Thousands of flights cancelled due to COVID-driven staff shortage
Delta, Lufthansa, United cancel flights on Christmas Eve and beyond as Omicron cases force personnel to take sick leave.
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US foreign policy in 2021: Key moments in Biden’s first term
Washington moved to re-engage with global institutions, pivot towards China, and oversaw chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal.
Bethlehem resumes Christmas celebrations amid COVID curbs
Christmas celebrations in the town where Jesus Christ was born had been cancelled last year due to coronavirus lockdown.
Eleven people die in shipwreck off Greek island
Search and rescue operation saves another 90 people after vessel ran aground north of Antikythera.
Israeli settlers attack village in occupied West Bank
Attack on Burqa village came after earlier rally turned violent, with Israeli troops firing tear gas on Palestinians.
India: Hindu event calling for genocide of Muslims sparks outrage
Videos of event in which Hindu religious leaders called for mass killings of Muslims have gone viral.
PM Johnson urges Britons to get COVID-19 jab for Christmas
Inoculation against coronavirus is an 'invaluable present' amid Omicron surge, Boris Johnson says in Christmas message.
In Libya, anger and uncertainty after polls delayed
Libyans express frustration after presidential election scheduled for December 24 was indefinitely pushed back.
Myanmar army air raids send hundreds fleeing into Thailand
About 4,200 people have crossed into Thailand after the government in Myanmar conducted air attacks on a rebel-held area
With drones and thermal cameras, Greek officials monitor refugees
Athens says a new surveillance system will boost security, but critics raise alarm over its implications for privacy.
Western powers slam ‘deployment’ of Russian mercenaries in Mali
Grouping of more than a dozen countries says the move threatens stability in conflict-hit Mali.
Julian Assange’s lawyers seek UK appeal against US extradition
WikiLeaks founder files application to appeal recent ruling that opens the way to extradition in the US.
Ethiopia gov’t says army will not go deeper into Tigray, for now
Federal troops ordered to maintain the areas they have won back recently from Tigrayan forces, government says.
Dozens dead in Bangladesh ferry fire
Incident happened early on Friday near the southern rural town of Jhalokati, 250km south of the capital, Dhaka.
Japan’s Kishida advances $940bn budget aimed at pandemic recovery
The record spending comes despite public debt that is more than twice the size of the country's $5 trillion economy.
Two more Tiananmen Massacre monuments taken down in Hong Kong
Lingnan University removes Tiananmen Massacre relief, while Goddess of Democracy sculpture was removed from CUHK.
South Korea pardons jailed former President Park Geun-hye
Justice ministry says Park’s pardon is aimed at promoting national unity amid difficulties caused by the pandemic.
Thailand reports first Omicron cluster: Live updates
First Omicron cluster reported in Thailand, Ecuador made vaccines compulsory, and Italy reintroduces masking outdoors.
A new Hun rises: Cambodia’s ruling party meets to plot its future
Cambodian People's Party set to choose a future successor to Hun Sen, one of the world's longest serving leaders.
Elizabeth Holmes jury hears recording of her talking up Theranos
The 30-minute audio recording is of the Theranos Inc founder making a detailed pitch to investors.