Israel refutes South Africa's accusation that its Gaza military campaign is a genocidal act against Palestinians.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 10:52PM
Can the world’s top court stop Israel’s offensive in Rafah?
UN says 800,000 people have fled Rafah as Israel kills dozens in Gaza
Israel says it recovered remains of one captive while Hamas claims several attacks against Israeli troops across Gaza.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 10:41PM
Russian court seizes two European banks’ assets amid Western sanctions
Freezing hundreds of billions of dollars in lenders' assets was part of dispute over gas project halted by sanctions.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 06:29PM
Vietnam nominates public security minister to be new president
To Lam has been public security chief since 2016 and has taken a hard line on human rights movements in the country.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 02:33PM
Three Afghans, three Spanish tourists killed in Bamyan shooting
Group of tourists and their companions was fired on while walking through a market in central Afghanistan.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 01:44PM
Violent protests rage in New Caledonia amid growing civil unrest
France’s Pacific Islands territory has been rocked by riots for nearly a week over planned electoral reforms.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 01:13PM
Slovak PM Fico in ‘serious condition’ as shooting suspect appears in court
Court near Bratislava is considering prosecutor's request for pre-trial detention of accused in assassination attempt.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 12:52PM
Sri Lanka’s killing fields cast a long shadow
Impunity for crimes committed during the civil war has fuelled post-war repression in Sri Lanka.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 12:38PM
Death toll rises to six in New Caledonia riots as unrest spreads
Hundreds of heavily armed marines and police patrol the French territory's capital Noumea after a night of violence.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 10:49AM
At least 50 killed in heavy rains, floods in Afghanistan’s Ghor province
Officials in the central region expect the number of casualties to increase as rising waters destroy thousands of homes.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 09:30AM