Pakistan launches trafficking probe after refugee boat tragedy
Federal agency investigates people smugglers after two recent incidents of Pakistanis drowning on their way to Europe.
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HRW calls on Tunisia’s president to halt crackdown on judiciary
Human Rights Watch says Kais Saied's government has taken away the independence of the judiciary.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 370
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 370th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Israeli-American killed in Jericho attack
Drive-by shooting comes after Jewish settlers killed a Palestinian during a rampage through villages in the West Bank.
India terror law haunts Muslims jailed since 2020 for Delhi riots
Activists and family members of those in jail for 2020 violence say 'draconian' UAPA is being misused to deny them bail.
Hong Kong scraps COVID mask mandate after almost 1,000 days
Chinese territory hopes the relaxation of its last coronavirus measures will lure back visitors and boost business.
US requests extradition of El Chapo’s son, Mexico says
Ovidio Guzman was arrested in January triggering a wave of violence in Sinaloa, the stronghold of their drug empire.
Why money will not be enough to address Japan’s baby crisis
Japanese women are having children later in life and worry motherhood will end their careers in a patriarchal society.
Could imitating volcanos fix the climate crisis? Science is spilt
The controversial theory of solar geoengineering is at the centre of a growing body of climate research in Asia.
Mexican soldiers kill five in border town, sparking protests
A report indicates members of the Mexican army opened fire on a pick-up truck in city of Nuevo Laredo, near US border.
Mexico’s president calls Peruvian counterpart a ‘puppet’ amid row
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador continues to rebuke the removal of Peru's left-wing former President Pedro Castillo.
Russia tries to encircle Bakhmut amid mud of Ukraine’s Donetsk
Early spring thaw known as 'rasputitsa' has turned eastern Ukraine's battlefields to mud, which could hamper both sides.
Canada bans TikTok from government devices over security concerns
A growing number of governments in North America are restricting use of the social media app, citing ties to China.
In Chicago mayoral vote, crime is focus in open race
Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces crowded field in bid for re-election in race where public safety is a major issue.
Syrian family recounts spending 40 hours under earthquake rubble
The al-Sayed family's dramatic rescue from under their apartment building was captured in footage that went viral.
‘Massive’ violations in Ukraine a focus as UN rights body meets
UN chief Antonio Guterres says Russia's war on Ukraine 'triggered the most massive violations of human rights'.
Florida governor ends ‘corporate kingdom’ of Walt Disney World
Ron DeSantis signs new law that restricts the autonomy of Florida's largest private employer after a political clash.
Tornadoes sweep through central United States, knocking out power
Authorities urge caution as a series of winter storms continue to bring extreme weather across the US.
What’s in the post-Brexit deal agreed by the UK and EU?
New agreement on trading rules for N Ireland removes 'any sense of a border in the Irish Sea', UK PM Rishi Sunak says.
Nigerians wait anxiously as election results collation continues
The collation of results in the election that observers and voters say had many logistical challenges is still ongoing.