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The early favourite to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson is former finance minister Rishi Sunak

Foreign Minister Truss Joins 11-strong UK Leader Race

UK foreign minister Liz Truss on Sunday joined the race to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister and leader of the ruling Conservative party, as the fractious contest focused on tax.

Map locating Soweto and Pietermaritzburg in South Africa

19 Killed In South Africa Bar Shootings

19 killed in South Africa bar shootings

The colonial-era palace is Sri Lanka's new symbol of 'people power' after the president fled

Laughter, Piano At Vacant Sri Lanka Presidential Palace

Laughter, piano at vacant Sri Lanka presidential palace

A cluster of young stars resembles an aerial burst, surrounded by clouds of interstellar gas and dust, in a nebula NGC 3603 located in the constellation Carina, in this image captured in August 2009 and December 2009, and obtained September 26, 2018. NASA

NASA To Showcase Webb Space Telescope's First Full-color Images

Drawing back the curtain to a photo gallery unlike any other, NASA will soon present the first full-color images from its James Webb Space Telescope, a revolutionary apparatus designed to peer through the cosmos to the dawn of the universe.

Explainer-How Sri Lanka Spiralled Into Crisis

Sri Lanka's economic crisis looks to have finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Police cordon off the scene where 15 people were killed by unknown gunmen inside a tavern, in Nomzamo, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 10, 2022.

Gunmen Kill 19 People In 'Random' Bar Shootings In South Africa

Gunmen killed 19 people in two apparently random shootings within hours of each other at taverns in South Africa, police said on Sunday, reinforcing the country's bleak status as a global centre for murder.

Ukrainian service members fire a BM-27 Uragan multiple rocket launch system in Donbas region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine July 7, 2022.

Death And Devastation As Russian Rockets Hit Ukraine Apartment Block - Local Officials

At least 15 people were killed and two dozen more were feared trapped after Russian rockets hit a five-story apartment block in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, local officials said on Sunday as rescuers picked their way through rubble.

Russian Rockets Hit Apartment Building In Ukraine's Donbas, US Presses On Diplomatic Front

At least six people were killed and more than 30 are feared trapped after Russian Uragan rockets hit a five-storey apartment block in Ukraine's Donetsk region, leading to the building collapsing, the region's governor said on Sunday.

Ukraine Reports Clashes In East As U.S. Presses On Diplomatic Front

Ukraine reported clashes with Russian troops on Sunday on fronts in the east and south, with six civilians killed in one rocket attack, as the United States sought to marshal international support in opposing Russia's invasion.

Thailand's Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken display flowers on their jackets following remarks to the press after a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok,

Blinken Calls On China, ASEAN Countries To Hold Myanmar Accountable

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday urged China and members of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to put pressure on Myanmar's rulers to return to democracy and to hold it accountable to a peace deal agreed with the group.

Blinken In Thailand To Shore Up Regional Support, Counter China Push

The United States and Thailand signed agreements on Sunday to deepen the countries' already strong ties as Washington steps up its efforts to counter China's expanding influence in Asia.

A group of Myanmar activists in Tokyo hold up placards calling for the release of their ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in May 2022

Blinken Vows Pressure On Myanmar Junta On Visit To Thailand

Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds talks Sunday in Thailand as part of a renewed US effort to engage Southeast Asia, a key area of competition with China, and as he seeks new ideas on restoring democracy in Myanmar.

Almost five months into the conflict, those helping Ukrainian refugees detect a slowing aid response as the region battles soaring living costs

War Fatigue, Europe Inflation Hit Ukraine Aid Response

War fatigue, Europe inflation hit Ukraine aid response

Teesside Steelworks was once one of the country's largest

Levelling Up The UK: 'I'll Believe It When I See It'

Levelling up the UK: 'I'll believe it when I see it'

Bradford, in northern England, was promised funding to improve rail services

Fixing The UK's Wealth Divide: Flagship Policy Veers Off-track

Fixing the UK's wealth divide: flagship policy veers off-track

Inflation soared to 191.6 percent in June, up from 60 percent at the start of the year, driving prices ever upwards

More Means Less For Zimbabweans Battling Hyperinflation

More means less for Zimbabweans battling hyperinflation

Demonstrators celebrate after entering the Presidential Secretariat during a protest, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka July 9, 2022.

Sri Lanka Protesters Vow Will Not Let Up Until President, PM Quit

Leaders of Sri Lanka's protest movement said on Sunday they would occupy the residences of the president and prime minister until they finally quit office, the day after the two men agreed to resign leaving the country in political limbo.

Sight-seers Throng Sri Lanka's Ransacked Presidential Palace Amid Political Chaos

Sri Lankans roamed through the ransacked presidential palace on Sunday as calm returned to Colombo a day after protesters stormed the building and forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to agree to resign.

Awe And Anger In Sri Lanka's Ransacked Presidential Palace

Sri Lankans roamed through a ransacked presidential palace on Sunday as calm returned to the commercial capital, Colombo, a day after protesters stormed the building and forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to announce his resignation.

Calm In Sri Lanka As President, Premier To Quit Over Economic Collapse

Calm returned to the streets of Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo on Sunday and protesters were jubilant as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa agreed to resign after his house was stormed amid outrage over the South Asia nation's collapsing economy.

A model of a passenger hyperloop capsule at Dubai's 2020 Expo. The UAE firm DP World is one of the firms trying to develop a hyperloop

Musk's Hyperloop Still Captivates Despite Decade Of Setbacks

Musk's hyperloop still captivates despite decade of setbacks

Tapping natural sources of hot water deep underground is allowing the Hungarian city of Szeged to quit its Russian gas habit to heat homes

Hot Water Wells In Hungary Fuel Switch From Russian Gas

Hot water wells in Hungary fuel switch from Russian gas

A man walks down a street in the Casbah historic district of Algiers

Renovate The Casbah: Efforts Speed Up To Restore Historic Algiers District

Renovate the Casbah: Efforts speed up to restore historic Algiers district

The reopening of the Hamam al-Alil baths, on the banks of the Tigris River, contributes to a return to normality in northern Iraq, even if the scars of conflict remain

Troubled Waters: Iraqi Spa Reborn After IS Massacres

Troubled waters: Iraqi spa reborn after IS massacres

After storming the presidential palace in Colombo, some protestors swam in the pool at the official residence

Sri Lanka Protesters Won't Budge Till President Leaves Office

Sri Lanka protesters won't budge till president leaves office

Narrow street in the old medina of the Tunisian capital Tunis

Festivals, Guesthouses Breathe Life Back Into Old Tunis

Festivals, guesthouses breathe life back into old Tunis

Ducks are seen at a depleted reservoir supplying Mexico's industrial powerhouse Monterrey, whose residents are facing severe water shortages

'Desperate For Water': Drought Hits Mexican Industrial Powerhouse

'Desperate for water': drought hits Mexican industrial powerhouse

Demonstrators protest against Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez's administration, on Independence Day, in Buenos Aires, Argentina July 9, 2022.

Argentine Anti-government Protests Build As President Calls For Unity

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez called for unity on Saturday as protesters marched in the capital to the gates of the presidential palace, lambasting his government over soaring inflation and a crushing national debt.

Zambia's Creditors Seen Offering Financial Assurances By End-July -source

Zambia's official creditors are expected to offer it financial assurances by the end of July, paving the way for the first debt restructuring under a G20 framework set up during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, two sources briefed on the matter said.

Elon Musk, seen here in Texas in April 2022, looks to be in the weaker position from a legal standpoint as he tries to pull out of buying Twitter -- but can still wreak havoc on the social network as he goes

Twitter's Future Uncertain As It Faces Messy Breakup With Musk

Courted and then jilted by the world's richest person, Twitter looks well positioned to win a court battle with Elon Musk over a $1 billion breakup fee and more -- but the company will not emerge unscathed.