South African apartment block fire kills 74: official
A provincial official says 74 bodies have been retrieved after a fire surged through a five-storey apartment block in the South African city of Johannesburg.
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Florida recovers as ex-hurricane Idalia soaks Carolinas
Ex-hurricane Idalia has toppled houses and destroyed vehicles in Florida but overall the destruction has not been as severe as feared.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine has developed long-range weapon
Ukraine has developed a weapon that can hit a target 700km away, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says after a strike on a Russian airport.
Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador
Niger's military junta has ordered police to expel France's ambassador from the country.
Dozens dead as fire guts South African apartment block
Fire has gutted a run-down apartment block in South Africa's capital, killing at least 73 people and injuring dozens more.
Prigozhin buried, Russia will not probe plane crash
The funeral of Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin has been held in St Petersburg, as Russia says it won't probe the plane crash in which he died.
Zimbabwe opposition party seeks new election, mediation
The Zimbabwean opposition party the Citizens' Coalition for Change has called for a new election after it disputed the result of last week's vote.
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida’s coast
"Extremely dangerous" Category 3 Hurricane Idalia is generating maximum sustained winds of more than 200km/h as it slams ashore on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian regions, destroy planes
Attacks by unmanned aircraft have been reported across Russia and the Crimean peninsula, as Ukraine says air strikes by Moscow have killed two people in Kyiv.
Gabon military officers seize power after election
"We have decided to defend the peace by putting an end to the current regime," a group of Gabonese military officers have reportedly said after seizing power.
Gabon’s detained president appeals to world for help
Military leaders who seized power in Gabon have named the head of the presidential guard, Brice Oligui Nguema, as the country's interim leader.
Weaker Hurricane Idalia turns its fury on Georgia
Authorities in Florida are carrying out damage assessments as rescues of trapped residents were under way in southern Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Idalia.
Ukrainian drones attack Russia, planes on airfield hit
Russia says Ukraine's latest drone attacks - including one that hit military planes - could not have reached so far into its territory without Western help.
African leaders work on response to Gabon military coup
The end of the Bongo family dynasty's almost six decades in office in Gabon following a military coup has created a new conundrum for regional powers.
Trump overstated his wealth by billions, NY A-G says
New York Attorney-General Letitia James says evidence in her civil case shows "repeated and persistent fraudulent use" by former US president Donald Trump.
At least 73 killed in building blaze in South Africa
A search and recovery operation is under way after a fire in a building in South Africa's biggest city killed at least 73 people and injured dozens more.
Fire in South African apartment block kills at least 73
An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire in a building in South Africa's biggest city that killed at least 73 people and injured dozens more.
Biden to visit Florida to view hurricane damage
Hurricane Idalia has toppled houses and destroyed vehicles in Florida but overall the destruction has not been as severe as feared.
Three killed in Russian strike on factory: Ukraine
A Russian missile attack on central Ukraine has killed three people, authorities say, while a fourth person died following shelling.
US judge rules Trump election trial to start on March 4
Donald Trump is due in a Georgia court on September 6 to enter a plea in one case as a federal judge says his election trial will start in March 2024.
Sudan military leader rejects deal with RSF ‘traitors’
Sudan's military ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has promised his soldiers a decisive victory against the "traitors" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Turkish leader set to visit Russia for grain deal talks
Officials say Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi in a bid to renew a Black Sea grain deal.
Florida in emergency as Storm Idalia thrashes Cuba
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has told the state's residents to "buckle up" ahead of the arrival of what is expected to become a major hurricane.
Sudanese paramilitary force backs ceasefire and talks
Sudan's paramilitary forces say they are ready for a truce to end the 20-week-long conflict with the country's military.
Zelenskiy promises ‘productive September’ for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says it will be a "productive September" for his country, with hopes of more foreign military aid and diplomatic moves.
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lands on moon in ‘victory cry’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft's successful landing on the moon's south pole as "a victory cry of a new India".
Ukraine will end Russia’s Crimea occupation: Zelenskiy
Russia says it has thwarted the latest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has vowed to retake Crimea.
BRICS invites six nations to join developing world bloc
BRICS developing nations have invited six countries to join the bloc, promising to rebalance world bodies dominated by the US and other wealthy Western states.
Chandrayaan-3 rover rolls onto moon as India celebrates
India has landed a spacecraft safely on the moon, making it only the fourth country to achieve such a feat, after a similar attempt by Russia failed.
Wagner chief Prigozhin ‘on board’ jet in fatal crash
A business jet crash in Russia has killed 10 people and Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was reportedly on the passenger list
Republican hopefuls trade barbs in presidential debate
The eight Republican hopefuls vying to take on US President Joe Biden in next year's election have taken to the stage in Milwaukee for their first debate.