IMF agrees to Ghana $3bn debt bailout
IMF board approval of the proposed three-year loan is expected early next year, the finance minister said.
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Bangladesh arrests head of largest Muslim party amid crackdown
The Jamaat-e-Islami party is supporting the opposition's protests demanding PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation.
Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing reopens after deadly firing
Chaman crossing reopens two days after exchange of fire killed at least nine Pakistani civilians and an Afghan soldier.
Roma teenager shot by police in Greece’s Thessaloniki dies
The 16-year-old boy's shooting last week led to days of protests in Thessaloniki, Athens and other parts of Greece.
‘First of its kind’: EU strikes deal on carbon border tariff
EU members agree to impose a carbon dioxide emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods to battle climate change.
Is nuclear fusion a clean-energy planet saviour?
With a 'major breakthrough' announcement expected, fusion harnesses the power of the stars with unlimited clean energy.
China launches suit against US at WTO over chip curbs: Report
In October the US published a sweeping set of export controls aimed at kneecapping China's semiconductor sector.
EU sanctions Iran over protest crackdown and Russia drone sales
Russia stands accused of sending Iranian-made drones over Ukraine to strike at power plants, other key infrastructure.
Photos: NASA’s Orion capsule visits Moon, returns to Earth
The splashdown ends a 25-day mission less than a week after the capsule passed about 127km above the Moon.
US city removes last public Confederate statue
Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, ordered Confederate symbols removed amid 2020 racial justice protests across US.
EU could face gas shortage next year, IEA warns
The EU may avoid an energy crisis this year but needs to take action to prevent a shortage next year, IEA and EU say.
Nigerian government rejects report on military abortion programme
Nigeria's government denounced a Reuters report of clandestine abortion scheme as a 'body of insults' against Nigerians.
Putin cancels annual year-end news conference: Kremlin
Break in tradition comes as Russia's war in Ukraine falters and its economy struggles under the weight of sanctions.
El Salvador crackdown could prompt gangs to ‘adapt and reshuffle’
The government’s eight-month state of exception has seen civil liberties suspended and tens of thousands imprisoned.
Chad releases 139 detainees from protest crackdown in October
The move comes a week after more than 260 people were handed jail terms of between two to three years.
Macron postpones France’s pension overhaul denounced by unions
The French president delays the announcement of his divisive pension reform plans from this week to January.
Maria Telkes: Why Google honours her today
Telkes was an innovative scientist recognised for her contributions to solar energy technologies.
Guinea ex-dictator Camara denies 2009 massacre role in court
The former Guinean strongman is being charged alongside 10 other officials for their roles in the gruesome massacre.
LGBTQ communities in the US face ‘rising threat of violence’
As attacks mount, advocates say the government must do more to combat hate speech and gun crimes.
Deadly attack on Kabul hotel popular with Chinese nationals
At least three attackers killed by security forces after they open fire at the hotel in central Kabul, says an official.