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European leaders call for restraint as Middle East simmers

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:55
Three European countries warn against escalation and urge a ceasefire in Gaza.

Russia evacuates Belgorod district as it eyes Ukrainian cross-border threat

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 09:23
Governor issues evacuation order as Kyiv increases military activity just across the border and maintains Kursk push.

More injured Rohingya arriving in Bangladesh as Myanmar war intensifies

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 08:31
Medical charity MSF warns of urgent need to protect civilians caught up in escalating conflict in western Rakhine State.

Photos: Tom Cruise hands Olympic flag to Los Angeles, closing Paris Games

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 07:56
Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports with a star-studded show.

Paris Olympics 2024 close, Los Angeles takes torch: Five key takeaways

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 07:44
As the Paris Olympics ends with a spectacular closing ceremony, we take a look at some of the key moments.

US orders submarine to Middle East, carrier strike group to sail faster

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 05:05
The move comes amid concerns of Iran's response following the killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 899

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:52
As the war enters its 899th day, these are the main developments.

Curtain closes on Paris 2024 as Olympic flame passes to Los Angeles

Mon, 08/12/2024 - 02:20
The US and China ended the games with 40 gold medals each, but the US topped the table because it had more silvers.

Hamas urges return to existing Gaza ceasefire proposal

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 21:42
The group has said it wants a truce plan based on US President Joe Biden's May 31 ceasefire proposal.

Self-defence classes empower women amid UK’s far-right violence

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 21:27
Martial arts expert starts up class to help ethnic minorities learn how to deal with abuse following unrest.

Biden admits age, party leaders pushed him to drop out of election

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 18:55
US President Joe Biden said fears expressed by his own party’s leaders helped convince him to drop out of the election.

In first interview since dropping out, Biden says Trump danger to US

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 18:31
Joe Biden added that he dropped out of the US presidential race because he didn't want to be a distraction.

Two killed in Russian strike on Kyiv as Ukraine confirms Kursk incursion

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 18:06
Ukraine is bracing for more Russian attacks in retaliation for its cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region.

New Bangladesh government says working to ‘resolve’ attacks on minorities

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 17:51
Since PM Hasina's flight abroad, numerous attacks have been reported against Hindu households, temples and businesses.

AIPAC is growing desperate

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 16:57
The pro-Israel lobby is finding it harder and harder to confront a growing shift in American public opinion.

Taiwanese boxer wins gold at Paris Olympics amid gender row

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 16:53
Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting has become the second women’s boxer embroiled in a gender dispute to win gold at the Olympic Games.

Sifan Hassan puts on a fight to win marathon gold at Paris Olympics 2024

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 16:53
Once an Ethiopian asylum seeker, the Dutch distance running great won her third medal of the Paris Olympics.

USA beat France in thrilling women’s basketball gold medal game at Olympics

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 16:52
France pushed defending champions USA until the last second, but lost the final at a packed Bercy Arena in Paris.

Rwanda’s Kagame sworn in for fourth term after 99 percent election win

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 16:26
President Paul Kagame secures himself another five years in power, pledging to 'consolidate national unity'.

Iranian president names moderate and female ministers as he unveils cabinet

Sun, 08/11/2024 - 14:30
Nominees, seemingly in line with President Masoud Pezeshkian's moderate outlook, must be approved by parliament.

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