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Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighbouring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern Congo’s largest regional hub. Pockets of chaos and gunfire had some people hunkering down…

Firing by Israeli troops killed two people and wounded 17 on Monday in the second day of deadly protests in southern Lebanon, health officials said, as residents displaced by the 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah attempted to return to…

Seven people convicted of being part of a Scottish child abuse ring which plunged to “the depths of human depravity” have been jailed for terms ranging from 20 years to eight years. The two women and five men will all…

The top diplomats of China and India have called for their nations to provide further mutual support, but avoided publicly mentioning a long-standing border dispute in the Himalayas. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told top Indian foreign affairs official Vikram…

More rain has fallen on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend – helping firefighters, but boosting the risk of toxic ash run-off in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. Flood watches are in effect for burn…

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, as the United Nations reported “mass panic” with the government dubbing the insurgency a “declaration of war.” The city’s capture came following a 48-hour deadline imposed by the group for…

The White House claimed victory over Colombia into accepting flights of deported migrants from the US on Sunday, hours after president Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the “Government of Colombia…

Swedish prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected aggravated “sabotage” of an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea. Prosecutors also ordered the detention of a vessel suspected of damaging the fibre optic cable. “Several authorities, including the National Police…

People buying knives online will have to submit photo ID at the point of sale and again on delivery as part of stricter age verification checks to be introduced by the UK government in the wake of the Southport attack.…

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon have opened fire on protesters demanding their withdrawal in line with a ceasefire agreement, killing at least 22 and injuring more than 124, Lebanese health officials reported. The dead included six women and a Lebanese…