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Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census

The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds

The deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper - also Indonesian - was killed in Lebanon.

Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's control

Attacks on Lebanon have continued, as Israel has announced its intention to control swathes of the south.

Iran war economic shocks will last 'months', say Australia's PM

Anthony Albanese used a rare TV address to tell Australians that the "months ahead may not be easy" amid the global effects of the war.

DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure

Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends

Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.

Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary

Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.

Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline

The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial.

South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.

Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say

Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.