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Death at Burning Man investigated in US, thousands stranded by flooding
Thousands of festivalgoers remain stranded as organisers close vehicular traffic following storm flooding in Nevada.
Gaza’s calligraffiti of hope
Ayman al-Hosari decided to make the destruction around him into canvases that speak volumes about living in Gaza.
Heath Streak, former Zimbabwe cricket captain, dies aged 49
Zimbabwe's all-time leading wicket-taker died on Sunday morning after a battle with cancer.
African Climate Summit: An opportunity to decolonise Africa’s energy
African leaders should use the gathering in Nairobi to chart the course for a renewable energy revolution.
Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in Taiwan, unleashing rain and fierce winds
Mass evacuations, cancelled flights as storm plunges thousands of households into darkness.
Africa faces ‘climate risk blind spot’ amid lack of weather radar
Vast expanse of the 54-nation continent is relatively unserved and unwarned by inadequate weather forecasts.
Saudi Arabia’s e-sports looking to nurture its own hit games
The kingdom is making investments and training new local talent as it aims to become a powerhouse in game development.
Luol Deng: Uniting a country through basketball
Former NBA star Luol Deng on building the South Sudan basketball team and why he believes sport can change lives.
Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia to depart for Riyadh
The Iranian embassy reopened in June, and the ambassador is expected to be fully situated there within days.
What’s at stake in the upcoming Erdogan-Putin meeting?
Monday’s meeting in Sochi comes amid international efforts to patch up the Black Sea Grain Initiative.