India v Pakistan: Battle of nerves at arch-rivals' cricket World Cup clash
Millions around the world will tune in this weekend to watch cricket's most epic contest.
1970-01-01 08:00
Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race
The Republican lawmaker failed to gain enough votes to secure an overall majority in the chamber.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bob Menendez: US Senator faces new charges of acting as agent of Egypt
The new charges accuse Democrat Bob Menendez of providing "sensitive" information to help Egypt.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: Russia attacks Avdiivka stronghold in eastern Ukraine
Some 2,000 troops are reportedly involved in what is described as the largest-scale attack in the area.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ex-soldier fought off Hamas and saved kibbutz neighbours
"I took my pistol, my clothes, my bulletproof vest and the other thing was cigarettes," says Adam.
1970-01-01 08:00
UK arranges flights for Britons stranded in Israel
The first flight is set to leave Tel Aviv later on Thursday, the Foreign Office says.
1970-01-01 08:00
Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish
A severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon is disrupting transport, isolating communities and killing wildlife.
1970-01-01 08:00
Malawi heatwave warning issued as temperatures set to soar
Temperatures could soar to 44C, the weather bureau says, as it urges people to avoid alcohol.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel-Gaza attacks: Four arrests made at Manchester vigil
The arrests were made as hundreds of people gathered at the event in Manchester city centre.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel Gaza: US death toll after Hamas attack jumps to 22
US citizens are also among the hundreds of people taken hostage by the Palestinian militant group.
1970-01-01 08:00
Poland election: Bitter campaign splits country ahead of key vote
It's seen as the most important vote since communism's end in 1989. What direction will Poland take?
1970-01-01 08:00
Afghanistan inquiry hears senior officers hid SAS killings
Special forces bosses tried to cover up a "campaign of murder" in Afghanistan, a lawyer claims.
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