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Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia says 100,000 refugees flee region More than 100,000 people have fled the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Armenia says. It means that that almost the entire population of the ethnic Armenian enclave has…

Government shutdown only hours away in the US The US government is on the brink of another shutdown with Congress poised to miss a Saturday midnight deadline to fund federal agencies. The fourth shutdown to occur over th…

Pakistan: At least 50 killed and dozens injured in Mastung blast At least 50 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suicide attack in Pakistan, police say. The blast happened near a mosque in the south-wes…

Rotterdam shootings: Gunman arrested after killing three people Dutch police have arrested a gunman who killed at least three people in twin shootings in the city of Rotterdam. They say the male attacker, 32, opened fire…

Haikun: Taiwan unveils new submarine to fend off China Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically-made submarine as it bolsters its defences against a possible Chinese attack. President Tsai Ing-wen presided over the lau…

China's Evergrande halts trading amid reports of detained bosses Shares in crisis-hit Chinese property giant Evergrande have been suspended in Hong Kong amid reports its chairman has been placed under police surveillance…

Travis King in US custody after North Korea expulsion US soldier Travis King, who fled from South to North Korea in July, is in American custody after being expelled by Pyongyang, officials say. According to US media rep…

Lego axes plan to make bricks from recycled bottles Toy giant Lego has scrapped plans to make its bricks from recycled bottles, in a blow to its efforts to cut carbon emissions. The company said in 2021 that it aimed to…

Karabakh humanitarian fears grow with thousands sleeping on Stepanakert streets Azerbaijan's military has paraded heavy weapons captured in Nagorno-Karabakh, amid warnings thousands of civilians are without shelter after…

Ukraine war: US to give Kyiv long-range ATACMS missiles - media reports US President Joe Biden plans to give Ukraine advanced long-range missiles to help Kyiv with its ongoing counter-offensive, US media report. They quo…

Do China's recent military purges spell trouble for Xi Jinping? They were trusted and favoured by Xi Jinping. Now, they seem to be vanishing. In recent months, the disappearances of several high-ranking Chinese officials…

A shadow of 'Ukraine fatigue' hangs over Polish politics From the beginning of Russia's full-on invasion, Warsaw has been a firm supporter of Kyiv. It's often led the way in sending military aid and equipment, and argued…

India suspends visas for Canadians as row escalates India has stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. India said the temporary move was du…

Nagorno-Karabakh forces agree Azerbaijan demand to disarm Twenty-four hours after Azerbaijan's army launched an offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, ethnic-Armenian forces have agreed Russian terms for a ceasefire. One of the…

Azerbaijan launches operation against Nagorno-Karabakh and demands surrender Azerbaijan has launched "anti-terror" operations in Nagorno-Karabakh, and said it will not stop until ethnic-Armenian separatists surrender. Te…

Libya: Greek rescuers among those killed in road collision At least three members of a Greek rescue team and three members of a Libyan family have died in a road collision. The rescuers were among a team who were travell…

Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts The sea-ice surrounding Antarctica is well below any previous recorded winter level, satellite data shows, a worrying new benchmark for a region that once seemed res…

Libyan official rejects blame for flood disaster An official in eastern Libya has denied allegations that many of those killed in devastating floods last weekend were told to stay in their homes. Othman Abdul Jalil, a sp…

'An unimaginable scene': Survivors describe Libya floods The first sign that something was wrong was the sound of the dogs barking. It was 2.30am and dark outside. When Husam Abdelgawi, a 31-year-old accountant in the ea…

Libyan rivals 'co-ordinating over flood relief' The two rival governments in Libya are co-ordinating relief efforts for flood victims, the UN has said. More than 5,300 people died after two dam bursts brought devastating…

Morocco earthquake: 'We need help from whomever will give it' In the tiny village of Algou, high in the Atlas Mountains, screams came from under the rubble in the terrifying moments after the earthquake. But as the hours…

Ukraine offensive could have only 30 days left - US Army chief Ukraine has little more than 30 days left of fighting before the weather hinders its counter-offensive, the top-ranking US military officer says. Speaking to…

Morocco earthquake: Mountain villages plunged into grief As we negotiated the final corner of the winding road and pulled up in the Moroccan mountain village of Moulay Brahim, it was immediately obvious we'd arrived in a…

Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies aged 95 in South Africa Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a towering figure in South African politics and outspoken Zulu chief, has died at the age of 95. During the racist apartheid regime, he…

Morocco earthquake: 820 killed as buildings damaged A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 820 people, the country's interior ministry says. The epicentre was in the High Atlas…

Strong earthquake rocks central Morocco - no casualties reported A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has hit central Morocco, sending people rushing into the streets, but there are no reports of casualties yet. The epic…

Hong Kong and southern China battle widespread flooding from record rains Hong Kong and southern Chinese cities are battling widespread flooding as the region endures some of its heaviest rainfall on record. On Friday, s…

Peter Navarro: Ex-Trump adviser convicted of contempt of Congress Former Trump aide Peter Navarro has been convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to co-operate with an inquiry into alleged efforts to overturn the…