Colombia backtracks on ceasefire announcement with ELN rebels
Government's about-face comes after left-wing rebels said they had not discussed a truce with Bogota.
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Syria opposition uneasy after Turkish outreach to al-Assad regime
Turkey says there is no change in its Syria policy after opposition groups urge Ankara to reaffirm support for them.
Criticism of Lula’s economic plans mounts as Brazil markets tank
Analysts and a leading newspaper have slammed ministers after local markets tanked in Lula's first two days in office.
GOP’s Kevin McCarthy fails to secure majority in US House – again
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy remains defiant in bid for House speaker as legislators prepare for further ballots.
Airline trade body slams COVID rules on travellers from China
Criticism from International Air Transport Association comes as EU weighs bloc-wide rules on arrivals from China.
Kenya Airways shares suspended for yet another year
Stocks in indebted airline have not been traded since 2020, and the president says he wants to sell government's stake.
Palestinian villagers in Masafer Yatta face immediate expulsion
Palestinian residents of Masafer Yatta, in the occupied West Bank, have been told they will be displaced imminently.
Putin puts warship armed with hypersonic missiles on combat duty
The Admiral Gorshkov frigate will sail to the Atlantic and Indian oceans, Moscow says.
Pakistan Taliban threatens top political leadership including PM
Latest TTP statement explicitly names Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka to hold first election since major unrest
Local government polls will be held before the end of February, according to officials.
Military-ruled Myanmar marks 75 years independent of Britain
Tanks rolled out for independence celebration just days after jailing of country's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.
‘Majority’ of EU states back COVID test for travellers from China
European Commission says most member countries favour pre-departure testing amid surging cases in China.
Russia now says 89 killed in Ukraine attack, blames mobile phones
Ukraine claims that about 400 Russian soldiers were killed in a raid on military quarters in Makiivka on Sunday.
Republican Mitch McConnell breaks US Senate leadership record
McConnell has become the longest serving Senate leader in the chamber's history as the 118th US Congress convenes.
Argentina president seeks impeachment of Supreme Court chief
Moves comes after Alberto Fernandez clashed with the judiciary over ruling allocating more funds to Buenos Aires.
Thousands attend funeral of three Kurds killed in Paris shooting
A xenophobic gunman is suspected of killing two men and one woman at a Kurdish cultural centre last month.
Apple’s market value drops below $2 trillion
The sharp fall is on the back of concerns that high inflation and a slowing global economy will hurt demand.
Former crypto titan Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud
The 30-year-old FTX founder, formerly worth an estimated $26bn, could face a sentence of up to 115 years in US prison.
Thousands of Saudi fans cheer as Ronaldo unveiled at Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo has been officially presented to fans at his new Saudi Arabian club, where he received a warm welcome.
Tesla shares plunge 13 percent on growth concerns
Once worth more than $1 trillion, Tesla lost more than 65 percent in 2022 and $60bn on Tuesday alone.