Philippines beefs up defences on its northernmost edge amid China tensions
Batanes could find itself on the doorstep of war should the South China Sea dispute escalate or China invade Taiwan.
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Terminally ill Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa dies in Israeli custody
Daqqa was arrested by Israel in 1986 for killing an Israeli soldier and has remained in prison since then.
German civil servants demand ‘immediate’ end to Israeli arms supplies
Government workers call on Germany and the Netherlands to stop arms deliveries due to human rights concerns.
UK’s ‘Hardest Geezer’ completes challenge to run length of Africa
Russ Cook finishes the journey of over 16,000km (9,940 miles) in 352 days, raising $870,000 for two separate charities.
Mexico withdraws diplomats from its embassy in Ecuador after raid
Ecuador's raid on the Mexican embassy to arrest ex-Vice President Jorge Glas has severed ties between the two countries.
Fighting in southern Syria following bombing kills 17: War monitor
A blast that killed eight children on Saturday in al-Sanamayn led to clashes between rival groups in Deraa, SOHR says.
Russia says Ukraine attack hits Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Russian-installed officials at the plant say radiation levels remain normal after the attack.
UK’s Cameron says support for Israel ‘not unconditional’
Foreign secretary says the UK expects Israel to 'abide by international humanitarian law' as war enters seventh month.
Israel ‘pulls out troops’ from southern Gaza as attacks enter seventh month
Israeli army says it is withdrawing most troops from Khan Younis, though a ‘significant force’ will continue to operate.
In Ecuador, gov’t sees mining as the future. But communities are divided
Ecuador sees mining as a 'crucial driver' of the economy, providing jobs and incomes, but locals disagree.
Federal emergency declared in Russia’s flood-hit Orenburg region
The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural river, force thousands of people to evacuate.
Israel may have started a forever war in Gaza
As Israel continues the war in Gaza, with no indication of a victory, it risks formenting endless conflict.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 184
Indirect talks set in Egypt with CIA director, Qatari PM holding separate meetings with Israeli and Hamas delegations.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 773
As the war enters its 773rd day, these are the main developments.
China holds ‘combat patrol’ in South China Sea amid US-led war games
Beijing's naval and air patrols in the disputed waterway take place as several US allies conduct first joint drills.
Pellegrini elected Slovakia president in boost for pro-Russia PM Fico
Parliament Speaker Peter Pellegrini wins second round of presidential election, cementing grip of the pro-Russian PM.
Poland holds local elections in test for PM Tusk’s coalition government
About 190,000 registered candidates running for local government positions, including mayors and councillors.
A week of mourning in Rwanda to commemorate 30 years of 1994 genocide
President Paul Kagame leads rites in Kigali as the African nation marks one of the bloodiest massacres of 20th century.
Israel’s war on Gaza – six relentless months of death and destruction
A look at the devastating toll Israel's war on Gaza has taken on the Palestinian people.
Remembering the Rwandan genocide 30 years on – how did it happen?
Local media, in particular, were crucial in aiding the mass killings while world media ignored or underplayed them.