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‘Our house was shaking’: Chad ammunition depot fire triggers explosions
President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno says there have been deaths and injuries but does not specify the number.
Nvidia becomes world’s most valuable company, dethroning Microsoft
Chip giant's market capitalisation hits $3.335 trillion as stock prices continues its stellar rise.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 845
As the war enters its 845th day, these are the main developments.
Putin and Kim begin talks as North Korea rolls out red carpet welcome
Russian president tells Kim Jong Un he appreciates North Korean support over Ukraine as two countries deepen ties.
China accused of erasing religion, culture from Uighur village names
Rights groups' analysis of official data shows some 630 villages in Xinjiang had their names changed in this way.
Is a nuclear conflict possible?
A report finds nuclear powers have increased spending on a scale never seen before.
Russia’s Putin and Kim Jong Un embrace at beginning of North Korea visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin embraced North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he arrived in Pyongyang.
Novak Djokovic to play at 2024 Paris Olympics: Serbia Olympic Committee
If Serbia's Olympic authority is correct, then Djokovic will join Rafael Nadal as another huge name in Paris.
Netanyahu slams US for ‘withholding’ weapons to Israel
Israeli PM says the US promised to work to remove restrictions, but Washington says bomb shipment still under review.
Biden unveils plan allowing hundreds of thousands to gain US citizenship
Advocates say US president's effort to regularise some undocumented immigrants will help keep families together.
Orban says Hungary ‘ready’ to back Dutch PM Rutte’s NATO chief bid
Move comes after Rutte offered assurances he wouldn't force Hungary to partake in NATO plans to provide support to Kyiv.
Hezbollah drone footage claims to show surveillance over Israel
Drone footage released by Hezbollah is claiming to show the group’s surveillance of Israel’s port city of Haifa.
Kenya drops some proposed tax hikes, including 16% VAT on bread
Wide-ranging proposed tax increases, including a 16 percent VAT on bread, sparked protests and confrontation in Kenya.
Kenya scraps some tax hike proposals as protesters rally in Nairobi
Civil society groups say 210 people were arrested, including protesters, journalists and observers from rights groups.
Teams, format, match-ups: All to know about the T20 World Cup Super Eights
What's the schedule and path to the final? Will holders England face India or Australia? What are Afghanistan's chances?
Austrian group finalises 25-million-euro giveaway of heiress’s money
A total of 77 organisations will receive funds from Austrian-German heiress Marlene Engelhorn's inheritence.
Action must be taken on alleged complicity of Israeli doctors in torture
Israeli physicians risk becoming, or may already be, complicit in torture and ill-treatment of detained Palestinians.
White House says Joe Biden is a victim of ‘cheap fakes’: What are they?
Easily edited and reliant on real videos, they're less sophisticated than deepfakes — but very effective.
Muslim pilgrims mark last day of Hajj
Thousands of Muslims have been performing the final rites on the last day of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Far-right Israeli politician quotes Hitler while talking of wiping out Gaza
Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin quoted Adolf Hitler when discussing the push to create what he called a ‘Hebrew Gaza'.