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North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South

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North Korea blew up sections of the deeply symbolic roads and railways connecting it to the South on Tuesday, Seoul's …

Swedish prosecutor confirms 'rape' probe without naming Mbappe

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A Swedish prosecutor said Tuesday a rape investigation had been opened without mentioning Kylian Mbappe, following media …

Israel vows to put 'national interest' first in response to Iran attack

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Tuesday that Israel -- and not the United States -- will decide how it …

Taiwan detects record 153 Chinese military aircraft after drills

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Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island, official data showed Tuesday, after …

Israel strikes Lebanon after Netanyahu vows no mercy for Hezbollah

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Israel's military launched strikes Tuesday on eastern Lebanon, official Lebanese media reported, as Hezbollah fought …

Trudeau slams India as tensions soar over Sikh separatist's murder

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India Monday of making a "fundamental error," as an escalating row over …

Cars, chlamydia threaten Australian koalas

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Clinging to a fluffy toy twice her size, orphaned koala joey Ajooni made a snuffling noise as she drank milk from a tiny …

Harris slams Trump over military threat to 'enemy from within'

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Kamala Harris tore into "unhinged" Donald Trump Monday over his threat to set the US military on political opponents as …

Can biodiversity credits unlock billions for nature?

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For supporters, biodiversity credits could unlock billions in much-needed funding for nature, but critics fear a repeat …

In the Colombian Pacific, fighting to save sharks

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A lone catamaran named "Silky" patrols waters around the remote island of Malpelo, a refuge that is protected yet full …

UN peacekeepers to 'stay in all positions' in Lebanon

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United Nations peacekeepers will stay in all positions in Lebanon despite Israeli calls for them to move amid …

Germany into Nations League quarters, France and Italy win

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Germany secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over old rivals the Netherlands on …

Mbappe 'investigated for rape' in Sweden: report

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Kylian Mbappe is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, according to a newspaper report in Sweden following a …

Harris courts Black voters as Trump makes inroads

Oct 14 2024

Kamala Harris stepped up efforts to win back Black male voters who are drifting to Donald Trump, as the presidential …

Netanyahu vows no mercy after deadly Hezbollah drone strike

Oct 14 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to hit Hezbollah without mercy, a day after the Iran-backed …

NASA launches probe to study if life possible on icy Jupiter moon

Oct 14 2024

NASA's Europa Clipper probe blasted off from Florida on Monday, bound for an icy moon of Jupiter to discover whether it …

South Korea military says 'fully ready' as drone flights anger North

Oct 14 2024

South Korea's military said Monday that it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border …

Harris, Trump target crucial Pennsylvania as US vote looms

Oct 14 2024

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Monday as the clock ticks …

NASA probe Europa Clipper lifts off for Jupiter's icy moon

Oct 14 2024

NASA probe Europa Clipper lifted off from the US Kennedy Space Center on Monday, bound for an icy moon of Jupiter to …

'Innocent' British nerve agent victim caught in global murder plot: inquiry

Oct 14 2024

A British woman who died after being exposed to the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok was unwittingly caught up in an …

Hezbollah, Israeli troops in 'violent clashes' after drone strike

Oct 14 2024

Hezbollah said it battled Israeli troops on Monday in south Lebanon, and claimed several new attacks on Israel after its …

China insists won't renounce 'use of force' to take Taiwan as drills end

Oct 14 2024

China insisted on Monday it would never renounce the "use of force" to take control of Taiwan, after ending a day of …

Trio wins economics Nobel for work on wealth inequality

Oct 14 2024

The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu and British-Americans Simon …

China insists it won't renounce 'use of force' to take Taiwan as drills end

Oct 14 2024

China insisted on Monday it would never renounce the "use of force" to take control of Taiwan, after ending a day of …

China ends day of military 'warning' drills around Taiwan

Oct 14 2024

China ended a day of military drills around Taiwan on Monday in which it deployed fighter jets and warships in what …

Hezbollah says targeted Israeli naval base after deadly drone strike

Oct 14 2024

Hezbollah said it targeted an Israeli naval base on Monday, a day after a drone strike killed four soldiers in the …

China's military encircles Taiwan in 'warning' drills

Oct 14 2024

China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a …

Nearly 90, but opera legend Kabaivanska is still calling tune

Oct 14 2024

Raina Kabaivanska was one of the greatest sopranos of her generation -- arguably the greatest Tosca after Maria Callas. …

China military encircles Taiwan in 'warning' drills

Oct 14 2024

China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a …

Pakistan 'vigilantes' behind rise in online blasphemy cases

Oct 14 2024

Aroosa Khan's son was chatting on WhatsApp but suddenly found himself the target of "vigilante" investigators who …

South Korea military says 'fully ready' as drone tensions soar

Oct 14 2024

South Korea's military said Monday it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border to …

Is life possible on a Jupiter moon? NASA goes to investigate

Oct 14 2024

Is there anywhere else in our solar system that could support life? An imposing NASA probe is due to lift off on Monday …

Hezbollah drone strike kills four, wounds dozens at Israeli base

Oct 14 2024

Israel's military said a Hezbollah drone killed four soldiers at one of its northern bases Sunday, as it expanded its …

China says launches military drills around Taiwan

Oct 14 2024

China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern …

Public hearings start into death of Brit by Russian nerve agent

Oct 14 2024

Public hearings begin on Monday at a British inquiry into the 2018 death of a woman who was exposed to the nerve agent …

'Stolen satire' feeds US election misinformation

Oct 14 2024

Did a Donald Trump supporter burn down his house while igniting an LGBTQ flag? Did a conservative think tank recommend …

Seeing double in Nigeria's 'twins capital of the world'

Oct 14 2024

On a normal day a visitor might pass Igbo-Ora with little more than a double take, wondering why so many pairs of …

India's World Cup hopes in Pakistan hands after Australia defeat

Oct 14 2024

India were left hoping old rivals Pakistan can rescue their Women's T20 World Cup dreams after suffering an agonising …

UN chief says attacks on UNIFIL 'may constitute a war crime'

Oct 14 2024

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday denounced attacks that have injured several peacekeepers in southern …

England return to winning ways in Nations League, Austria thrash Norway

Oct 14 2024

England eased to a 3-1 victory away to Finland in the Nations League on Sunday, while Austria put five past Erling …

UK FM to attend EU foreign affairs talks for first time in 2 years

Oct 14 2024

The UK's foreign minister will join European ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council for the first time in two years on …

Harris, Trump seek advantage in knife-edge election battle

Oct 13 2024

Kamala Harris and rival Donald Trump campaigned in battleground states Sunday seeking 11th-hour advantages in a …

Dozens hurt in Israel as Hezbollah claims drone strike

Oct 13 2024

Hezbollah claimed a drone attack on northern Israel on Sunday that wounded more than 60 people, as the Israeli military …

Zelensky says NKorea sending troops to Russian army

Oct 13 2024

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea on Sunday of sending troops to Russia's army and once again …

Israel fights Hezbollah on the ground, pounds Lebanon from the air

Oct 13 2024

Israel battled Hezbollah in south Lebanon on Sunday as the air force expanded its bombardment of the country, with the …

Israel hits Lebanon from the air and fights Hezbollah on the ground

Oct 13 2024

Israel expanded its aerial bombardment in Lebanon, hitting areas in and outside traditional Hezbollah bastions, as the …

Israel widens Lebanon strikes as troops fight Hezbollah along border

Oct 13 2024

Israel expanded its aerial bombardment of targets in Lebanon, hitting areas both in and outside traditional Hezbollah …

UN warns of catastrophe as Israel fights a two-front war

Oct 12 2024

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a "catastrophic" regional conflict as Israeli forces battled …

New Zealand enjoy perfect start to America's Cup defence over Britain

Oct 12 2024

Emirates Team New Zealand began their America's Cup defence in ominous style on Saturday, cruising to wide-margin wins …

UN warns against 'catastrophic' regional conflict

Oct 12 2024

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a "catastrophic" regional conflict as Israeli forces battled …

Israel warns south Lebanon residents to 'not return'

Oct 12 2024

Israel warned residents of south Lebanon "not to return" to their homes on Saturday as Hezbollah said it launched …

Alexei Navalny wrote he knew he would die in prison in new memoir

Oct 12 2024

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who was President Vladimir Putin's top political opponent before his death in …

Buried Nazi past haunts Athens on liberation anniversary

Oct 12 2024

A brass sculpture of a naked man being garrotted, a monument evoking prison bars and a sign are the only hints this …

China tees up fresh spending to boost ailing economy

Oct 12 2024

China said Saturday it would issue special bonds to help its sputtering economy, signalling a spending spree to bolster …

Hezbollah fires at Israel as wars rage on Yom Kippur

Oct 12 2024

Hezbollah said it launched a salvo of missiles at an Israeli military base on Saturday, as Israeli troops battled …

China says will issue special bonds to boost ailing economy

Oct 12 2024

China said Saturday it will issue special bonds to help its sputtering economy and that it had $325 billion in funds …

Israel observes Yom Kippur amid firestorm over Lebanon strikes

Oct 12 2024

Israel observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, on Saturday amid a firestorm of international …

China offers $325 bn in fiscal stimulus for ailing economy

Oct 12 2024

China said Saturday it will make $325 billion in fiscal support available to its economy over the next three months, …

Trump demonizes migrants in dark, misleading speech

Oct 12 2024

Donald Trump painted an apocalyptic picture of a country "occupied" by hordes of criminal foreigners in a campaign …

Milton leaves at least 16 dead, millions without power in Florida

Oct 11 2024

The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 16, officials in Florida said Friday, and millions were still …

Boeing to cut 10% of workforce as it sees big Q3 loss

Oct 11 2024

Boeing announced Friday that it plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as it projected a large third-quarter loss in …

Israel says fired at 'threat' near UN position in Lebanon

Oct 11 2024

Israel said its forces fired at a threat near a UN peacekeeping position on Friday in Lebanon, acknowledging that a …

Milton leaves at least 16 dead, millions without power in Florida

Oct 11 2024

The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 16, officials in Florida said Friday, and millions were still …

Israel says fired at 'immediate threat' near UN position in Lebanon

Oct 11 2024

Israel said its forces fired at a threat near a UN peacekeeping position on Friday in Lebanon, acknowledging that a …

Zelensky in Berlin says hopes war with Russia will end next year

Oct 11 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced hope Friday that the war with Russia will end next year, speaking during a …

Little progress at key meet ahead of COP29 climate summit

Oct 11 2024

A key meeting ahead of the UN COP29 climate summit ended Friday in frustration with countries making little progress …

Japanese atomic bomb survivor group Nihon Hidankyo wins Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 11 2024

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Japan's Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of Hiroshima and Nagasaki …

Israel says conducting review after UN peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon

Oct 11 2024

Israel announced on Friday it was conducting a "thorough review" following claims that its troops injured four UN …

Hurricane Milton leaves at least 16 dead as Florida cleans up

Oct 11 2024

The death toll from Hurricane Milton rose to at least 16 on Friday, officials in Florida said, as residents began the …

Lebanon calls for 'immediate' ceasefire in Israel-Hezbollah war

Oct 11 2024

Lebanon urged the UN on Friday to demand an "immediate" ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, nearly three weeks into …

Boat captain rescued clinging to cooler in Gulf of Mexico after storm Milton

Oct 11 2024

A fishing boat captain left clinging to a cooler in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton has …

Zelensky meets Pope, Scholz as whirlwind Europe tour ends

Oct 11 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Pope Francis Friday to help bring back Ukrainians taken captive by Russia, …

Christian villagers 'trapped' in south Lebanon crossfire

Oct 11 2024

Lebanese Christian Joseph Jarjour was hoping for a peaceful retirement at home in south Lebanon, but has instead found …

Deadly Israeli strike on Beirut likely targeted Hezbollah security chief

Oct 11 2024

Israel appeared to target Hezbollah's security chief in air strikes on Beirut that killed 22 people, in the deadliest …

Musk unveils robotaxi, pledges it 'before 2027'

Oct 11 2024

Elon Musk on Thursday unveiled what he said was a robotaxi capable of self-driving, predicting it would be available by …

Israel strikes central Beirut, killing 22

Oct 11 2024

An Israeli air strike killed at least 22 people in central Beirut on Thursday as Israeli ground troops in Lebanon were …

Pogacar hunting 'perfect' season finale with Coppi's Il Lombardia record

Oct 11 2024

Tadej Pogacar is aiming to cap an astonishing year by matching cycling great Fausto Coppi's record of four straight …

'Soul of old Baghdad': city centre sees timid revival

Oct 11 2024

An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad's historic centre invites them to stop and …

At least 11 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared

Oct 11 2024

At least 11 people died as Hurricane Milton sent tornadoes spinning across Florida, officials said Thursday as the state …

Obama blasts 'crazy' Trump in first rally for Harris

Oct 11 2024

Former US President Barack Obama lashed out at "crazy" Donald Trump Thursday and urged voters to back Kamala Harris as …

Argentina held, Brazil leave it late in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Oct 11 2024

Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by Venezuela on Lionel Messi's return as Brazil got their 2026 World Cup qualifying …

2024 Nobel Peace Prize, a plea in favour of world order?

Oct 11 2024

With wars raging around the world, the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded Friday could honour ardent defenders of world …

In Trump 'Truths,' conspiracies, attacks -- and doubts about the election

Oct 11 2024

Donald Trump has been lashing out against Kamala Harris incessantly on Truth Social as next month's US presidential …

Five key dates in the history of the America's Cup

Oct 11 2024

With the America's Cup due to get underway on Saturday in Barcelona, with holder Emirates Team New Zealand up against …

Zelensky to meet Pope, Scholz as whirlwind Europe tour ends

Oct 11 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Friday meet Pope Francis and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he ends a …

A very stiff breeze: BBC says sorry for 20,000 kph wind forecast

Oct 11 2024

The BBC on Thursday apologised after a graphic incorrectly forecast winds of more than 13,000 miles (20,000 kilometres) …

At least 10 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared

Oct 11 2024

At least 10 people died as Hurricane Milton sent tornadoes spinning across Florida, officials said Thursday as the state …

Internet Archive reels from 'catastrophic' cyberattack, data breach

Oct 11 2024

The Internet Archive, an online repository of web pages, was offline Thursday after its founder confirmed a major …

At least 10 dead in Florida after Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes

Oct 11 2024

At least 10 people died after Hurricane Milton sent tornadoes spinning as it ripped across Florida, with flooding …

Zelensky denies ceasefire with Russia under discussion on trip

Oct 10 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday a ceasefire with Russia was not under discussion with European …

Rafael Nadal calls time on epic, iconic tennis career

Oct 10 2024

Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he will retire at the end of the season having "come full circle" in a tennis career …

Obama stumps for Harris, Trump talks US protectionism

Oct 10 2024

Former US president Barack Obama will lend some star power to Kamala Harris's campaign Thursday in the must-win swing …

UK's William and Kate in first joint public engagement since cancer treatment

Oct 10 2024

Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William on Thursday made their first joint public engagement since she ended a …

Israel strikes central Beirut, killing 18

Oct 10 2024

Israel pounded central Beirut with a deadly air strike on Thursday while its ground troops in Lebanon were accused of …

At least 10 dead in Florida from tornadoes caused by Hurricane Milton

Oct 10 2024

At least 10 people were dead after Hurricane Milton smashed into Florida, US authorities said Thursday, after the …

SAfrica prosecutors drop criminal complaint against president

Oct 10 2024

South Africa's prosecuting authority said Thursday it will not pursue a complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa of …

Cameroon bans media talk of president's health amid rumours

Oct 10 2024

Cameroon's government has banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, Africa's …

Chad's capital under threat as floodwaters rise

Oct 10 2024

At the spot where the Chari and Logone Rivers meet, residents of Chad's capital, N'Djamena, have been scrambling to face …

'Mood change' on migration puts deportation hubs on EU table

Oct 10 2024

EU countries on Thursday discussed "innovative" ways to increase deportations of irregular migrants and rejected …

Obama hits campaign trail for Harris

Oct 10 2024

Former US president Barack Obama will lend some star power to Kamala Harris's campaign in the must-win swing state of …

Florida battered by hurricane, floods but spared 'worst-case scenario'

Oct 10 2024

Hurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly …

Han Kang wins South Korea's first literature Nobel

Oct 10 2024

Author Han Kang on Thursday became the first South Korean to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for her work exploring …