A 12-year-old boxing champ in Mongolia dreams of Olympic glory | Boxing
Gerelt-Od Kherlen, 12, could not contain his excitement after winning a bronze medal in the children’s national boxing championship in Mongolia. In September, his father…
Families of India stampede victims ponder future without loved ones | Religion News
The orange flames shone a light on the twilight scene as Savitri Devi, 50, was cremated. She was among more than 120 people, mostly women,…
Photos: Dozens killed as Russia bombs Ukraine; children’s hospital hit | Russia-Ukraine war News
At least 31 people have been killed and 112 wounded across Ukraine in a barrage of Russian missile attacks – the deadliest in months. A…
As UN-backed forces arrive, Haitians wait for normality to return | Conflict News
Majorie Edoi sells food from a stand in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince – or she used to until a conflict with armed gangs cut off the…
Israel promised ‘limited’ operation, two months on, Rafah turned to rubble | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israel invaded Rafah on May 6 promising a “limited” operation against Hamas fighters, but two months on, the southern-most city has been turned into a…
Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia | Floods News
At least 14 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police…
Photos: The dogs of UK election day | Elections News
If you have been watching the news coverage of the UK election, you would be forgiven for thinking it has gone to the dogs. Seemingly…
Israel strikes southern Gaza following new evacuation order | Gaza News
Israel has carried out renewed strikes in southern Gaza after ordering sections, including much of the city of Khan Younis, to be evacuated. The attacks…
Week in pictures: From deadly protests in Kenya to elections in France
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‘Hallowed ground’ – Glastonbury festival, a haven from a divided world | In Pictures
Glastonbury, UK – Amid the sound of a resounding bass from The Levels and guitars from The Pyramid, there is a palpable sense of community…
Squatters take London’s housing crisis into their own hands | Housing
In the shopping streets and housing estates of the South London town of Croydon, some once-derelict buildings are slowly coming back to life. At a…
Record heat, surging blazes push Delhi’s firefighters to the brink | Climate
Indervir Singh has worked for the Delhi Fire Services for 32 years but he cannot recall responding to as many fires as this summer. Temperatures…
Indonesia’s Tenggerese pray for rain as climate change threatens crops | Climate Crisis News
The ancient thanksgiving rituals of the Yadnya Kasada festival have been part of the lives of Indonesia’s Tenggerese people for centuries. Today, the increasingly unpredictable…
High risk of famine amid Israel’s war on Gaza and aid restrictions | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The Gaza Strip remains at high risk of famine as Israel’s war on the enclave persists and access to aid is restricted, although the delivery…
Unrest erupts again in New Caledonia after activists sent to France | Politics News
Protests have flared up in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia with several buildings set on fire, including a police station and a town…
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to reach T20 World Cup semifinal | Cricket News
Afghanistan have advanced to their first-ever T20 World Cup semifinal after a dramatic eight-run victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected clash at the Arnos Vale…
Thousands of refugees in Indonesia have spent years awaiting resettlement | Refugees News
Morwan Mohammad walks down an old hotel corridor on Batam Island in northwestern Indonesia before entering a six-square-metre (64sq-foot) room that has been home to…
Photos: Pagan-inspired bonfire jumping at a Ukrainian midsummer celebration | Russia-Ukraine war News
Despite war-time restrictions, Ukrainians marked midsummer with festivals that featured frenetic folk dancing, flower decorations and jumping over bonfires. The festival of Ivana Kupala on…
Week in pictures: From Putin visiting North Korea to International Yoga Day
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DRC’s biggest dance festival embodies the spirit of perseverance | In Pictures
For Virginie Magumba, a 22-year-old professional dancer from Goma, in eastern Congo, dancing is more than just a career. “Dancing helps me liberate myself, manage…