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Srettha Thavisin elected Thailand PM as Thaksin returns from exile
The real estate mogul won the backing of both the upper and lower houses to become the country's 30th prime minister.
Greek forest fire kills 18 suspected asylum seekers in Dadia region
Bodies found in region bordering Turkey that is a frequent entry point for migrants and refugees.
Will inheritance equality ever be up for debate in Tunisia?
Inheritance, a sore point in the Muslim-majority country, was left out of earlier reforms that advanced women's rights.
Can BRICS end ‘apartheid’ against the Global South?
As the grouping of five emerging economies meets in South Africa, here’s what to expect.
‘India is waiting’: Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa takes on Magnus Carlsen
India's 18-year-old grandmaster will take on Norway's reigning world number one in the Chess World Cup final in Baku.
Violence in Zimbabwe’s villages imperils hope of smooth elections
Across rural Zimbabwe, there have been reports of violence by supporters of the governing and main opposition parties.
African Union suspends Niger with immediate effect over July 26 coup
The AU said on Tuesday that it had noted ECOWAS's plan of action regarding Niger and would 'evaluate its repercussions'.
EU’s new rules for tech giants are about to kick in: All you need to know
Google, Facebook, TikTok and others face one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what EU residents see online.
Rescue on after children trapped in cable car dangling over Pakistan ravine
Six children and two teachers are stranded in a gondola in a mountainous area in Battagram, north of Islamabad.
Palestinian teen killed in Israeli raid in northern occupied West Bank
About 50 Palestinians are arrested by Israel, including two suspects allegedly involved in shooting attack on Monday.