Immigration hardliner Nehammer to take over as Austrian leader
Ruling conservative People's Party nominates interior minister to succeed Alexander Schallenberg as chancellor.
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US adds only 210,000 jobs in November but the picture is mixed
While the number of jobs created fell far short of analysts' expectations, the unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent.
Israeli academic denounced for report denying Srebrenica genocide
Germany is reconsidering whether to award Gideon Greif after his views on the Srebrenica massacre became known.
Turkey central bank intervenes again to shore up embattled lira
For second time this week, Turkey's central bank sold precious US dollar reserves to stem lira's slide to record low.
Lira crash slams Turkey’s factories, farmers and retailers
The rapid devaluation of Turkey's lira is rippling throughout the country's private sector.
UAE buys record 80 French Rafale jets in $19bn arms deal
Deal signed as French President Macron begins Gulf trip, during which he will also visit Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
How real is the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Experts are divided on whether Moscow is planning an imminent incursion, or merely posturing to win geopolitical sway.
Dubai’s DP World pulls out of Haifa port privatisation bid
The project was one of the largest joint ventures announced after Israel and the United Arab Emirates normalised ties.
Alec Baldwin says not responsible for fatal movie set shooting
Actor says he did not pull the trigger when gun fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Rust film set.
Pakistan’s Lahore again tops world’s most polluted cities list
Lahore, home to over 11 million people, repeatedly replaced New Delhi as the world's most polluted city in November.
US avoids gov’t shutdown as Senate passes stopgap funding bill
Republicans had threatened to block the funding over opposition to using federal money to support vaccine mandates.
Several civilians and Peshmerga killed by ISIL in Iraq’s Makhmour
At least 10 people, including three civilians, killed in attack on village in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
Gambians set for high-stakes polls, first since end of Jammeh era
Six candidates, including incumbent President Adama Barrow, vying for the country's top post in Saturday's election.
Omicron likely less severe due to vaccine, prior infection: India
Health ministry says severity of new strain could be low due to vaccination and widespread exposure to Delta variant.
Philippine court allows Maria Ressa’s trip to receive Nobel prize
Nobel laureate needs special permission to travel abroad due to pending cases brought against her under Duterte's watch.
ISIL committed war crimes at Mosul prison, UN investigation finds
At least 1,000 predominantly Shia prisoners executed by ISIL at Iraq's Badush Central Prison in June 2014, UNITAD says.
Twitter removes nearly 3,500 ‘state-backed’ propaganda accounts
Most of the accounts were linked to the Chinese Communist Party's narrative over its treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang.
Top US general says Russia activity near Ukraine worrying
Army General Mark Milley says Russian military moves around country enough to trigger 'a lot of concern'.
Desperate Afghan refugee sets himself on fire in Indonesia
Thousands of Afghans, mostly Hazara, are losing hope of resettlement after years of living in limbo.
South African COVID cases ‘up 300pc’ since Omicron found: Live
Health Minister Joe Phaahla urges South Africans to be fully vaccinated as country enters fourth wave of infections.