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Boko Haram 'self-sustains' by seizing weapons from armies, study finds
Set for publication next month, the study calls on the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) of West African armies fighting Boko Haram to better protect their arsenals and stop guns falling into insurgents’ hands.
Hiroshima commemorates 76th anniversary of atomic attack
Survivors, their relatives and other participants observed a moment of silence.
Volunteers dig firebreaks around Turkish power plant as fire nears
Volunteers dug trenches, uprooted vegetation and covered the area with dirt to try to create firebreaks in an effort to stop bushfires from reaching a power plant in Turkey's Mugla province.
Fans on Messi exit: should have ended 'with all of Spain applauding his presence'
Footballer leaves the club only weeks after winning a major international trophy with Argentina, leading them to the Copa America title where he was named the player of the tournament.
Biden drives electric Jeep as US aims for 50% of cars to be electric by 2030
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles and will propose new vehicle-emission rules to cut pollution through 2026.
Mena athletes continue to win medals at Tokyo Olympics
Olympians from Morocco, Qatar, Jordan, Syria, Egypt and Jordan all won medals for their countries.
Lightning kills at least 16 members of wedding party in Bangladesh
The groom was among those injured by the lightning strike.
UAE upgraded to UK's amber list from red list as travel rules change
Fully vaccinated travellers coming from the UAE will no longer need to quarantine upon arrival in the UK.
US believes Iranian 'personnel' behind hijacking of vessel off the coast of the UAE
“We can confirm that personnel have left the Panama-flagged 'Asphalt Princess', this commercial vessel that was seized yesterday,” State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters.
Biden sends condolences and pledges $100 million in new aid to Lebanon
As part of the Conference to Support the Lebanese People on the anniversary of the Beirut blast, US President Joe Biden announced about $100 million in new humanitarian assistance.
New York's Cuomo denies sexual harassment claims
In a pre-recorded video statement, the New York governor responded to an independent investigation that found he sexually harassed several women.
Chants of 'Allahu Akbar' ring out across Kabul after car bombing in defiance of Taliban
Afghans across Kabul and other major cities had planned to gather on their terraces at 9pm chanting “Allahu Akbar”, or "God is great", to cheer on the Afghan Security Forces and local militias who are resisting increased Taliban advances in several districts in the country.
Democrats call on Cuomo to resign after report finds he sexually assaulted 11 women
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was under fast-growing pressure to resign after an investigation showed he has sexually harassed several women during his time in office.
Fire closes in on Turkish power stations as more countries join firefighting efforts
As bushfires raged in southern Turkey for a seventh day, a fire closed in on the coal-fired power stations of Kemerkoy and Yenikoy. So far, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Iran, Russia, Ukraine and Spain have sent firefighting planes and teams in response to Turkey's call for help.
New York attorney general says Governor Cuomo sexually harassed several women
An investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has found that he sexually harassed several women, creating a "hostile work environment" that was "rife with fear and intimidation".
