Conflict & War
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Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic
His family in Afghanistan had received threats from the Taliban because of the work performed by his brothers in support of the U.S. military.…
Nepal rescuers drill into tunnels in bid to reach trapped workers
Nepali army joins flood rescue efforts at hydroelectric facilities where workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels.…
Barcola - the 'grasshopper' who has overcome setbacks
As Liverpool agree a £123m deal for Bradley Barcola, BBC Sport looks at how he has ridden triumphs and setbacks to reach the top with the help of his …
The toxic waste of the Gaza war has reached Israel
The Israeli government cannot insulate its citizens from the impact of the ecocide it wrought on the strip.…
Hrgovic wins IBF world heavyweight boxing title as Itauma hospitalised
Filip Hrgovic is the first Croatian to become a world heavyweight boxing champion after beating Briton Moses Itauma.…
Humanitarian crisis worsening in refuge for civilians fleeing Sudan’s civil war
Conditions are deteriorating in city of El Obeid and camps on its outskirts, with more people arriving every dayHumanitarian conditions in the Sudanes…
Heavyweight Itauma handed harsh world-title lesson
British heavyweight Moses Itauma was taught a harsh lesson at world level - what can he learn from defeat and where does the 21-year-old go next?…
Mapping the Iran war’s strikes on Gulf energy – and what comes next for oil
US energy companies have reaped billions from rising oil price, but their assets in the region remain at risk.…
Air raids, conscripts and China: How Myanmar’s military is regaining ground
Rebel fighters in Myanmar lose key towns as conscription, relentless air raids and Chinese support bolster the military.…
Sudanese repair roads by hand in Darfur to improve emergency access
Residents of Golo in Sudan’s central Darfur are clearing and repairing a rugged road by hand to help emergency vehicles.…
US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa
Afghan national granted protection in the US is one of dozens of people deported to war-torn Central African Republic.…
Israeli settlers attack international news team in occupied West Bank
A news team, working for the US network NBC and a Palestinian woman were injured in an attack by masked Israeli settler…
Iran war live: Tehran stands firm over US sanctions; settlers besiege Qusra
Iran says it will rely equally on diplomacy and defence to protect its interests.…
Ukrainian nuclear power plant without external power for over a week
This is the 27th time since Russia invaded Ukraine that Zaporizhzhia plant has had to rely on emergency diesel supplies.…
Voting closes in Iceland’s knife-edge EU referendum
Iceland's leadership has promised to honour whatever the country's people decide.…
Spectacular fireworks over Damascus as ‘Syria Shines Again’
Footage shows fireworks lighting up Damascus as the Syrian capital hosts the Damascus International Fair.…
Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank
Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are r…
Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns
King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with 'pride and joy', promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.…
Iceland votes in a tight race on whether to resume talks to join the EU
Iceland’s Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, cast her vote on Saturday as the country held a referendum.…
Vessel in distress with five people onboard in Channel
A vessel with five people on board is "in distress" in the English Channel, the coastguard says.…
Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.…
Decision to curtail play at Lord's 'a joke' - Hussain
The decision to abandon play an hour early after a rain-hit third day of England’s second Test against Pakistan is criticised by former captain Nasser…
The rise of K-Beauty: Can South Korea overtake France?
South Korea’s beauty industry has surpassed the US to become the world’s second-largest cosmetics exporter.…
Normandy veteran who lied about age to enlist dies at 101
A veterans' charity says Donald Turrell will be remembered with "enormous affection and gratitude".…
Can international diplomacy find a way forward in Libya?
Efforts intensify to break political impasse in a divided country.…
Algeria wildfire death toll expected to rise as survivors say nothing left
Algeria says at least 12 people have been killed in wildfires sweeping the northeast, with the toll expected to rise.…
Gaza runs out of cancer medicines, as Israeli strikes continue
Officials at Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital say cancer medicines have completely run out, as Israeli strikes continue.…
Sudan’s date palm trees under threat from drought and wildfires
In Sudan, date palm trees are an economic lifeline for residents of Northern State.…
South Africa hold off All Blacks fightback to level series
World champions South Africa deliver a powerful first-half performance as they edge past New Zealand and level 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series at 1-…
DR Congo begins vaccinating against largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak
70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses have been sent to DR Congo in hope they prove effective against the Bundibugyo strain.…