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Housing boom: US home prices climbed 18.4 percent in October
The hottest markets were Phoenix, Arizona (up 32.3%), Tampa, Florida (28.1%) and Miami, Florida (25.7%).
Save the Children confirms staff killed in Myanmar massacre
Rights group says two staff members among more than 30 people killed by the military on a highway in Kayah state.
Five good-news environmental stories from 2021
From new protected areas to ozone layer gains, this year saw some positive trends, even as myriad problems persist.
Egypt digitally ‘unwraps’ mummy of Pharaoh Amenhotep I
Researchers unearth new mummification techniques used for Pharaoh Amenhotep I whose rule dates back to the 1500s BC.
Russian court orders closure of leading rights group Memorial
Memorial, a decades-old organisation famed for documenting repression, found guilty of violating 'foreign agent' law.
Indonesia records first Omicron community case
Health authorities say mobility restrictions will be increased, especially during the festive season.
France to roll out new COVID-19 restrictions as Omicron surges
New measures on working from home, limits to public gatherings to take effect from January 3.
Somalia’s allies fear instability as political crisis deepens
Intensifying row between president and prime minister sparks concerns as the country struggles to hold elections.
Houthis announce temporary resumption of UN flights into Sanaa
Move comes after Houthis said last week the airport was put out of operation after air attacks by Saudi-led coalition.
Indonesian migrants brave treacherous seas for Malaysian dream
The danger of illicit sea crossings was highlighted by the recent capsizing of a boat off Malaysia's Johor.
High taxes curb investments, says Bangladesh’s Grameenphone
Phone company pays South Asia’s highest levels of corporate tax at 40 percent, hindering efforts to expand services.
Libyan parliament refuses to fix date for delayed elections
Parliamentary committee recommends laying out 'a new, realistic and applicable roadmap' rather than fixing new dates.
Syria condemns Israel’s plan to double Golan Heights settlements
Syrian foreign ministry calls Israeli move to double number of settlers in annexed region 'dangerous and unprecedented'.
How Venezuela almost doubled its oil output this year
Whether Caracas can continue to ramp up production in 2022 is unclear.
US: Judge to reconsider trucker’s 110-year prison sentence
Nearly five million sign clemency petition for driver whose truck crashed in US Rocky Mountains in 2019, killing four.
Biden pledges support to US states as COVID infections spike
US president warns Omicron-linked surge in cases could strain hospitals, especially in areas with low vaccination rates.
Biden signs enormous US military budget into law
US president approves $777.7bn defence bill after Congress passed it overwhelmingly amid protests from progressives.
UAE issues first civil marriage licence for non-Muslim couple
Canadian couple first to marry in Abu Dhabi under new law on personal status of non-Muslims announced last month.
Mali launches four-day forum on return to civilian rule
Military-dominated government holds national conference as a chance to foster change following the August 2020 coup.