Olaf Scholz sworn in as chancellor, ending Germany’s Merkel era
Scholz will lead unprecedented three-way coalition with unlikely bedfellows - the Greens and Free Democrats.
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Somalia: Caught between drought and fighting
Scars left by recent clashes remain in Guriel, but it is the severe drought that weighs heavily on people's minds.
Nada Homsi: Rights groups urge Lebanon to release US journalist
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International say detention of journalist Nada Homsi is arbitrary and call for her release.
India defence boss, wife and 11 others killed in helicopter crash
Army helicopter crashes in Tamil Nadu state, killing at least 13 people including defence chief General Bipin Rawat.
As Omicron looms, India’s central bank holds rates
While India remains on track for economic recovery, it is vulnerable to global spillovers, rises in cases from variants.
In Pakistan’s borderlands, Taliban quietly expanding influence
As Taliban controls neighbouring Afghanistan, Waziristan residents fear return to life under Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Record COVID cases in S Korea as ‘immunity wanes among elderly’
South Korea's daily cases cross 7,000 for the first time as concerns mount over a nationwide shortage of hospital beds.
‘Frantic race backwards’ for China media freedoms: Report
Reporters Without Borders says at least 127 journalists are detained in China, amid harsher line on media freedom.
France frees Saudi national held over suspected Khashoggi link
Saudi officials had earlier said the detention of Saudi man at Paris airport was a case of mistaken identity.
Thai construction tycoon jailed for poaching protected animals
Supreme court sentences Premchai Karnasuta to two and a half years in prison without probation.
US sanctions won’t create leverage in nuclear talks, Iran warns
The US blacklisted two Iranian government agencies and several officials on Tuesday, accusing them of rights abuses.
Kellogg to permanently replace workers as union rejects contract
About 1,400 US cereal plant workers went on strike in October as their contracts expired and talks over payment stalled.
Canada: Indigenous delegation’s trip to Vatican postponed
Group says meetings with Pope to discuss Catholic Church's role in residential school abuses delayed over Omicron fears.
Biden’s pick withdraws name to lead US banking watchdog
Saule Omarova requested to no longer be the nominee to serve as Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Amazon’s Prime Video, apps down for thousands of users
Amazon said the outage was related to network devices and linked to an application programming interface.
Michigan school shooting: Why were the suspect’s parents charged?
Deadly US mass shooting last week has sparked a debate about gun safety regulations and minors' access to firearms.
Theranos: Elizabeth Holmes denies misleading investors
Once valued at $9bn, the blood-testing startup Theranos collapsed after it was uncovered that its devices were flawed.
US voting rights in spotlight ahead of Biden’s ‘Democracy Summit’
Advocates hope international summit will lead to reforms at home amid recent 'backslide' in US voting rights and access.
Former Trump aide Meadows halts cooperation with January 6 probe
Mark Meadows's lawyer says it would be 'untenable' for his client to cooperate with congressional investigation.
‘Historic day’: Chile passes marriage equality legislation
Years in the making, the new law includes recognition of parental ties and adoption rights for married same-sex couples.