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Famine in Gaza City is 'failure of humanity', UN chief says
A UN-backed body confirms famine in Gaza City and surrounding areas, and says half a million are facing "catastrophic" c...
'My youngest child doesn't know what fruit tastes like': Gaza residents on famin...
A UN-backed body says more than half a million people across Gaza are facing "starvation, destitution and death".
Russia is trying to stop meeting on peace and prolong war, Zelensky says
Volodymyr Zelensky urges Western allies to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow if it shows no interest in peace.
Proposed Ukraine land concessions are Putin's trap, EU's top diplomat tells BBC
Kaja Kallas' warning comes as Donald Trump sets a two-week period to assess peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
Canada to drop some of its retaliatory tariffs on the US
The move comes after the two countries blew past a self-imposed deadline to reach a trade agreement.
UK agrees to pay Kenyans affected by military fire
Thousands says they have suffered health problems or lost property after fire caused by British military.
Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested in connection with the alleged misuse of funds, officials said.
New bodies found near site of Kenya's starvation cult burials
Nine bodies have been found in fresh graves near the site of the "Shakahola Forest Massacre".
US to review all 55 million visas to check if holders broke rules
A US state department official says US visa holders will face "continuous vetting".
Nigeria deports Chinese scammers in crackdown on 'foreign-led' cyber crime
A total of 102 deported foreigners have been convicted of "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud" this week.
Anger in Italy over non-consensual photos of women shared online
The My Wife Facebook group had 32,000 members before it was shut down for violating adult sexual exploitation policies.
WHO warns of risks of extreme heat in the workplace
Workers, employers and governments need to adapt to a more extreme climate, the organisation says.
At least 18 killed and dozens injured in separate Colombia attacks
A car bomb killed six people in Cali while a downed police helicopter left 12 officers dead.
How Israel's policies created famine in Gaza
Israel has systematically obstructed food entering Gaza, aid agencies say, as a UN-backed body confirms a famine.
Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity dr...
Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?
The race for the two miles-a-second super weapons that Putin says turn targets t...
Russia and China are leading the global race in hypersonic missiles - how worried should we be that the US is playing ca...
If a Putin-Zelensky summit takes place, where could it be?
Geneva, Istanbul and Budapest have been put forward as potential locations - but bilateral talks still remain a long way...
The 95-year-old POW who wants to return to North Korea to die
Ahn Hak-sop failed in his attempt to cross the border, after spending most of his life in South Korea.
There are three more species of giraffe than previously thought - but can you sp...
Giraffes have always been thought to be one species, but scientists now say there are four.
Weekly quiz: Why was a Swedish church moved on giant trailers?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
Gaza mother blames famine for halving daughter's weight
Rida Hijjeh says her daughter has lost 9.5kg, as famine is confirmed in Gaza City.
Rescued baby gorilla recovers from smuggling ordeal
Turkish authorities hope the youngster, named Zeytin, can soon be returned to his native Nigeria.
Watch: Moments from the Menendez brothers trial in 1993
Erik and Lyle, who are serving prison sentences for the murders of their parents, are making their case for parole this...
Watch: Are museums in DC too 'woke'? We ask visitors what they think
President Donald Trump has called for a review of Smithsonian museums, saying they focus too much on "how bad Slavery wa...
Watch: JD Vance heckled as he meets National Guard in Washington DC
Protesters shouted at Vance, Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller as they entered DC's largest rail hub.
Watch final trip for church on wheels as it moves to new home
It took two days to move the church in Sweden's Kiruna, which was at risk at risk from ground subsidence.
Watch: Fire rages at Milan airport check-in desk
Footage shared on social media shows a man knocked to ground after smashing an advertisement screen.