US senators defy China’s threats with unannounced visit to Taiwan
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has heightened fears China might seek to annex its smaller neighbour by force.
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Here’s Elon Musk’s proposal to buy Twitter – in his own words
Tesla CEO Musk has offered $54.2 per share in cash, calling the price his best and final offer.
‘Our place’: Iraqi women joining police corps defy patriarchy
Saja al-Abayji hopes to one day see females in leadership positions throughout Iraq's internal security forces.
WHO: COVID cases, deaths in Africa drop to lowest levels yet
WHO says no country in the region is currently seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Fears of Russia’s renewed eastern offensive simmer in Kharkiv
Some in Ukraine's second-largest city 40km from Russia are living underground, while others carry on as normal.
Fuel, food prices lift March US retail sales; jobless claims rise
Unemployment remains at a two-year low of 3.6 percent with a slight uptick in jobless claims in March.
Sri Lankans mark new year at protest camp near president’s office
Protesters share milk rice and oil cakes to celebrate the traditional new year at their camp near Rajapaksa's office.
Photos: Even the dead running out of space in Pakistan’s Karachi
For the right price to the right person, a plot can be 'found' to bury a loved one in the country's biggest city.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events on day 50
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 50th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods reaches 115
Search efforts will continue in villages buried beneath mud with dozens of people still missing.
France: Police killing weighs in the banlieues before runoff vote
Residents of the deprived suburbs around Paris say they are frustrated by police and have little faith in politics.
Russian flagship Moskva ‘seriously damaged’ by explosion
Russia says damage caused by ammunition detonating 'as a result of a fire', Ukraine says it targeted the vessel.
Photos: Romanians jump into action for Ukrainian refugees
From the emergency services to everyday Romanians, an open-armed and compassionate embrace awaits those fleeing war.
UK to send Channel asylum seekers to Rwanda: Reports
Agreement to be announced on Thursday will target people trying to reach England in small boats and claim asylum.
Embattled Sri Lankan PM offers protesters talks as crisis worsens
Rajapaksa offers to talk to protesters calling for government to quit as opposition threatens a no-confidence motion.
Palestinian death toll rises to five in occupied West Bank
A 14-year-old boy is among five killed by Israeli security forces in 24 hours amid continuing violence.
Explainer: Why is Indonesia’s sexual violence law so important?
The law took 10 years to pass and provides protections to victims of sexual violence including in abusive marriages.
US police release videos of officer fatally shooting Black man
Family of Patrick Lyoya demands justice after the 26-year-old was shot dead by a Michigan officer this month.
Honduras ex-president to be extradited to US next week: Official
Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was president from 2014 until January, is wanted on drug trafficking and weapons charges.
UN rights office urges Colombia to prosecute over deadly raid
Colombia says March operation targeted rebel dissidents, but rights groups reported at least four civilians were killed.