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United Nations chief Antonio Guterres says any invasion of Rafah will represent "an unbearable escalation", killing thousands of civilians and forcing hundreds of thousands to flee.

The Philippines accuses China's coast guard of harassing and damaging two of its boats in a disputed area of the South China Sea, rejecting Beijing's position that it had expelled those vessels from the hotly contested shoal.

The judge overseeing the criminal trial fines the former US president $US9,000 ($A13,842) for online posts.

The mass evacuation is the second of its kind this month, with authorities concerned about the potential of a tsunami being caused by the eruption.

Indian spies were kicked out of Australia after being caught trying to steal secrets about sensitive defence projects and airport security, as well as classified information on Australia's trade relationships.

Since the war began in Gaza, children have been unable to go to school and have had dreams of becoming doctors or engineers put on hold. Now some former teachers are offering education lifelines.

Flashing a broad grin, King Charles III returned to in-person royal duties on Tuesday, after more than seven weeks away from the spotlight.

One of the winners of a $US1.3 billion ($A1.92bn) lottery jackpot revealed as an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week.

The Philippines closes schools and warns of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across South-East Asia issue a series of health alerts for a deadly heatwave.

Manasseh Sogavare switched his country's diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China and amplified combative stoushes with Western democracies. What does his departure as prime minister mean for Solomon Islands and the region?