US sends destroyer near Paracel Islands angering China
US says sailing near disputed islands was 'freedom of navigation operation' while China calls it 'illegal'.
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Timeline: Sri Lanka’s worst economic, political crisis in decades
Island mired in a deep crisis as its president flees country days after huge crowd of protesters stormed his residence.
Sri Lanka crisis live news: Protesters enter PM office
Anger against PM and acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe grows after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives.
China issues heat warnings as temperatures top 40C
More than 70 cities warn residents of rising temperatures as China is hit by latest round of adverse weather.
Ukraine strikes Russian-held Kherson as Kyiv plans counterattack
Ukraine claims hit on Russian arms depot in the southern region, while Russian-backed official says civilians were hit.
San Francisco reaches $58m opioid settlement with Teva, Allergan
Teva will pay $25m in cash and contribute a $20m supply of an overdose-reversal drug; AbbVie's Allergan will pay $13m.
Eight Conservative candidates in running to replace Boris Johnson
Conservative MPs in will begin voting on Wednesday to elect a successor to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Ukraine to get $1.7bn in new aid to pay healthcare workers
The United States has sent $7.3bn in aid to Ukraine since its war with Russia began in February.
COVID pandemic is ‘nowhere near over’: WHO chief
WHO chief warns case numbers are continuing to rise, putting further pressure on stretched health systems and workers.
US health officials urge booster shots as COVID variants spread
Biden administration pushes vaccines as best way to avoid potential disruptions from new BA.4 and BA.5 variants.
Jan 6 live news: Panel says Trump knew he didn’t win the election
Panel: Trump knew there was no evidence of voter fraud, but told supporters to come to Washington DC on Jan 6 anyway.
NGOs voice fears for Syrians over limited UN aid mandate
Russia has succeeded in limiting the renewal of a crucial UN aid operation from Turkey to northwest Syria to six months.
Turkey to host four-way Russia, Ukraine and UN talks over grain
The meeting with Turkish officials comes as food prices soar around the world due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
UN extends Syria aid deliveries from Turkey by six months
Security Council votes to allow aid deliveries from Turkey to people in northwest Syria to continue until January 10.
‘A new era’: NASA unveils more Webb Telescope images of universe
NASA says images from world's largest and most powerful space telescope usher in 'dawn of new era in astronomy'.
Hunger to worsen in Haiti as gang violence escalates, UN warns
World Food Programme says worsening violence is making it difficult to transport much-needed foodstuff and other aid.
Great regret? Millions of Americans wish they did not quit jobs
Some 20 million Americans quit their jobs in the first five months of 2022 in the 'Great Resignation'.
Northern Ireland unionists hold parade amid political crisis
Orange Order members mark the 1690 victory of Protestant king over his Catholic rival under a heavy police presence.
US says it has killed ISIL leader in Syria
The US says the raid in northwest Syria, killed Maher al-Agal and 'seriously injured' one of his associates.
German official says nuclear would do little to solve gas issue
Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck says keeping nuclear reactors running would not solve problem of potential gas shortfall.