Weapons trade booms as profits hit record $531bn in 2020
Swedish think tank says world's 100 biggest arms firms were largely shielded from the effect of the pandemic.
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Myanmar court due to deliver first verdicts in Suu Kyi trial
Aung San Suu Kyi faces up to five years in jail if found guilty of incitement and breaching COVID-19 rules.
Solomon Islands’s PM faces no-confidence vote after unrest
Situation remains tense in Honiara as opposition accuses Manasseh Sogavare of being 'in the service of a foreign power'
Six weeks after reopening, Bali wonders where the tourists are
Indonesian island's unique culture and natural beauty not enough to overcome stress and worry of travel during COVID.
French far-right candidate Zemmour’s rally marred by fighting
Chairs were thrown at left-wing activists who stood up in 'No to Racism' t-shirts during Eric Zemmour's campaign speech.
Pelosi to act against Republican for Islamophobic remarks: Omar
Somali-born US congresswoman says she is 'very confident' House speaker will take action against congresswoman.
Is a military solution in West Africa the only way out?
Armed groups there continue to wage war, despite years of French military operations.
Tribal violence kills 24 in Sudan’s Darfur: Aid group
Deadly attack is the latest escalation of inter-communal violence to rock the conflict-stricken region.
Protesters against vaccine mandate in Belgium clash with police
Protest in Belgian capital turns violent as thousands turn up to denounce measures aimed at halting COVID spread.
‘Encouraging’ early feedback on Omicron severity: Dr Fauci
Early data from the new variant does not indicate a great degree of danger, says top US pandemic scientist.
Israel releases ex-prisoner weeks after ending hunger strike
Palestinian Kayed Fasfous had remained in an Israeli hospital since ending his 131-day hunger strike on November 23.
Nagaland: Violence after India forces ‘mistakenly’ kill civilians
A protester killed in fresh violence in Mon district a day after 13 civilians were allegedly killed by security forces.
Former US senator, presidential candidate, Bob Dole, dies aged 98
Dole had announced in February that he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and would begin treatment.
Tunisia’s UGTT union calls for early polls in absence of plan
The union concerned for country's democratic gains as President Kais Saied has failed to announce a political plan.
Israel’s Bennett urges hard line against Iran at nuclear talks
Israel PM calls on Western powers to make clear to Tehran it cannot enrich uranium and negotiate at the same time.
Don’t exploit migrants for politics, pope says on Lesbos visit
Pope Francis has denounced Europe's fear and indifference to migrants on his second visit to the Greek island of Lesbos.
Gambians await presidential result as Barrow seeks second term
Results from 15 of the country's 53 electoral districts announced, showing incumbent taking an early lead.
Residents in shadow of Indonesia volcano reckon with ruin
At least 14 people killed, dozens injured and hundreds of families homeless after Mount Semeru's eruption on Saturday.
Palestinians, rights group condemn Jerusalem ‘execution’
UN human rights office, Palestinian officials and Israeli human rights group slam the killing of Palestinian assailant.
Several wounded as Myanmar security forces ram anti-coup protest
Witnesses say several people were wounded when security forces ran over protesters in Yangon.