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Tropical Storm Hilary drenches usually arid southern California
California Governor Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency as rare storm brings unprecedented rain.
Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile test, S Korea-US military drills start
North Korean leader has pledged 'overwhelming' response to this month's military exercises by South Korea and US.
Singapore employers using police to threaten domestic workers, report says
More than 80 percent of police reports made by bosses against their maids do not lead to charges, rights group says.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 544
As the war enters its 544th day, these are the main developments.
Ukraine ‘sky shield getting stronger’ as allies supply coveted F-16s
Zelenskyy's announcement that European allies will provide fighter jets comes during a visit to their capitals.
‘We are equal’: Spanish fans celebrate Women’s World Cup win
Spain's women's national football team win their first World Cup defeating England 1-0 on Sunday.
Can Mali win its battle for stability?
UN speeds up the withdrawal of its peacekeepers from Mali as new conflict breaks out.
Pakistan’s president says he did not sign new national security laws
Arif Alvi says his staff undermined his orders asking to return the approved bills unsigned back to parliament.
Pro-coup rally in Niger after threat of military intervention
Demonstrators chant slogans against former colonial power France and ECOWAS after military action threat.
Six children killed in fire at DR Congo camp for mudslide victims
The blaze erupted in the afternoon in a camp hosting people displaced because of flooding, regional official says.