Casualties reported, airports closed as Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam
Meteorological agency describes storm as 'one of the most powerful' in a decade.
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Voting under way in Algeria’s presidential election
No major changes expected with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expected to win despite concerns about low turnout.
Why have so many school fires occurred in Kenya?
Arsons targeting schools have caused scores of student deaths in the past two decades.
Republican former VP Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris
Republican stalwart says Donald Trump 'can never be trusted with power again'.
Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth – leaving crew behind
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain at the International Space Station until February 2025.
‘Turn to the right’: What Macron’s choice of Barnier as PM means for France
By placating the far-right National Rally, Macron has given it credibility despite its election loss, say analysts.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 925
As the war enters its 925th day, these are the main developments.
In its presidential elections, Algeria prepares for ‘business as usual’
Analysts predict little change from a vote likely to confirm the incumbent.
Is there a ’60-day rule’ in the US elections? What to know in 500 words
Trump falsely claims the Justice Department is hamstrung in the lead-up to vote as he stares down two federal cases.
Advocates demand justice after US protester killed in Israeli gunfire
In the wake of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi's fatal shooting, critics question whether the US will seek justice from Israel.
New French PM vows to toughen stance on immigration, hints at tilt to right
Conservative Michel Barnier promises to uphold some of Macron’s policies while tackling a divided parliament.
Trump’s sentencing in hush money case delayed until after US election
Trump, the Republican candidate in a tightly contested November presidential race, called the case a 'political attack'.
Teen and father in Georgia school shooting appear in court for first time
Fourteen-year-old Colt Gray and his father Colin Gray both face murder charges following a shooting at a US high school.
Road blocks lifted as Colombia reaches deal with striking truckers
For days, truckers had blocked roads in protest against the end of COVID-era fuel subsidies, snarling transport.
UK man sentenced to nine years for arson after far-right riots
Judge says that like the other outbreaks of violence in England in early August, the case was 'suffused with racism.'
X’s Grok2AI chatbot escalates problem of deepfakes ahead of US elections
There is no federal law in the US that bans or requires a disclosure of the use of AI in political advertisements.
Israeli forces kill American-Turkish activist in the occupied West Bank
Twenty-six-year-old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi is shot in the head during a protest against illegal Israeli settlements.
‘Unacceptable pressure’: Kremlin denounces US for targeting Russian media
Kremlin spokesman also says media censorship during Ukraine offensive is 'justified' as Russia is in a 'state of war'.
Pakistan’s top court restores anticorruption law amendments
The amendments were opposed by former PM Imran Khan. Ironically, their reinstatement could help him.
As China, Africa woo each other, who gains more? It’s complex, say experts
Beijing's detractors claim it lures in African countries with big loans, but the continent's leaders also have a choice.