US sanctions Eritrean army, ruling party over Ethiopia conflict
US says presence of Eritrean forces in Ethiopia 'an impediment' to ending conflict and increasing humanitarian access.
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Fight for fossil fuels dominates COP26 climate deal
Analysts question the text of COP26's final deal citing 'watered down' language on fossil fuel eradication.
Russian oil magnate who sued Rothschild sees NY case dismissed
Sergey Bogdanchikov, who rose from humble roots to lead the energy giant Rosneft, filed the case in New York last year.
UN rep slams Lebanon central bank chief over economic crisis
UN expert blasts the banking sector for failing to recognize its role in the country's crippling economic crisis.
Poland-Belarus border: What you need to know about the crisis
Thousands of migrants and refugees are stranded along the Belarus border with Poland amid a raging geopolitical row.
COVID-19’s epicentre again: Europe faces fresh reckoning
Cases are rising in countries across the continent, stirring debate over whether vaccines alone can tame coronavirus.
Assange gets permission to marry Stella Moris in UK prison
Moris tweeted the news saying she is relieved but angry over 'illegal interference with our basic right to marry'.
Qatar to act as US diplomatic representative in Afghanistan
US Secretary of State Blinken and Qatar Foreign Minister Al Thani sign 'strategic dialogue' agreements in Washington.
Poland-Belarus: Humanitarian fears grow as child reportedly dies
Poland must allow big NGOs to work on the ground given the scale of the crisis, say grassroots activists.
COP26 misses deadline for climate deal but talks continue: Live
British PM Boris Johnson urges rich countries to put more 'cash on the table' to secure climate crisis breakthrough.
With oil boom, Guyana walks a tightrope on growth and climate
‘It’s like going into the telegraph business now when we are talking about 5G cellular,’ says one economist.
Venezuela judge grants appeals to detained US oil execs
The so-called 'Citgo 6' have been held since 2017, with the US accusing Caracas of using the group as a bargaining chip.
Lawyer in Arbery murder trial asks for ‘no more Black pastors’
The lawyer made the comments after civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton met Arbery's family at the trial.
Is nuclear power the way forward to combat the climate crisis?
Nuclear power can go horribly wrong and is notorious for cost overruns, but it is gaining high-profile champions.
Tunisia MP jailed for sexual harassment in landmark case
Zouhair Makhlouf's case marks first time a high-profile figure has faced prosecution for sexual wrongdoing in Tunisia.
Is Iran losing some of its grip on Shia militias in Iraq?
The assassination attempt on Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi has brought the divisions within pro-Iran militias to the fore.
Hong Kong opens top art museum amid fear of cultural ‘dark ages’
The long-delayed launch of M+ comes as Hong Kong struggles with the impact of the National Security Law.
Rohingya in Bangladesh camps fear both the police and ARSA
Refugees say they are caught in the middle of alleged police 'atrocities' and violence by an armed community group.
Russia demands closure of leading human rights group Memorial
Memorial began investigating crimes during Stalinist era and has emerged as a staunch defender of post-Soviet freedoms.
‘The sweetest thing’: The women restoring Borneo’s rainforest
Years of hard work is starting to pay off for tree-planting teams on Malaysia's Kinabatangan river.