Hong Kong’s Citizen News to close, amid fears for staff’s safety
Independent online outlet to close on Tuesday, citing fears for staff and an increasingly hostile media environment.
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Biden says US to ‘respond decisively’ if Russia invades Ukraine
US president makes commitment in call with Ukrainian counterpart as Russia troop build-up fuels tensions.
Shallow earthquake hits southwestern China
The quake struck on the border between Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, which put the magnitude at 5.4 and depth at 38km.
China says ‘positive changes’ as COVID cases ease in Xi’an
New cases in the locked-down city fall to lowest in a week as residents face 11th day under strict home confinement.
In Pictures: Aftermath of the Marshall Fire in Colorado
Officials say that 991 homes were destroyed in Boulder County and 127 more were damaged in the Marshall Fire.
Iran calls for UN action on US over killing of Qassem Soleimani
Request comes amid a week of events planned by Iranian officials on second anniversary of Soleimani’s killing.
Tunisia: Calls mount for release of detained Ennahdha official
Ennahdha's Deputy President Bhiri was arrested by plainclothes officers in the capital on Friday.
South Korean enters North Korea in rare defection
South Korea says it sent a message to North Korea to ensure the safety of the person, but is yet to receive a response.
Israel hits Hamas positions in Gaza after rocket attacks
Israeli air attacks hit 'rocket manufacturing site, military posts' in the besieged Gaza Strip.
South Africa parliament building in Cape Town catches fire
No injuries have been reported in the fire, which was reported by security guards on Sunday morning.
US airport chaos continues as more than 2,600 flights cancelled
FlightAware says more than 2,600 flights were cancelled in the US, nearly 4,600 worldwide.
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from AGOA trade programme
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from AGOA duty-free trade programme over rights violations and recent coups.
Three missing, hundreds of homes destroyed in Colorado fire
Official says the three missing people all lived in homes consumed by the wind-stoked urban wildfire.
France to cut COVID isolation time for fully vaccinated people
Beginning on Monday, fully vaccinated people who test positive for COVID-19 will isolate for seven days instead of 10.
France bans plastic packaging for most fruits and vegetables
France says the new ban is expected to eliminate about 1 billion items of plastic waste a year.
Mali proposes five-year election delay to West African bloc
Transitional government initially agreed to hold presidential and legislative polls in February 2022.
French burn fewer cars on New Year’s Eve due to pandemic
A much-lamented tradition that appeared in decline this year, which saw only 874 vehicles burned.
Thousands rally in Baghdad to mark 2020 killing of Iran general
Marchers call for expulsion of remaining US forces in Iraq as they commemorate General Qassem Soleimani's assassination.
Tunisia launches national consultation on reforms
Wide-ranging process - part of reform package pushed by President Kais Saied - will help into drafting new constitution.
Taiwan urges China to curb its ‘military adventurism’
China claims Taiwan as its own territory, and increased military and diplomatic pressure to assert sovereignty claims.