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China touts ‘Belt and Road’ to Italy amid growing doubts in Rome
China's Wang Yi hails 'thousand-year friendship' with Italy as Rome weighs exit from infrastructure drive.
In Sudan’s South Darfur, armed men pillage, loot under cover of fighting
As the armed foes go toe-to-toe in South Darfur, residents strive to find secure shelters amid intense fighting.
What did Putin and Erdogan discuss in Sochi?
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin amid international efforts to revive grain deal.
Israel halts exports from Gaza at key crossing, says explosives found
Israeli forces tell Palestinian border officials that Gaza crossing will remain closed 'until further notice'.
Japan tells WTO China’s seafood ban over Fukushima water ‘unacceptable’
Japanese officials have signalled Tokyo may file a formal WTO complaint over China's trade restrictions.
Russia says it downed 3 Ukrainian ‘attack drones’ in latest raid on Moscow
Drones shot down over Kaluga and Tver regions, bordering the Moscow region, and one in Istra district of Moscow region.
From toads to bugs, UN says invasive species rising at ‘unprecedented rate’
Landmark report says invasive species are major threat to biodiversity and dealing with them requires global cooperation
Cuba uncovers network trafficking Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Cuba says it has no part in war in Ukraine and would 'act vigorously' against those trafficking Cubans as fighters.
Solomon Islands MPs demand answers over ‘replica’ guns from China
Opposition leader Matthew Wale accuses police commissioner of misleading citizens after Al Jazeera report.
CEO of Australia’s embattled Qantas steps down early
Alan Joyce says he is leaving airline 'knowing the company is fundamentally strong and has a bright future'.