Three dead as Tropical Storm Beryl crosses Texas
Three people have died in the United States as Tropical Storm Beryl swept into Texas with heavy rains and powerful winds.
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UN to meet over Russian missile attack on Kyiv hospital
The United Nations Security Council will meet over a Russian attack that struck a Kyiv children's hospital, diplomats say.
Attacks on Ukraine kill 20, children’s hospital hit
Russian missiles have killed more than 20 people and hit a children's hospital in a wave of deadly strikes across Ukraine.
France shifts left but risk of policy paralysis looms
A leftist alliance has emerged as the dominant force in France but the nation faces a hung parliament after no single group secured a working majority.
Russian missiles strike Kyiv in rare daytime attack
Explosions have been reported in Ukraine's capital Kyiv and other cities in what appears to be a rare daytime missile attack by Russia.
Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, braces for defections
President Joe Biden has urged supporters to stay unified at a rousing black church service in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania
Gaza deal must let Israel resume fighting: Netanyahu
Days after Hamas accepted a key part of a ceasefire plan, two officials from the group say it is awaiting Israel's response to its latest proposal.
France delivers a win for the left, and hung parliament
French voters have delivered a setback for Marine Le Pen's nationalist party, which polls had predicted would win the second-round but ended up in third.
New UK PM vows to fix ‘botched’ Brexit deal
New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants a better relationship with Brussels as he vowed to rip up the "botched" deal struck by Boris Johnson.
Two dead, 19 injured in Detroit shooting: police
Michigan State Police say two people are dead and more than a dozen others have been injured in an early morning shooting in Detroit.
France voter turnout high, with far right seeking power
Voters in France are casting their ballots in parliamentary run-off elections that could hand victory to the far-right National Rally.
Biden carries on campaigning as Democrats mull options
Pressure on embattled President Joe Biden from Congress is likely to ramp up in the coming days as donors mull their willingness to keep funding his campaign.
Can Europe ‘Trump-proof’ NATO, as Biden falters?
NATO allies are gathering in Washington for a summit this week and the elephant in the room will be the prospect of Donald Trump returning to power.
Hamas ‘waiting’ for Israeli response to Gaza truce plan
Ceasefire talks have resumed with Qatari and Egyptian mediation as Israel presses on with its offensive in Gaza and Lebanon's Hezbollah unleashes a barrage.
French leftists win most seats in elections: pollsters
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will resign after polling projections show that a leftist coalition won the most parliamentary seats in France's election.
Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania amid Democratic jitters
President Joe Biden is campaigning in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, trying to project enough strength for his re-election campaign.
Leftist alliance leads French election: pollsters
A coalition on the left that came together unexpectedly ahead of France's snap elections won the most parliamentary seats in the vote, according to projections.
Marine Le Pen raps footballer Mbappé as France votes
Marine Le Pen has criticised soccer star Kylian Mbappé for weighing into French politics, as the country goes to the polls.
Russia strikes leave thousands in Ukraine without power
A Russian attack on a power facility in Ukraine has left 100,000 people without power in the north-western region of Sumy.
UK PM Starmer says Rwanda plan is ‘dead and buried’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is "dead and buried."
Four killed in US birthday party mass shooting
Police say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting during a birthday party at a home in northern Kentucky.
Hamas accepts US proposal on Israeli hostages in talks
Hamas is reportedly no longer demanding an Israeli commitment to a permanent ceasefire as a pre-condition to a truce, raising hopes of a peace deal.
Rising far right bids for power in French election
Voters in France have started casting ballots in parliamentary runoff elections that could hand victory to the far-right National Rally.
‘Now we get to work’: UK PM Starmer assembles cabinet
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has held his first cabinet meeting as his team seeks to fix a raft of domestic problems and win over a weary public.
Voting starts in France’s overseas territories
Voters in France's overseas territories have started casting ballots in parliamentary runoff elections that could hand victory to the far right.
Four killed in US shooting in Kentucky
Police say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting at a home in northern Kentucky.
Beryl spares Mexico’s Yucatan beaches, aims at Texas
The core of Tropical Storm Beryl has crossed the Yucatan Peninsula with the system forecast to return to hurricane force over the Gulf of Mexico.
Efforts to secure Gaza deal with Israel gain momentum
Hamas is reportedly no longer demanding an Israeli commitment to a permanent ceasefire as a pre-condition to a truce, raising hopes of a deal with Israel.
Defiant Biden says he doesn’t need a cognitive test
In his first interview since his stumbling debate with Donald Trump, Joe Biden says only "Lord almighty" can oust him from the presidential race.
World leaders congratulate the UK’s new PM Keir Starmer
Britain's new prime minister has fielded calls from leaders around the world after Labour's landslide election win in the UK.
Go vote, parties tell French voters ahead of run-off
France's political parties are urging voters to turn out en masse in the second round of parliamentary elections.