Sri Lanka suffered a catastrophic economic crisis, but is it safe to travel there?
Sri Lanka has been rocked by a series of crises in the past two decades but locals are now urging tourists to return and enjoy its sights.
Insiders say two dozen high profile Democrats are ready to ask Biden to step aside. Has 'the dam broken'?
As the race to become president of the United States continues to heat up, members of the Democratic party fear for their leader Joe Biden.
'Historic homecoming': New York's The Met returns 14 looted sculptures to Cambodia
The sculptures were looted from the country during a period of war and unrest and their return is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors, Cambodia's culture minister says.
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Exit polls predict Keir Starmer leading Labour to a landslide win in the UK general election. The campaign was sparked by a surprise announcement from PM Rishi Sunak just six weeks ago. Follow live.
Polls said Keir Starmer was 'incompetent'. He looks set to win the UK's election anyway
They were criticised for their "cautious" strategy, but Sir Keir Starmer and Labour orchestrated what is expected to be a landslide victory through being the "least unpopular" options.
British man carrying Legend of Zelda sword in public as a fidget toy faces jail time
Anthony Bray, 48, from Nuneaton, east of Birmingham, says he bought the 20 centimetre replica sword online as a fidget toy.
Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit President Vladimir Putin in first bilateral meet since re-election
The Indian prime minister's visit will be his first one to the Kremlin in five years.
King Charles III has paid tribute to the Caribbean islands facing Hurricane Beryl destruction
The death toll in the Caribbean has climbed to 10 after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Jamaica. King Charles III paid tribute on Thursday.
Police say six arrested after 121 killed in stampede at Indian religious event
About 250,000 people had gathered despite event organisers having approval for only 80,000.
Hezbollah launches largest attack in months, firing 200 rockets at Israel in support of Hamas
The attack follows the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander by Israel on Wednesday, as the months-long conflict escalates further along Israel's northern border.
'We are fed up': Inside Gaza's 'safe zone' where Israel strikes without warning
The air strike hit an area that also includes a school-turned-shelter for displaced people, many of whom are living in makeshift tents.
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Five quick hits — Aussies spoil the Murray party, Kokkinakis fearing the worst, Fritz gives opponent a send-off after win
All the emotions come out at Wimbledon on day four, with Aussies spoiling the Murray party, Thanasi Kokkinakis fearing the worst after another injury, while American Taylor Fritz fires up at an opponent after his victory.
US federal investigation opens into 2021 Chinese doping cases in run-up to Olympics
Weeks before the Paris Olympics, World Aquatics confirms a US criminal investigation is underway into the cases of 23 Chinese swimmers who failed doping tests in 2021 but were allowed to continue competing.
Tour de France stage decided by a photo finish, relegation
A dramatic conclusion at the Tour de France sees a sprint contender relegated and the stage win in Dijon decided by a photo finish.
These termite hills have been active for over 34,000 years — and they hold a snapshot of South Africa's ancient climate
Researchers used radiocarbon dating to determine some termite mounds in an arid region were about 34,000 years old.
Jemaah Islamiyah, extremist group linked to the 2002 Bali bombings, to be disbanded
The violent extremist Indonesian network behind the 2002 Bali bombings, which killed hundreds of foreign nationals including 88 Australians, will be dissolved.