US & Canada US: Police shoot, kill Black man outside store in Louisiana Police say 31-year-old Trayford Pellerin was armed with a knife and fled as officers tried to apprehend him.
Lebanon A new exodus from Lebanon after deadly Beirut blast Many Lebanese families plan to leave the country in search of safety and security following August 4 port explosion.
Democratic Republic of the Congo More than a dozen civilians killed in eastern DRC attack Suspected attack by ADF is the latest since the army launched a large-scale operation against the group last year.
Iran Head of UN atomic energy watchdog to make first trip to Iran Rafael Mariano Grossi to visit Tehran on Monday in first trip since he became the IAEA's director general in December.
Taliban Pakistan sanctions Taliban 'to avoid global finance blacklist' Islamabad says it only followed UN resolution sanctioning the Afghan group and rejected media reports of any new move.
Palestine Israel says it targeted Hamas posts in Gaza after rocket fired Israeli tanks shelled Hamas military positions hours after its army said rocket was fired at southern Israel.