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Punjab faces worst floods in decades as heavy rains continue /in /by

Torrential rains and overflowing rivers have caused devastating floods across northern India, killing at least 30 people in Punjab.

Russian forces launch overnight strikes on eastern and western Ukraine /in /by

Russian forces struck eastern and western Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, injuring civilians in Druzhkivka and destroying garages in the Khmelnytskyi region, according to emergency officials.

Gaza’s lost generation: ‘Nearly all’ school-aged population out of education, UN says /in /by

Almost two years into the war in Gaza, alongside the ever-mounting death toll and flattened infrastructure, there’s another casualty of war: children’s education. With "nearly all" school-aged children out of education, they're at risk of becoming a "l...

Pope Leo XIV urges international community to respond to crisis in Sudan /in /by

The leader of the global Catholic Church also asked people to pray for those affected by Sunday's devastating landslide in Sudan's Darfur region.

Peter Salzmann’s 347 km/h wingsuit record shown in new footage /in /by

Images released this week show Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann setting a new world speed record in August, reaching 347 km/h during a free fall over Switzerland.

UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan and Congo under threat over US funding cuts /in /by

US President Donald Trump last week unilaterally cancelled $4.9 billion in foreign aid already approved by Congress.

Congo-Brazzaville launches electoral roll revision ahead of presidential polls /in /by

Officials say the operation aims to ensure transparency and guarantee the credibility of the vote which is due to take place in March next year.

Putin and Kim share limousine after China’s military parade /in /by

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shared a limousine ride in Beijing on Wednesday while attending events marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s elderly population soars amid weak support systems /in /by

In just 15 years, sub-Saharan Africa has seen the number of people over 60 balloon by an estimated 50 per cent.

Afghanistan hit by second powerful quake as death toll exceeds 1,400 /in /by

An magnitude 5.5 aftershock shook southeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, sparking fears of further damage and destruction almost two days after a large quake in the same region killed more than 1,400 people and injured thousands more.