Hundreds buried in mass graves as Libya reels from devastating flooding

Situation in Derna city 'extremely dire', as outside help starts to reach more than 36 hours after the disaster struck.

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Biden administration clears path to transfer $6bn in Iranian assets

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the sanction waivers last week as part of an ongoing prisoner transfer deal.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 566

As the war enters its 566th day, these are the main developments.

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US sees record number of ‘billion-dollar’ disasters so far this year

Government agency NOAA tallied 23 billion-dollar weather disasters, surpassing a previous record set the year before.

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Hopes fade for survivors as Morocco quake toll passes 2,800

After an initial response that was described as too slow by some survivors, search and rescue efforts speed up.

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G20 Summit: What India showed the world — and what it hid

Modi's face and India's diplomatic nous were on display. But from monuments to food, its diversity was denied a stage.

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China’s Alibaba sees shares tumble as outgoing CEO quits cloud business

Announcement that Daniel Zhang will not continue to lead cloud business takes markets by surprise.

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Why is China banning officials and state employees from using iPhones?

Beijing is taking aim at Apple devices in the latest salvo in the US-China tech war.

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Modi’s plan to change India’s name ‘absurd’: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi's comments came while touring Europe, meeting with politicians and members of the Indian diaspora.

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Spain’s football chief Luis Rubiales to resign after World Cup kiss scandal

Spanish football federation president quits after kiss scandal which tarnished Spain's victory at the Women's World Cup.

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Photos: Morocco mourns earthquake victims as death toll crosses 2,000

Moroccans in Moulay Brahim village mourn neighbours who perished in the devastating earthquake.

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Niger says France amassing troops, equipment in ECOWAS states

Niger says France is gathering troops, equipment in Senegal, Ivory Coast and Benin with a view to military intervention.

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From Ghana to Guyana, hope mounts in fight against suicide criminalisation

Nearly 2,000 people die by suicide every day. Yet, many nations punish those who need help. Finally, that's changing.

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Ukraine, Russia report downing dozens of drones over Kyiv, Crimea

The extent of damage and casualties from the rival attacks in Kyiv and Crimea are not immediately clear.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 564

As the war enters its 564th day, these are the main developments.

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Lula says Putin will not be arrested at Brazil G20 meeting

Brazilian president says Russian leader will be invited to the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year.

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US President Biden visits Vietnam: Wartime foes to highest-level partners?

US President Biden and Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong expected to agree new partnership.

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Photos: Hundreds dead after powerful earthquake rocks Morocco

The epicentre of late Friday’s tremor was near the town of Ighil in al-Haouz province, southwest of Marrakesh.

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North Korea’s Kim marks founding day with parade, promises to China, Russia

Paramilitary group the Worker-Peasant Red Guards - with 5.7 million members - featured prominently in parade.

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Morocco’s powerful earthquake: What we know so far

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has not been seen in the country and surrounding areas in more than 120 years.

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‘Diplomatic World Cup’: In G20 summit, India looks for moment in the sun

It's the biggest diplomatic extravaganza India has hosted in 40 years. The Modi government is soaking in the attention.

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