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Kurdish PKK to lay down arms in big step towards ending Turkey conflict
The disarmament process will start under tight security in Iraqi Kurdistan and is expected to take all summer.
Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada
The levy injects fresh turmoil into a strained bilateral relationship and is a setback as Prime Minister Mark Carney negotiates a new economic partnership with the U.S.
Israeli plans for Gaza draw criticism of ‘concentration camps’
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the military to prepare to build a “humanitarian city” in Gaza that critics describe as a “concentration camp.”
War crimes are likely being committed in Darfur, ICC finds
The court says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe claims of war crimes in western Sudan.
Watch: Smoke billows from luxury yacht fire in St Tropez
People watch on as a blaze rips through the deck of a yacht moored in the French Riviera.
Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods
Trump has threatened blanket levies of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and says he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU.
Rubio to meet Chinese counterpart amid tensions over trade, security
The meeting takes place on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian summit, where Washington and Beijing are each attempting to exert their influence.
Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo – is anyone winning?
The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia's export-driven economies in limbo.
'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on
While communities in Sarajevo mark three decades since the massacre, denial of the genocide in on the rise.
Row over language turns violent in India's richest state
The Maharashtra government has backtracked on a move to make Hindi mandatory in schools, but tensions continue.
In the country with the world's lowest birth rate, fertility clinics are booming
Growing demand for IVF treatments is stoking some optimism in South Korea's demographic crisis.
Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctions
Despite pressure from Donald Trump's White House, Russia remain committed to its war effort in Ukraine.
Israel, European Union reach deal on more aid, fuel deliveries to Gaza
Israel has agreed to allow in fuel for the first time since March; the E.U. will have a presence at border crossings.
Texas officials face questions about emergency alerts during deadly floods
Rescue efforts include more than 2,100 responders on the ground, private helicopters, drones, boats and cadaver-detecting dogs.
Watch: The story of Jane Birkin's £7.4m handbag
Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag sells for a record-breaking €8.6m (£7.4m; $10.1m) at an auction in Paris.
U.K. and France agree to swap migrants in ‘one in, one out’ deal
Britain will grant asylum to one migrant in France who can prove a family connection to the U.K. in exchange for each arriving migrant taken back by France.
Judge blocks Trump's birthright order after Supreme Court ruling
The White House vowed to fight the judge's ruling, which once again paused a priority for Trump.
Why is Trump targeting Brazil - and will it backfire for Bolsonaro?
The US president's threatened new tariffs are likely to have major political ramifications in the country.
In Brazil, Trump faces a country — and a leader — ready for a fight
Brazil believes it can withstand Trump’s 50 percent tariff, and aides to Lula say he is unlikely to shrink from a confrontation with the White House.
Original Birkin bag shatters record with £7m sale
The prototype of the most famous bag in fashion, made for Jane Birkin in 1985, smashes auction records.
Russia's intensifying drone war is spreading fear and eroding Ukrainian morale
Ukraine is in danger of being overwhelmed by deadly strikes as Russia sends in swarms of drones.
Six things Trump should know about Liberia after he praised leader's 'good English'
Liberia was founded by freed slaves and the country has long-standing historical ties with the US.
EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote
The outcome of the vote was not a surprise - but the fact it came about at all was not a positive signal for von der Leyen.
IDF strike kills Gazan children awaiting food supplements, health officials say
At least 17 people, mostly children, were killed in the strike near a Project HOPE clinic in Gaza, officials said. Malnutrition rates are rising in the Strip.
European court finds Russia downed MH17, committed rights violations in Ukraine
Europe’s human rights court found Moscow responsible for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and abuses including transferring Ukrainian children to Russia.
Brazil vows to match US tariffs after Trump threatens 50% levy
Trump's threat is over what he calls the "mistreatment" of his ally, ex-President Jair Bolsonaro.
Russia pounds Kyiv for another sleepless night as Zelensky asks for help
Secretary Rubio expressed “disappointment and frustration” with the lack of progress in Ukraine peace talks after meeting with his Russian counterpart, Lavrov.
Semenya's right to a fair hearing violated - ECHR
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics' sex eligibility rules.
South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite
South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids - until now.
Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
Eight children were among 15 people reportedly killed while queuing outside a clinic in the central town of Deir al-Balah.
Secret Service suspended staff for failings in Trump assassination attempt
The new deputy director says his organisation was "totally accountable" for the violence at Trump's rally in 2024.
Why do young Chinese join the Communist Party? For many, it’s practical.
Membership in the Chinese Communist Party has become a sticking point for the Trump administration. But many join for professional over political reasons.
'A huge explosion-like sound' - Survivors recall moment India bridge collapsed
At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday after part of a bridge collapsed into a river in India's Gujarat state.
