‘Giant step forward’: Kosovo, Serbia reach deal on vehicle plates
Kosovo, Serbia agree to end a row over vehicle licence plates that the West had warned could trigger ethnic violence.
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Tanzanians sue Canada’s Barrick Gold over alleged abuses at mine
Tanzanian villagers accuse Canadian mining giant of being complicit in killings and torture at the North Mara gold mine.
Colorado Springs shooting suspect makes first court appearance
The alleged attacker appeared via video chat in a US court on Wednesday and was ordered to be held without bail.
US: Georgia’s top court reinstates six-week abortion ban
Abortion advocates say 'legal ping pong' causing chaos in US state as Georgia Supreme Court allows ban to retake effect.
Namibia pulls down statue of German colonial officer
The statue of Curt von Francois, seen as a symbol of colonial oppression, was removed following pressure from activists.
Photos: Spain’s stars dazzle in 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica
In a one-sided contest, Spain spent 90 minutes punishing Costa Rica in their World Cup Group E match.
African leaders agree on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in eastern DRC
Regional African leaders, including from Rwanda and DRC, agree on the cessation of hostilities from Friday.
Pakistan army chief admits military’s meddling in politics
But General Bajwa reveals that the country's most powerful institution has decided to stay away from politics.
German Players Covered Their Mouths Before A World Cup Game After Not Being Allowed To Support LGBTQ People
FIFA banned team captains from wearing an armband in support of LGBTQ rights as a stand against World Cup host country Qatar, which has the death penalty for homosexual acts.
US sanctions Iranian officials amid crackdown on protests
US has accused three Iranian security officials of complicity in human rights violations in largely Kurdish regions.
Deadly 2007 Dutch attack on Afghan compound illegal, court rules
A court in the Netherlands orders the country to compensate families of the 20 victims killed in the air strike.
Spain rout Costa Rica in majestic seven-goal World Cup display
Luis Enrique's side soar to the top of Group E after producing the most dominant display of the World Cup yet.
US unemployment rises but still remain low by historic levels
Applications for unemployment benefits are a proxy for layoffs and these levels show extraordinary job security.
Children account for 40 percent of cholera cases in Haiti: UNICEF
UN agency says Haitian children face 'triple threat' of malnutrition, cholera and armed violence in crisis-hit nation.
Russian attacks plunge Ukraine, parts of Moldova into darkness
Russia unleashes a missile barrage damaging power grid, with President Zelenskyy calling it a 'crime against humanity.
Soaring food prices hit Thanksgiving dinner plans
Grocery prices and nearly all the ingredients of a traditional Thanksgiving meal are up double-digits since last year.
Outrage after French court censors media investigation into mayor
The gag order against Mediapart violates French press law and the European Convention on Human Rights, critics say.
Israeli forces demolish Palestinian school in Masafer Yatta
The school served 22 students from four different villages in the southern region of the occupied West Bank.
Crime ‘worrying’ in South Africa: 7,000 murdered in three months
Quarterly crime statistics show a rise in murder, rape and kidnapping figures compared with the same time last year.
‘A privilege to be here’: Morocco and Croatia fans at Word Cup
Morocco fans dance in support of their team while Croatian fans are in much smaller numbers for their Group F game.