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Death toll rises to 40 in India’s Sikkim flooding after lake overflow
Thousands are rescued but dozens remain missing two days after heavy rainfall prompted a glacial lake to overflow.
Deadly floods in India’s Himalayas after lake bursts through major dam
Rescue workers are searching for nearly 100 people after flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall killed at least 40.
US shoots down Turkish drone over Syria after attacks near Hasakah
The incident comes as Turkey intensifies its military operation in northern Syria after a suicide bombing in Ankara.
A look back at 1973’s October War
It is 50 years since the start of the war between Israel, Egypt and Syria, known to Arabs as the October War.
Ex-President Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan to be US House Speaker
The former president backs House Judiciary Committee chairman for the key position after removal of Kevin McCarthy.
The October 1973 War: How it led to the first Arab recognition of Israel
Fifty years after the Arab-Israeli war, Israel continues to occupy the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.
Who is Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand’s Cricket World Cup star?
Ravindra's story came full circle as his cricket-mad parents watched him make a World Cup 100 for New Zealand in India.
How the October War changed the world
Fifty years later, it's clear the war not only transformed Arab-Israeli relations, but also global alliances.
WADA warns of ‘consequences’ over North Korean flag at Asian Games
The North Korean flag has been routinely hoisted whenever their athletes have made the podium despite a ban.
Philippines’ drag artist Pura Luka Vega arrested for ‘offending religion’
Performer faces as many as 12 years in prison after their punk rock rendition of the Lord's Prayer went viral.