COVID stalks Indonesian villagers who fled Semeru’s burning ash
Doctors worry that inhalation of volcanic ash could complicate the health of evacuees, who are now in cramped shelters.
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UN urges full reopening of South Asia schools amid learning loss
Education of more than 400 million children affected, with top UNICEF official warning consequences could last decades.
Dozens of Central American migrants killed in Mexico crash
Truck crash in southern Mexican state of Chiapas is one of the country's worst road accidents in recent years.
Nicaragua cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan to align with Beijing
Taiwan expresses 'great regret' at move, which leaves it having formal ties with only 14 countries.
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing accused of crimes against humanity
ICC complaint says coup leader is 'criminally responsible' for the security forces under his command committing crimes.
US appeals court rejects Trump bid to withhold Jan 6 riot records
Donald Trump has tried to exert 'executive privilege' to block release of documents to House panel probing Capitol riot.
Biden speaks to Ukraine’s president amid Russia tensions
US president also briefed NATO allies on talks with Vladimir Putin as efforts to ease tensions with Ukraine continue.
US ‘privileging path of diplomacy’ with Iran, Biden’s envoy says
Robert Malley tells Al Jazeera return to nuclear deal is in 'mutual interest' of US and Iran as indirect talks resume.
Biden’s commerce chief ‘confident’ inflation will be short-lived
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said inflation will peter out once supply-chain and labour-market disruptions ease.
EU countries agree to take in 40,000 Afghan refugees
Group of 15 EU member states agree to resettle Afghans, with Germany accepting bulk of new arrivals, commissioner says.
US expands Pfizer’s COVID booster jab to 16- and 17-year-olds
CDC recommendation comes amid increasing fears the new Omicron variant will lead to surge in infections in the US.
NY attorney general seeks Trump testimony in fraud probe: Reports
New York state civil probe is examining whether Trump Organization manipulated valuations of its real estate properties.
Alleged CAR rebel leader to face war crimes trial at ICC
ICC 'partially' confirms charges of war crimes against alleged Seleka leader Mahamat Said Abdel Kani.
Austrians refusing COVID vaccine will face up to $4,000 fines
The government in Austria plans to fine people 14 and above every month for refusing compulsory COVID-19 vaccination.
UN chief to attend Beijing Olympics amid diplomatic boycotts
Antonio Guterres to attend the opening of the Winter Olympics after the US announced a diplomatic boycott.
New Zealand to ban tobacco sale to people born after 2008
The government plans to introduce a law that, starting in 2027, will lift the smoking age by a year every year.
Michigan school shooting survivors sue school district
Lawsuit accuses school officials of 'reckless disregard' of students' safety after four killed in November 30 attack.
Tunisia: Deadly fire breaks out at Ennahdha party headquarters
At least one person has died and 18 injured after in fire at the headquarters of Ennahdha party in the capital Tunis.
China guilty of Uighur genocide in Xinjiang, tribunal rules
The UK-based unofficial tribunal says Chinese government's alleged forced birth control of Uighurs amounts to genocide.
Pandemic exploited to normalise mass surveillance, watchdog warns
AlgorithmWatch warns a slew of automated decision-making systems were adopted in haste under the guise of public health.