Former Arsenal player Partey to plead not guilty to 2 new rape charges
Ghana international Thomas Partey faced initial charges of rape just days after leaving Arsenal last summer.
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Australia edge North Korea to set up China or Taiwan Asian Cup semifinal
Australia beat North Korea 2-1 to set up Women’s Asian Cup semi against China or Taiwan, and seal FIFA World Cup spot.
US’s new scramble for Africa is biomedical imperialism
From Zimbabwe to Zambia, US health deals are raising fears of a new era of biomedical extractivism.
Huge pipe emerges from the ground in Japanese city
Traffic in Japan’s Osaka was brought to a standstill after residents discovered a huge steel pipe had emerged.
Cuban President Diaz-Canel says talks held with US amid Trump threats
Miguel Diaz-Canel says discussions held to find solutions 'through dialogue' as Washington tightens oil blockade.
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From Gaza to LA, hopes rise as The Voice of Hind Rajab heads to the Oscars
Acclaimed docudrama reconstructing killing of five-year-old girl in Gaza is nominated for best international feature.
Destroy, displace, dismantle: Israel’s Gaza doctrine comes to Lebanon
The strategy used to depopulate Gaza - displacement, destruction and fragmentation - is now being deployed on Lebanon.
IEA announces release of 400 million barrels of oil. But is it enough?
Global energy watchdog pledges largest release from oil reserves amid war on Iran. But is 'one-shot' tactic sufficient?
Four killed in US military plane crash in Iraq
Four killed in US military plane crash in Iraq
What’s happened in Gaza and the West Bank since the start of the Iran war?
Israel has closed the Rafah border crossing and Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have continued.
Dozens injured after missile attack hits northern Israel
A missile attack that hit a Palestinian community in northern Israel has injured dozens of people.
Michigan synagogue and Virginia university shootings: What we know
The assailant who rammed his vehicle into Detroit's Temple Israel synagogue has been killed.
Air attack strikes Tehran during al-Quds Day rally
An air attack struck near thousands of Iranians marking al-Quds Day in Tehran, reportedly killing at least one person.
Turkiye says NATO defences intercepted third missile from Iran
The missiles increasingly pose a test for NATO member Turkiye and the alliance.
Netanyahu wants to ‘create conditions’ for Iran regime change
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wants his country’s attacks on Iran to help bring about regime change.
Iran team hit back at Trump over FIFA World Cup exclusion threat
Iran says no one can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is co-hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico.
Black smoke seen after blasts in Dubai financial district
Black smoke seen after blasts in Dubai financial district
The ‘bad leader’ trap
Turning leaders into symbols of evil makes intervention easy to justify and its consequences easy to ignore.
Real Madrid vs Elche: La Liga – teams, start, lineups, kickoff time
Elche hope to upset the odds as they travel to title-chasing Real Madrid, seeking their first win at Bernabeu Stadium.
Video shows projectile near Turkish base hosting US troops
Video shared on social media shows a projectile streaking across the sky near the Incirlik military base in Turkiye.
Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US attack
The 32 sailors who were rescued by Sri Lanka's navy will remain in the island nation, said the Foreign Ministry.
Explosions near Tehran al-Quds Day march in solidarity with Palestinians
Thousands across Iran join rallies in solidarity with Palestine, chanting against Israel and the United States.
China coach tells players to stay ‘calm’ in Taiwan clash at Asian Cup
China face Taiwan in a highly charged quarterfinal at the Women's Asian Cup, which already has a political focus.
Two killed in Oman by drones, several also fired at Saudi Arabia
Two drones target Oman's Sohar province, killing two foreign nationals and injuring others, state news agency reports.
US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act
US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act
French soldier killed and others wounded in attack in Iraq
A drone attack on a joint French-Kurdish base in northern Iraq has killed one French soldier and wounded several others.
More than two dozen killed in Lebanon as Israel attacks Beirut, south, east
Israel's attacks in Lebanon are striking areas in Beirut not hit in this conflict, nor during the 2024 war.
Israel attacks Beirut in ‘targeted killing’ attempt, kills several in south
Israel's attacks in Lebanon are striking areas in Beirut not hit in this conflict, nor during the 2024 war.
Poor in an oil-rich country: Republic of Congo’s youth hope for change
In an oil-producing country where 60 percent of people are under 25, nearly half the population lives in poverty.
Alcaraz sets up Medvedev Indian Wells semifinal, Sabalenka also advances
Carlos Alcaraz will meet Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells semifinals, while Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev.