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Japan’s Nikkei stock index passes 40,000 for first time amid AI fanfare
Nikkei 225 gains as much as 1 percent after last month beating 1989 record.
Thousands of inmates escape prison amid deepening Haiti violence
At least 12 people reported dead as gangs pushing for prime minister's removal attack two prisons.
US VP Harris calls for ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire in rare rebuke of Israel
Kamala Harris says 'no excuses' for Israel not to increase flow of aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
What to expect at China’s ‘Two Sessions’ amid sagging economy, party drama
Legislature and political advisory body to convene to pass laws, make political appointments, and set goals for 2024.
Several killed in Israeli attack on aid truck in Gaza: Report
At least nine people killed in attack on aid distribution vehicle, according to Palestinian media.
Preview: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka T20 cricket series
South Asian rivals meet in three-match T20 series after a string of hotly-contested encounters in recent past.
Are airdrops an effective way to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza?
The United States begins airlifting food into the Gaza Strip for the first time.
Hamas officials arrive in Cairo for Gaza truce talks, but no sign of Israel
Israel withheld its delegation to Cairo due to Hamas rejecting one of its demands, according to an Israeli media report.
Around 170 people executed in Burkina Faso attacks, regional official says
The West African Sahel nation has been struggling to contain armed groups for a decade.
Death toll rises to 10 in Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa
Three children killed in the attack, officials say, as Zelenskyy calls on the West to boost Ukraine's air defences.
Malaysia could renew search for MH370 plane, 10 years after it vanished
Malaysian transport minister says seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity has offered a new search proposal.
Week in pictures: From firefighter protests in Seoul to prayers in Gaza
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
Seven-year-old girl killed in English Channel crossing attempt
Deadly incident is the third fatal English Channel crossing attempt this year.
Red Bull F1 team ‘will explode’ amid Christian Horner controversy
Driver Max Verstappen's father claims Red Bull is 'in danger of being torn apart' if Horner remains as team principal.
US aid drop into Gaza sparks criticism
The US airdrop of food aid into Gaza on Saturday sparked criticism from Palestinians who called it inadequate.
Israeli bombing of Rafah kills dozens, including long-awaited twins
A woman who spent 11 years trying to conceive is mourning her twins, born just four months ago, who were killed in Rafah
The two-faced cookie that called out a lying politician in South Africa
The sickly sweet tweegevrietjie is a visual representation of 'the white man with a black heart who broke promises.'
President Biden, why do you support genocide in Gaza?
Since I last wrote to you, Mr President, I have lost another 184 members of my extended family in Gaza.
Four arrested after Spanish blogger on India motorcycle tour gang-raped
The couple had set up a tent to pass the night in Jharkhand state's Dumka as seven men attacked them.
Will Biden reconsider his unconditional support for Israel?
Facing a rebellion in his party and starvation in Gaza, will the Biden administration consider a new approach to Israel?