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Sudanese farmers struggle with delayed rains and low Nile water levels as El Nino climate conditions impact the world's largest hunger crisis

Crucial rains delayed

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Legend has it that this is where Odysseus landed when he finally returned home to Ithaca

Greek Nolan summer

Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists

Lula and Trump, both aged 80, have have had a roller coaster relation

As dispute continues

Brazil's Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump

Lance Lin, director of the West Virginia University Rare Earth Elements Initiative, observes an acid mine drainage treatment basin, which leads to the extraction of rare earths

In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater

Canadian negotiators, led by Dominic LeBlanc, have been camped out in Washington trying to hash out a deal

Tariffs kick in at midnight

Canadian negotiator says 'more work to do' on US trade deal

The attack on Kryvyi Rig, Zelensky's hometown, comes as Russia intensifies its bombardments of Ukrainian cities

In Zelensky's hometown

Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre killed 16

The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission jointly sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it had placed the safety of millions of children in jeopardy by collecting their personal data without parental permission

TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children's privacy case

Steeper beef prices have become a symbol of high living costs in the world's biggest economy, pressing the Trump administration to take steps to bring costs down

Trying to lower costs

Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports

Sheinbaum is navigating a mine field with her mercurial US counterpart

Mexican governor resumes job despite US drug charges

The ongoing construction of a helipad (L) and ballroom (R) at the White House are two of US President Donald Trump's many projects intended to leave a mark on Washington by the time he concludes his second term in January 2029

Temporary victory

US Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction for now

Bitcoin has climbed to its highest level since May 2026

Amid elevated inflation and borrowing

Bitcoin jumps, stocks bounce as traders weigh US Treasury action

Joe Root started his second stint as full-time England Test captain with a crushing win over Pakistan at his Headingley home ground

England v Pakistan first Test: Three talking points

Ultimately the five permanent members of the UN's top body, the Security Council, hold the power, wielding vetoes over who leads the global organization

Race for UN leadership

Who are the candidates vying to lead the UN?

China is a leading exporter of green technology, including electric vehicles

China mulls bid to host 2028 UN climate talks: sources

Diplomats are relucant to predict the outcome of the race because of the sway of the five permanent members of the Security Council

Field of contenders

Guyana ex-minister leads in 2nd straw poll for UN chief

The activists' case has been criticised for exemplifying the erosion of freedom of expression in Hong Kong

Under national security law

Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion

Joe Root enjoyed a successful start to his second spell as full-time England Test captain with an innings and 103-run win over Pakistan at Headingley

Root hails emerging fast bowlers as England thrash Pakistan

(FILES) Bolivia's Economy Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza has been fired after parliament voted to remove him for refusing to answer questions about his record in office

Failed to appear for questioning

Bolivia's Paz forced to fire economy minister in mid-crisis

A handout picture of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting in Tehran on May 23, 2026

Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength

People above the age of 75 suffered the most from the heat, according to Germany's Robert Koch Institute

Heatwave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths: first figures

The World Central Kitchen employees were killed in a drone strike on their vehicle convoy

Another sternly worded letter

UK, Canada, Australia slam Israel ending probe into aid worker killings

England's Ollie Robinson was named player of the match following his 8-80 in an innings and 103-run win over Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley

'Outstanding': Joe Root

England start life after Bazball with rout of Pakistan

One area of Fontainebleau forest was to remain off-limits as firefighters put out hotspots

Popular forest near Paris to reopen after wildfire

A priest and Red Cross members at the burial of an orphan who died from Ebola, at Mbiyo cemetery in Bunia, northeastern DR Congo

Unprecedented scale

2,500 dead and rising -- UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt at the opening in Germany of a drone research centre, which follows a series of suspicious drone sightings

Accused of preparing attacks

Romania holding suspected 'low-level agent' after pistols found near Berlin: Germany

England's Josh Tongue (R) celebrates with England's Dan Lawrence (C) after they combine to dismiss Pakistan's Saud Shakeel in the first Test at Headingley

England start life after Bazball with rout of Pakistan

Using ducks to forage for insects is an environmentally friendly method of pest control

Hunting for insects

'Duck run' pest control catching on in S.Africa's winelands

Thousands of concrete 'hudgehogs' have been placed along Poland's border with the Russian territory of Kaliningrad

Concrete barriers

The 'hedgehogs' leading Poland's defences on Russian border

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