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World one miscalculation away from 'nuclear annihilation,' warns UN chief

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounded the alarm over the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats in Asia and the Middle East, warning that humanity is just one step away from nuclear annihilation.

Lankans bide time as new govt scrambles to find solutions for economic woes

Sri Lankans who have endured months of fuel and food shortages are bracing for more pain as a newly installed government scrambles to find solutions to the Indian Ocean nation's economic emergency

1 dead, 5 people wounded after mass shooting in Northeast Washington

One man was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting Monday night in Northeast Washington, the Metropolitan Police Department said

Who was Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri and why did the US kill him?

A US drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed Ayman al-Zawahri, who helped Osama bin Laden plot the 9/11 attacks on the United States and helped al-Qaida survive and spread in the years after

California governor declares monkeypox state of emergency

California's governor has declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second state in three days to take the step.

1 killed during Israel military raid in West Bank, say Palestinians

At least one Palestinian was killed and another wounded during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry said

Stores, offices must keep doors shut, limit AC to save energy: Spain

Spanish offices, stores and hospitality venues will no longer be allowed to set their cooling systems below 27 degrees Celsius in summer nor raise heating above 19 degrees Celsius in the winter.

US begins court battle against Penguin Random House's merger with rival

The government and publishing titan Penguin Random House exchanged opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial Monday as the US seeks to block the biggest US book publisher from absorbing rival.

Kamala Harris to announce $1 bn for states for floods, extreme heat

Vice President Kamala Harris called climate change an "immediate" and "urgent" crisis as she detailed Biden administration efforts to respond to disasters such as deadly flooding in Kentucky

Monsoon rains and flash floods kill 140 more in Pakistan in a week

Flash floods triggered by monsoon rains have killed 140 more people in Pakistan's flood-affected areas over the past week, officials said Monday.

Poles mark 78th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising; compare to Ukraine

Poles marked the 78th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, with some including the president comparing the wartime Polish resistance to that of Ukrainians today fighting Russia's invasion

US Supreme Court certifies month-old ruling ending Trump border policy

The Supreme Court has certified its month-old ruling allowing the Biden administration to end a Trump-era border policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings in US immigration court

Man who stormed Capitol with gun gets more than seven years in prison

A Texas man convicted of storming the US Capitol with a holstered handgun, helmet and body armour was sentenced to more than seven years in prison

Bipartisan group of senatoers pushing bill to restore abortion rights

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing compromise legislation to restore abortion access in the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade

Joe Biden hopes strike on Al-Qaida leader brings comfort to 9/11 victims

Joe Biden expressed hope that the killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri brings "one more measure of closure" to families of the victims of 9/11 attacks on the US

First ship carrying 26,000 tonnes Ukrainian grain leaves port of Odesa

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain has set off from the port of Odesa, Turkey's defense ministry said Monday

Nancy Pelosi starts Asian tour with speculation over Taiwan visit

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with officials in Singapore on Monday at the start of her Asian tour, as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.

Alibaba striving to maintain US listing amid SEC's delisting fears

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba said on Monday that it wants to keep its shares listed in both New York and Hong Kong, days after US regulators included it in a list of companies that may be delisted

Sudan detects first case of monkeypox in West Darfur, say authorities

Sudan says it has detected the country's first case of the monkeypox virus in the conflict-wrecked Darfur region.

US House Speaker Pelosi meets Singapore leaders at start of Asia tour

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with officials in Singapore on Monday at the start of her Asian tour, as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.