UN: 13 million face hunger in Horn of Africa as drought worsens
WFP says three consecutive failed rainy seasons have decimated crops and forced families from their homes.
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UK: Johnson urged to apologise after Starmer mobbed by protesters
Some MPs say the Labour leader was mobbed after Johnson accused him of failing to prosecute sex offender Jimmy Savile.
US lawmakers mark 900,000 COVID deaths in the country
The US had the world's highest case count over the last 28 days - more than 15 million infections.
Hyundai India issues apology as boycott calls rise
Calls to boycott Hyundai came after its Pakistan partner expressed support for people in disputed region of Kashmir.
Macron says Ukraine crisis may take months to resolve: Live news
After lengthy talks with Putin and Zelenskyy, the French president offers his assessment of the standoff.
Venezuela demands probe after baby dies in migrant boat incident
A baby was killed and the mother was injured when Trinidadian coastguard officers fired on boat transporting migrants.
Australia’s Morrison apologises for sexual assault in parliament
PM apologises to ex-staffer Brittany Higgins who said she was raped by a more senior colleague in a minister’s office.
Libya’s parliament to appoint new PM amid rise in tensions
Parliament speaker said vote to name PM to head the transitional government will take place on Thursday.
Canada truckers protest: ‘It has to stop,’ PM Justin Trudeau says
Protesters have brought Ottawa to a standstill for more than a week, with local authorities calling for federal support.
Photos: Security forces fire tear gas at protesters in Sudan
Protests continue despite a crackdown that killed at least 79, injured at least 2,000, according to protest medics.
Why Iraqi lawmakers failed to elect a new president
Legislators, many of them allied with powerful Shia Iraqi leader al-Sadr, stayed away from the parliament session.
US and Germany working in ‘lockstep’ on Ukraine crisis: Biden
After meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US president threatens to halt Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine.
Amazon hikes salary caps to $350,000 for corporate, tech workers
The e-commerce giant more than doubled the max base salary it pays employees from $160,000 to $350,000.
Tesla receives SEC subpoena in ongoing quarrel over Musk tweets
In 2018, Tesla CEO Elon Musk settled an SEC lawsuit over his tweet about taking the electric vehicle company private.
US offers $10 million reward for information on ISKP leader
ISKP, an Afghanistan affiliate of ISIL (ISIS), had claimed responsibility for deadly attack on Kabul airport last year.
Europe faces ‘most dangerous moment’ over Russia-Ukraine tensions
Danger level at its highest since the Cold War, EU foreign policy chief warns, as Macron holds talks with Putin.
UAE National Council delegation in first visit to Israeli Knesset
The visit marks the first Emirati delegation in Israel since the US-brokered normalisation of ties in 2020.
Yemen: Intensifying war worsens world’s worst civilian crisis
Attacks could result in UAE increasing support for anti-Houthi forces while aligning more closely with Saudi Arabia.
Cyclone Batsirai: At least 20 killed in Madagascar tropical storm
More than 55,000 people displaced and thousands of buildings destroyed and flooded, officials say.
Costa Rica headed towards likely April presidential runoff
Ex-President Jose Maria Figueres and former Finance Minister Rodrigo Chaves get top votes, preliminary results show.