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Salman Rushdie off ventilator and talking a day after stabbing
Novelist remains hospitalised with serious injuries, but is now off the ventilator and able to talk, says agent.
Raila Odinga ahead in Kenya’s presidential race: Early results
Kenya remains on tenterhooks as partial official results show veteran opposition leader ahead in presidential race.
Several Israelis wounded in attack on Jerusalem bus
Israeli police are on the hunt for a gunman after a shooting attack on a bus in Jerusalem's Old City.
Mali PM Choguel Maiga placed on ‘forced rest’ by doctor
Maiga is suffering from exhaustion after working for 14 months without break, his office says.
Ukraine targeting Russians ‘shooting at, or from nuclear plant’
President Zelenskyy says Ukraine is targeting Russian soldiers who shoot at the Zaporizhzhia plant, or use it as cover.
How should we adapt to climate change?
Scientists say intense droughts, wildfires and heatwaves are the new reality.
Sri Lanka says controversial Chinese ship can dock in its port
Sri Lanka confirms the Yuan Wang 5 ship will arrive next week, despite concerns raised by neighbouring India.
Salman Rushdie attack suspect charged with attempted murder
Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of attacking the author at event in New York state and is being held without bond.
Mar-a-Lago, a security ‘nightmare’ that housed classified records
Classified US government documents were seized from Donald Trump's sprawling Mar-a-Lago retreat in Florida.
Iran, Lebanon reaction to Salman Rushdie attack
Some offered praise for the assault targeting a writer they believe tarnished the Islamic faith with his 1988 book.
Taliban disperses Afghan women’s march for ‘work and freedom’
Demonstrators carrying a banner that read 'August 15 is a black day' demanded rights to work, political participation.
Kenya gets historic number of female governors from August 9 vote
The rise in female governors from Tuesday's vote is a small but significant improvement over 2017.
Europe’s heatwaves, droughts put focus on climate change risks
Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and the UK are enduring severe droughts this summer.
Japanese minister visits Yasukuni shrine for war dead: Report
Yasukuni shrine for war dead is seen in China and South Korea as a symbol of Japan's former military aggression.
US to conduct ‘air and maritime transits’ in Taiwan Strait
White House says US's 'freedom of navigation' transits will reflect its response to China's 'provocative' behaviour.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 171
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 171st day, we take a look at the main developments.
Will taxing ‘immoral’ fossil fuel profits ease the energy crisis?
The UN urges windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas giants.
Colombia’s Petro replaces security chiefs in human rights push
In July, criminal groups staged almost 90 attacks on the police and military, killing 13 police officers, monitor says.
Salman Rushdie attack: What we know so far
Author Rushdie is on ventilator and could lose an eye following a stabbing attack at a literary event in New York state.
Ennahdha needs to change to save itself, and Tunisia’s democracy
Ennahdha can help stop Tunisia's democratic backsliding - but to succeed, it needs to reform itself.