Balkan region hit by major power outage during heatwave
Cause of blackout remains unknown, but early indications point to spike in electricity use due to severe heat.
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Smotrich dreams of Israel annexing the West Bank, is he doing it?
A quiet takeover of occupied West Bank has been cooking for 18 months. Are the far right going to get their way?
‘Groundbreaking’: How children in Hawaii won landmark climate case
A group of children and young people has forced a government department to take action on emissions levels.
Death toll from southern China floods reaches 47
As number of deaths mounts, authorities warn of more flooding and extreme weather in other parts of the country.
Israeli forces step up attacks across Gaza
Israeli tanks push deeper into western Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, firing shells at displaced people’s tents.
‘Against violence towards civilians’: Armenia recognises Palestinian state
Significant move prompts Israel to summon Armenian ambassador for 'harsh reprimand'.
Local tourist killed in Pakistan’s Swat over blasphemy allegations
Videos circulating on social media show a large crowd chanting religious slogans and surrounding a burning body.
UK general election 2024: What are the key issues shaping the vote?
Candidates promise to fix Britain's domestic woes as the top two parties look set to lose votes over Gaza positions.
South Korea fires warning shots as North Korean soldiers cross border again
Incident is the third this month and took place as Russian President Vladimir Putin was visiting Pyongyang.
Millions of students at risk: India’s elite exams hit by corruption ‘scam’
More than 3 million aspirants took India's top tests for medical and research schools. Their future is now uncertain.
Donald Sutherland, whose career spanned MASH to Hunger Games, dies aged 88
Son Kiefer Sutherland pays tribute to a father who 'loved what he did and did what he loved'.
Trump says he would give green cards to foreign graduates of US colleges
Republican contender known for his hardline stance on immigration says graduates should be able to stay in the country.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 847
As the war enters its 847th day, these are the main developments.
Young men trapped between war and conscription in Myanmar’s Rakhine
Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine see dreams of education and work disappear as conflict escalates in long-troubled state.
TikTok says US refused to engage in serious settlement talks
ByteDance said US government prefers to shut down than work on an 'effective solution' to protect US users.
Putin says Russia may send weapons to North Korea
His comments come after South Korea says will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign deal.
South Africa’s DA party suspends lawmaker over racist rant in old video
Centre-right party says newly elected MP Renaldo Gouws used 'execrable language' in old video that resurfaced recently.
Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears armed group resurgence
Somalia and neighbouring nations have expressed concern over al-Shabab seizing power amid a 'security vacuum'.
World leaders launch programme to boost vaccine production in Africa
Initiative announced in Paris will incentivise and offset start-up costs for vaccine manufacturing in the continent.
How 2024’s US election could affect the global fight against climate change
While climate change has yet to emerge as a major voter issue, advocates warn the 'fate of planet' is at stake.