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Taiwan ruling party’s Lai wins presidential election
Lai, the current vice president, faced repeated attacks from China, who called him a dangerous separatist.
Israel’s war on Gaza: What constitutes genocide?
How will an ICJ ruling on the war on Gaza change the media narrative? Plus, the underreported war in Sudan.
At least 10 killed in China mining accident
Emergency management bureau in Pingdingshan city says the accident was caused by a coal and gas outburst.
Turkey launches air attacks against Kurdish rebels in Iraq and Syria
Defence Ministry says 29 locations hit after attack on Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers.
‘More mainstream’: In the UK, push for slavery reparations gains momentum
As PM Sunak refuses to engage, civil society is working harder than ever to remedy historic horrors.
Have the Houthi Red Sea attacks hurt Israel’s economy?
Most of Israel's trade is through the Mediterranean. But longer-term risks to Israel's economy are growing, saw analysts
Blackout in Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Hospital as fuel runs out, babies at high risk
Israeli military attacks in the vicinity have left patients and medical staff to an uncertain fate.
Time to shine: Ivory Coast counts wins but not costs as AFCON 2023 begins
As Africa's top football spectacle begins, continental attention turns to Ivory Coast for whom AFCON means much more.
Palestine national team train amid ‘constant feeling of anxiety’
Overseas training overshadowed by the tragedy unfolding in Gaza, players say.
Taiwan elections 2024: Polls close as voters pick president, MPs
Vote count under way, with results expected in a few hours after high expected turnout.