Trump-Harris first presidential debate: What to watch for on Tuesday
The candidates will go head-to-head for the first and perhaps only time before voters head to the polls in November.
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Philippine president pledges no special treatment for celebrity pastor
Apollo Quiboloy's lawyer says pastor surrendered, countering police accounts of arrest during raid on sprawling complex.
At least 59 dead in Vietnam as Typhoon Yagi triggers landslides, floods
Torrential rains have caused havoc, landslides and a bridge collapse, and swept a bus into a torrent.
Huge rally calls for release of Pakistan’s former PM Khan
Thousands protest on the outskirts of Islamabad demanding an end to Imran Khan's imprisonment.
Poll suggests Trump, Harris in a tie ahead of first presidential debate
According to polls, Trump is leading Harris nationally by 48 to 47 percent, well within the margin of error.
NATO members Latvia, Romania say Russian drones breached airspace
Romania has confirmed drone fragments on several occasions since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 927
As the war enters its 927th day, these are the main developments.
In the Philippines, users of loan apps decry deception, threats and debt
Borrowers say popular online lending platforms use intimidation tactics to recover debts.
Israeli attack kills at least 16 in central Syria: State media
Syrian security source says Israeli 'aggression', launched from Lebanese airspace, targeted military instalments.
‘Justice is hard’: Hong Kong domestic helpers welcome rare rape conviction
Case reveals the challenges faced by migrant domestic workers in seeking and securing justice.
At least 48 killed as fuel tanker hits truck, causing explosion in Nigeria
Truck carrying people and cattle crashes head-on with tanker in Agaie area in the north-central Niger state.
What could force Netanyahu to agree on a deal with Hamas?
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure to bring home the captives from Gaza.
Thousands protest in Pakistan to demand ex-PM Imran Khan’s release
Khan's party holds a rally in Islamabad, marking its first show of strength since the disputed February elections.
Egyptian archaeologist urges German museum to return Nefertiti’s bust
Petition by ex-antiquities minister asks for return of bust, saying it was removed from Egypt illegally in early 1900s.
Algeria’s Abdelmadjid Tebboune re-elected president with 94.7 percent vote
This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
India records first suspected mpox case, male patient in isolation
The health ministry says the young patient recently travelled from a country experiencing the virus outbreak.
Philippine authorities arrest church leader charged with sex trafficking
Apollo Quiboloy, an ally of ex-President Duterte, is facing child sex trafficking charges in the Philippines and the US.
Whale, dead rat, cat or pigeon: Which animal is the best spy?
Hvaldimir, a beluga thought to have been a Russian spy, is dead. Which other spy animals have spooks used before?
World Jewish Congress lauds mediator efforts to release Gaza captives
The head of the international organisation said an agreement would be essential to regional stability and security.
Gunman kills three guards at West Bank crossing with Jordan: Israeli army
The incident occurs in a commercial cargo area where Jordanian trucks offload cargo entering the occupied West Bank.