Ghana approves 2023 budget in middle of deep economic woes
Ghana is in talks with the International Monetary Fund for a support package to help relieve its debt distress.
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EU ruling restricts Meta’s targeted ad model: Report
The ruling could limit the data Meta may access to sell personalised ads, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Iran sentences five to death over killing of paramilitary member
Eleven others received lengthy prison sentences after being charged with killing a Basij soldier amid ongoing protests.
Alleged Club Q attacker charged with hate crimes and murder
Anderson Lee Aldrich is accused of carrying out a shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs that killed five.
China’s Xi to visit Saudi Arabia to ‘bolster ties’
Initial agreements worth $29bn will be signed at Saudi Arabian-Chinese summit this week, official news agency says.
What is in Al Jazeera dossier for the ICC on Abu Akleh’s killing?
Testimonies in dossier show reporter's killing has led to crippling fear among Palestinian journalists for their safety.
Ukrainians allege abuse, beatings at Russian ‘filtration’ camps
Ukrainians describe continuous interrogations and torture at sites that Russia says protect civilians from war.
UK refusal to sanction Bangladesh ‘death squad’ revealed
Despite receiving evidence of the RAB's alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings, the UK did not impose sanctions.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 286
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 286th day, we take a look at the main developments.
N Korea orders new artillery fire over US-S Korea drills
Order comes a day after North Korea said it fired more than 130 shells into the sea off its east and west coasts.
Indonesia passes new criminal code, outlaws sex outside marriage
Controversial changes fuelled protests when they were first proposed in 2019 and could still be challenged in court.
Ukrainians face emergency blackouts after Russian missile attacks
Outages will be most severe in the Kyiv region, as teams work to repair damaged infrastructure in freezing conditions.
China bids farewell to former leader Jiang Zemin
China comes to a standstill for Jiang Zemin, with sirens wailing as people gathered for three minutes of silence.
Amnesty Canada target of China-linked cyberattack
Rights group says it is publicising the attack to raise awareness of risks faced by civil society.
China’s Beijing eases COVID curbs after rare protests
Authorities in Chinese capital will no longer require negative COVID test to enter supermarkets, commercial buildings.
Q&A: How China’s ‘sharp power’ is growing and evolving
Academic Joshua Kurlantzick says Beijing's influence efforts are becoming sophisticated and it is learning from Russia.
Protesters in Mongolia try to storm state palace
Thousands gathered to demand action over the economy and surging inflation amid a simmering corruption scandal.
DR Congo says more than 270 killed in massacre by rebels
Democratic Republic of the Congo says 'children were killed' in attack it blames on rebels in country's restive east.
Russia launches ‘massive strike’ across Ukraine
Zelenskyy says four were killed in Russian attacks, while Moscow says Ukrainian drones struck air bases inside Russia.
COP15: Why does the UN biodiversity conference matter?
Conference aims to lay out plan to tackle 'unsustainable rate' of global biodiversity loss. Here's all you need to know.