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Explosions in Kabul kill at least 24

A loud explosion has rocked the centre of Kabul, hours after a Taliban suicide attack near the Defence Ministry killed at least 24 people, including a number of senior security officials, and wounded 91 others, officials say.

Newton strengthens to hurricane off Mexico

Tropical Storm Newton has strengthened into a hurricane, continuing its trajectory toward the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, according to the US National Hurricane Centre.

Obama won't meet with Philippine president

The White House says President Barack Obama will not meet with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at a gathering in Laos of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Trump fans prejudice, UN human rights boss

The United Nations human rights chief is accusing US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump of spreading "humiliating racial and religious prejudice" and warning of a rise of populist politics that could turn violent.

Pollution particles linked to Alzheimer's

Tiny particles breathed in and taken into the brain through air pollution could be linked to diseases such as Alzheimer's, research has found.

Asylum seeker's body found in Italy rubble

The body of an Afghan asylum seeker living in Amatrice, the town worst hit by last month's earthquake, was pulled from the rubble of the home where he had been living, Italy's national fire rescue service says.