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Grand Egyptian Museum opens for trial run
Egypt opens series of galleries in new flagship museum that neighbours the pyramids of Giza.
Germany’s Thomas Tuchel named new England football manager
Tuchel is only the third non-British manager appointed to the position.
Myanmar and China have world’s ‘worst environment’ for internet freedom
Freedom on the Net report says Kyrgyzstan showed sharpest downgrade, while Iceland had 'freest online environment'.
Drone video shows flooding in India’s Chennai
Drone video shows flooding in a residential area of Chennai in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state, after heavy rains.
Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills over 90, injures dozens
Police say explosion on Jigawa State expressway happened as people rushed to the overturned vehicle to collect fuel.
Genocide rages on, but it’s business as usual at the neoliberal university
In the new academic year, US university leaders appear even more determined to stifle pro-Palestinian speech and action.
Lionel Messi hat-trick leads Argentina to 6-0 win over Bolivia
Messi moved level with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo for the most hat-tricks in men's international football.
Singapore scrambles fighters as bomb threat targets Air India jet
Indian airlines have suffered a spate of bomb hoaxes in recent days.
Who is Lawrence Bishnoi, the gangster at the centre of India-Canada spat?
Canadian officials this week said Bishnoi's gang was targeting Sikh dissidents at the behest of the Indian government.
Video shows aftermath of Israeli military strike on Lebanese town
Israeli air attacks have killed at least 10 people in a Lebanese town that faced Israeli massacres in 1996 and 2006.
North Korea claims 1.4 million apply to join army amid tensions with South
In escalating rhetoric, Pyongyang blames Seoul for drone incursion that brought 'tense situation to the brink of war'.
‘Missing in action’: Where has Palestinian Authority been since October 7?
A year of Israel's war has only intensified Palestinians' deep-seated disillusion with their political leadership.
Lufthansa pays record $4m fine for barring Jewish passengers from flight
German airline blocked 128 Jewish travellers over alleged misbehaviour of a few passengers, US authorities say.
Musk pours $75m into pro-Trump group, underscoring influence on US election
SpaceX's CEO endorsed Trump and is now leveraging his pocketbook to help the former president return to the White House.
Harris rebuts criticism of prosecutor past in Charlamagne tha God interview
The US vice president also pledged to decriminalise marijuana on the federal level, as part of criminal justice reforms.
Australia to ban ‘dynamic pricing’ of tickets after Green Day uproar
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will outlaw 'dodgy practices' that rip off customers.
US military amends records of those discharged with ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Official says step helps to 'redress the harms' done by policy which forced LGBTQ service members to hide identity.
US state of Georgia reports record turnout on first day of early voting
Georgia is one of several key battleground states set to decide the election, with turnout showing voter enthusiasm.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 964
As the war enters its 964th day, these are the main developments.
Boeing shores up finances even as striking workers rally
Some analysts are sceptical of Boeing's financial plans, saying short-term liquidity may be worse than thought.