At least 17 Rohingya, including children, killed in boat capsize
UNHCR expresses shock and sadness after incident in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Myanmar.
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Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices, hires financial and legal advisers
Price increase comes as Sri Lanka hires heavyweight financial, legal advisers Lazard and Clifford Chance: Reuters.
Refugees decry Title 42 as ‘absurd excuse’ as it stays in place
The COVID-linked provision has allowed the US to carry out nearly 2 million expulsions since March 2020.
Xinjiang in focus as UN’s Michelle Bachelet visits China
The tour by Michelle Bachelet comes as Beijing stands accused of widespread abuses of Muslims in far-western Xinjiang.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Zelenskyy would meet Putin to end war
The Ukrainian president says Putin is the only Russian official he is willing to meet, with the goal of ending the war.
Americans’ financial health reached near decade high in 2021
Almost eight in 10 adults said in late 2021 they were either 'doing okay or living comfortably', a Fed survey found.
US ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan, China warns: Xinhua
Chinese state news agency cites official as saying Washington is using the 'Taiwan card' to contain Beijing.
Sandstorm blankets parts of Middle East, raising alarm
A wave of sandstorms is striking the region, with experts blaming climate change and poor government regulations.
Indigenous Guatemalan woman freed after 7 years in Mexican prison
Juana Alonzo Santizo said she was tortured and forced to sign a confession in Spanish, a language she does not speak.
Coffee to go: Starbucks to exit Russia after nearly 15 years
A string of big corporate names have paused or shut their businesses in Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Palestine asks ICC to investigate Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
Palestinian FM al-Maliki say Abu Akleh's case, along with other Israeli violations, has been submitted to the ICC.
Tunisia union to boycott President Saied’s national dialogue
The UGTT union says it will hold a strike over wages and the economy, as it accuses Kais Saied of unilateral moves.
‘Step up now’: UN’s food agency presses billionaires for aid
The threat to the global food supply has become an increasing concern for all nations in recent months.
US 2022 primaries: Trump seeks to boost Republican candidates
Sarah Sanders, David Purdue and Marjorie Taylor Greene are among the Trump-backed candidates in Tuesday's primaries.
Zelenskyy urges ‘maximum’ sanctions on Russia in Davos address
Ukrainian president says further sanctions are needed to stop Russia's aggression.
Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev resigns, blasts war in Ukraine
Boris Bondarev criticised the 'aggressive war unleashed' by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine.
Dozens feared trapped after deadly building collapse in Iran
Local officials say up to 80 people are feared trapped under the rubble after a 10-story building.
African Union chief announces impending visit to Moscow, Kyiv
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has met with a divided response among African countries.
Ruble surges as Russia considers looser capital controls
The ruble’s rebound has left it more than 30% stronger against the dollar than it was before Russia invaded Ukraine.
‘Palestine an open wound’ says Qatar’s emir at Davos forum
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says international community should work to resolve forgotten and ignored conflicts.