UN food agency suspends North Darfur operation after attacks
Close to two million people expected to be affected by move after assault and looting on three WFP warehouses.
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COVID cases surge in Lebanon ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations
Cases near record high; health minister fears Omicron surge could overwhelm hospitals during peak tourism period.
Tunisia’s Ennahdha party says senior official detained
Ennahdha called seizure of Noureddine Bhairi a 'dangerous precedent' that foreshadows a slide towards 'tyranny'.
Four soldiers killed in raid on Pakistan Taliban hideout
The military said on Friday that security forces raided two hideouts in a former Taliban stronghold near Afghanistan.
Hong Kong says Omicron has spread locally despite strict rules
The city has largely isolated itself in the hope of containing the highly transmissible coronavirus variant.
‘People miss travel’: IATA bullish on Asia travel rebound in 2022
Asia-Pacific head of aviation body sees Omicron as 'temporary speed bump' on path to recovery.
Rohingya refugees brought ashore after dramatic Indonesia rescue
The refugees - mostly women and children - were brought ashore at Lhokseumawe in Aceh after an 18-hour rescue operation.
US warned of Omicron ‘blizzard’ in first weeks of 2022: Live
Seven-day average shows more than 290,000 new infections reported daily in the US as new variant threatens surge.
Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations
Governor Jared Polis declares state of emergency as the National Weather Service warns of 'life-threatening situation'.
Putin warns Biden against major sanctions over Ukraine: Kremlin
US and Russian presidents discuss Ukraine tensions in phone call ahead of lower-level talks in Geneva next month.
Mexico’s central bank to launch digital currency by 2024
The central bank considers the technology very important to financial inclusion, Mexico's government wrote on Twitter.
Publix grocery chain will offer parental leave to employees
Eligible workers will be able to take time off during the first year of the birth or adoption of a child, Publix said.
US flight cancellations pile up before busy New Year’s weekend
Thousands of flights have been cancelled this week due to winter storms and COVID-19-related staffing shortages.
Bahrain appoints first ambassador to Syria in over a decade
The move is part of a diplomatic shift as a growing number of Arab countries revive ties with President Bashar al-Assad.
Teva fueled opioid addiction in New York state, jury finds
The verdict is a major setback for the pharmaceutical company facing thousands of lawsuits across the United States.
Germany withdraws award for Srebrenica genocide denier
Foreign affairs minister withdraws proposal to award Israeli historian Gideon Greif with the Order of Merit.
Theranos: Elizabeth Holmes jury to resume deliberations in 2022
The jury weighing fraud charges against the former Theranos CEO is breaking until after the New Year's holiday.
Omicron is sending thousands of children to US hospitals
COVID hospitalisations for children jumped 58 percent across the US in the past week, CDC data shows.
Afghan ex-President Ghani defends decision to flee the country
Ghani says he had just minutes to decide to flee in the hours before the Taliban took control of the capital in August.
US Muslims call for action as ‘spying’ incidents shake community
Council on American-Islamic Relations says it uncovered a 'mole' within its organisation and a 'spy' at a US mosque.