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Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast

People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come.

Why are South Korean fans so angry at their football coach?

Hong Myung-bo has resigned after South Korea failed to advance to the World Cup knockout stages.

Founder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption

The case against Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim stemmed from a laptop deal during his term as Indonesia's education minister.

Watch: Young bald eagle takes first flight in California

A popular stream set up by the Friends of Big Bear Valley caught the moment a juvenile eagle nicknamed Luna spread its wings.

Three people injured after explosion in Monaco

The blast at a residential building was "very likely an attack", Monaco's head of government tells AFP.

Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence and apathy

People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.

Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail

Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.

What to know about the looming deadline on North American free trade

The US, Canada and Mexico were to reach an agreement on whether to extend their free trade pact by 1 July. All signs point to them blowing …

Why $20 durians are now being sold at half price - or given away for free

As Malaysian durians are being sold at throwaway prices, farmers worry about their livelihoods.

'No one move!': The agonising silence as Venezuela rescuers listen for survivors

With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.

Osaka 'pays love and respect to Japan' in Wimbledon kimono

Naomi Osaka has long been renowned for dazzling crowds with her on-court outfits - but making that compatible with Wimbledon's all-white dr…

One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court

While Trump celebrated a ruling expanding presidential power to remove and replace regulators, other decisions were major setbacks.

Rescuers keep up search for survivors at collapsed La Guaira building

At least 1,700 people are known to have been killed in the disaster but hope remains that others can continue to be found alive.

The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase died of Aids

Substance abuse was listed as another significant condition the former child star was experiencing.

Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves

In devastated areas people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.

South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline

Thousands of people from other African countries have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday's deadline set by anti-migrant groups.

Dogs, drones and sound detectors: How rescuers search for quake survivors

Rescuers armed with a range of techniques continue to search through the rubble in Venezuela.

Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes

The Russian president acknowledged Ukraine's attacks were "obviously creating problems" but denied the shortages were "critical".