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Police officer injured in explosion outside France synagogue
Two cars burst into flames after a gas canister likely exploded inside one of the vehicles, police said.
Russia and Ukraine swap 115 prisoners each in UAE-mediated exchange
It is the first such exchange since Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region on August 6.
Italian prosecutors open manslaughter investigation into superyacht sinking
Investigators are baffled that a vessel deemed 'unsinkable' by its manufacturer sank while a nearby sailboat was spared.
What’s the big mystery behind the Shroud of Turin?
A recent study by Italian scientists finds the shroud does indeed date back to the time of Jesus Christ.
Black freedom has never been on the ballot
Every four years we are told ‘change is coming’ and then made to wait for it, again and again.
Philippines demands China halt ‘dangerous actions’ in South China Sea
The Philippines accuses China of firing flares at one of its aircraft as it patrolled over the contested waterway.
Police say 20 abducted Nigerian medical students freed
The students were on their way to a convention in Benue State when they were kidnapped by gunmen.
Zelenskyy says war has ‘returned’ to Russia in independence day address
Ukraine's president pledges 'retribution' and calls Russian President Vladimir Putin a 'sick old man from Red Square'.
ICC prosecutor urges judges to rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders
Karim Khan says the court has the power to issue the warrants against PM Netanyahu and Hamas officials over Gaza war.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 911
Here are the main developments as the war enters its 911th day.
The historic hammam ritual is having a renaissance in Istanbul
Former public bathhouses in the city are enjoying luxury makeovers – and rekindling the art of cleansing oneself.
Second ex-US police officer pleads guilty in death of Tyre Nichols
Emmitt Martin is one of five fired officers charged over the fatal beating in 2023 that renewed calls for police reform.
Knife attack at German festival leaves several injured, dead
The suspect reportedly remains at large, after randomly attacking festival-goers in the western German city of Solingen.
US announces new round of military assistance for Ukraine
White House says Russia 'will not prevail' after announcing $125m aid package meant to bolster Ukrainian air defences.
Parties and grief: A stark contrast at the Democratic National Convention
As jubilant Democrats celebrated Kamala Harris, advocates bereaved by atrocities in Gaza tried to make themselves heard.
Will Kamala Harris succeed in becoming America’s first female president?
US vice president pledges support for Israel as she accepts the Democratic Party nomination.
Third-party candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr suspends US presidential bid
Kennedy throws his support to Republican candidate Donald Trump, as he suspends his long-shot run for the White House.
Palestinian girl describes losing her hair over war trauma
8-year-old Sama Tabil has lost her hair due to stress and trauma caused by Israel’s war on Gaza.
Authorities in northern Iraq report casualties from Turkish drone strike
Kurdish authorities say a Turkish drone strike killed several people, with reports that the strike targeted journalists.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least eight, including one child
Israeli air strikes on multiple towns in southern Lebanon killed at least eight people, including one child.