Portugal’s ruling Socialists win surprise victory in snap poll
Party secures strong new mandate following higher than expected turnout after people with COVID were allowed to vote.
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In Pictures: Bikers mark 50 years of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy
Indigenous motorcycle clubs lead march as community marks the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy.
North Korea says Sunday test was Hwasong-12 missile
Test marks first time the nuclear armed country has launched a weapon of that size since 2017.
Myanmar’s military turns to Buddhism in bid for legitimacy
Generals court country's monks to try and win support in an environment where 'almost everybody hates them'.
Manchester United suspends Greenwood following assault allegation
Football club says Mason Greenwood, 20, 'will not return to training or play matches until further notice'.
Europe’s energy security worries NATO amid standoff with Russia
EU depends on Russia for a third of its gas supplies and any interruption would worsen an existing energy crisis.
War-weary residents lament homes lost in eastern Ukraine shelling
Destruction of homes in a small village near frontlines in Donbas raises fears of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
More than 1,400 flights cancelled in the US after northeast storm
Another 1,100 US-related flights were delayed as Saturday's winter storm led several states to declare emergencies.
Egypt court sentences 10 to death on charges of planning attacks
The identities of the defendants were not revealed and it was not known how they pleaded to the charges.
Security forces kill demonstrator as Sudanese defy protest ban
The death brings the total number of protesters that have died since an October 25 coup to 79.
Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv urges Russia to pull back troops
Ukraine news from January 30: Kyiv calls on Russia to pull back military forces amassed on its borders.
Qatar’s emir set for first White House meeting with Biden
Talks come as tensions with Russia put renewed focus on natural gas market and as US looks to next steps in Afghanistan.
Northern Ireland commemorates 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday
Five decades on, memories are still painful for the relatives of civil rights protesters killed by British troops.
Kuwait suspends flights to Iraq after Baghdad airport attack
Move comes after six rockets were fired at Iraqi capital's airport, causing damage to one runway, two civilian planes.
India: Gandhi’s killer Godse never left RSS, claims new book
Book Gandhi’s Assassin reveals Mahatma Gandhi’s killer Godse was a member of the Hindu supremacist organisation RSS.
Strike at BBC’s Istanbul bureau ends after deal reached
Dozen employees at the British broadcaster went on strike after it offered raises not in tune with rising inflation.
French FM accuses Russian mercenaries of ‘despoiling’ Mali
Le Drian says the Wagner Group exploits the country's resources in exchange for protecting the military government.
Portuguese go to polls in snap election amid COVID, uncertainty
Election is seen as wide open as the ruling Socialists lose much of their lead in opinion polls to the main opposition.
2,000 children recruited by Yemen’s Houthis died fighting: UN
A United Nations report found children aged between 10 and 17 years are being lured into battle.
Russia moves naval exercise that rattled Ireland
A rare concession amid escalating tensions surrounding Russia massing about 100,000 soldiers near the Ukraine border.