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Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo breaks new YouTube channel record
The Portuguese footballer's launch broke the world record for fastest YouTube channel to hit one million subscribers.
Iran parliament approves president’s entire cabinet, a first since 2001
Approval gives way to a cross-factional cabinet reflecting Masoud Pezeshkian's focus on consensus after days of debate.
Trinidad and Tobago redraws coat of arms to remove Columbus’s three ships
The island will hold a public hearing on whether other monuments with colonial connections should also be removed.
Pakistani man faces cyber-terror charge over false posts linked to UK riots
The man is accused of claiming that a Muslim asylum seeker was suspected of a knife attack that killed three girls.
What we know about the remaining Israeli captives being held in Gaza
On Tuesday, the Israeli army announced it had retrieved the bodies of six Israelis held in Gaza.
Palestinian commander killed in Lebanon as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire
Suspected Israeli drone raid on a car in southern Lebanon kills a commander from a coalition of Palestinians groups.
Khamenei’s calculus: Iran supreme leader faces a bitter choice on Israel
All eyes are on Iran and its possible retaliation for an assassination - blamed on Israel - in its capital.
Ukraine votes to join ICC as it seeks to bring Russia to justice
Membership of the court, which prosecutes crimes against humanity, also advances the country's EU aspirations.
Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with US police on second day of DNC
Police have scuffled with pro-Palestinian protesters in Chicago where the Democratic National Convention is held.
Who are the anti-Trump Republicans showing up at the DNC?
Republicans have been 'kidnapped by a cult' said one, while another compared Trump's campaign with communist Nicaragua.
At 116, Japanese woman set to be named world’s oldest person
Tomiko Itooka still went mountain climbing into her 70s, scaling Japan's 3,067-metre Mount Ontake – in sneakers.
At least three killed in Bosnia school shooting
The suspect, a school employee, opened fire with an automatic rifle and tried to kill himself, police say.
Obamas and Emhoff take centre stage – key takeaways from DNC Day 2
Democratic National Convention saw speeches from Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff.
Players allege double standards after Sinner escapes tennis doping ban
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner's escape from a doping ban has prompted claims of double standards from some tennis players.
Thailand says mpox detected in European who travelled from Africa
The 66-year-old male arrived in the country on August 14 and is being quarantined in a hospital.
Video: Obamas rally for Kamala Harris at Democratic convention
Former US First Lady Michelle and ex-President Barack Obama urged voters at the DNC to vote for Kamala Harris.
In South Africa, patriarchal law cuts some women off from owning their home
How a land law seeking to fix the racial injustices of apartheid created gender barriers for Black women instead.
Ukraine targets Moscow in ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks
Assault on Russian capital launched as Ukraine presses on with major incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Will Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic gold change the course for sports in Pakistan?
The javelin thrower returns home a hero, igniting interest in track and field in cricket-centric Pakistan. Can it last?
Australia greenlights $19bn solar project to export power to Singapore
Australia-Asia Power Link is slated to provide up to 15 percent of city-state's energy needs once completed.