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Kenyan athletes' deaths expose mental health struggles

The mental health struggles of Kenyan athletes and a lack of support have come under the spotlight following a spate of deaths in the past few weeks.

Kenyan athletes' deaths expose mental health struggles

Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours

Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours

Blinken regrets Hamas rejection in new truce bid

Blinken regrets Hamas rejection in new truce bid

Striking workers weigh latest Boeing contract offer

Striking workers weigh latest Boeing contract offer

'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest

Panic buttons for poll workers, special weapons teams deployed on rooftops, and hundreds of National Guard personnel on standby.

'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest

Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue

Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris as Spain braced for more deaths from its worst floods in decades

Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue

Iran slams US deployment of B-52 bombers as 'destabilising'

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday criticised what he called the United States' "destabilising presence" after the deployment of B-52 bombers in the region.

Iran slams US deployment of B-52 bombers as 'destabilising'

Man United off to worst Premier League start after Chelsea draw

A point leaves United still down in 13th, six points off the top four.

Man United off to worst Premier League start after Chelsea draw

Fernandes apologised to Ten Hag after Man United sacking

Fernandes apologised to Ten Hag after Man United sacking

Fernandes apologised to Ten Hag after Man United sacking

Harris vows Gaza peace, Trump tone darkens in final hours

Kamala Harris courted voters angered by the Gaza war while Donald Trump doubled down on violent rhetoric as the US election campaign entered its final hours.

Harris vows Gaza peace, Trump tone darkens in final hours

Win the vote but still lose? Behold America's Electoral College

The 538 members of the US Electoral College gather in their state's respective capitals after the quadrennial presidential election to designate the winner.

Win the vote but still lose? Behold America's Electoral College

Harris and Trump hold duelling campaign events in big prize state

Now a race of dramatic twists, including two bids to kill Trump and Harris’s shock late entrance, is coming down to the most viciously fought-over battleground.

Harris and Trump hold duelling campaign events in big prize state

Chelsea's Maresca warns no player is safe after dropping Fernandez

The Blues face Manchester United on Sunday.

Chelsea's Maresca warns no player is safe after dropping Fernandez

Van Nistelrooy wants to give Man United fans 'joy of winning'

Struggling United take on high-flying Chelsea after a turbulent week at Old Trafford.

Van Nistelrooy wants to give Man United fans 'joy of winning'

Rivals race to tape as US election heads to photo finish

Kamala Harris targets the Rust Belt while Donald Trump heads to the biggest US swing states Sunday in a frantic last push, less than 48 hours before Election Day in the historically close campaign.

Rivals race to tape as US election heads to photo finish

Man City suffer first league loss since December, Arsenal crash as Liverpool go top

Liverpool came from behind to edge Brighton 2-1.

Man City suffer first league loss since December, Arsenal crash as Liverpool go top

Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution

Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday.

Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution

Moldovans vote in tense election on EU future

Moldovans were voting on Sunday in a tense presidential election runoff that could decide whether the ex-Soviet country continues on a pro-European path or tilts back toward Russia's influence.

Moldovans vote in tense election on EU future

Biden bites baby: a last week of US election oddities

It has been a wild US presidential election campaign, and the final week provided another selection of weird and wonderful offbeat moments.

Biden bites baby: a last week of US election oddities

WHO says more than 50,000 vaccinated against Mpox in DR Congo, Rwanda

More than 50,000 people have so far been vaccinated against mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, the World Health Organization's chief said on Friday.

WHO says more than 50,000 vaccinated against Mpox in DR Congo, Rwanda

Algeria marks 70 years since start of independence war with France

Algeria marked the 70th anniversary of the launch of its war for independence from France with a military parade on Friday, as relations with their former colonial ruler sour again.

Algeria marks 70 years since start of independence war with France

Mali transition council passes anti-gay law

Mali's de facto parliament has passed a law criminalising same-sex acts in the junta-led country, the latest in Africa to adopt legislation targeting LGBTQ rights.

Mali transition council passes anti-gay law

Ruben Amorim appointed as new Manchester United manager

The Portuguese replaces Dutch tactician Erik ten Hag.

Ruben Amorim appointed as new Manchester United manager

Botswana's new president sworn in after historic election upset

Botswana's new president took office Friday in a whirlwind transfer of power following elections that saw a historic defeat handed to the nearly 60-year ruling party.

Botswana's new president sworn in after historic election upset

US hiring slowest since Biden took office, on strikes, hurricanes

US job growth slowed drastically in October, hit temporarily by hurricanes and labor strikes, in a final major economic snapshot in a razor-edge presidential election campaign.

US hiring slowest since Biden took office, on strikes, hurricanes

Death toll rises to 14 in Serbia train station roof collapse

At least 14 people were killed Friday after part of an outdoor roof collapsed at a train station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, the president said.

Death toll rises to 14 in Serbia train station roof collapse

Fake US election video signals sprawling Russian disinformation ops

American intelligence officials on Friday blamed Russia for a fake video of a Haitian immigrant claiming to have voted multiple times, the latest in a series of disinformation campaigns.

Fake US election video signals sprawling Russian disinformation ops

Spain takes to social media in search for flood-missing

Over 200 confirmed dead as Spanish authorities estimate dozens of people remain missing as rescue workers search the mud and debris, particularly in the eastern Valencia region.

Spain takes to social media in search for flood-missing

North Korea says will stand by Russia until 'victory' in Ukraine

North Korea's Choe Son Hui is on a visit to Moscow as the West believes up to 10,000 North Korean troops are on the brink of entering the more than two-year conflict.

North Korea says will stand by Russia until 'victory' in Ukraine

Trump, Harris clash over rhetoric as they battle for swing state votes

Harris and election rival Trump traded barbs across battleground states Friday before converging on Wisconsin's biggest city for competing rallies

Trump, Harris clash over rhetoric as they battle for swing state votes

UK's battered Tory party elects Badenoch as new leader

The UK's battle-scarred Conservatives on Saturday elected "anti-woke" candidate Kemi Badenoch as its new head, making her the first black leader of a major UK party.

UK's battered Tory party elects Badenoch as new leader

Amorim promises 'clarification' on Man Utd manager's job

Reports on Thursday said the 39-year-old was expected to be confirmed as United's new manager.

Amorim promises 'clarification' on Man Utd manager's job

Early results show Botswana governing party losing six-decade rule

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi's party suffered a resounding defeat in general elections, according to preliminary tallies Friday, losing its nearly six-decade grip on power.

Early results show Botswana governing party losing six-decade rule

Dead or alive? Scores missing after Sudan attacks

At least 124 people have been killed and dozens wounded in the fighting in al-Jazira state over the past 10 days, according to the United Nations.

Dead or alive? Scores missing after Sudan attacks

Fresh strikes hit south Beirut after Israeli evacuation calls

At least 10 strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Friday, after the Israeli army issued orders for buildings in the Hezbollah stronghold to be evacuated.

Fresh strikes hit south Beirut after Israeli evacuation calls

Botswana leader concedes defeat after party drubbed in election

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi concedes defeat in the General Election ending the ruling party's 58 years in power; opposition’s Duma Boko takes lead.

Botswana leader concedes defeat after party drubbed in election

Ghana court overturns move that shut down parliament

Ghana's supreme court on Wednesday overturned a decision that had shut down parliament just months ahead of elections.

Ghana court overturns move that shut down parliament

UN says Haiti's murder rate rose from July to Sept

More than 1,200 people were killed from July to September in Haiti, increasing 27 per cent from the previous quarter in the gang-ravaged country, according to a UN report released Wednesday.

UN says Haiti's murder rate rose from July to Sept

IMF: Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan conflicts to leave 'lasting scars'

Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan will take decades to recover from the conflicts raging on their soil, the IMF said on Thursday after downgrading the region's growth forecast.

IMF: Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan conflicts to leave 'lasting scars'

Botswana votes as president's party seeks to extend six-decade rule

Diamond-rich Botswana voted in general elections Wednesday with the ruling party vying to extend its 58 years in power and hand President Mokgweetsi Masisi a second term.

Botswana votes as president's party seeks to extend six-decade rule

France court jails ex-doctor in latest Rwandan genocide trial

A French court on Wednesday jailed a former doctor to 27 years for his role in the Rwanda genocide, in the latest trial in France over the African country's massacre three decades ago.

France court jails ex-doctor in latest Rwandan genocide trial

Biden sidelined by Harris as stink brews over 'garbagegate'

Joe Biden has been sidelined by Kamala Harris in the final days of her campaign, with his apparent description of Donald Trump supporters as "garbage" underscoring her campaign's fears.

Biden sidelined by Harris as stink brews over 'garbagegate'

Lebanon PM says hopes for ceasefire with Israel in 'coming hours or days'

Lebanon's Prime Minister said US envoy Amos Hochstein had signalled during a phone call Wednesday that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war was possible before US elections.

Lebanon PM says hopes for ceasefire with Israel in 'coming hours or days'

What would a Trump win mean for abortion?

A second Donald Trump presidency could amplify efforts by conservative politicians to restrict abortion access across the United States.

What would a Trump win mean for abortion?

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