What it’s like to flee Jenin’s ‘earthquake’ incursion by Israeli forces

Posted on Sunday September 08, 2024

With more than 70 percent of the occupied West Bank city 'annihilated', some families fled, while others remain trapped.


Venezuela opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez leaves country for Spain

Posted on Sunday September 08, 2024

Edmundo Gonzalez is seeking asylum in Spain after he challenged the re-election of Nicolas Maduro.


Police search for gunman after seven hurt in Kentucky highway shooting

Posted on Sunday September 08, 2024

Authorities are looking for a man suspected of shooting at cars travelling along a rural stretch of the I-75 highway.


Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 926

Posted on Sunday September 08, 2024

As the war enters its 926th day, these are the main developments.


Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro leads ‘free speech’ rally in Sao Paulo

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Bolsonaro denounced Justice Alexandre de Moraes as a 'dictator' for his decision to ban the social media platform X.


Polls close in Algeria’s presidential contest as Tebboune eyes re-election

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

The president is expected to win five more years in the vote with no surprises anticipated.


Venezuela ends Brazil’s management of Argentine affairs amid ongoing spat

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Announcement comes as Venezuela faces growing diplomatic isolation following election that opposition says was stolen.


Fire breaks out at Kenya girls’ school days after inferno killed 21

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

A fire has broken out at a girls' school in central Kenya just two days after a boarding school inferno killed 21 boys.


Israeli attacks kill over a dozen people as war on Gaza enters 12th month

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

More than a dozen Palestinians killed as all of Gaza has been under relentless Israeli strikes since the morning.


Ahead of the US presidential debate, how are Harris and Trump preparing?

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Experts weigh in on the strategies the Democratic and Republican candidates may deploy on Tuesday's debate stage.


Can France’s new prime minister unify its divided political landscape?

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Barnier's appointment by President Macron has caused great controversy in France.


German official says Rwanda deportation plan using UK facilities considered

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

German official proposes sending asylum seekers to facilities in Rwanda funded by the UK.


Mass protests erupt in France after Macron picks Barnier as PM

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Thousands take to streets across France to protest President Macron's decision to appoint centre-right Barnier as PM.


Mexico arrests alleged cartel kingpin tied to 43 missing students

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Gildardo Lopez Astudillo's arrest comes weeks before the 10th anniversary of the students' disappearance.


Kosovo closes two of four border crossings with Serbia after protests

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Kosovo's Interior Ministry blamed the closures on 'masked extremists' blocking traffic into Serbia.


At least five killed as ethnic violence flares in India’s Manipur

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

State government orders all schools in the state to remain shut citing security concerns after latest spurt of violence.


Beyond Gaza: The terror in the West Bank

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

The other half of Israel’s war: settlers and the army brutalise Palestinians in the West Bank.


Family demands independent probe into killing of US activist in West Bank

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was shot in the head by an Israeli sniper during a protest, witnesses and officials said.


Mpox and the dangers of treating some lives as disposable

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Deaths from mpox can be prevented, if only profit would not stand in the way of saving lives.


Ukraine says Russia launched massive attack with 67 drones

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Debris from downed drone also found near Ukraine's parliament building after overnight barrage in 11 regions.


Why are Cape fur seals in South Africa infected with rabies?

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

It’s the world’s first significant rabies infection in marine mammals. And it has scientists - and beachgoers - worried.


Casualties reported, airports closed as Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Meteorological agency describes storm as 'one of the most powerful' in a decade.


Voting under way in Algeria’s presidential election

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

No major changes expected with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expected to win despite concerns about low turnout.


Why have so many school fires occurred in Kenya?

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Arsons targeting schools have caused scores of student deaths in the past two decades.


Republican former VP Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Republican stalwart says Donald Trump 'can never be trusted with power again'.


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