Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named PM
MBS is already de facto ruler of the kingdom, but the appointment formalises his role as head of government.
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Meta says it disrupted China-based ops targeting US midterms
Operation had fake accounts across Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, the first sign of direct Chinese interference.
Mexico: Prosecutor investigating missing students case resigns
Rights group backing families of 43 disappeared students says resignation 'extremely concerning' for search for justice.
As petrol prices fall, US consumers more confident
More people were planning to buy cars, big appliances but fewer were ready to buy homes as interest rates have risen.
Canada sees new high in asylum seeker crossings from US
Asylum seekers are forced to cross border at informal points of entry due to contentious deal between US and Canada.
China’s Xi makes first public appearance after ‘coup’ rumours
Rumours of 'house arrest' put to rest as President Xi attends event in Beijing, before the Communist Party summit.
Haiti hospitals prepare to close as gangs blockade fuel supplies
As Haitian hospitals beg for fuel supplies, UN official warns 'life-saving services risk coming to a standstill'.
‘A Labour moment’: UK opposition leader sets out pitch for power
Keir Starmer says his opposition party is once again 'the party of the centre ground' and ready for power.
Nord Stream pipeline leaks: What happened, what’s the impact?
Unusual leaks in two gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany trigger concerns about sabotage.
Taliban official calls for schools to be reopened for girls
Senior member of Afghanistan's Taliban-run government urges rulers to reopen secondary schools for girls.
‘They aren’t watching’: January 6 panel fails to sway GOP voters
As Capitol riot hearings set to resume, experts say committee has not loosened Donald Trump's grip on Republican Party.
DRC declares end to latest Ebola virus outbreak
The country's 15th outbreak comes to an end as neighbouring Uganda races to tackle virus outbreak of its own.
Russians flock to Georgia, again, as Putin escalates war
New waves of Russians have arrived in Georgia, desperate to avoid joining troops in Ukraine.
Photos: Russian reservists leave behind sobbing loved ones
Freshly mobilised reservists in Russia's southern Rostov region say goodbye to their families.
Sudan coup leader bids to co-opt pro-democracy movement
Mohamad Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti, has tried to reach out to Sudan's pro-democracy movement.
Landmines, cluster bombs remain a deadly threat in Syria
The front lines of northwest Syria may be quieter, but death still waits for civilians from the bombs left behind.
Kazakhstan to ‘ensure safety’ of Russians fleeing draft
President Tokayev says his country must take care of those escaping 'hopeless situation' in neighbouring Russia.
Iran and IAEA restart talks amid nuclear deal deadlock
IAEA head Grossi announces resumption of talks, but neither side has changed its public stance.
Photos: Japan holds state funeral for Shinzo Abe amid protests
Japan bid farewell to Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July, with a rare state funeral that has divided the nation.
Australia announces plan for new corruption watchdog
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says body will 'restore trust and integrity to federal politics'.