Moscow refuses to rule out Latin America military deployments
Russia 'exploring options to ensure security', Kremlin spokesman says against backdrop of Ukraine tensions.
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Voting rights: Is US democracy really in danger?
The US Senate is poised for a showdown debate over voting rights as Republicans in states pass restrictions.
Drug addiction – a big challenge for Taliban government
Taliban officials often round up and forcibly take drug addicts to rehabilitation centres, which are over capacity.
Taliban says all Afghan girls will be back in school by March
Senior Taliban leader Zabihullah Mujahid says the group is looking to open classrooms for all girls by March 21.
As a Syrian torturer is jailed, a debate on justice begins
The verdict against Anwar Raslan, who is now serving a life sentence in Germany, was welcomed, but some urge caution.
Manila’s ‘no vax, no ride’ public transit policy comes into force
Unvaccinated people are banned from public jeepneys, taxis, buses, sea ferries and commercial planes to and from Manila.
Suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi causes fire, kills three
Police say 'small flying objects' behind blast near oil storage facilities and fire at construction site near airport.
The poor die from COVID while the rich get richer, Oxfam warns
Vaccine divide is costing lives and supercharging inequalities worldwide, a new report warns.
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile: Japan
South Korea notes launch of an 'unidentified projectile' on Monday morning as Pyongyang defies weapons testing ban.
Thousands protest against Dutch COVID restrictions
Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Amsterdam rallying against the Dutch government's COVID measures.
Tonga volcano eruption: What we know so far
The eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai triggered tsunami waves in Tonga and other places around the world.
UK national identified as Texas synagogue hostage taker
FBI names Malik Faisal Akram, 44, as the man who took four people hostage for 10 hours in the US state of Texas.
Former Israel PM Netanyahu negotiating plea bargain: Reports
Potential deal could remove Netanyahu from the Israeli political stage for years, according to media reports.
Ukraine says evidence suggests Russia behind cyberattack
Kyiv accuses Russia of waging 'hybrid war' after Microsoft said dozens of gov't computer systems infected with malware.
Bangladesh arrests brother of Rohingya armed group leader
The arrest of the ARSA member is the most high-profile since the group was accused of murdering Mohibullah.
Sudan withdraws licence of Al Jazeera Mubasher
Sudanese authorities say the decision was taken following the channel's 'violation of the terms' of licensing.
Former Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies aged 76
Keita, who was 76, led the country from 2013 until he was removed from office in a coup in 2020.
Tunisia: Between untenable status quo and uncertain future
Opposition politicians and activists say President Kais Saied's 'monopoly of power' is untenable.
Tsunami threat recedes; volcanic ash hinders Tonga response
The massive ash cloud covering the island nation prevented New Zealand surveillance flights from assessing the damage.
Expert warns of impending ‘genocide’ of Muslims in India
Gregory Stanton, who founded the Genocide Watch group, is sounding the alarm on violence against Muslims in India.