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Armed group says its forces are in control of Kunduz as fighting rages in several cities across Afghanistan.

Homes, businesses and farms burned during Greece’s most protracted heatwave in 30 years.

Kim orders military to kick off a relief campaign and provide supplies to residents of eastern South Hamgyong region.

Sexualisation, policing of testosterone and underrepresentation of women in top sports jobs are just some of the issues.

Eliud Kipchoge cements legacy, becoming only the third man to win consecutive marathon titles.

Saudi Arabia will begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated worshippers starting August 9.

US condemns President Daniel Ortega's crackdown on opposition leaders and potential opponents ahead of November 7 polls.

The Dixie Fire in northern California has now spread over 1,807 square kilometres and is just 21-percent contained.

Hezbollah leader's statement follows the first exchange of fire between Israel and the Lebanese group in years.

Colombia and Panama to hold a meeting on Monday to discuss passage of thousands of migrants stranded in border region.

Officials said Afghan air force pilot Hamidullah Azimi died when a sticky bomb attached to his vehicle detonated.

Haiti has asked the UN to launch an international investigation into President Jovenel Moise's assassination on July 7.

In a rare stroke of bipartisanship, Republicans joined Democrats to advance the measure towards final votes.

About 42 percent of people in Argentina live below the poverty line amid an economic downturn worsened by COVID-19.

Health officials urge vaccinations as cases, hospitalisations and deaths rise amid spread of highly contagious variant.

A worsening COVID crisis has renewed anti-government protests in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

Neeraj Chopra wins men's javelin gold for India, as the Tokyo 2020 athletics competition draws to a close.

Pedro Castillo is facing political and economic turmoil - including impeachment calls - as he forms his administration.

Protesters take to streets across France for the fourth weekend in a row, two days before the new rules come into force.

Substitute Malcom strikes an extra-time goal to give Brazil a 2-1 victory over Spain in Yokohama.

Unconscious Sajad Ganjzadeh awarded +75kg men's gold for Iran as Saudi Arabia's Tareg Hamedi disqualified for high kick.

VP Riek Machar denies claims by rivals earlier this week that they had deposed him as the head of SPLA-IO party.

Anti-gov't protesters rally in the Thai capital against the state's failure to handle COVID outbreaks and the economy.

Unprecedented state violence against protesters is making royal rule increasingly unpopular in eSwatini.

Deputy governor says Taliban captured Sheberghan, less than a day after taking over the city of Zaranj.

Hundreds evacuated by ferry from the island of Evia east of the capital in the fifth day of wildfires.

Family of a player targeted by youth, saying Dalits in the team were to blame for the bronze-medal play-off.

Maarouf is the most prominent member of the party to be targeted since President Saied sacked PM last month.

Vaccinated travellers from six Asian countries need to quarantine for two or 10 days.

IMF to distribute more than $200bn to help emerging and developing countries through the pandemic.

The US capture a fourth straight Olympic gold medal after beating France.

Country struggles to contain spread of the virus as 60 percent of the population is placed under lockdown.

Palestinians say the balloons aim to pressure Israel to ease restrictions on coastal enclave that were tightened in May.

Two-time world half marathon champion came out on top in close race with world record holder and compatriot.

Country's electoral council says president and legal representative of CXL holds dual US-Nicaraguan citizenship.

Activists say the sports are incidental to the money-making opportunities offered by the extravaganza.

About 750,000 members of the US military have not yet been vaccinated against the virus.

Tigray forces in recent weeks crossed into Amhara and Afar regions, opening a new front in the months-long conflict.

Pair charged by US prosecutors over conspiracy to 'seriously injure or kill' Myanmar's anti-coup UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun.

According to aid agency Walking Across Borders, the dead likely included 30 women, eight children and four men.

Tehran denies being behind drone attack against Israel-linked tanker, but G7 says 'evidence clearly points to Iran'.

Argentina adopted the plan after 10 consecutive weeks of lower case numbers and eight weeks of decreasing deaths.

Friday's move continues a suspension of payments for all federal student loans through the end of January.

With employers scrambling to fill job openings, Gen Z teens are stepping into the breach.

Survivors push for clarity as the 20th anniversary of the al-Qaeda attacks that killed nearly 3,000 nears.

In the past two days, 133 people were stopped at the Belarusian border with Poland, compared to 122 last year.

The Dixie Fire is 35 percent contained and is expected to grow - it is one of 100 large fires burning in 14 US states.

Hans Grundberg to replace Martin Griffiths, who tried to mediate end to the conflict in Yemen for the past three years.

Ride-hailing giant weighing giving up control of its most valuable data to resolve a Chinese regulatory probe: sources.

Japanese police say the suspect, a man in his 20s, left a knife behind as he fled the scene and later handed himself in.