Beijing has carried out its biggest-ever military drills off the self-governed island.
Senegal beat Benin 3-0 to top AFCON 2025 group, while DR Congo beat Botswana, setting up a mouth-watering Algeria tie.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of violating international law and of 'illegal aggression'.
Footage shows a hole in the vault of Sparkasse Bank in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, where thieves made off with valuables.
Aid groups facing bans include MSF and Oxfam as European countries sound the alarm over dire humanitarian situation.
Cars and shops were vandalised during attacks on Alawite neighbourhoods in the city.
Elsewhere in Group C, Tanzania scrape through to the knockout stages for the first time after 1-1 draw with Tunisia.
Critics fear the ideal of 'prosecutorial independence' has been jettisoned in favour of more partisan goals under Trump.
Washington accuses Tehran and Caracas of 'reckless proliferation of deadly weapons' amid spiraling tensions.
As Brazil heads toward elections in 2026, millions live in fear. Nearly one in five Brazilians is affected by gangs.