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Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Deir El Zahrani

Lebanon, Israel hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end

The moon crosses the sun as it exits the maximum eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Spain gears up for August total solar eclipse

US President Donald Trump (L) takes part in a welcome ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Persistent inflation concerns

Tech stocks rally rolls on as US-China talks underway

The attack on the capital was one of the longest since Russia invaded Ukraine more than four years ago

Large-sclae strikes

Russia pummels Kyiv, killing seven and denting peace hopes

Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued an unusually blunt message to US President Donald Trump over Taiwan that exposes potential pitfalls in the relationship, analysts said

Xi's 'blunt' warning to Trump on Taiwan exposes profound risks: analysts

A man cooks with firewood during a blackout in Havana on May 13, 2026

Blackouts and protests as Cuba says fuel has 'run out'

Streeting, long been touted as challenger to Starmer, has resigned as health secretary

Mounting pressure

UK minister quits ahead of possible challenge to Starmer

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, rights, congratulates former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi on winning the 2026 Charlemagne Prize

Rejected any joint borrowing by EU nations

Germany's Merz calls for more investment, less subsidies in EU budget

Evika Silina resigned as Latvia's prime minister amidst coalition squabbling over Ukrainian drones that strayed across the border

After sacking defence minister

Latvia prime minister resigns over straying Ukraine drones

Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned US President Donald Trump over Taiwan

Stark opening salvo

Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit

Afghanistan's water crisis worsened in 2025, with the prevalence of drought almost doubling, according to a United Nations report

Depend on agriculture

Afghanistan's water crisis worsened last year: UN report

Chilean-US actor Pedro Pascal (right next to US actor Joaquin Phoenix) flew economy to the Cannes Film Festival last year

Burning through scarce fuel

Stars flying into Cannes in private jets 'obscene', say ex-pilots

Police have detained a person in connection with gunshots fired at the Philippine senate

Following gunshot attacks

Ex-Philippine drug war enforcer flees Senate refuge

The Boeing 737 MAX crash in March 2019 claimed 157 lives

US jury awards $49.5 mn damages to Boeing 737 MAX victim's family

Jacob Zuma led South Africa from 2009 to 2018

Corruption case

South Africa court clears way for Zuma's arms graft trial

Congolese Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege spent decades working as a surgeon treating female survivors of sexual violence in the eastern DR Congo

Focused on plundering country's resources

Nobel winner Mukwege warns of predatory US deal for DR Congo

Rising energy prices have reignited inflationary pressures and threaten to derail growth

UK economy resilient as Mideast war, political risks loom

President Donald Trump claimed before heading to China that Chinese leader Xi Jinping would give him a "big, fat hug", but appears to have been left waiting But that never happened.

Two global heavyweights

Subdued Trump left waiting for 'big hug' from Xi

India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (R) speaks to Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi at the opening of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi

Iran war and oil dominate BRICS meet in India

Police have detained a person in connection with gunshots fired at the Philippine senate

Ex-Philippine drug war enforcer flees Senate refuge

The rock band were perched on a rustic truck whose windshield read 'Street of Dreams' in Spanish, the name of new latest track

U2 surprise fans in Mexico City to shoot music video

Burberry says cost cutting is fueling a return to profit, but sales dipped two percent in the latest quarter

Net profit stood at £21 million

Burberry returns to full-year profit on turnaround plan

Eddie Jones was punished by Japan's rugby union for verbally abusing match officials

Spiky, polarising, rarely dull: ups and downs of rugby's Eddie Jones

Parisian pooch Marley chows down at one of the city's dog-friendly cafes

Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats at dog-centric spots

Delta Goodrem, representing Australia with the song 'Eclipse', is considered among the favourites at Eurovision 2026

Denmark, Australia in the spotlight in Eurovision second semi

A man unloads sugarcane from a truck outside a market in Navi Mumbai. India has banned the export of sugar until at least September to protect domestic supply

One of world's largest producers

India bars sugar exports until September

Colombian singer Shakira will headline the first World Cup Final half-time show along with Madonna and K-Pop giants BTS

Biggest sporting event

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show

The trial of 90-year-old Iwao Hakamada, formerly the world's longest-serving death-row prisoner, took over 40 years to be reopened

Following outcry

Japan takes 'half step' toward fixing slow retrial system

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