Japan PM dismisses aide over anti-LGBTQ+ comments
Fumio Kishida blasts aide's comments on same sex unions as 'outrageous' and 'incompatible' with an inclusive society.
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‘Generational’ Arctic blast hits Northeast US, Canada
A powerful arctic blast swept into the US Northeast, Canada pushing temperatures to perilously low levels.
Pope meets displaced children in South Sudan
Francis, who is on the first-ever papal visit to South Sudan, meets children displaced by conflict.
Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners as battle for Bakhmut rages
Russia says 63 Russian soldiers were released while Ukrainian authorities say 116 of their servicemen have been freed.
Pakistan blocks Wikipedia citing ‘sacrilegious’ content
Regulator says the website had until late Friday to heed its warning about 'sacrilegious content'.
‘Honour killing’ of YouTube star causes outrage in Iraq
Tiba al-Ali, 22, was killed by her father, despite attempts by police to mediate a dispute between her and her family.
Iran and the West clash over IAEA report on Fordow nuclear plant
The latest row comes as the IAEA chief hopes for progress in a potential visit to Tehran in February.
Palestinians wounded after Israeli forces raid camp in West Bank
At least 13 Palestinians have been injured after Israeli forces raided the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp to arrest 10 people.
Sri Lankans lament Independence Day pomp amid economic crisis
Armed troops parade in Colombo amid criticim over the event's cost at a time of dire economic crisis.
Sixth US police officer fired over beating death of Tyre Nichols
Five other officers had already been fired and charged with murder over Tyre Nichols' death.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 346
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 346th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Myanmar military expands martial law in strongholds of resistance
Expansion of martial law in 37 townships indicates the military is looking for new ways to crush resistance.
Israeli forces kill unarmed Palestinian man in occupied West Bank
Abdullah Sami Qalalweh, 26, was shot and killed near the town of Huwara, south of Nablus, officials said.
Brazil sinks aircraft carrier in Atlantic despite pollution risk
Critics of Brazil's planned sinking of the Sao Paulo described it as a 'state-sponsored environmental crime'.
Ukraine will fight for Bakhmut ‘as long as we can’: Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also called for Ukraine's rapid accession to the EU.
Family of Amir Locke, shot in no-knock police raid, files lawsuit
The 22-year-old was killed in a police shooting after officers entered the Minneapolis apartment where he was sleeping.
More than 40 killed in Nigeria as gunmen and vigilantes clash
Lack of security has become widespread in Nigeria and is a key concern for voters ahead of a February 25 election.
Death toll rises as Chile reels from wildfires driven by heatwave
Climate change has fuelled the growth of explosive wildfires across the globe with rising temperatures and drought.
Jury clears Elon Musk of wrongdoing over 2018 Tesla tweets
Musk was accused of deceiving investors when he tweeted he had secured enough funding to take Tesla private.
Infographic: A global look at cancer
In 2020, more than 18 million people around the world were diagnosed with cancer.