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British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali defeats Mikiah Kreps for first world title
Ali wins a controversial split -decision fight against American Kreps to claim IBO and WBF junior featherweight belts.
Thirteen migrants die after boat sinks off Crete
The Greek coastguard says it has rescued 18 people, all of whom were Sudanese nationals.
Paraguay raids ex-president’s home: Why a bank crash brought down Pena
Santiago Pena faces charges of financial crimes following Ueno Bank's collapse, impacting half of Paraguay's population.
Syria confirms sending troops to Saudi Arabia amid battle against Houthis
Syrian officials deny reports Damascus is sending troops to Yemen, but Syrian security integration appears under way
Which Republicans are running for minority leadership roles in Congress?
Republicans in US House and Senate will hold elections on Tuesday to select leadership after losing their majorities.
Sudan teachers go on strike over meagre salaries and dilapidated schools
Teachers across the country say their pay no longer covers basic living costs.
China rejects ‘baseless’ claims it spied on Nvidia boss
China denies spying on Nvidia boss Jensen Huang as the company probes his affair with an alleged intelligence agent.
Congress is back after GOP's midterm defeat. And, Trump appoints new chief of staff
Republicans have just weeks left of control of Congress. Here's what to expect. And, Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, signaling his readiness to confront his opposition.
Nine foreigners caught allegedly trying to leave South Africa to fight in Ukraine
Police declined to disclose their nationalities but said none of them lived in South Africa.
Partial collapse of Pakistan’s Tarbela dam causes flood water surge
A protective barrier collapsed at the partially-constructed Tarbela Dam T-5 hydropower project in Pakistan.
At least 21 migrants and refugees die trying to reach Greece’s Crete
Greece's coastguard said more than 100 people rescued in several operations off the southern coast of Crete.
Paraguay former president’s mansion raided in ongoing investigation
A hidden vault was found in Paraguay's former president's mansion amid ongoing banking scandal investigation.
Gaza authorities slam global ‘inaction’ after mudslide kills five people
Four children and a woman were killed after heavy rain caused a sandbank to collapse on their tent.
Why is Nvidia’s Jensen Huang at the centre of a US-China spy scandal?
Allegations linking CEO to Chinese intelligence shake markets with chipmaker's shares falling more than 4 percent.
Why a South Korean city is turning to a U.S. college to outsmart AI?
Through civic participation and liberal education, South Korean educators hope to "quietly stitch the fabric of our democracy…before it unravels beyond repair."
Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses onto tents, health ministry says
Three children are among those killed in the incident that came a day after heavy rain reportedly flooded tens of thousands of tents across Gaza.
Usman Khawaja’s ‘Sandpapergate’ claims are ‘accurate’, says David Warner
'We're not here to point fingers and we're not opening old wounds,' Australia's Warner said of himself and Khawaja.
US deports Lebanese consul-general in Detroit over Hezbollah praise
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered Ibrahim Charara, Lebanon’s consul general in Detroit, to leave the country