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Strait of Hormuz: ‘Floating armoury’ ship reportedly hijacked by Iran

A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.

Trump in China: Xi Jinping welcomes US president but thorny issues remain

President Xi has been eager to portray himself as a stable global leader in contrast to a mercurial US president. Given the size of...

Saleh Mamman: Former Nigerian power minister sentenced to 75 years for corruption

Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.

Latvian PM Evika Silina resigns over response to drone incursions

Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.

In pictures: Trump hosted by Xi Jinping in high-stakes China summit

President Trump was welcomed by President Xi Jinping in Beijing for what will be a whirlwind tour.

Watch: Key moments from day one of Trump’s visit to China

China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.

Massive Russian strikes across Ukraine leave one dead, officials say

Rescuers are searching for survivors in the rubble of a residential building hit overnight in Kyiv.

DR Congo conflict: M23 and Rwanda accused of atrocities in Uvira

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says its investigators found evidence of the execution of 53 civilians - 46 men, one woman and six children -...

Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel

Life appeared to be on hold. The main street was still decorated for Ramadan, and almost all houses seemed abandoned. The village was quiet,...

Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions

"Both the State and Murdaugh's defense skillfully presented their cases to the jury as the trial court deftly presided over this complicated and high-profile...

Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine after ceasefire expires

Attacks are continuing after Ukraine's president warned of "more waves" of Russian strikes throughout Wednesday.

Woman isolating on British island in South Pacific after hantavirus contact

The woman who was on a virus-hit ship shows "no signs of illness", the government of Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory, says.

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