Mexico to Iran, why are attacks on embassies so controversial?
International law decrees that embassies are 'inviolable'. Attacks on embassies have breached that, prompting anger.
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Total solar eclipse frenzy grips North America
The eclipse will be visible along a path starting in Mexico and then crossing through the US and into Canada.
Israel kills Hezbollah field commander in Lebanon strike
Ali Ahmad Hussein of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force 'eliminated' by Israeli jets alongside three other fighters.
At least 94 dead in Mozambique after ferry boat capsizes
Officials say children among the dead as boat ferrying people from Lunga in Nampula province capsized.
More than 300 aid trucks enter Gaza as Palestinians battle starvation
Delivery falls short of the minimum UN requirement to stave off the humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory.
Where Rwanda’s genocide perpetrators and survivors live side by side
A man killed his friend's husband because he was Tutsi. Now the two live together in a 'reconciliation village'.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 185
Negotiations over a truce are making progress in Cairo, local reports said on Monday.
Nicaragua to ICJ: End Germany’s support of Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Nicaragua tells UN top court that Germany is 'pathetic' to supply aid to Palestinians while providing arms to Israel.
Total solar eclipse 2024: Where, when, and how to watch
People in North America will be able to witness a total solar eclipse on April 8 as the moon completely blocks the sun.
Political merchandise sales spike days before nearly a billion Indians vote
Garment makers are temporarily converting factories into production hubs for election flags and banners.
Khan Younis ‘smells like death’ as Palestinians return to devastated homes
Israel’s military says it has withdrawn forces from southern Gaza as the war enters its seventh month.
Anti-coup forces claim control of key Myanmar border town
Hundreds of troops reported to have surrendered in 'major blow' to generals who seized power in February 2021.
How will Iran respond to Israel’s attack on its Damascus consulate?
Analysts say Iran faces pressure to respond to Israel assassinating a senior commander, but what are Tehran’s options?
Fears of discrimination in Thailand despite looming same sex marriage bill
The bill is likely to become law soon, but activists and those from LGBTQ community say more work needs to be done.
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.
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.