Ragasa is the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year.
Malawi ex-president takes clear lead in vote-count, results show
Peter Mutharika has got about 66% of the votes counted so far, putting him ahead of President Lazarus Chakwera.
European recognition of Palestinian state shows US still only power that counts
Britain and France’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state is a historic moment, but it only becomes feasible with US support.
Sydney ‘Night Stalker’ pleads guilty to string of sexual assaults in 90s
Police arrested the 61-year-old after a breakthrough in DNA and fingerprint technologies.
British-Egyptian activist reunited with family after release from prison
Alaa Abdel Fattah, who was imprisoned in Egypt for six years, is reunited with his family in Cairo after being pardoned.
NZ woman found guilty of killing her two children in ‘suitcase murders’
Hakyung Lee, 44, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Three West African countries to quit UN top court
The three military juntas, who came to power through coups, say the judicial body is ‘incapable’ of handling ‘proven war crimes’.
Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro’s son charged with coercion
The move comes weeks after the former leader was sentenced to 27 years in jail over an attempted coup plot.
‘Moonies’ church leader arrested over gifts to ex-South Korean first lady
Han Hak-ja, who leads the controversial Unification Church, allegedly bribed Kim Keon Hee with luxury gifts.
Jimmy Kimmel show to return after suspension over Charlie Kirk comments
The late-night comic’s show will return to air after Disney said it had “thoughtful coversations” with him.


