US appoints new Tibet coordinator amid tensions with China
Biden administration says Uzra Zeya will promote human rights and 'fundamental freedoms' of the Tibetan people.
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Ukraine accuses former president Poroshenko of treason
Ukrainian authorities accuse Petro Poroshenko of having helped pro-Russian separatists sell coal to Kyiv.
US aid group details ‘miraculous’ missionary escape in Haiti
Twelve hostages kidnapped by Haitian gang walked to freedom last week on moonlit terrain, Christian Aid Ministries says.
Eight killed in Malaysia floods amid criticism of rescue efforts
With communication lines cut off in many parts of Selangor, it is unclear how many people remain to be rescued.
Trial of ex-police officer who killed Daunte Wright concludes
Prosecutor says former officer Kimberly Potter acted recklessly when she shot and killed 20-year-old Black man.
Trump sues NY attorney general to block probe of his business
New York Attorney General Letitia James opened up an investigation into Trump's real-estate company in 2019.
Russia expels two German diplomats in tit-for-tat move
The step comes after Germany expelled two Russian envoys over a Moscow-linked murder of a Georgian citizen in Berlin.
‘No way out’: Haitian asylum seekers reel in southern Mexico
People face dire conditions on a roadside in Tapachula, where they are waiting for transport to other parts of Mexico.
US expands guest worker programme for Haiti, Central America
The number of H-2B visas will increase by 20,000, including 6,500 for Central America and Haiti, as migration spikes.
Jurors begin deliberations in Elizabeth Holmes’s Theranos trial
Jurors are now responsible for assessing charges of fraud and conspiracy against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes.
Chile assets slump after left-wing leader Boric wins presidency
The peso, overseas bonds and the country’s main stock gauge fell the most in months.
TPLF rebels announce retreat to Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Tigrayan rebels announce withdrawal from neighbouring regions, marking turning point in Ethiopia's three-month war.
Greenlanders shipped to Denmark as children seek compensation
22 Inuit children were sent to the former colonial power as part of a social experiment that left them traumatised.
Egypt jails leading activist Alaa Abdel Fattah for five years
Egypt sentences Abdel Fattah, a leading figure in the 2011 revolution, to jail with two others for speaking 'fake news'.
Turkey: Stock trading halted again due to rapid losses
Trading halt comes as the Turkish lira hits another record low.
World Economic Forum postpones Davos over Omicron
The World Economic Forum has postponed its annual meeting in Davos for the second year running.
UK court allows appeal in Venezuela central bank gold case
The tussle over the gold centres on whether the UK recognises opposition leader Guaido as Venezuela's head of state.
Indigenous groups seek justice for California Gold Rush massacre
Descendants of Indigenous people killed by settlers in the 19th century are calling for more government accountability.
James Webb Space Telescope nears long-awaited launch day
After nearly two decades of development, the space observatory is scheduled to blast off no earlier than December 24.
In Pictures: Typhoon Rai aftermath in the Philippines
Death toll surpasses 200 with dozens of others still missing as relief efforts continue after Typhoon Rai.