China welcomes Myanmar's embattled leader on first visit since coup

It's not a state visit, but Beijing's invitation to Min Aung Hlaing is still significant.

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Watch: How election night unfolded

Catch up on the key moments from election night.

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Florida voters to weigh overturning six-week abortion ban

Of all the US abortion ballot measures, the one in this conservative state will be most closely watched.

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Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind

He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator.

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America braced as two stark visions collide on election day

After a history-making year, a divided country will soon face the reality of elections: there has to be a winner.

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US election 2024 results: When will we know whether Harris or Trump won?

Once polls close on Tuesday, a winner may not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks.

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Watch Chinese space crew return to Earth

Three astronauts from the Shenzhou-18 mission landed in north China after six months aboard the Tiangong space station.

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Lightning kills 14 at Uganda refugee camp

All those killed at Palabek Refugee Settlement were children, an official tells local media.

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From courtroom to candidate: What Harris's years as a prosecutor tell us about her

She dealt with grisly murder cases and then became the state attorney general - the Democratic candidate's California career offers clues about how she might govern.

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Wegovy's creator invested £6bn in this town. So why is it not booming?

Europe's most valuable company has invested billions in Kalundborg on Denmark's coast - but it has many problems.

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Polio vaccinations to restart in north Gaza

It comes as 15 UN and humanitarian organisations described the situation in north Gaza as "apocalyptic".

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Spain sends 500 more troops to Valencia amid anger over flood response

More than 200 people have died and communities remain cut off after heavy flooding across Spain.

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Crack cocaine 'crisis' on Dublin's streets

The use of crack cocaine increased by 594% in Ireland between 2017 and 2023.

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