel to atomic bomb memorial
US, UK and other countries say they will send lower-level officials to ceremony that will take place on Friday.
Taylor Swift concerts cancelled in Austria after attack threat
Chancellor Karl Nehammer says threat was 'very serious' and a 'tragedy was averted' after police detain two suspects.
Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘major provocation’ in attack on Russia’s Kursk
State of emergency declared in southwestern region amid fighting that began on Tuesday.
‘A moral stand’: Antiracism protesters rally in UK after far-right riots
In towns and cities across England, thousands march against racism after far-right riots that led to some 400 arrests.
Bangladesh economy under pressure amid ‘uncharted’ political turmoil
Hopes that interim government under Muhammad Yunus can restore stability and address country's inequalities.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 895
As the war enters its 895th day, these are the main developments.
Will Tim Walz’s selection as Harris’s running mate shift the US election?
Harris's choice for vice president has energised Democrats. But experts are split over if it will make a difference.
WHO calls emergency meeting to discuss jump in mpox cases from DRC
Nearly 27,000 cases of mpox have been found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with about 1,100 deaths.
Thousands rally against racism in UK amid fears of far-right violence
Peaceful crowds of anti-racism protesters gather in large numbers amid concerns of new anti-immigration riots.
OIC says Israel ‘fully responsible’ for Hamas chief Haniyeh’s killing
Statement by 57-nation bloc says it 'holds Israel, the illegal occupying power, fully responsible for heinous attack'.
Cori Bush loses Democratic primary after huge campaign by pro-Israel groups
Bush defeated in US race that saw pro-Israel campaign contributions help topple member of Congress's left-wing 'Squad'.
Absence of ceasefire hurting fight against polio in Gaza, WHO says
The global health body says virus could spread even beyond Gaza if violence does not end to enable immunisation push.