Afghanistan: Five UK citizens released by Taliban
Friends and family of Peter Jouvenal, a journalist and businessman, said he was among those released.
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Three Gulf, nine African sovereign funds sign deal for investment
The deal is meant to spur investment in green projects and logistics to improve interconnectivity amid economic crisis.
Russia warns Lithuania over Kaliningrad goods restrictions
Moscow decries 'hostile' restrictions on flow of EU-sanctioned goods to Russian exclave, as Lithuania defends measures.
What’s at stake as UN Taliban travel ban waiver set to expire?
The Trump-backed waiver allows sanctioned Taliban leaders to travel abroad for negotiations.
At least 13 killed in northern Syria bus attack
Syria's defence ministry says the attack took place early in the morning on the Raqqa-Homs highway.
UN says Libya rival factions fail to reach deal in election talks
The final round of talks in Egypt concluded without a breakthrough, UN special adviser on Libya Stephanie Williams said.
Fifty days to D-day: The men vying to become Kenya’s next president
The two main challengers remain opposition leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto.
‘We have been cheated’: India’s youth reject new army jobs scheme
Plan to hire soldiers on four-year contracts sparks violent protests, with thousands of young men demanding a rollback.
Rohingya families in Kashmir fear separation as India cracks down
Refugees say the fear of separation from families is greater than the fear of being deported back to Myanmar.
Spain’s conservative People’s Party secures majority in Andalusia
The People's Party secures 58 seats in Andalusia's parliament, blocking out the far-right Vox party.
Belgium hands over DR Congo independence hero’s tooth to family
Patrice Lumumba was the first democratically elected prime minister of the DRC after independence from Belgium in 1960.
Colombia election: Latin America leftist leaders praise Petro win
Former rebel Petro's victory marks the first time in history Colombia has elected a left-wing candidate as president.
Border rules leave teenage migrants trapped in Spain’s Ceuta
Teenagers travel to Ceuta, a Spanish enclave next to Morocco, hoping to get to the EU but often find themselves trapped.
China tests missile interception system
The Chinese defence ministry says the test was defensive and 'not aimed at any country'.
Sara Duterte sworn in as Philippines vice president
Daughter of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte takes oath of office, issues call for unity after divisive election.
IMF team arrives in Sri Lanka as crisis worsens
Colombo hopes the IMF visit, overlapping with debt restructuring talks, will yield a quick staff-level agreement.
Air India readies one of the largest aircraft deals in history
The carrier plans to order up to 300 narrow-body jets from either Airbus or Boeing or both.
North Korea reports 18,820 more fever cases amid COVID outbreak
Declining case numbers comes as experts have expressed doubt N Korea has been able to bring outbreak under control.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Zelenskyy expects ‘greater hostilities’
Zelenskyy says Russia is likely to 'demonstratively' intensify attacks this week.
Ex-rebel fighter Gustavo Petro wins Colombia’s presidency
Gustavo Petro, a former member of the M-19 movement, wins Colombia's presidential runoff with 50.5 percent of the vote.