Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
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Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian – Polish PM
The unidentified object caused a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine during a Russian attack on the city of Lviv.
Watch: Japanese mall explodes after magnitude 6.8 earthquake
Search teams are still looking for survivors in the collapsed Aeon shopping centre.
India’s CJP protests: Why tech alone won’t stop exam paper leaks
Can computer-based testing stop NEET paper leaks? Experts say governance matters as much as tech.
Planes dump water on French wildfires as temperatures rise
Authorities have been trying to contain the wildfires, which have been burning for days.
Trump’s new spy chief confirmed by US Senate
Jay Clayton’s confirmation comes after the US president’s original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience
‘Delulu’, ‘Clock it’: ‘Cockroach’ protest brings Gen Z slang to India’s parliament
From “delulu” to “FOMO”, Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.
Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake
At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.
Bystander video shows teen lifeguard’s dramatic ocean rescue
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in Santa Cruz, California after the boy had been swept offshore.
Ghana mourns its tallest man – a ‘generous and popular giant’
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.
Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry
It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.
Japan earthquake: What we know so far
Japan is reeling from a major 7.1 earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.
‘A narcissist’: Victim’s family hits out at Kohberger for challenging murder conviction
The man accused of killing four students in Idaho is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.
Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims
Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.
Magnitude 7.1 quake in Japan leaves several injured
The quake struck Kumamoto prefecture in the south-west and briefly triggered a tsunami alert.
Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation
The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer’s work was less than impressed.
Zoo staff rescue near-extinct snails from remote rock
Just 21 Madeiran land snails were found clinging to a rock on Portugal’s Bugio Island, say conservationists.
Why Netanyahu’s visit with Trump at the White House is high-stakes
The meeting comes amid signs of friction between the two leaders and decreasing public support for Israel in the US.
Ariana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videos
The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.
What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu’s visit to Washington
Republican Senator Lindsay Graham’s funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they’ll separately visit the White House to discuss their region’s wars.
A Japanese town wrestles with identity after protests over its first mosque
As Japan increasingly relies on foreign workers, it is also grappling with how to integrate new cultures and religions.