Man with knife stabs at least 17 on Tokyo train; starts fire
At least 17 passengers were injured, including one seriously, in the attack on commuters on Halloween.
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Biden, Erdogan discuss F-16 fighter jets and human rights
Meeting on sidelines of G20 summit in Rome comes amid US-Turkey tensions over defence and human rights.
France says Macron, Johnson to de-escalate fishing dispute
UK, France to pursue 'practical and operational measures' to resolve a row over fishing rights, says Macron's office.
New Delta coronavirus subvariant AY.4.2: What we know so far
Experts are tracking a new mutation of the Delta variant of the coronavirus reported in dozens of countries.
Sudan’s anti-coup protesters back on Khartoum’s streets
Protesters barricade several streets in the capital a day after deadly crackdown by security forces.
COP26: World gathers amid calls to avert climate disaster
COP26 aims to keep alive a target of capping global warming at 1.5C, amid warnings of a climate catastrophe.
Spain’s land buyout plan in shrinking Ebro Delta irks locals
Such purchases would expand a publicly owned buffer along the coast where nature would take its course.
Polls close in Japan election seen as test for PM Kishida
Polls show ruling LDP is on the brink of losing its single-party majority in the lower house for first time since 2009.
Saudi Aramco Q3 profit soars on higher prices, volumes sold
Net income jumps to $30.4bn for the third quarter, up from $11.8bn a year earlier, boosted by rising oil prices.
‘Code red for humanity’: 5 key climate change facts
Effects of human-caused global warming are happening now and will only worsen if urgent action is not taken.
G20 leaders endorse global minimum tax on big businesses
New tax rules will see the profits of large multinational corporations taxed at a rate of at least 15 percent.
Coal mining or climate action? Australia faces up to COP26
Australian government’s new ‘plan’ to combat climate change may have little effect if coal mining continues.
What’s behind the fishing dispute between the UK and France?
Both sides accuse the other of breaking post-Brexit agreements on fishing rights.
Syrians face deportation from Turkey over banana videos
Worsening economic conditions in Turkey have seen local sentiment turn against Syrian refugees.
Explosion near Yemen’s Aden airport kills a dozen people
At least 12 civilians were killed in the blast in Aden, the Yemeni government's interim capital.
Fruit-shaped bomb kills 2 children in Uganda
Recent surge in bombings has set Ugandan authorities on a hunt for the perpetrators.
Lebanese president says he wants ‘best relations’ with Saudis
Michel Aoun calls for dialogue to ease a diplomatic rift with Gulf countries as UAE the latest to sever diplomatic ties.
‘Dishonest competition’: Putin lashes out at G20 over vaccines
Russia's Putin complains about a lack of international recognition for its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at the G20 summit.
Climate change threatens Greek wetlands and ancient livelihoods
Rising temperatures have had devastating effects on the economy and other aspects of life in Greece.
Ethiopia’s strategic town of Dessie ‘captured’ by rebel forces
Ethiopia government spokesperson, however, denies Tigrayan fighters seized Dessie town in the Amhara region.