In Pictures: Kazakhstan rocked by protests
Rare demonstrations sparked by increase in fuel prices spread across parts of the country.
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Macron slammed for saying he wants to ‘p*** off’ unvaccinated
French president has been accused of overstepping the line by using a phrase considered vulgar in France.
Capitol probe seeks to question Fox host Hannity over Trump texts
Panel requests Hannity voluntarily answer questions about communications with Trump, others in days around 2021 attack.
Taliban orders shop owners to remove heads of mannequins
A video clip showing men sawing the plastic heads off female figures goes viral on social media.
What next for Sudan after PM Hamdok’s resignation?
Amid mounting unrest, analysts expect military to co-opt new civilian figure to avoid missing out on foreign aid.
Ethiopia detained Tigrayans repatriated from Saudi Arabia: HRW
New report by rights watchdog alleges mistreatment of ethnic Tigrayans singled out after return to war-hit Ethiopia.
Hong Kong bans flights from 8 countries, tightens COVID curbs
Ban on flights from Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, Philippines, UK and US to come into effect on Saturday.
Kazakh protesters storm gov’t office in Almaty as crisis deepens
President struggles to calm unrest as demonstrations, which started over fuel prices, enter a fourth day.
Hong Kong hunts down possible COVID contacts, orders tests: Live
Stringent response comes as Omicron variant fuels record cases in US, UK and France.
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile: Japan, South Korea
Launch is the first this year for the nuclear-armed nation.
Dozens of migrants seek refuge on Mediterranean oil rig
Rescuers say 65-70 people were on a Shell oil platform where they had been 'holding out all night'.
Israel agrees to release Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike
Hisham Abu Hawwash to end 141-day hunger strike after deal reached with Israel to release him on February 26.
Yoga & crochet: What could prison be like for Elizabeth Holmes?
Prison consultants and legal experts say Elizabeth Holmes may serve as little as three years in minimum-security prison.
Uighurs in Turkey file criminal case against Chinese officials
Uighur Muslims in Istanbul accuse Chinese officials of committing genocide, torture, rape and crimes against humanity.
Canada unveils agreements to compensate Indigenous children
Human rights tribunal in 2016 said Canada had discriminated against Indigenous people in child and family services.
Groping charge against former NY Governor Cuomo is dropped
Albany's top prosecutor set to drop a criminal charge accusing former Governor Andrew Cuomo of fondling an aide.
Toyota dethrones GM as number one US automaker
Detroit-based General Motors has lost its crown as the top-selling US automaker to Japan's Toyota.
US becomes world’s top LNG exporter for first time ever
Output from American LNG facilities outpaced Qatar in December, according to data tracked by Bloomberg.
Israeli study shows five-fold antibody rise with fourth COVID jab
Israeli study finds fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibodies five-fold, PM says, citing preliminary findings.
US charges Colombian man over Haiti president’s assassination
US Justice Department accuses ex-member of Colombia's military of participating in plot to kill Jovenel Moise in July.