'I want my children to become doctors': The push to get an education in a warzone
Since the war began in Gaza, children have been unable to go to school and have had dreams of becoming doctors or engineers put on hold. Now some former teachers are offering education lifelines.
Heatwave in South-East Asia closes schools, triggers alerts
The Philippines closes schools and warns of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across South-East Asia issue a series of health alerts for a deadly heatwave.
Gerard Depardieu to go on trial for sexual assault charges
The French actor will be on trial in October over allegations he assaulted a woman in 2014 and another in 2021.
Six convicted, 15 cleared over response to 2018 Greek resort wildfire which killed 104 people
An Athens court convicts six people and clears 15 others over the wildfires which killed more than 100 people at a Greek resort nearly six years ago.
Western allies urge Hamas to 'take that deal' as Israel proposes ceasefire
The United States and United Kingdom both say Hamas should accept the latest deal from Israel, as mediators meet for another round of talks in the Middle East.
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf resigns, setting stage for leadership battle
Humza Yousaf resigns as leader of the Scottish National Party but says he will continue to act as first minister until a successor is elected.
Solomon Islands' pro-China leader Manasseh Sogavare withdraws from the race to be next prime minister
Solomon Islands' pro-China leader, Manasseh Sogavare, has withdrawn from the race to be the next prime minister following the country's national election.
Deadly tornado in China's Guangzhou kills five, injures dozens and damages more than 140 buildings
Footage posted by Chinese state media shows widespread devastation in southern city of Guangzhou after a tornado swept through the day before, killing five people, injuring dozens others and damaging more than 140 buildings.
China's coast guard challenges Japanese delegation at sea
China's coast guard confronts Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, which is the latest in a series of maritime disputes involving China and its neighbours.
Khadija was told they were a burden. Now at 36 they are 'proudly autistic' and want to help others
During Autism Acceptance Month, advocates are calling for change as women from migrant backgrounds are more likely to receive delayed autism diagnosis, making treatment more difficult.
Hamas delegation heads to Egypt for ceasefire talks in hope of halting Rafah assault
It comes as the White House says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to listen to US concerns before it launches an invasion.
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