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ICC launches external investigation into its top prosecutor

The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor Karim Khan.

Culture news

Inundated Pompeii plans a limit of 20,000 tourists a day

The Pompeii archaeological park plans to also introduce personalised tickets in a bid to protect the world heritage site, officials have said.

USA

Musk joins Ukrainian president's congratulatory phone call to Trump

Donald Trump put Elon Musk on the line with President Zelenskyy when he called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president, a Ukrainian official said.

Gaza

Israeli strikes kill at least 16 in Gaza, including women and children

Three separate Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 people, including women and children, in Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian medical officials said.

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Pakistan

Dozens killed in south-west Pakistan after suicide bomb attack

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in troubled Baluchistan province on Saturday, killing at least 26 people, officials said.

Korea

South Korea’s military accuses North Korea of disrupting GPS signals

GPS signals from border areas were disrupted for the second-straight day on Saturday, affecting an unspecified number of planes and ships.

USA

Russia, China and Iran spread misinformation during US election

Russia, Iran and China steadily increased their use of English-language disinformation in the months leading up to Election Day.

Philippines

At least 126 dead in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines

The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130.

Europe News

Western and regional leaders warn Iran against escalation after attack

Western and Middle Eastern leaders urged Iran not to engage in escalations after Israel's retaliatory strikes against it early on Saturday.

USA

Beyoncé lights up Democrat campaign after joining Harris at rally

The superstar warned the Democratic nominee’s biggest crowd ever that Donald Trump was dead set on further eroding women’s rights.

Gaza

Gaza's health ministry says 87 people are dead or missing in strikes

At least 87 people are dead or missing after Israeli strikes in the northern Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday, its Health Ministry said.

Europe News

Russia says it's shot down more than 100 drones Ukraine fired at it

Russian air defences shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones on Sunday over Russia’s western regions, Moscow officials said.

Sport

Italian Jannik Sinner wins biggest tennis match payout in Saudi Arabia

Italian Jannik Sinner has pocketed 5.5 million euros after beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz for the championship in the Six Kings Slam.

Europe News

Man suspected of planning attack on Israel embassy arrested in Germany

German authorities have arrested a Libyan man with suspected ties to the extremist group Islamic State who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.

Serbia

Will Belgrade’s modernist Hotel Yugoslavia be saved from demolition?

Belgrade’s iconic Hotel Yugoslavia now stands in eerie silence awaiting its likely demolition as developers eye its potential.

USA

US investigates leak of intelligence on Israel's plans to attack Iran

The US is investigating an unauthorised release of classified documents that assess Israel's plans to attack Iran, three U.S. officials have said.

Europe News

Erdogan says Turkey's doors are 'open' to refugees from Lebanon

After meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul for talks, President Erdogan says Turkey's doors are 'open' to refugees from Lebanon.

Cuba

Some power restored after blackout leaves millions in Cuba in the dark

Cuba says some electricity was restored on the island after one of the country's major power plants failed and left millions without electricity.

Poland

Funeral home in Poland apologises after corpse falls out of hearse in

A funeral home in Poland issued an unusual apology on Saturday after a corpse that it was transporting fell out of a hearse and into traffic.

Ukraine

France pledges support for Ukraine's proposal to end war with Russia

A key element of Ukraine's 'victory plan' would be a formal invitation into NATO, which the West has been reluctant to consider until after the war ends.

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