13 people killed in Myanmar junta air strike on ruby mine hub
A Myanmar junta air strike on a rebel-occupied ruby mining hub killed 13 people on Saturday, according to a resident and a spokesperson for an armed opposition group...
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Israeli fire kills 34 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli fire killed 34 people in the territory on Saturday.
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with ISS
An international team of four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked Saturday with the orbiting International Space Station.
Japan sweats thru hottest July on record
Japan sweltered through its hottest July since records began in 1898, the weather agency has reported, warning of further 鈥榮evere heat鈥� in the month ahead.
Colombian ex-president Uribe gets 12yrs鈥� house arrest
A Colombian judge on Friday sentenced still-powerful former president Alvaro Uribe to 12 years of house arrest, capping a long and contentious career that defined Colombian politics for a generation.
Egyptians to vote in Senate poll dominated聽 by pro-govt bloc
Egyptians will cast their votes this week in Senate elections widely viewed as a formality, with the ballot dominated by a pro-government coalition and lacking substantial opposition.
Technical flaws cited in deadly US Army copter crash
An investigative hearing into a deadly mid-air collision of a US Army helicopter and a passenger plane that killed 67 people in Washington has revealed a discrepancy in the chopper鈥檚 altitude displays.
Ex-Mali PM charged for social media post
A former prime minister of Mali was charged Friday with 鈥榰ndermining the credibility of the state鈥� following a social media post about his visits to political prisoners, a Bamako prosecutor said.
New push to reach plastic pollution pact
Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening Tuesday in Geneva but they face deep divisions over how to tackle the health and ecological hazard.
Brazilians burn Trump effigies as tariffs spark anger
Brazilians set fire to effigies of Donald Trump in protests across several cities Friday, denouncing the US president鈥檚 politically motivated trade tariffs.
US states sue Trump over transgender care ban
A coalition of liberal US states on Friday said it was suing Donald Trump鈥檚 administration over an order to prevent clinics providing gender-affirming care to children.