Dozens die of thirst in the Sahara as city fires and crashes add to the toll
Niger confirmed at least 49 deaths after a truck broke down in the desert, while fires in Delhi and a Sri Lankan nursing home killed more people.
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Tribal fighting in South Darfur kills hundreds as Kordofan is struck again
About 350 people were reported killed in five days of Beni Halba and Salamat clashes, and a drone strike hit a market in North Kordofan.
Kuwait's airport is hit as the rupiah touches a record low
One person was killed and 63 injured at Kuwait International Airport, India approved airline support, and Indonesia's currency hit Rp 18,028 per dollar.
Iran sets a funeral for Ali Khamenei as ministers quit in Bolivia
A three-day funeral was announced in Mashhad, Tehran, and Qom, while Bolivia's defense and education ministers resigned and Manila expelled a lawmaker.
Malta's Labour wins again as Colombia heads to a runoff
Robert Abela's party took a fourth term, Abelardo de la Espriella led Colombia into a June runoff, and Kem Sokha received a pardon.
Israeli forces take Beaufort Castle as Lebanon's strikes continue
Airstrikes killed dozens in Lebanon, Israel said it had killed a new Hamas military chief, and troops seized a medieval castle near Nabatieh.
Sudan mixes a political roadmap with a cholera emergency in Kordofan
Armed forces said they took more ground in Blue Nile, while health officials counted 308 cholera cases and 77 deaths in West Kordofan.
Knicks and Spurs reach the NBA Finals as PSG retains the Champions League
New York swept Cleveland, San Antonio eliminated Oklahoma City, and Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on penalties.
Vanessa Pulgarin wins the first MGI All Stars pageant
The Colombian contestant took the new title in Bangkok in a week otherwise dominated by war, disease, and elections.
Health agencies say the Ebola response is falling behind the outbreak
The World Health Organization counted at least 220 suspected deaths, and several countries added entry bans, screening, or quarantine.
Iran talks move through Beijing and Doha as oil eases
Pakistani leaders carried mediation to Beijing and a delegation reached Doha, while oil prices fell on hopes of a ceasefire.
Rescue crews count the dead from collapses, a mill blast, and a school fire
Death tolls rose in Angeles and Angola, a paper mill exploded in Washington, and a dormitory fire killed students in Kenya.
A cave rescue, a shark attack, and street violence add to the week's toll
Laos brought more trapped villagers out of a flooded cave, a shark killed a spearfisher in Western Australia, and Belfast saw further rioting.
Iran's president orders the internet restored after an 87-day blackout
Masoud Pezeshkian ended a shutdown imposed after the war began, as nuclear negotiators discussed where enriched uranium might be held.
Cyprus, Slovenia, Senegal, and Benin reshuffle who holds power
DISY led Cyprus's election, Janez Jansa returned in Slovenia, Senegal's prime minister was dismissed, and Romuald Wadagni took office in Benin.
World Cup camps move while gymnastics lifts its ban on Russia
Iran's training base shifted to Mexico, Congo's travel plans collided with Ebola rules, and World Gymnastics restored Russian and Belarusian flags.
A Taiwanese novel takes the Booker as Fjord wins the Palme d'Or
Taiwan Travelogue won the International Booker Prize, and Cristian Mungiu's Fjord won the top prize at Cannes.
Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Celtic close out title nights across Europe
Arsenal took the Premier League, Aston Villa won the Europa League, and Celtic lifted the Scottish Cup as other European finals landed the same weekend.
Heat, floods, and a chemical scare force evacuations on three continents
Deadly rain in China, a heat wave in Telangana, California wildfires, and a Garden Grove chemical tank drove large evacuations.
Travel limits widen as the Ebola outbreak moves faster than the response
The United States paused some entries linked to the outbreak, while Congo's toll rose and several countries added screening or flight limits.
House passes a housing bill as the Supreme Court blocks an Alabama execution
Lawmakers sent a broad housing measure back toward the Senate, and the court refused to clear the execution of Joseph Clifton Smith.
Bolivia's protests deepen as La Paz and Bogota expel ambassadors
Road blockades and an arrest warrant for a union leader accompanied a cabinet shake-up and a diplomatic rupture with Colombia.
Lebanon's war toll passes 3,000 as Sudan's siege lines move
Lebanese officials counted at least 3,020 dead since March 2, while Sudanese forces broke the siege of Dilling and fighting continued in Kordofan.
Gulf allies ask Trump to hold off on planned Iran strikes
Pakistan relayed a revised Iranian proposal as Donald Trump postponed strikes and oil prices climbed on fears of a longer war.