At least 114 dead, 150 injured in Iraq wedding fire
Fireworks may have lit during celebrations at a wedding celebration in Iraq have caused a fire which has killed more than 100 people and injured hundreds more.
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Thousands of ethnic Armenians rush to flee Karabakh
Roads out of Karabakh are choked as thousands of Armenians flee the enclave after their forces were routed in an operation by Azerbaijan's military.
French ambassador to Niger leaves as relations nosedive
France has confirmed its ambassador has left Niger after the junta that seized power in a coup ordered him out of the west African country.
Three astronauts return to earth after a year in space
A NASA astronaut and two Russians are back on earth after being stuck in space for more than a year.
More than 100 dead, 150 injured in Iraq wedding fire
Flares lit during celebrations at a wedding in Iraq are believed to have sparked a fire that killed more than 100 people and injured 150 others.
Medics warn cholera and dengue fever spreading in Sudan
Cholera deaths and infections have been confirmed in Sudan for the first time since the war between rival military factions began, health authorities say.
Azerbaijan arrests former Karabakh minister amid exodus
Azerbaijan has arrested the former head of government of Nagorno-Karabakh, Ruben Vardanyan, at the border with Armenia, according to official reports.
Soldier King in US custody after North Korea expels him
Private Travis King has been transferred to United States custody after being expelled from North Korea, US officials say.
Ukraine allies helped Black Sea Fleet HQ attack: Russia
A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman has accused Ukraine's allies of helping it conduct a missile strike on the Black Sea Fleet's headquarters in Crimea.
Rupert Murdoch steps down as News Corp, Fox Corp boss
Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as leader of both Fox's parent company and his News Corp media holdings
Azerbaijan eyes amnesty for Karabakh Armenian fighters
The future of Karabakh and its 120,000 ethnic Armenians hangs in the balance as Azerbaijan eyes an amnesty for fighters who lay down their arms.
Ukrainian troops vow to take Bakhmut back from Russia
Ukraine has recaptured two villages near the city of Bakhmut as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vows to take the shattered city back from Russia.
Russia launches air attacks on Kyiv, Ukrainian regions
Air defences are at work and rescuers are on their way to possible blast sites in regions across Ukraine including Kyiv's eastern and southern districts.
Azerbaijan halts Karabakh offensive after truce deal
Anti-government protesters have rallied in Armenia's capital after Armenian separatist forces in Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to a ceasefire with Azeri forces.
US Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
The US central bank has left its key interest rate unchanged for the second time in its past three meetings but signalled rates could be raised again this year.
North Korea’s Kim back in Pyongyang after Russia trip
Kim Jong-un has been greeted by North Korean senior officials and an honour guard after visiting Russia and meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Armenian separatists surrender after Azerbaijani thrust
Armenian separatists have agreed to a ceasefire with Baku's forces and vowed to disband and disarm pending talks on the region's future.
Ukraine forces await Western arms for counteroffensive
Ukraine says it has retaken two villages near the Russian-occupied city of Bakhmut as soldiers say more Western arms would speed up their advances.
North Korea’s Kim heads home from Russia’s far east
North Korea's Kim Jong-un is leaving Russia after touring its Pacific Sea Fleet equipped with strategic nuclear submarines among other military vessels.
Fourteen dead in plane crash in Brazil’s Amazon state
Fourteen people have been killed in a plane crash in Brazil's Barcelos province.
Water shortage, landmine risk for Libya flood survivors
Bodies are still being pulled from the sea a week after the eastern Libyan city of Derna was hit by devastating floods as survivors face fresh water shortages.
Fire engulfs 18-storey building in Sudanese capital
An 18-storey tower in the centre of Khartoum has caught fire during clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Ukraine recaptures village near Bakhmut, says Zelenskiy
Ukraine's military says the village of Klishchiivka has been retaken as Russia's defence ministry reported three Ukrainian drones had been shot down.
Kim heads home after final stop in Russia’s Vladivostok
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is on his way back home after a six-day trip to Russia.
Landmine risk adds to Libya flood clean-up, toll rises
Many people in Libya have been left without fresh drinking water since the floods but there's a new danger: landmines displaced by strong currents.
Sudan landmark tower destroyed, war enters sixth month
One of the most costly and well-known skyscrapers of the Khartoum skyline has been reduced to a smouldering wreck of metal and glass.
US prisoners fly out of Iran in swap deal
The US has denied paying a ransom for five Americans who have been released in a prisoner exchange with Iran after Washington unfroze Iranian funds.
US prisoners freed from Iran make emotional return home
Five Americans who were imprisoned in Iran have been welcomed back onto US soil after a prisoner swap deal.
Russia attacks on Ukraine kill two, spark fire in Lviv
A warehouse worker and a policeman have been killed in separate Russian attacks on Lviv and Kherson, officials say.
Libyans protest against authorities in flood-hit Derna
Hundreds of people have gathered in Libya's flood-hit city of Derna protesting against the local council and demanding unification of the war-torn country.
Azerbaijan attacks Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian forces
Azerbaijan has launched military action in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, sparking fears of a new war in the volatile area.