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How can the world achieve zero food poverty while also reducing carbon emissions and reversing biodiversity loss?

Poly Network, a decentralised finance platform, says $260m of stolen funds returned as $353m outstanding.

Some scientists believe temperatures of 48.8C in Italy, as anticyclone 'Lucifer' sweeps in, are unprecedented.

Pakistan PM accuses US of seeing his country as useful only in context of 'mess' it is leaving behind in Afghanistan.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, the 24-year-old explains why she will part with her medal as she recounts her ordeal.

China's leadership announces plans to draft new laws on national security, technology and monopolies.

Exhausted US doctors and nurses struggle to muster compassion for newest patients, many of whom are unvaccinated.

Fuel shortages force people to turn to firewood to cook food, and logging as a source of work in a ravaged economy.

We showcase New Zealand’s trailblazing environmental policy that aims to see the country rid of predators by 2050.

Foreign minister says country's cabinet decided to hand over wanted officials to the ICC, but did not give a timeframe.

Israeli cabinet approves tighter measures including limitations on people gathering indoors and entry to venues.

Attorney general asks chief justice to appoint a special three-member high court bench to hear the cases speedily.

The Afghan government offers Taliban share in power as the group takes control of the 10th provincial capital.

President Edgar Lungu and opposition's Hakainde Hichilema face off for a third time in the knife-edge election.

Canberra goes into one-week lockdown after detecting its first locally acquired case of COVID-19 in more than a year.

Three drugs will be added to the UN agency's global trial to test their efficacy in patients hospitalised with COVID-19.

Conflicting reports emerged as to how many people survived, remain missing after Mi-8 helicopter came down.

Opponents say legislation on foreign ownership an attempt to silence a TV station critical of government.

Pyongyang says Seoul is risking a security crisis by choosing to go ahead with joint military drills with the US.

Move is 'right thing to do' to protect children as schools begin new academic year, Governor Gavin Newsom says.

A third dose of Moderna's vaccine significantly raised antibody levels against the coronavirus in transplant patients.

Moroccan FM tells visiting Israeli counterpart that their countries' newly upgraded ties will bring economic benefits.

YouTube, Twitter say they are taking measures against behaviour that glorifies, minimises or denies Srebrenica genocide.

British judge gives US permission to expand grounds for appealing an earlier decision to block the extradition.

US government data show petrol prices climbed 2.4 percent in July from the previous month.

Canadian foreign minister says Michael Spavor's conviction for spying in China is the result of a 'sham trial'.

Abiy Ahmed urges 'all capable citizens' to join the military and stop Tigray's rebels 'once and for all'.

Bandar Mohamed al-Attiyah previously acted as Qatar's ambassador to Kuwait, a mediator in a years-long regional row.

More than 1.3 million COVID-19 cases and 19,000 deaths were reported in the Americas during the past week, PAHO says.

Andrew Cuomo is the latest man forced out of power in the US by #MeToo claims reshaping politics, business and media.

Leaders of House and Senate announce intent to advance voting bills in face of Republican opposition.

Daniel Ortega's government accused Spain of 'unacceptable interference', prompting recall of country's ambassador.

NMC collapsed in 2019, revealing that it had more than $4bn of undisclosed borrowings.

Afghan Interior minister says the gov't is arming local groups as part of a plan to push back the Taliban offensive.

The virtual event will allow world leaders 'to speak honestly about the challenges facing democracy', White House says.

Weapons could be used in conflict in Yemen, say rights groups, which urge Ottawa to cancel exports to Gulf kingdom.

Extreme heat and drought continue as more than 100 fires burn throughout the US, mostly in the west.

The forum is trying to agree on a constitutional framework to govern the coming parliamentary and presidential polls.

Palestinian Authority has cracked down on media since death of activist Nizar Banat in June, rights advocates say.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he tried to resist corruption as former president Zuma's deputy.

'Everything is moving in the wrong direction,' one US official says about the situation in Afghanistan.

Berlin and Amsterdam announce U-turns as Taliban fighters make rapid territorial gains in conflict-gripped Afghanistan.

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to worsen existing gender gaps and erase progress made by Latin American women workers.

Americans continue to spend more for food, energy and new vehicles last month as prices keep climbing.

The floods are the most recent disasters experts say are connected to climate change to hit Turkey in recent weeks.

The alliance brings together the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and the Oromo Liberation Army.

Rights groups call on the government to launch an independent investigation into the death of a 35-year-old.

What would the pandemic's impact be on a world where every person has access to clean water and soap?

Videos of observers disregarding health protocols add to public anger as Delta COVID variant kills hundreds a day.

Controversial legislation proposes ban on non-European owners having controlling stakes in Polish media firms.