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Map of the Democratic Republic of Congo locating the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu

Mineral resources spark ethnic conflict

Militia kill at least 69 in DR Congo: local, security sources

The exhibition in Istanbul features previously unseen photographs taken by Turkey's legendary photographer Ara Guler at the Cannes Film Festival from 1957 to 1967

'The eye of Istanbul'

Turkey show displays photo master Ara Guler's Cannes shots

The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius sails near El Medano, Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, Spain

Evacuation and repatriation

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary Islands

Baby clothes are displayed at a booth during a baby fair in Seoul

Pro-natalist policies

South Korea welcomes rare baby bump as population shrinks

In Gujarat's Little Rann of Kutch summer temperatures routinely cross 45 degrees Celsius and can climb to 47–48C

No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans

Energy giants, including Shell, have posted strong profits in the first three months of the year as global oil prices soar due to the war in the Middle East

Fossil fuel giants

Soaring energy profits reignite calls for windfall tax

John Travolta, last seen in Cannes in 2018 for "Solo : A Star Wars Story", will present his directorial debut this year

Action-packed fortnight

Cannes Film Festival: what to watch out for

Iranian conservationists have been assessing the damage from US-Israeli strikes on historic sites like Tehran's Golestan Palace

UNESCO-listed sites

Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites

Researchers are warning against AI influencers that seek to influence US voters

Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midterms

An abortion rights activist holds a box of mifepristone during a rally in front of the US Supreme Court on March 26, 2024, in Washington, DC

Legal whiplash over abortion pill undermines care, say providers

Roscoe, star of 'Air Bud Returns,' greeted fans for hours and was still happy to pose for photos

Who's a good boy? AI can't replace doggie actors, director says

Mexico's Secruity Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch is being eyed as a possible presidential candidate in 2030

Omar Garcia Harfuch: 'Mexico's Batman' -- and possible presidential hopeful

A first responder stands by a body bag as colleagues search for victims at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon's southern village of Saksakieh on May 9, 2026

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Guests attend the draw for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Diriyah, on the outskirts of Riyadh

Japan, Qatar drawn together in Asian Cup finals

Israel hit a car on a motorway south of Beirut

At least 9 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce

Spanish civil guards have sealed off part of the port ahead of the passengers' arrival

Uneasy residents

Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former leader Jair Bolsonaro, is the main rival to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the October 2026 presidential election

Brazil court suspends law aimed at reducing Bolsonaro sentence

Putin called his Ukraine war goals "just"

Putin says Ukraine war winding down, blasts West for backing Kyiv

Erling Haaland scored in Manchester City's 3-0 win over Brentford

Saturday results

Man City keep title race alive, Liverpool frustrated by Chelsea

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez seen during a press conference after the signing of an agreement with Chevron Venezuela in Caracas in April

Essequibo dispute

Venezuela leader to go to The Hague on first trip outside Caribbean

Manchester City's Jeremy Doku celebrates after scoring against Brentford

Man City beat Brentford to close gap on leaders Arsenal

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to remain as leader but admitted his Labour Party had failed to persuade Britons it was doing enough to deliver change

Pressured to step down

UK's Starmer vows to 'listen to voters' after election drubbing

World conflict looms large over the Venice Biennale this year.

'Like inviting a serial killer for dinner'

Conflict inflames tensions at Venice Biennale of Art

Peter Magyar has vowed a clean break with the era of his predecessor, Viktor Orban

Landslide victory

Magyar takes over as Hungary's prime minister, closing Orban era

Veteran seam bowler Mohammad Abbas took five wickets to put Pakistan in a strong position on the second day of the first cricket Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur

Abbas takes five wickets to put Pakistan ahead in Bangladesh Test

Residents in the capital reported internet outages ahead of the parade

Moscow's Victory Day parade draws muted response from Russians

Housing dominates at home as Middle East becomes rising EU concern

Sameer Abu Salah, a 54-year-old Palestinian from Gaza, has been stranded in the occupied West Bank since the the war erupted

'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7

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