King Charles calls for unity after riots in UK
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned police should remain on "high alert" for further riots this weekend, as King Charles pleas for unity.
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Plane crashes in Brazil with 62 people on board
Brazilian airline VoePass has said 62 people were aboard a plane that crashed in Sao Paulo state.
Trump’s chopper emergency tale raises eyebrows
Donald Trump's harrowing story about almost crashing in a helicopter has surprised those who were also onboard.
Fugitive Catalan leader may still be in Spain: police
Spanish authorities have flagged an investigation into how Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont managed to avoid arrest and flee Spain.
UK govt urges police to stay vigilant following riots
Hundreds more specialised British police are ready to respond to far-right violence at the weekend as the government remains on high alert after days of unrest.
Restoring law and order a priority: Bangladesh govt
First on the agenda for Bangladesh's new caretaker government is tackling law and order in the country following weeks of deadly unrest.
Rambling Trump agrees to debate Harris September 10
Former US president Donald Trump says he is prepared to go toe-to-toe with presidential opponent Kamala Harris in three live TV debates.
Ex-Catalan leader leaves Spain after avoiding arrest
Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont has headed back to Belgium after a lightning visit to Barcelona where he gave police the slip before he could be arrested.
Russia emergency over Ukraine attack in border region
Russia's emergencies ministry has declared the situation in the Kursk region a "federal level" alert four days after Ukrainian forces charged over the border.
Police, communities halt riots, but UK still on alert
Thousands of anti-racism protesters took to the streets to protest the violent riots that have gripped the nation since the deadly Southport stabbings.
Catalan leader gives police the slip on return to Spain
Police are hunting Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont after he reappeared in Barcelona to rally supporters then vanished before they could arrest him.
Harris and Walz campaign in crucial Midwest states
The Democrats' would-be president Kamala Harris and vice president Tim Walz hit the campaign trail in the Midwest a day after announcing he joined the ticket.
Tense Israel in waiting as attack threat looms
Israel is bracing for an attack from its long term enemy Iran, as ongoing violence with Lebanon's Hezbollah threatens to spiral into an all-out regional war.
UK rioters thwarted by ‘show of unity’ by communities
A heavy security presence and anti-racism rallies across Britain have prevented a repeat of widespread rioting by the far right, London's police chief says.
Russia battles Ukrainian troops after major incursion
Russian troops have clashed with Ukrainian forces for a third day after they rammed through the border in one of Kyiv's biggest attacks of the two-year war.
Nobel laureate Yunus back in Bangladesh to lead govt
Bangladesh's next leader Muhammad Yunus has arrived home to take office as he looks to rebuild the country following a deadly anti-government uprising.
UK braces for anti-Muslim riots and counter-protests
Britain's far right has vowed attacks on law firms and asylum centres while anti-fascists pledge counter-protests as the UK's anti-Muslim violence continues.
Bangladesh interim govt expected to be finalised soon
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government, and protest leaders expect the remaining members are close to being finalised.
Hamas names Gaza head Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in the Gaza Strip, as its new political leader after his predecessor was killed in a suspected Israeli strike.
Democrats Harris, Walz to campaign in crucial states
Fresh from his debut as Kamala Harris's running mate, Tim Walz joins her on a US presidential campaign trip to the midwest, where the Democrats need to do well.
Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘large-scale provocation’
President Vladimir Putin has called a Ukrainian incursion into Russia a "large-scale provocation" as his troops fight off cross-border raids for a second day.
Hurricane Debby hits Florida, threatens major flooding
Hurricane Debby has crossed the northern Florida coast as a category 1 storm, packing winds up to 130km/h and the potential for record rain and flooding.
Iran doesn’t want escalation but must ‘punish’ Israel
Iran is determined to must punish Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in its capital but insists it's not seeking to raise regional tensions.
Bangladesh PM Hasina quits amid widening unrest
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country as protesters stormed her official residence, ending her 15 years in power.
Bangladesh’s parliament dissolved after PM resigns
Bangladesh's president has dissolved parliament, paving the way for new elections after prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid violent unrest.
Britain adds more prison places as riots continue
The UK is adding hundreds more prison places as it grapples with violent anti-immigrant riots that have prompted other countries to issue travel warnings.
Nine UN refugee staff to be fired over attack on Israel
The United Nations aid agency in the Gaza Strip says nine of its employees "may have been involved in the armed attacks" of October 7.
Ukraine drone strike on Russia’s Belgorod ‘kills one’
An official in Russia's Belgorod region says a Ukrainian drone attack has killed one person in a bus while Mali has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine.
Google maintains illegal monopoly over search: US judge
"Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly," a US judge has ruled, say the search engine illegally exploits its dominance.
Tropical storm Debby soaks northern Florida, killing 6
At least six people have died as Tropical Storm Debby hit Florida with hurricane-force winds before being downgraded as it pushed over land.
Harris picks Walz for VP running mate: sources
US Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her running mate, sources have told media outlets.