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Nipah virus outbreak: Boy, 14, dies from 'brain-swelling' illness in Kerala, India - 60 others classed…

A 14-year-old boy has died from Nipah virus in Kerala, India.

First lady Jill Biden and Hunter Biden respond to Joe Biden quitting presidential race

The first lady and Hunter Biden have responded to Joe Biden's announcement that he is stepping down from the presidential race.

Seven crucial battleground states could decide US election - here's what the polls say

The contest to be president of the US takes place across 50 states (and the District of Columbia) but it is generally won or lost in a handful of key…

The final days of Joe Biden's presidential campaign

The speculation is over. Joe Biden has pulled out of the US presidential race.

Journalist wounded in Israeli strike on Lebanon carries Olympic torch in France

A Lebanese photojournalist who was severely wounded during an Israeli strike on south Lebanon has carried the Olympic torch in Paris to honour killed…

Father and daughter, 2, killed after pram carrying twins rolls into path of train in Sydney

A "brave and heroic" father has died after being struck by a train while trying to rescue his twin daughters whose pram had rolled on to the tracks…

China and Philippines reach deal to stop clashes over fiercely disputed territory at sea

China and the Philippines have reached a deal they hope will end confrontations over a disputed territory in the South China Sea.

Barcelona set to 'substantially' raise tourist tax for stopover cruise passengers

Barcelona is set to "substantially" raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers visiting the city for less than 12 hours.

Was deadly bridge collapse a freak accident or result of China's race to modernise?

China's emergency services are still searching for more than 30 missing people after a bridge collapsed on Friday night during flooding in the western…

Israeli strikes in Yemen raise fears regional conflict may not be far away

There was an inevitability about the Israeli strikes and, early on Saturday evening, the military's fighter jets pounded the Yemeni port city of Hodeida.

Houthis target Israeli city of Eilat in wake of Yemen port attack

Yemen's Houthi rebels say they have targeted the Israeli Red Sea resort city of Eilat with multiple ballistic missiles.

Donald Trump removes bandage for rally speech - and says he 'took a bullet for democracy'

Donald Trump said he "took a bullet for democracy" as he appeared at a campaign rally for the first time since the assassination attempt on him - as…

Israeli strikes launched against Houthi-held Yemeni city - day after Tel Aviv attack

A series of Israeli strikes have been launched against the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah in Yemen.

Trump boasts of his survival as Biden fights for his political life

One week on, almost to the hour, Donald Trump received a hero's welcome back to the campaign trail in Michigan.

Hezbollah is prepared for a war - and is changing its tactics against Israel amid global alarm

Since 8 October when Hezbollah first fired rockets into Israel in solidarity with Palestinians following the Hamas attacks, the two sides have exchanged…