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Russia and Ukraine face off over Kerch Strait
Ukraine accuses Russia of flouting maritime law by restricting Kerch Strait flanking occupied Crimea.
India wins historic double team gold at FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024
India's two team and four individual gold medals are hailed as the beginning of its reign as the 'best chess nation'.
Israeli air raids hit wide swaths of southern Lebanon, kill dozens
Lebanese Health Ministry says children, women and medics among victims of intensified Israeli air attacks.
Rhino numbers tick higher, but poachers lurk amid high demand for horns
Africa reports 586 rhino killings in 2023, up from 551 in 2022, with poaching the main threat.
Tanzanian police crack down on planned opposition rally
Leaders arrested following police chief's warning of tough measures to block protest.
Nigerian school funded with plastic waste proceeds on the brink of collapse
A school scheme to educate poor children and clean up pollution in Lagos brought hope. Now its future is at risk.
Israel warns civilians as air strikes pound Lebanon
Israeli warnings and bombardment of Lebanon raise fears of regional escalation into full-scale war.
Video: Israeli jets bombard southern Lebanon
Israel’s military has carried out a new wave of air attacks in southern Lebanon.
Rescuers comb muddy riverbanks after floods kill six in Japan
Teams are searching for missing people after rains pounded the Noto region, triggering landslides and floods.
Marxist-leaning Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka president
Video shows the moment Sri Lanka’s new president, Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake, was sworn in.