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WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism, discrimination concerns

The World Health Organisation has renamed monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist

Pakistan launches nationwide anti-polio drive amid spike in cases

Pakistani authorities launched a new nationwide anti-polio drive amid a spike in new cases among children, health officials said

Fifa World Cup: Qatar fans hit back at Germany by recalling Ozil in protest

Qatari soccer fans hit back at Germany's World Cup protest by holding pictures of former Germany player Mesut Ozil while covering their mouths during the match against Spain

Australia downgrades national terrorism threat level to 'possible'

Australia's terrorism threat level has been downgraded from probable" to possible for the first time since 2014, the head of the main domestic spy agency said

Yemen's government signs $1 billion aid package with UAE-based fund

Yemen's internationally recognized government signed a deal with the Arab Monetary Fund, paving the way for the Saudi-backed administration to receive USD 1 billion of economic aid

Al-Shabab extremist group attacks hotel in Somali capital Mogadishu

The extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for an unfolding armed attack on a hotel in the Somali capital

Iraqi PM says nearly $2.5 bn embezzled from tax authority recovered

Iraq's government said it will recover part of nearly $2.5 billion in funds embezzled from the country's tax authority in a massive scheme involving a network of businesses and officials

Fifa 2022: Croatia downs Canada 4-1 at World Cup on Kramaric's 2 goals

Andrej Kramaric scored a pair of goals and Croatia crushed Canada's hopes of advancing at its first World Cup in 36 years with a 4-1 victory

Bird flu prompts slaughter of another 1.8 million chickens in Nebraska

Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm in the latest sign of outbreak

Brussels sees riots after Morocco beats Belgium at Fifa World Cup

Police had to seal off parts of the centre of Brussels, deploy water cannons, fire tear gas to disperse crowds following violence during and after Morocco's 2-0 upset win over Belgium at the World Cup

England arrives in Islamabad for first test series in Pakistan since 2005

England's cricket team arrived in Islamabad early Sunday to play its first test series in Pakistan since 2005.

Kim Jong Un's daughter called 'most beloved' child in 2nd appearance

North Korea's leader has taken his daughter to a meeting with missile scientists in her second public appearance, in which state media called her Kim Jong Un's most beloved child

Neymar shows swollen ankle, plans to return to Qatar Fifa World Cup

Neymar is planning a World Cup comeback despite posting a photo of his ankle still looking very swollen

More protests erupt in China against Covid policy triggered by deadly fire

Protests against China's restrictive Covid-19 measures appeared to roil in a number of cities, in displays of public defiance fanned by anger over a deadly fire in the western Xinjiang region

Biggest World Cup crowd in 28 years sees Messi play against Mexico

Lionel Messi played in front of 88,966 spectators when Argentina beat Mexico 2-0, the largest attendance at a World Cup match in 28 years

Second Israeli, wounded in Jerusalem blasts, dies, says hospital

An Israeli man died from wounds he sustained in twin blasts that hit Jerusalem earlier this week, bringing to two the number of dead in the explosions that Israeli police blamed on Palestinians

Messi leads Argentina to 2-0 win over Mexico at FIFA World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi came up with another crucial goal for Argentina in a 2-0 win over Mexico that ignited the team's World Cup chances

Biden administration eases Venezuela sanctions as opposition talks resume

The Biden administration eased some oil sanctions on Venezuela in an effort to support newly restarted negotiations between President Nicols Maduro's government and its opposition

Ukraine works to restore water, power after Russian strikes Kherson

"The key task of today, as well as other days of this week, is energy," Zelenskyy said

Taiwan votes on lower voting age, mayors, city councils in local elections

Taiwanese citizens will be picking their mayors, city council members and other local leaders in all 13 counties and in nine cities