Kim Kardashian to pay $1.26m to US SEC over crypto touting
Kardashian failed to disclose that she was paid to publish a post on her Instagram account about EMAX tokens, SEC said.
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UN ups flood aid appeal as Pakistan enters ‘second wave of death’
World body now seeks $816m for flood-relief efforts, up from the initial appeal in August for $160m.
What’s next after Russia’s defeat in Ukraine’s Donetsk?
Criticism rises in Russia as Ukrainian forces celebrate their recapture of Lyman, an important eastern town.
Sacheen Littlefeather, Indigenous actress who refused Oscar, dies
Sacheen Littlefeather made Oscar history after a speech on the mistreatment of Native Americans in the movie industry.
Pakistan court dismisses contempt case against ex-PM Imran Khan
The court has accepted Khan’s written apology for comments he made against officials during a rally in August.
Poland demands nearly $1.3 trillion in WWII damages from Germany
The formal demand comes despite Germany saying all financial claims linked to the war had been settled.
Unpacking the results of Brazil’s heated presidential election
Leftist Luiz Inácio 'Lula' da Silva tops vote but far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro outperforms pollsters' predictions.
Armenia, Azerbaijan top diplomats hold peace talks in Geneva
The talks follow up the EU-mediated meeting on August 31 in Brussels between the leaders of the two nations.
Nigeria to award flared gas contracts by end of 2022
Nigeria has said its plan to commercialise gas burned from its oilfields will cut 15 million tonnes of carbon emissions.
Does the end of Yemen’s truce mean return to full-blown fighting?
Yemeni government and Houthis failed to extend a six-month truce that saw a lull in fighting in the eight-year conflict.
Yemen’s warring sides fail to agree extension to UN-backed truce
UN Envoy Hans Grundberg urges both sides to continue efforts to try and extend ceasefire first accepted in April.
Hurricane Ian death toll rises above 80, response criticised
Federal government plans enormous amount of aid as local officials in worst-hit communities defend evacuation orders.
‘Dilemma for the Russians’ after surrendering key Ukraine city
The recapture of Lyman raises questions on how Russia can hold surrounding areas with supply routes cut.
Burkina Faso coup: Ousted military leader Damiba ‘resigns’
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba offered his resignation in order to avoid confrontations with 'serious consequences'.
Rex Tillerson summoned to testify at Trump ally’s trial
Former US secretary of state to testify in the trial of Tom Barrack for allegedly acting as a foreign agent for the UAE.
Israel praises US plan for Lebanon maritime border deal
Prime Minister Yair Lapid says US proposal 'strengthens Israel's security and economy'.
Pope Francis ‘begs’ Putin to stop ‘spiral of violence and death’
Pope condemns annexation of four Ukrainian regions and calls on Zelenskyy to be open to any 'serious peace proposal'.
Neglected underground coal fires threaten lives of Zimbabweans
Residents of the Hwange area are living in fear after state-run mining company's failure to put out raging blazes.
‘My sister had dreams’: Mourning after school blast in Kabul
At least 38 killed and 82 wounded in attack on education centre where the majority of victims were young women.
Timeline: How did Indonesia’s deadly football stampede unfold?
Chaos broke out after a local match in East Java province; police used tear gas, resulting in the stampede.