Ardern moves to relax New Zealand’s tough border controls
Prime Minister acknowledges heartache caused by strict quarantine rules, but says measures saved lives.
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Twelve refugees found frozen to death near Turkey-Greece border
Turkey's interior minister accuses Greece of stripping the group of their clothes before deliberately sending them back.
Chinese exiles: Boycott Winter Olympics over Uighur ‘genocide’
Dissidents join rights groups in warning against any effort by Beijing to use Games as 'sports-washing opportunity'.
Meta shares plunge 18 percent as Facebook users stall
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, also said current-quarter revenue would fall below estimates.
Pakistan army posts come under deadly attacks in Balochistan
Rebels attack two security posts in Balochistan province killing a soldier, the army said.
Spotify projects slow start to new year due to pandemic unknowns
The company's shares plunged as much as 17 percent in after-hours trading.
UAE says it destroyed three drones with ‘hostile’ intent
Defence ministry says it has intercepted drones in UAE airspace, the fourth incident in three weeks.
UK, Russian leaders discuss Ukraine crisis in phone call
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to work towards 'peaceful resolution'.
Guinea-Bissau launches major probe into foiled coup
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo survived gun attack on Tuesday that also claimed 11 lives, the Guinea-Bissau gov't says.
Don Jr, Giuliani sued by key witness in 2019 Trump impeachment
Retired US Army officer Alexander Vindman says he was target of intimidation campaign by top Donald Trump allies.
UK PM faces new calls to resign over ‘Partygate’
Three MPs from the governing Conservative Party join efforts to oust Johnson over lockdown parties at Downing Street.
Canada’s Conservative Party removes Erin O’Toole as leader
Confidence vote came amid growing anger over O'Toole strategy to push the opposition Conservatives closer to the centre.
Israel participates in huge US Mideast naval exercise
Israel publicly joins Saudi Arabia and Oman in naval exercise for the first time amid heightened Gulf tensions.
US gives global banks the OK to transfer aid funds to Afghanistan
Aid groups can pay teachers and other workers at state-run agencies without fear of breaching sanctions on the Taliban.
New report highlights labour rights abuses at Dubai’s Expo 2020
Workers who built the Dubai’s extravagant Expo 2020 site face exploitation, labour abuses, a new report has found.
Winter storm delivers heavy snow and ice to central United States
Air travel disrupted, electric power at risk as 100 million people huddle under winter weather warnings.
Jeff Zucker, who helped propel Trump to power, resigns from CNN
CNN boss said he is resigning over his failure to disclose a 'consensual relationship with my closest colleague'.
US to deploy more troops to Eastern Europe amid Ukraine crisis
Pentagon stresses US forces are not going to Ukraine, but to bolster security of NATO nations in Eastern Europe.
Afghan universities reopen with small number of women attending
Taliban has imposed many restrictions on women, but says it has no objection to education for women.
Infographic: How wetlands can help fight climate change
Wetlands bring health, food and water security benefits to four billion people globally - but many are under threat.