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Afghanistan: The desperate scramble to escape
"Get back, get back," screamed the British soldier at a crowd gathered in front of the secure compound where those being evacuated by the UK embassy are taken before flying out. ...
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: US accuses Abiy's government of blocking aid
The US international development agency has blamed the Ethiopian government for a shortage of humanitarian aid in the country's conflict-torn Tigray region. ...
Afghan women to have rights within Islamic law, Taliban say
The rights of women in Afghanistan will be respected "within the framework of Islamic law", the Taliban say. ...
France wildfire: Thousands evacuated as blaze rages near Riviera
Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been moved to safety as firefighters tackle a wildfire close to the French Riviera. ...
Afghanistan: Diplomats hasten exit as Taliban near Kabul
The first US troops are arriving in Afghanistan to help diplomatic staff and others leave, as many countries scramble to evacuate workers and citizens amid a rapid Taliban advance. ...
Turkey floods: Death toll near Black Sea rises to 31
A huge search and rescue operation is under way in northern Turkey after flash floods along the Black Sea coast killed at least 31 people. ...
Afghanistan war: Taliban capture three regional capitals
The Taliban have captured three regional capitals in Afghanistan as they continue to make sweeping territorial gains in the country. ...
Mexico sues US gun manufacturers over arms trafficking
The Mexican government has sued some of the biggest US gun manufacturers, accusing them of fuelling bloodshed through reckless business practices. ...
Migrant Channel crossings: 281 people reach the UK
Small boats carrying 281 people were intercepted trying to cross the Channel on Tuesday. ...
Migrant Channel crossings: 281 people reach the UK
Small boats carrying 281 people were intercepted trying to cross the Channel on Tuesday. ...
Afghanistan curfew imposed as Taliban militants advance
The Afghan government imposed a month-long curfew across almost all of the country on Saturday in a bid to stop the Taliban from invading cities. ...
Covid: Fauci says US heading in wrong direction as cases rise
The US is heading "in the wrong direction" on the coronavirus pandemic as infections surge among the unvaccinated, a top health expert has warned. ...
Olympics opening ceremony director dismissed on eve of event
The show director of the Olympics opening ceremony has been dismissed, one day before the event is due to be held. ...
'It was hard to breathe': China flood terror as train carriage submerged
As floodwater crashed through a busy subway station in China on Tuesday, desperate passengers tried to flee while others were swept helplessly off platforms. ...
Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped mothers and children
The authorities in north-west Nigeria say they have freed 100 women and children - mainly mothers nursing infants - who were seized by bandits. ...
At least 43 killed and dozens missing after record rain in western Europe
At least 43 people have died in western Germany and many more are missing following severe floods, police say. ...
South Africa looting: Government to deploy 25,000 troops after unrest
The South African government plans to deploy 25,000 troops after days of widespread looting and violence. ...
South Africa Zuma riots: Death toll mounts amid looting
At least 45 people have now died in the violence that has been engulfing parts of South Africa since the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma last week. ...
Cuba protests: Arrests after thousands rally against government
Dozens of people have been arrested in Cuba after thousands joined the biggest protests for decades against the island's Communist government, media and opposition sources say. ...
DR Congo: Measles vaccines missed because of Covid focus
With many children missing out on measles vaccines because of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, fears are growing that there could be an outbreak of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
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