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Taiwan detects 26 Chinese aircraft, five ships around island

Taiwan's Defence Ministry said Friday it had detected 26 Chinese aircraft and five naval vessels around the self-ruled island in the previous 24 hours.

Taiwan detects 26 Chinese aircraft, five ships around island

Blasts kill nine in camp for displaced in east DR Congo

Blasts kill nine in camp for displaced in east DR Congo

Biden says 'order must prevail' on US campuses amid protests

Biden says 'order must prevail' on US campuses amid protests

UN: 70pc of environment journalists report attacks, threats, pressure

UN: 70pc of environment journalists report attacks, threats, pressure

Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in 'positive spirit'

Hamas says it is considering in a ‘positive spirit’ a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding the devastated Palestinian territory would require efforts not seen since World War II.

Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in 'positive spirit'

Smugglers and migrants: How S.Africa's border became a hot election issue

Struggling in the polls ahead of the most competitive election in decades, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has vowed to clamp down on illegal immigration amid rising xenophobia.

Smugglers and migrants: How S.Africa's border became a hot election issue

Israel confirms death of hostage held in Gaza

An Israeli man held hostage in Gaza since the October 7 Hamas attack has been confirmed dead, the government and the kibbutz where he had lived said early Friday.

Israel confirms death of hostage held in Gaza

Kenya on alert as it braces for first-ever cyclone

The East Africa region is now threatened by a cyclone projected to make landfall at the weekend along its Indian Ocean coast.

Kenya on alert as it braces for first-ever cyclone

London Marathon winner Munyao in Kenya team for Paris Olympics

Munyao won the London race in a time of 2:04:01, getting the better of Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele.

London Marathon winner Munyao in Kenya team for Paris Olympics

'Big stage' Sancho back to scintillating best in Champions League semi

Sancho credited Dortmund's 80,000-strong crowd for getting the side across the line.

'Big stage' Sancho back to scintillating best in Champions League semi

UN estimates rebuilding Gaza will cost $30b to $40b

A UN agency said Thursday that rebuilding war-wracked Gaza will cost an estimated $30 billion to $40 billion and require an effort on a scale unseen since World War II.

UN estimates rebuilding Gaza will cost $30b to $40b

Dortmund edge PSG in Champions League semi-final first leg

Fuellkrug scored the winner as Dortmund won 1-0.

Dortmund edge PSG in Champions League semi-final first leg

Prosecutors accuse Trump of more violations of gag order, seek fines

Trump, 77, is accused of falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, Michael Cohen, for a $130,000 payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels.

Prosecutors accuse Trump of more violations of gag order, seek fines

Wife of ex-French president Sarkozy suspect in witness tampering case

Sarkozy, 69, was charged in October 2023 for illegal witness tampering in a case linked to claims that he took money from late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi to fund one of his election campaigns.

Wife of ex-French president Sarkozy suspect in witness tampering case

Vinicius snatches Real Madrid Champions League draw at Bayern

The draw puts Madrid in the driving seat ahead of next week's return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Vinicius snatches Real Madrid Champions League draw at Bayern

India is not an autocracy, insists PM Modi

Modi, 73, remains resoundingly popular after a decade in office, and he is widely expected to win a third term.

India is not an autocracy, insists PM Modi

UK sends first asylum seeker to Rwanda

The African national left on a commercial flight to Kigali.

UK sends first asylum seeker to Rwanda

UN-backed court issues warrant for Central African ex-leader

Bozize, 77, seized power in Central Africa in 2003 in a coup before being overthrown 10 years later.

UN-backed court issues warrant for Central African ex-leader

Vardy leads Leicester to Championship title, Premier League promotion

Vardy was one of the heroes of Leicester's memorable Premier League triumph in 2016.

Vardy leads Leicester to Championship title, Premier League promotion

Madrid wary of 'bestia negra' Bayern in 'European Clasico'

In the last decade Madrid clearly have the edge on the German giants.

Madrid wary of 'bestia negra' Bayern in 'European Clasico'

Columbia suspends students after call to end Gaza camp unheeded

Student demonstrators at Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted at US colleges, began to be suspended on Monday after defying an ultimatum to disperse.

Columbia suspends students after call to end Gaza camp unheeded

Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal

Hopes rose on Monday for a long-sought-after truce and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war in Gaza between Palestinian Hamas militants and Israel.

Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal

Spain PM Sanchez walks back from resignation threat

Spain's Pedro Sanchez said Monday he would stay on as prime minister after threatening to stand down over what he denounced as a campaign of political harassment by the right.

Spain PM Sanchez walks back from resignation threat

Burkina Faso suspends more foreign news media over massacre reports

Burkina Faso has suspended a swathe of international news organisations in recent days for airing accusations of an army massacre of civilians, a move sparking concern on Monday.

Burkina Faso suspends more foreign news media over massacre reports

US says five Israeli military units committed abuses in West Bank

The United States has concluded that five Israeli security force units committed serious human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank before the Hamas attack in October

US says five Israeli military units committed abuses in West Bank

US, Mexico order 'concrete' border steps

US President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday they had ordered concrete steps to reduce illegal border crossings

US, Mexico order 'concrete' border steps

NATO chief says Ukraine can still win war despite Russian advances

Ukrainian forces have been on the defensive for months, while Russia's troops have steadily inched forward along the frontline.

NATO chief says Ukraine can still win war despite Russian advances

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghan mosque: govt spokesman

A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people, a government spokesman said Tuesday, with local residents claiming the minority Shiite community had been targeted.

Gunman kills six in attack on Afghan mosque: govt spokesman

Pres Ruto convenes cabinet meeting over deadly floods

Kenyan President William Ruto convened a special cabinet meeting on Tuesday to discuss measures to tackle deadly floods that have killed nearly 170 people and displaced 185,000 others since March.

Pres Ruto convenes cabinet meeting over deadly floods

UK to deport nearly 6,000 migrants to Rwanda this year

The UK expects to deport nearly 6,000 migrants to Rwanda this year, a senior minister said Tuesday, after the government published new details on the controversial scheme.

UK to deport nearly 6,000 migrants to Rwanda this year

King Charles III resumes public duties as he fights cancer

Charles suspended public-facing duties in February after cancer was found while he was being treated for an enlarged prostate the previous month.

King Charles III resumes public duties as he fights cancer

Somalia detains US-trained officers over stolen rations

Somali authorities have detained members of an elite US-trained commando unit for stealing food rations as the government announced it would assume the responsibility for provisions.

Somalia detains US-trained officers over stolen rations

Burkina Faso suspends more international news media

Burkina Faso has suspended several international news organisations, some of them for an indefinite period, said a statement from communications regulator the CSC.

Burkina Faso suspends more international news media

Ukraine says resisting heavy attacks in east amid Russian advance

Ukraine said Monday it had foiled 55 Russian attacks in the eastern Donetsk region, a day after it admitted to a worsening situation on the front line.

Ukraine says resisting heavy attacks in east amid Russian advance

UN says workers facing climate change-induced health hazards

In 2020, 2.4 billion workers, or more than 70 percent of the global workforce, were estimated to be exposed to excessive heat at some point.

UN says workers facing climate change-induced health hazards

Flood death toll hits 76 as weatherman warns of more rains

76 in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall".

Flood death toll hits 76 as weatherman warns of more rains

At least five killed as dozens of tornadoes plow central US

An exceptional number of tornadoes have ravaged parts of Oklahoma and nearby Great Plains states, leaving at least five dead, authorities and local media said Sunday.

At least five killed as dozens of tornadoes plow central US

White House urges 'peaceful' campus protests after hundreds arrested

The White House insisted that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful after police arrested around 275 people.

White House urges 'peaceful' campus protests after hundreds arrested

Musk leaves Beijing after Tesla wins key China security clearance

Tech billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk boarded a plane departing Beijing on Monday after a whistlestop visit that saw his firm win a key data security clearance from Chinese authorities.

Musk leaves Beijing after Tesla wins key China security clearance

Relentless Man City keep pressure on Arsenal in Premier League title race

City are a point behind Arsenal but with a game in hand.

Relentless Man City keep pressure on Arsenal in Premier League title race

Scotland's first minister Yousaf quits after a year

Humza Yousaf announced his resignation as Scotland's first minister on Monday, before he was due to face two confidence votes this week sparked by his ditching of junior coalition partners.

Scotland's first minister Yousaf quits after a year

Indian election resumes as heatwave hits voters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to win a third term in the election, which concludes in early June.

Indian election resumes as heatwave hits voters

'Constant terror' in Rafah as Gazans brace for Israeli invasion

Most of Gaza's population is sheltering in Rafah at the very south of the territory after fleeing Israeli bombardment elsewhere.

'Constant terror' in Rafah as Gazans brace for Israeli invasion

Russia hits Ukrainian energy sites in massive attack

Moscow has launched some of its biggest ever strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities in recent months.

Russia hits Ukrainian energy sites in massive attack

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