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The 400-metre freestyle gold medallist from 2021 has been suffering from an injury that could keep him out of the Games.

This boy is among the Palestinian casualties appealing to leave Gaza for treatment, after Israel shut the only route out

Arizona State University says an assistant professor is on leave after he was filmed harassing a young Muslim girl.

Solar and wind investments reach tipping point in electricity supply, spelling doom for coal and gas, says think tank.

Study reveals whale clicks make up building blocks of language, pointing to potential parallels with human society.

IHRA claims its definition has been adopted by 43 governments, but the US has now introduced it into federal law.

Flooding in south Brazil has submerged one of its biggest cities, killed dozens of people and displaced thousands.

Zuma's MK party is gaining in polls while ANC support slips. But is he still as influential outside the ruling party?

Ukraine continues to call for more weapons as Russia seeks to batter industry and resistance.

Israeli forces also pound central Gaza as negotiations continue in Egypt for a ceasefire in the enclave.

Arrests come two months after investigators conducted raids across 13 locations in India and detained several people.

The police response to Spain's campus action has been relatively muted while more than 2,000 academics join protests.

Ruling also means the song can no longer be disseminated or reproduced on internet-based platforms.

Hundreds of protesters have been marching through New York to condemn Israel's escalating attacks on Rafah in Gaza.

Sweltering Earth endures 11-month warming streak as global air and sea surface temperatures soar.

Commodities minister says critically endangered animals could be given to countries that buy Malaysia's palm oil.

Former captain Safiq Rahim's car came under attack by assailants days after forward Faisal Halim was splashed with acid.

Japanese car giant says net profit reached 4.94 trillion yen ($31.9bn) in the year to March.

Predicted victory for nationalist VMRO-DPMNE may stir tensions with EU neighbours Greece and Bulgaria.

Growing calls and demonstrations for universities to sever ties with Israel trigger clashes and arrests.

Celtics control Game One against Cavs thanks to Brown's 32 points, while Doncic is left to rue Mavs' poor performance.

Polling officers in Gujarat make a two-day trip by bus on bumpy roads to ensure a Hindu monk could vote.

Biden's administration paused shipment of weapons in effort to prevent full-scale assault on Rafah, official says.

A new regulator aims to legalise hemp growth, while crushing a black market. But is Pakistan too late to the party?

Tesla CEO last month made an unannounced visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Judge says setting new date would be 'imprudent', casting doubt about whether the trial will start before US election.

Move comes after launch of AI-enabled laptop drew fire from Republican lawmakers.

Vote followed outrage over membership list that revealed the club was a bastion of Britain's establishment.

As India enters the second half of its giant election, wealth distribution has emerged as a central campaign faultline.

United Nations says the number displaced has jumped by 50 percent in last six months as fighting has intensified.

As the war enters its 804th day, these are the main developments.

In April, President Joe Biden signed a law giving ByteDance nine months to sell US operations over security concerns.

Leaders demand justice for threats against Sikh activists in North America and accusations of Indian gov't involvement.

Thousands in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state lack water and electricity as floodwaters inundate entire towns.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Hamas ceasefire proposal" is not acceptable in its current form.

Biden administration says Israel has 'legitimate goal' in seizing Rafah crossing but calls for reopening the border.

Israel has rejected a ceasefire and launched an operation in Rafah, raising fears that the war in Gaza could drag on.

Leaders from all corners of the world are expressing intense opposition to Israel's offensive in Rafah.

Vladimir Putin is firmly in power at home while facing a West hostile over Russia's war on Ukraine.

Swinney replaces Humza Yousaf, who formally resigned on Tuesday after just over a year in office.

As Daniels testifies about her alleged affair with Donald Trump, defence lawyers push unsuccessfully for a mistrial.

Israel has closed both the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) border crossings.

The campus protests and the crackdown on them reflect the dual role universities have played in colonial history.

UN and aid agencies urge Israel to halt Rafah incursion, warning Gaza is on brink of famine and needs humanitarian aid.

Police dismantle encampment at Berlin's Free University and more than 100 activists arrested at University of Amsterdam.

Israel's army has told Palestinians being displaced from Rafah where they should go. They say the areas are unlivable.

Millions vote across 93 constituencies in third phase as Modi leads a shrill campaign, ramping up polarising rhetoric.

Business alliance seeks to counter far-right populism and persuade 1.7 million staff to vote in upcoming election.

State security service says two colonels arrested after it thwarted alleged plan to kill Zelenskyy, other top officials.

Migrants and refugees often rely on social media to navigate their way across borders, as do human trafficking networks.