'Famine is setting in': World Court orders Israel to open more land crossings to allow aid into Gaza
The World Court has ordered Israel to "take all necessary and effective" action to ensure access to food and medical supplies for Gaza's Palestinian population in an effort to improve the humanitarian situation.
From crucifixions to torrential rain, this is how the world marked Good Friday
One Filipino Catholic was nailed to a cross for the 35th time on Good Friday, while rain in Spain dampened spirits.
In 20 pictures: Stories you may have missed from the Asia Pacific this week
Palm Sunday in the Philippines, Chinese rocket launches and a Japanese 'poo' museum — the Asia Pacific this week in pictures.
'Slaughtering civilians with gusto': How Islamic State was forced to change
If last Friday night's deadly ambush at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow proved anything, it's that while Islamic State might be down, it's certainly not out.
'I found it difficult to watch': Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer finally shown in Japan
There have been mixed feelings in Japan as Oppenheimer, a film depicting the creation of the atomic bomb, is screened in the only country to suffer its consequences.
South Korea's ambassador to Australia resigns after less than a month in the job
South Korea's new ambassador to Australia has resigned after less than a month in the job, as he faces a corruption probe at home.
Israel hits Syria in heaviest raid on Iran proxies in months
Stepping up its campaign against Iran's proxies in parallel with its war in Gaza, Israel carries out strikes on northern Syria's Aleppo province early and kills a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon.
45 killed in bus crash in South Africa after vehicle plunges off bridge
An eight-year-old child is the only survivor after a bus in South Africa plunged into a ravine and caught fire, officials say.
Harvard removes human skin binding from book after more than 90 years
Prestigious Harvard University has removed human skin from the binding of a book held for over 90 years at one of its libraries.
Inside this brightly coloured pod is white slimy gold. Tiny PNG villages are cashing in
Over the last few years, a peculiar change has taken place in Papua New Guinea's north-west, with remote, traditional villages modernising at a rapid pace. Here's how the price of cocoa is fuelling development.
China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine
China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine, offering a potential lifeline to an industry struggling with low prices and global oversupply.
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