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The former chancellor of the exchequer and home secretary takes over after Hancock resigned for breaking COVID rules.

An historic heatwave has scorched northwest region of the US and Canada, toppling records.

In India, crematorium workers are struggling to cope as the bodies pile up.

Dozens of angry Lebanese took to the streets to denounce the pound's depreciation and 'difficult living conditions'.

Portugal face stiff test in bid to retain crown while Netherlands face Czech Republic for spot in quarter-finals.

About 5,000 families flee their homes from Kunduz city as Taliban fighters intensify attacks across the country.

Helicopter carrying President Duque was shot at near the Venezuela border on Friday.

Hundreds took to the streets of Ramallah, calling for Palestinian president to quit.

Australian cities of Sydney and Darwin begin hard lockdowns amid a surge in COVID-19 cases linked to the Delta variant.

US president withdraws threat to veto infrastructure bill unless a separate spending plan also passes Congress.

Former US president urges supporters to help Republicans take back Congress in next year's mid-term elections.

'Extreme and prolonged' heat wave raises concerns for elderly, unhoused and other particularly vulnerable people.

Italy struck twice in extra-time to beat Austria 2-1, setting up a quarter-final against either Belgium or Portugal.

Supporters of presumed president-elect Pedro Castillo and right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori demonstrate in capital Lima.

Denmark thrash Wales 4-0, setting up a quarter-final clash with either the Netherlands or Czech Republic on July 3.

Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Barrios is among at least 20 Nicaraguans arrested this month in widening government crackdown.

Hundreds gathered in city of Ramallah in the third day of protests over the death of activist Nizar Banat in PA custody.

Fire in rubble of 12-storey building that collapsed near Miami this week has slowed an ongoing search for survivors.

White former police officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for murdering George Floyd, a Black man.

Health secretary resigns after a picture of him kissing a colleague last month was published by a newspaper.

US pharmaceutical giant agrees to pay up to $230m to settle claims it helped drive a deadly opioid epidemic.

Medical charity says female caretaker killed and three others wounded in an ambush by armed men.

The 24-year-old athlete died in a car crash ahead of preparing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

While Ankara claims the project will ease ship traffic in the Bosphorus, critics warn of dire environmental effects.

Rise of highly contagious variant prompts several countries to reintroduce restrictions amid surge in new COVID cases.

March in Diyala province marks the anniversary of the paramilitary force's founding seven years ago.

Sanctions are used to punish those who brazenly violate international law. So why is Israel not sanctioned yet?

The US vice president, who is leading efforts to cut migrant surge, urges opponents to drop politics to fix immigration.

Warning update follows an extensive review of information and discussion by CDC's Advisory Committee.

As the government fails to expand the economy to accommodate its growing population, youth unemployment has soared.

In 2017, a man fled his village in Sudan. In 2020, his life ended violently in Scotland. But what had happened to him?

The discovery of ancient skull could fundamentally alter our understanding of human evolution, scientists say.

Hundreds of mourners in black and white ribbons and face masks attended the funeral mass and burial ceremony.

President-elect Ebrahim Raisi’s track record is largely off limits for discussion among Iranians.

No suspicion the medication prescribed by Cosachov led to the star's death, her lawyer says.

A Kazakh activist says YouTube took down videos from his channel forcing him to move its videos to little-known service.

Italy looking to extend 30-game winning streak as they take on underdogs Austria in the last 16 at Wembley.

The Palestinian master artist discusses art as part of the resistance movement.

No injuries reported in incident that took place when helicopter was flying through the country's Catatumbo region.

Bodies of 18 men discovered in Zacatecas state after apparent confrontation between suspected cartels.

Former winners Denmark, who lost star playmaker Eriksen in their opening game, take on Wales in the last 16.

Over five million people across the city subjected to movement restrictions as authorities battle to contain the spike.

Ricardo Salles resigned earlier this week after being accused of approving illegal timber export from the Amazon.

President Joko Widodo said Indonesia facing 'extraordinary situation' as cases go past 2.05 million.

Some hope Chauvin sentence will spur reform as they wish he had received more than 22.5 years for Floyd murder.

A turning point for the US government after decades deflecting, debunking and discrediting UFO observations.

The president designates the Pulse gay nightclub site of a 2016 mass shooting in Orlando, Florida a national memorial.

Global benchmark Brent futures closed at $76.18 while United States WTI crude rose to $74.05.

President Biden offers American commitment to Ghani, Abdullah as US troops withdraw and Taliban fighters gain ground.

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