UN chief blasts Big Oil for ‘peddling the big lie’ on climate
Failure to act on the climate crisis means 'parts of our planet will be uninhabitable' and 'a death sentence' for many.
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Mother and one-year-old son killed in rare polar bear attack
The 'traumatic' attack occurred on Tuesday near a school in an isolated Alaska Native village in the northwest US.
US Fed chief Powell tests positive for COVID
Jerome Powell has mild symptoms and is working remotely while isolating at home.
Brazil moves forward with riot investigation after capital attack
Brazilian authorities have launched a probe to discover who financed the far-right effort to overturn the 2022 election.
US arrests Russian crypto boss who ‘catered to known crooks’
Justice dept says Anatoly Legkodymov operated the Hong Kong-registered Bitzlato exchange as a money laundering haven.
Dozens of people killed as cold wave sweeps Afghanistan
About 70,000 cattle have perished in a week as many provinces witness deep freeze amid a humanitarian crisis.
Saudi foreign minister sees progress towards ending Yemen war
Speaking in Davos, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said a political settlement was needed to end the 8-year conflict.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy invites China’s President Xi for ‘dialogue’
Zelenskyy's wife Olena says a letter of invitation was handed to the Chinese delegation in Davos.
Greenland temperatures hottest in 1,000 years: Study
A new study of Greenland's ice cores indicates that rising temperatures bear the 'clear signature of global warming'.
Abducted Burkina Faso women flee gunmen as attacks spike
Military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore said armed men are switching tactics to target more civilians.
US retail sales fall more than expected in December
The broad drop in sales together with subsiding inflation should lead to a slowdown in the pace of interest rate hikes.
F-16 sale, Syria, NATO on agenda as top US, Turkey diplomats meet
The meeting is the first official US visit by Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu since Biden administration took office.
Ukraine mourns latest tragedy as Putin promises Russian victory
Russian leader's remarks come as Kyiv grapples with the loss of its interior minister in a deadly helicopter crash.
Russia forces push forward despite ‘colossal losses’
A retreat, a missile blitz and a helicopter crash were the low points of a horrible 47th week of the war for Ukraine.
Deportation punishment for activism against Israel, Hammouri says
Palestinian Salah Hammouri, whom Israel deported to France, plans to make his return to Jerusalem his life's work.
Lavrov hails Moscow-Beijing ties, accuses US of provocations
Russia's top diplomat says the West is searching for ways to anger China on a host of issues including Taiwan and Tibet.
Don’t believe the hype; tanks are still vital for Ukraine
Some say the time of the tank is over, but Ukraine needs the weapons to push Russia out of its territory.
Gambian vice president dies after ‘short illness’ in India
Joof was the fourth deputy to serve under President Barrow since his 2016 win against former strongman Yahya Jammeh.
Ukraine helicopter crash: What we know so far
Ukraine's Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyy among 16 killed when helicopter came down on the outskirts of Kyiv.
S Korean spy agency raids unions over suspected North Korea link
The National Intelligence Service and police raided the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and an affiliate in Seoul.