Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial
Hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Istanbul to protest the arrest of the mayor, a key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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US Police in New Mexico say at least three people were killed and 15 others were injured during an altercation at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces.
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Sudan’s army says it seized key buildings in Khartoum
Sudan's military has regained its grip on Khartoum, retaking more key government buildings a day after it gained control of the capital's Republican Palace.
Pope blesses crowd as he’s discharged from hospital
After battling a life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs, Pope Francis has made his first public appearance in five weeks as he left hospital.
Russian drones hit Kyiv on eve of ceasefire talks
Ahead of imminent ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia, Russian forces have attacked the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv with combat drones, killing three people.
US Pentagon staff could face lie detectors over leaks
The Pentagon's intelligence and law enforcement arms are investigating what it says are leaks of national security information.
Bayer hit with $3.3b Roundup verdict in US cancer case
Bayer says it will appeal after a US jury ordered it to pay one of the largest legal settlements issued in an alleged Roundup weed killer-related cancer case.
UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown
The UK government has ordered an investigation into the country's energy resilience after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day.
Israeli air strike kills Hamas political leader in Gaza
Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel has been killed in an Israeli air strike on his tent shelter in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Palestinian media says.
Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial
In a ruling likely to stoke tension after four days of protests, a Turkish court has jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu pending trial on corruption charges.
Firefighters killed as South Korea battles wildfires
At least three firefighters have died as South Korea struggles to contain dozens of wildfires amid dry, windy conditions.
Trump revokes security clearances for Harris, Clinton
Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of former political opponents Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton, among others.
Pope plans to make first public appearance in weeks
After more than a month of being confined in hospital while he battles double pneumonia, Pope Francis intends to offer a blessing from his hospital window.
Russian attacks kill seven in Ukraine, officials say
Russia has launched attacks that killed three people in Zaporizhzhia and four others elsewhere, Ukraine officials say, despite agreeing to a limited ceasefire.
Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown
London's Heathrow Airport is back in business a day after a fire knocked out power to Europe's busiest airport, throwing air travel into chaos worldwide.
Australian tourist dead, two hurt in Bali boat capsize
Eleven Australian tourists were on board a snorkeling boat that capsized in rough seas off the coast of Bali, killing one of them.
Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets attacks
Israel has struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after vowing to respond "severely" to a rocket attack, sparking concern about a fragile ceasefire holding.
Sudanese army claims it’s retaken presidential palace
Sudan's military has declared it has seized the presidential palace off rival paramilitary forces after nearly two years of fighting.
Global flight turmoil as fire closes London’s Heathrow
Qantas flights are among those disrupted worldwide by the closure of Britain's Heathrow Airport after a fire at a substation cut power to the international hub.
Some Australia-Bali flights cancelled as volcano erupts
Jetstar has cancelled some its flights between Australia and Indonesia's resort island of Bali because of volcanic ash.
Rebels dismiss DR Congo truce calls, capture key town
M23 rebels battling the Democratic Republic of Congo's army have pushed into the strategic town of Walikale, ignoring calls for a ceasefire.
Israeli cabinet sacks Shin Bet chief despite protests
Israel's domestic intelligence boss has officially been fired days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vow to dismiss him sparked fierce protests.
Turkey warns against protests over detained mayor
Thousands of people have rallied against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, but Turkey's government has hit out at "illegal" opposition calls for street protests.
Ukraine, Russia to hold talks with US in Saudi Arabia
Talks on a United States proposal for a partial ceasefire in Ukraine are set to resume on Monday in Saudi Arabia, Ukrainian and Russian officials confirmed.
Malaysia approves restarting search for MH370
Malaysia's government has approved a US-based marine robotics company to renew the search for the wreckage of flight MH370.
Pope Francis no longer using ventilation, Vatican says
Pope Francis' condition has continued to improve and he no longer needs to use mechanical ventilation to help him breathe at night, the Vatican says.
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill dozens as bombing resumes
Hamas has fired rockets into Israel hours after Israeli strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians across Gaza, as a ceasefire lies in tatters in the enclave.
Zelenskiy hails ‘positive’ Trump call, asks for support
The Ukrainian president described his phone call with US President Donald Trump as "probably his most substantive and positive" talks yet.
Zelenskiy accuses Putin of targeting Ukrainian energy
Vladimir Putin's promise not to attack energy targets is "at odds with reality, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says following Russian drone strikes across Ukraine.
Turkey opposition slams arrest of Erdogan’s main rival
Turkish authorities have detained President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's key rival in what the main opposition party condemned as a coup attempt.
Trump publicly releases JFK assassination documents
Experts doubt newly-released documents will change the facts of JFK's assassination, though nephew Robert F Kennedy Jr alleges CIA involvement in the death.