At least 30 killed and more than 90 injured in Pakistan train derailment
Ten cars on The Hazara Express derail near a town in the southern province of Sindh, around 275 kilometres from Pakistan's largest city Karachi, killing 30 and injuring many more.
Russia targets blood bank and airbase in latest strikes on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounces the attack as a war crime as Ukraine also claims to have downed several Russian missiles.
China's economic losses from natural disasters surge to billions, adding more pressure to struggling economy
A magnitude-5.5 earthquake strikes eastern China as rain continued to pelt the north-eastern regions in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri, adding more pressure to the country's struggle to recover its economy from the COVID pandemic.
Several migrant ships sink off Italy and Tunisia
At least six people are dead and dozens are missing as several ships across the Mediterranean sink amid record migration.
Donald Trump seeks new judge in election fraud case
The former US president says "there is no way I can get a fair trial" and he will seek Judge Tanya Chutkan's recusal as well as a change of venue.
Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns six months, happily surrounded by adoptive family
Baby Afraa survived 10 hours under the rubble after the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago killed her family.
The Kinks' ex-keyboardist John Gosling, who played on Lola, dead at 75
The Kinks express their heartbreak over the loss of their former keyboardist, who performed chart topping song Lola.
Japan marks 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing on Hiroshima, calls nuclear deterrence 'folly'
Japan marks the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Hiroshima, where its mayor urges the abolition of nuclear weapons and calls the Group of Seven leaders' notion of nuclear deterrence a "folly".
Almost 300 dead as Bangladesh grapples with record dengue fever outbreak
Bangladesh grapples with a record deadly outbreak of dengue fever, with hospitals struggling to make space for patients as the disease spreads rapidly in the densely-populated country.
We asked Chinese parents and children what they thought of Beijing's plan to limit kids access to mobile devices
The Chinese government is considering making so-called "minor modes" mandatory on all mobile devices to limit the amount of time they can be used by young people. But some parents, children and experts think the restrictions don't address the real issues.
How did Crimea become both a playground and a battleground for Ukraine and Russia?
As Russia's war in Ukraine hits the 18 month mark, the Crimean Peninsula is becoming both a playground and a battleground again.
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