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One dead as Tropical Storm Khanun causes floods, evacuations in S Korea
Some 350 flights and 410 train routes cancelled, while at least 10,000 people evacuated, the interior ministry says.
Niger military names 21-person cabinet ahead of key West African summit
ECOWAS leaders will hold a summit to agree on a plan of action for Niger, where coup leaders refuse to stand down.
Poland to send up to 10,000 soldiers to border with Belarus
Poland has expressed concerns about the border area since hundreds of Russia's Wagner mercenaries arrived in Belarus.
Dozens killed as wildfires ravage Hawaii island of Maui
Several thousand residents escape homes as wind-fuelled flames swept across the Maui island resort town of Lahaina.
What’s behind the crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara region? A simple guide
Tensions between local militiamen and federal forces sparked Ethiopia's most serious security crisis since Tigray war.
Biden issues executive order restricting US investment in Chinese tech
The order will block and regulate high-tech US-based investments in China, increasing tensions between the two nations.
Robbie Robertson, leader of Canadian-US group The Band, dies at 80
The Band's hits included The Weight, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, and collaborations with Bob Dylan.
At least two killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia city, Ukraine says
Ukrainian officials warn death toll could rise after attack on a residential area on the city in southeast Ukraine.
Two dead after Lebanon’s Hezbollah fight with residents of Christian town
Fighting began after a Hezbollah truck overturned in the town of Kahaleh, and residents closed roads.
Amazon summit calls on developed nations to fulfill climate funding deals
Twelve countries, representing the Amazon, Congo Basin and southeast Asia, join pact for rainforest funding.
Twitter fined for delay in complying with federal Trump election probe
Newly unsealed documents reveal federal investigators sought a search warrant for Donald Trump's Twitter account.
Niger coup leaders accuse French forces of destabilising the country
Coup leaders say French forces freed 'captured terrorists' and breached airspace ban, as France denies all allegations.
India passes data protection bill amid surveillance concerns
The new law has drawn criticism from opposition lawmakers and rights groups over the scope of exemptions.
Despite multiple crises, Tunisia’s president still has his supporters
Economic crisis and political repression have pushed many away, but Saied is still backed by some.
US says no framework agreed yet for Israel-Saudi normalisation deal
White House says 'still a lot' to discuss as questions swirl around potential deal to normalise Israel-Saudi relations.
Operation Lone Star: All you need to know about latest US border flashpoint
Critics say Texas policies at US-Mexico border, such as new floating barriers on Rio Grande, put asylum seekers at risk.
Syrian reporter and three soldiers killed in roadside bombing: State media
SAMA TV reporter Firas al-Ahmed killed in Deraa, near the Jordanian border.
Canada says ‘highly probable’ China had role in targeting of lawmaker
Canada says an 'information operation' in May on the platform WeChat targeted opposition legislator Michael Chong.
Wildfires kill six on Hawaii’s Maui island as strong winds fan flames
US Coast Guard says it rescued a dozen people who fled into the ocean to escape fire and smoky conditions in West Maui.