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China evacuates over 100,000 as heavy rain continues to lash south
China is facing increasingly extreme weather events as climate change takes its toll.
Asia bears biggest climate-change brunt amid extreme weather: WMO
UN agency says floods, storms leading cause of casualties and economic losses as impact of heatwaves intensifies.
UK law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda passed after months of wrangling
The controversial law is expected to come into force within days with the first deportation flights in weeks.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 789
As the war enters its 789th day, these are the main developments.
Residents challenge plans to demolish Melbourne public housing towers
Knocking down all 44 public housing towers in Australia's biggest city could tear communities apart, residents say.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russian strike collapsed Kharkiv TV tower
Ukrainian president tells Joe Biden that Russian attack on the tower is part of a plan to make the city 'uninhabitable'.
‘Battlelines’ drawn as jury hears opening remarks in Trump hush money case
Opening arguments deliver starkly different portraits of the former US president in historic criminal trial.
EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app’s rewards feature
European Commission says the app has 'risks of serious damage for the mental health of users', including minors.
UK’s Sunak promises Rwanda deportation flights will begin in 10-12 weeks
Sunak says the government would force parliament to sit late into the night on Monday to pass new legislation if needed.
Turkey’s Erdogan meets Iraq PM for talks on water, security and trade
Turkish president says two leaders discussed steps the two countries could take against the PKK armed group.
Israeli military intelligence chief resignation will put peers on the spot
Haliva also called for establishing an investigative committee, in what would be a first step towards accountability.
Israel gave no evidence UNRWA staff linked to ‘terrorism’: Colonna report
Report from former French foreign minister finds Israel has not backed up claims it made against refugee agency.
Columbia University on edge over Gaza: What’s going on?
Classes will be held virtually on Monday amid mounting tension between US pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters.
Photos: Columbia University moves classes online after Gaza protests
More than 100 students were arrested last week on the New York campus for demonstrating against the war.
War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report
New high of $2.4 trillion is ninth straight annual increase, suggesting trend will continue, research institute says.
Trump’s defence makes opening statement in ‘hush money’ trial
Prosecutors and defence lay out broad strokes arguments in what is an unprecedented trial against a former president.
‘Infiltrators’: Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech amid India election
The Indian PM turned to old anti-Muslim tropes in an election rally, signalling a shift in his campaign strategy.
Suspected Chinese spies arrested in Germany, Britain
Three German suspects allegedly transferred military tech amid rising concern in Europe over Chinese espionage.
Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?
Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations aim to boost trade and resolve border issues.