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The crash was the worst aviation accident in the country in several decades

Deadly aviation accident

Anguish at Bangladesh hospital after jet hits school

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on a visit to Kyiv toured a metro station damaged following a Russian attack

'Need to step up'

UK calls for 50-day drive to arm Ukraine

Joint statement

26 countries, including Luxembourg, demand immediate end to war in Gaza

Yemenis brandish their rifles as they chant anti-Israel and anti-US slogans during a rally in the Huthi-run capital Sanaa

Same fate as Iran?

Fears of escalation after Israel hits Huthi-held Yemen port

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says he intends to stay in power even after his coalition suffered an 'extremely regrettable' election result

Lost upper house majority

Japan PM hangs on after election debacle

Pea-sized hail batters Bouzonville in violent summer storm

The 2019 Easter bombings killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners

Failed to prevent 2019 bombings

Sri Lanka Catholics seek prosecution of sacked spy chief

A child's death from measles in Britain has sparked calls from officials urging parents to get their children vaccinated

Died of measles

UK battles anti-vax misinformation after child's death

Morning Roundup

Government to present national LGBTQIA+ plan, Pope condemns Gaza war, and CEO in Coldplay kisscam resigns

Military strongman Khalifa Haftar is looking to establish legitimacy for the eastern Libyan administration, analysts say

Expelled senior European delegation

Libya commander Haftar seeks to force international engagement

On June 13, Israel launched a wave of surprise strikes against Iran

Under threat of sanctions

Iran confirms fresh nuclear talks with European powers: state media

US President Donald Trump has tried to distance himself from former friend Jeffrey Epstein

Parties and private jets

Trump and Epstein: What was their relationship?

This was the latest in a series of in recent days in the town of Epping

Threw bottles and smoke bombs

New clashes outside London hotel housing migrants

The latest ceasefire appears to be holding after earlier agreements failed to end fighting in southern Syria's Druze heartland

After week of sectarian violence

Calm returns to south Syria after violence that killed over 1,100: monitor

'I once again ask for an immediate end to the barbarity of the war,' said Leo

Pope urges immediate end to 'barbarity' of Gaza war

The arrest of Mwangi (R) has triggered a wave of condemnation online

'Facilitation of terrorist acts'

Arrested Kenyan activist faces terror charges

Palestinians are facing chronic shortages of food and other esssentials

IDF rejects claims

Gaza civil defence says Israeli fire kills 73 aid seekers

Cammie the camel was given a prosthetic leg at a Pakistan animal shelter after a landlord chopped it off last year

Leg was removed as punishment

Pakistani camel relearns to walk with prosthetic leg

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition was projected to have lost its majority in upper house elections

Losing majority

Election drubbing projected for Japan PM

The China-backed East Coast Rail Link under construction in Malaysia in 2019. China is poised to gain influence over Southeast Asia's development as Western donors slash aid, a Lowy Institute study says

Expanding influence

Western aid cuts cede ground to China in Southeast Asia: study

Relatives wait for information about their loved ones after a boat capsized in Vietnam

World-famous bay

Tearful relatives await news from Vietnam wreck rescue

Rescuers are searching for five people still missing on Sunday after a boat capsized in Vietnam

Popular destination

Dozens dead in Vietnam after Ha Long Bay tourist ferry sinks

A thick pall of smoke rises over the Syrian city of Sweida as armed Bedouin and their allies battle Druze fighters on the streets despite a ceasefire order from the president's office.

Clashes continue

Syrian govt says fighting in Sweida halted after tribal forces pull out

The car ramming outside a Hollywood nightclub injured 30 people. The suspect was in custody

Driver charged after plowing into Los Angeles nightclub crowd, injuring 30

The deaths are the latest at food distribution points across Gaza

More than 100 wounded

Gaza civil defence says Israeli fire kills 39 near two aid centres

The deal signed in Qatar comes after months of conflict between the two sides

Conflict-torn country

DR Congo, M23 armed group sign ceasefire deal

Zelensky reiterated his readiness to have a face-to-face sitdown with Putin

Call for leadership meeting

Ukraine proposes fresh peace talks with Russia next week

The vessel was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members when it capsized because of sudden heavy rain, state media reported

Heavy rain in Vietnam

At least 34 dead, dozens missing as Ha Long Bay tourist boat capsizes

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