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Afghanistan

Floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan, UN says

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday.

Gaza

Netanyahu warns no one can halt Israel's war to crush Hamas

Netanyahu was speaking after the International Court of Justice at The Hague held two days of hearings on South Africa's allegations that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians - a claim that Israel has fully rejected.

Gaza

The most powerful pictures of Israel Hamas war so far

A selection of some of the most impactful pictures as Israel Hamas conflict continues.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Russia must 'face responsibility' after strike on Kherson

The Ukrainian-held front-line city has been at the heart of fierce fighting as Moscow and Kyiv push for battlefield breakthroughs amid the looming onset of wintry conditions.

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Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia urged to stop using cluster bombs – HRW

The US is expected to send Kyiv more cluster bombs on Friday. These munitions are decades old, scatter over a wide area and could remain deadly for years, claims the NGO.

Ukraine

Putin wanted to 'wipe out' Wagner, as Russia hits restaurant

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

World News

EU's deadly roads: Traffic accident deaths increased in 2021

More than 19,917 were killed in road accidents across the EU in 2021, according to the latest figures from Eurostat.

United Kingdom

Tributes paid to victims of knife and van attacks in Nottingham

Man arrested after early morning attacks which left university city stunned

Ukraine

'Terror bombing': Why is Russia targeting civilians in Ukraine?

Moscow denies attacking Ukrainian civilians, but the recent torrent of strikes on Kyiv suggest a concerted strategy with clear objectives.

USA

Millions killed in aftermath of post 9/11 wars, finds new report

"War’s destruction of economies, public services, and the environment leads to deaths that occur long after bombs drop", wrote the report's authors.

Iraq

Staggering impact of war in Iraq and Syria laid bare in report

Twenty years of fighting in the Middle East cost a shocking amount of "blood and treasure", a new report has found.

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Residents of Kherson village struggle through winter without power

In the peak of winter, this village in Kherson province does not have access to power or water.

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Russian strike hits Ukrainian city of Kherson, killing three people

At least three people were killed after a Russian strike hit the Ukrainian city of Kherson.

Ukraine

Germany could now send Leopard tanks, and other latest developments

Here is our round-up of the latest from Ukraine.

Culture news

Horrors of Ukraine war recorded by Museum of Civilian Voices

Serhiy Perebyinis learned about the death of his wife, 9-year-old daughter, and 18-year-old son on social media. His story is just one of 43,800 collected by Ukraine's Museum of Civilian Voices.

Ukraine

Six months of resilience amid devastation: The Ukraine war in pictures

During six months of war in Ukraine, photographers have captured images that show the full impact of Russia's invasion. These are some of the most profound.

Ukraine

Outrage in Kyiv after Amnesty accuses it of endangering civilian life

Kyiv has reacted angrily, following accusations by Amnesty that Ukraine's military endangers civilians by placing bases and weapons in residential areas

Ukraine

'Terrorist act': Bus stop shelling kills at least 8 in Ukraine

Artillery shells allegedly fired by Russia killed at least eight people on Thursday, with Ukraine calling the attack a "terrorist act".

South Africa

At least 21 found dead in South African night club, cause yet unknown

According to the authorities, the club in the coastal town of East London gathered a group of youths celebrating the end of winter school exams.

Ukraine

100 days of war in Ukraine: The most defining moments in pictures

A selection of photographs that tell the world about Russia's war in Ukraine