Tunisia’s Saied withdraws diplomatic passport of predecessor
President calls Moncef Marzouki enemy of the country after latter urges France to end support for Tunisia under Saied.
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Fully vaccinated international travellers get Sydney green light
New South Wales premier says passengers with proof of vaccination and negative COVID-19 test won't need to quarantine.
India drug agency faces heat over arrest of Bollywood star’s son
Criticism grows after Narcotics Control Bureau arrests Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan during a raid on a cruise ship.
How Melbourne’s lockdown exposed the city’s ‘gender gap’
Education and childcare have fallen to women who are also struggling financially or at risk of violence in the home.
Bill Clinton in hospital with non-COVID infection
The former US president was admitted to a hospital in California but is already 'on the mend', a spokesman said.
UN chief delayed ASEAN meeting to avoid Myanmar army envoy
Revelation comes as ASEAN prepares to hold emergency meeting amid frustration at military's lack of cooperation.
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis growing as economy collapses: UN
Aid agencies are helping nearly 13 million people across the country, already 3 million more than a few months ago.
Italian court suspends long-awaited Regeni murder trial
Trial in absentia of four Egyptian officers halted as judge rules the defendants may not have been informed of charges.
January 6 panel moves to hold ex-Trump adviser Bannon in contempt
Donald Trump's former political adviser Steve Bannon refuses to comply with a subpoena to testify about Capitol riot.
US elected to UN Human Rights Council that Trump quit
Biden administration says US will 'vigorously oppose' the council's 'disproportionate attention' on Israel.
Six arrested in Rwanda for spreading rumours to cause ‘uprising’
A YouTube channel owner and members of an opposition party are among those taken into custody.
US eyes ‘aspirational’ refugee resettlement goal
The Biden administration says it is working to rebuild the refugee resettlement system, which was gutted under Trump.
Why is North Korea’s currency surging against the US dollar?
Despite sanctions, trade hits, floods, and food shortages, the won has surged 25% against the US dollar this year.
Tens of thousands in Georgia demand Saakashvili’s release
Protesters demand release of Georgian ex-president and opposition leader, imprisoned upon return from exile in Ukraine.
US FDA advisers back Moderna’s booster jab for COVID
With 66 million American adults still unvaccinated, President Biden is pushing for emergency approvals of booster jabs.
Love is in the air: Shredded Banksy fetches record-setting $25.4m
The artwork dubbed Love is in the Bin sold at auction for more than 1,750 percent than it sold for just three years ago.
US wholesale inflation surges to another record
US producer prices surged 8.6 percent in September from the same period a year ago - the biggest jump on record.
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of ethnic hatred at UN court
Azerbaijan denied the allegations made at the ICJ and accused Armenia of 'decades-long ethnic cleansing'.
Pakistan Airlines suspends Afghanistan flights amid Taliban row
The suspension took place over what PIA called heavy-handed interference by the Taliban.
West Africa’s top ISIL leader is dead, says Nigerian army
Military commander claims Abu Musab al-Barnawi is dead, but West Africa's ISIL branch has yet to confirm.