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Bus crash in Egypt's Sinai kills 22, including 10 Jordanians
A passenger bus overturned on a desert highway in Egypt's eastern Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, killing 22 people and injuring 28 others, authorities said.
5,000 US sailors arrive in Thailand after months at sea
Around 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand on Wednesday for their first port call in nine months, after concerns over conditions on board sparked debate back home over President Donald Trump's war with Iran.
Funerals in Nepal for missing, a week after deadly floods
Nepali families were holding symbolic funeral ceremonies to "liberate the souls" of loved ones missing since deadly flash floods swept away their villages and homes in the Himalayan region a week ago.
US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand after months at sea
A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board arrived in Thailand on Wednesday for its first port call in nine months.
US aircraft carrier approaches Thai port after months at sea
A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board approached the Thai coast on Wednesday for its first port call in nine months.
Nepal's young PM faces gravest test after flood catastrophe
Nepal's rapper-turned-prime minister swept to power six months ago promising reform, but his young government now faces its gravest test after a glacial collapse unleashed catastrophe, analysts say.
Honduran judge drops corruption charges against ex-leader Hernandez
A Honduran judge on Tuesday dismissed a corruption case against ex-leader Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was pardoned last year by US President Donald Trump after being convicted on drug trafficking charges.
Norway's King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution
Norway's King Haakon VIII took an oath before parliament on Tuesday, the first major institutional step of his reign, though his wife, still convalescing after a lung transplant, was unable to attend.
Explosives used in sabotage attack on German power lines
Improvised explosive devices were used Tuesday in a sabotage attack near a coal-fired power plant in Germany, with several electricity lines damaged and supply briefly interrupted, officials said.
India's top court drops criminal cases against protesters
India's Supreme Court called off criminal investigations on Tuesday against most of the protesters who took part in demonstrations over the leak of a medical exam paper that forced the resignation of the education minister.
Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters
A Philippine couple tied the knot on Tuesday at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains have pummelled large parts of the country for a month.
El Nino hammering Peru anchovy fishing: industry officials
Peru, the world's largest catcher of anchovy, is facing a "devastating blow" from warming seas that have gutted production, sparking an unemployment crisis, industry officials told AFP.
Afghanistan war victims left 'without justice', UN says
Most civilian victims of Afghanistan's 2001-2021 war have been left "without justice, reparation or even acknowledgement" of their suffering, the United Nations said Tuesday, with one man in Kabul telling AFP "the world has forgotten us".
Illegal mining ravages S.Africa's economic hub
Whole chunks of a once-busy road in Johannesburg have collapsed because of damage caused by the illegal mining rampant across South Africa's economic hub.
Nigeria rethinks criminalisation of suicide
In Nigeria, surviving a suicide attempt can mean facing not only the trauma of the ordeal but also the threat of prosecution.
Two dead after stabbing in New York's Times Square
A knife-wielding woman stabbed and killed a person and injured another in New York's tourist-filled Times Square on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police.
Former gang member found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang member, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur.
US regulator, 22 states accuse Amazon of 'manipulating' ad auctions: lawsuit
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states sued Amazon on Monday for allegedly "manipulating" online auctions for digital advertising, resulting in more than $20 billion in overcharges for 1.2 million customers.
Jury begins deliberations in Tupac Shakur murder trial
A jury began deliberations on Monday in the trial of a former Los Angeles gang leader accused of involvement in the sensational murder three decades ago of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur.
ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rules
ChatGPT will have to comply with tougher safety rules after the EU added it Monday to a list of digital services subject to greater legal scrutiny in Europe, a first for an AI chatbot.
Malaysia's Sarawak eyes cloud seeding as haze worsens
Malaysia's Sarawak state plans cloud seeding operations in early September, officials said Monday, as smoke from fires in neighbouring Indonesia pushes air quality to hazardous levels.
Transitional Fashion Essentials for Autumn: Key Pieces from M&S and Joe Browns
As temperatures fluctuate between warm days and cooler evenings, updating a wardrobe for the changing seasons requires strategic layering rather than a complete overhaul. Fashion retailers are highlighting versatile transitional pieces that bridge the gap between summer lightness and autumn warmth, offering options from Marks & Spencer and Joe Browns designed to work across multiple weather conditions.
Rescuers hunt for missing after deadly N.Cyprus ferry accident
Rescuers were on Monday still hunting for survivors a day after a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus, leaving eight dead and more than a dozen missing, authorities said.
Nepal recovers bodies but presses on for trapped tunnel workers
Nepali rescuers raced on Monday in a bid to free dozens of hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels after devastating floods as search efforts entered a sixth day, officials said.
At least 8 die, more missing, as ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus
A passenger ferry capsized and sank off Northern Cyprus Sunday, killing at least eight people and leaving more than a dozen missing, officials and media reports said, as police took the captain and seven crew members into custody.
British woman dies after stabbing at German station
A 31-year-old British woman died in hospital after being stabbed at Rosenheim railway station in southern Germany.
At least seven die in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus; 23 missing
A passenger ferry capsized and sank off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 23 missing, officials said, as a rescue operation was under way.
At least six die in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus
At least six people died when a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, the head of the local government said, in a preliminary toll to Turkish media.
Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood over 3,000
Rescuers in Nepal and China battled Sunday through leg-sucking mud and the threat of rising floodwaters to find thousands missing after a deadly wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayas, engulfing entire villages.
Nepal flood survivors return to ruins to salvage memories
Days after a wall of water and debris ripped through Nepal, Shanti Lamichhane sat on a fruit crate in the dirt where her village once stood, staring at what remained of her home.
UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods
Nepal's foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas, as rescuers race to find thousands missing after torrential flooding along the border with China.
Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000
Rescuers in Nepal and China on Saturday battled to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing entire villages.