French national jailed in Iran since 2020 goes on hunger strike
Benjamin Briere is being detained over alleged spying and propaganda against Iran - charges he rejects as fabricated.
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Theranos trial: Elizabeth Holmes jury returns to deliberations
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes faces 11 criminal charges alleging that she duped investors and patients.
Sri Lanka shuts three foreign missions as dollar crisis worsens
Ministry says Sri Lankan High Commission in Nigeria and consulates in Germany and Cyprus will be closed from January.
India freezes Mother Teresa charity’s accounts amid hate attacks
Move to freeze bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity comes after Hindu groups disrupt Christmas celebrations.
Polish president vetoes controversial media bill slammed by US
Andrzej Duda blocks law proposing ban on non-European owners from having controlling stakes in Polish media firms.
Year ahead: Will space advertising take off in 2022?
Plans to advertise from space have been around for decades, but the latest proposals have met fierce criticism.
Abortion: Will the US Supreme Court overturn Roe v Wade in 2022?
The court's conservative majority appears ready to roll back abortion rights, setting up a contentious political battle.
Iraq’s Supreme Court ratifies October election results
Iran-backed factions, including powerful armed groups, had alleged irregularities in October's parliamentary vote.
South Africa begins a week of mourning for Desmond Tutu
Several events planned in the country and beyond to honour the life of the anti-apartheid icon.
Russia to hold security talks with US next month
Russian FM says diplomats, military officials will participate in discussions prompted by tensions over Ukraine.
Ship captain sentenced to 20 months over Mauritius oil spill
Magistrate says captain and second-in-command were 'irresponsible and did not deliver as they should'.
China’s Xi’an imposes ‘strictest’ controls to halt COVID outbreak
Since locking down the city last week, authorities launched several rounds of mass testing.
Foxconn delays reopening its India iPhone plant
The state gov't asked Foxconn to review services provided to workers including power backup, food, water at hostels.
UN ‘horrified’ by massacre of dozens of civilians in Myanmar
The United Nations calls for 'thorough and transparent investigation' into the incident that killed at least 35 people.
No long distance travel for women without male relative: Taliban
Afghanistan authorities say women must be accompanied by a close male relative if travelling more than 72km.
‘Touched many of us’: South Africans mourn Desmond Tutu’s death
A number of memorial services have been organised across the country to pay tributes to 90-year-old anti-apartheid icon.
Pope’s three key words for a marriage: ‘Please, thanks, sorry’
Head of Catholic Church urges couples to stick together, acknowledging the pandemic has aggravated some family problems.
Israel says will ‘double settlements’ in occupied Golan Heights
PM Bennett says investment in the region was prompted by US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Syrian territory.
Bodies of at least 27 migrants wash ashore in Libya: Red Crescent
Bodies of migrants, including a baby and two women, were found on Saturday in two separate locations in a coastal town.
‘Moral giant’: How the world reacted to Desmond Tutu’s death
The archbishop's legacy as an 'anti-apartheid hero' is remembered in South Africa and around the world.