Queen Elizabeth says ‘familiar laugh missing’ in Christmas speech
British monarch says while Christmas was a time of happiness for many, it could be hard for those who lost loved ones.
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Spain declares 3-month La Palma volcano eruption officially over
Announcement comes after 10 days of quiet at Cumbre Vieja volcano on destruction-hit Spanish Canary Island.
‘No need’: Taliban dissolves Afghanistan election commission
Taliban government scraps the panel that supervised polls during the previous Western-backed administration.
Pope Francis calls for ‘dialogue’ to heal a divided world
Head of Catholic Church denounces growing polarisation, prays for victims of COVID-19 pandemic in Christmas address.
James Webb Space Telescope, world’s largest, lifts off into orbit
James Webb Space Telescope seeks out light from the first stars and galaxies, providing a glimpse into cosmic creation.
Sudan forces fire tear gas to disperse anti-coup protesters
Doctors' Committee says security forces fired tear gas into hospitals, attacking doctors as well as the wounded.
Russia blocks website of protest monitoring group OVD-Info
Communication watchdog takes action against 'foreign agent' OVD-Info as Kremlin crackdown on dissent rumbles on.
More than 30 killed, bodies burned in Myanmar’s Kayah state
Human rights group says elderly people, women and children are among those killed by the military ruling Myanmar.
Several killed in Saudi Arabia, Yemen in coalition, rebel attacks
Two killed in the Saudi city of Jizan while three die in a coalition air raid in Yemen's Ajama.
At least 30 dead in migrant boat accidents in Greece
The coastguard found 16 bodies, including those of three women and a baby.
President Aoun: Lebanon needs ‘six to seven years’ to exit crisis
Lebanese leader says the country needs years to recover amid its deepest crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war.
South Africa objects to auction of Nelson Mandela’s cell key
Cabinet minister demands cancellation of US auction of a key to the prison cell in Cape Town where Mandela was jailed.
‘We still have hope’: Survivors mark Christmas after Typhoon Rai
Powerful typhoon cut a swath through the Philippines, killing nearly 400 people and leaving thousands homeless.
NZ marks Omicron-free Christmas as virus disrupts global travel
Airline carriers scrapped at least 2,366 flights worldwide on Friday, while nearly 9,000 more flights were delayed.
Western powers urge Libya to set new election date ‘swiftly’
The UK, France, Germany, Italy and the US call on Libya to set a new date for delayed presidential vote quickly.
Indians flood markets, tourist spots despite Omicron concerns
Authorities urge restraint and caution amid rising cases of the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Guadeloupe: Protesters angry over COVID rules occupy legislature
Mandatory jabs for health workers sparked wave of protests on French Caribbean island, drawing criticism from Paris.
What to expect as US Supreme Court to take up COVID mandate case
Amid conflicting rulings in the lower courts, the top US court is set to hear case on vaccine mandates early next year.
Governor of Iraq’s Najaf province resigns after mass protests
Louai al-Yasseri's resignation follows harsh criticism from prominent Shia leader Moqtada Sadr.
Almost half of Afghan media closed since Taliban takeover: Survey
Survey by RSF and Afghan Independent Journalists Association says 60 percent of journalists are now unemployed.