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Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Kursk region, Moscow repels attack: Governors
Two Ukrainian drones attacked Russian town of Kurchatov, one drone shot down on approach to Moscow, local officials say.
GoFundMe freezes donations for The Grayzone, sparking free speech debate
Far-left news site says crowdfunding company is preventing access to donations, citing 'external concerns'.
Hong Kong grounds flights, shuts schools as super Typhoon Saola nears
Super Typhoon Saola's top wind speeds recorded at 205km per hour (127mph) as it approaches China's southern coast.
Modern slavery: Pakistan’s latest climate change curse
In another unpredictable monsoon season, Pakistan's farming communities face a resurgence in of indentured servitude.
White man faces trial in US for shooting Black teen who went to wrong house
Teenager Ralph Yarl was shot without warning through a door after going to the wrong house to collect his brothers.
Philippines’ Marcos orders price cap on rice amid ‘alarming’ price surge
Presidential office announces price ceiling for staple, citing 'considerable economic strain on Filipinos'.
Singapore holds presidential vote seen as test for ruling party support
Presidential election result may indicate level of support for Singapore's long-ruling People's Action Party: Analysts.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 555
As the war enters its 555th day, these are the main developments.
China shipped real guns to Solomon Islands, not replicas, diplomats claimed
US diplomats doubted explanations that Chinese shipment contained replica weapons, previously unseen documents show.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine deployed new long-range weapon, hints at Russia raid
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says new weapon system has range of 700km and 'the task is to make this number bigger'.