Ecuador pardons some inmates after deadly prison riots
Ecuador is seeking to ease overcrowding in its prisons after gang-linked riots killed more than 300 people this year.
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WHO warns of 700,000 more COVID deaths in Europe by March
UN health agency projects COVID deaths in Europe to pass 2 million by March as the continent sees a surge in infections.
Yemen war deaths will reach 377,000 by end of the year: UN
New UNDP report projects that the number of those killed as a result of Yemen's war could reach 1.3 million by 2030.
France, Germany latest countries to urge nationals leave Ethiopia
Ethiopian PM says he is heading to front line to lead troops against Tigrayan forces as hopes for peaceful solution dim.
Theranos trial: Founder Elizabeth Holmes testifies for third time
Holmes, 37, has already spent about two-and-a-half hours on the stand discussing Theranos.
Martinique: Shots fired at police as anger rises over COVID curbs
Like its neighbour Guadeloupe, Martinique has seen protests against COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates.
Keystone XL: Company seeks damages over pipeline’s cancellation
TC Energy invokes NAFTA process to seek 'lost investment' in contentious pipeline nixed by Joe Biden earlier this year.
Italian antitrust watchdog fines Apple, Amazon more than $225M
It accuses Apple and Amazon of cooperating to restrict competition in the sale of Apple and Beats branded products.
World’s highest child soldier numbers in West, Central Africa
Over 21,000 children recruited by government forces and armed groups in conflict-hit region over past five years: UNICEF
Turkish court seeks Saudi records for Khashoggi murder suspects
Judge asks ministry to check if 26 Saudis on trial in absentia in Turkey have been tried in the Saudi judicial system.
US to release 50 million barrels of oil to ease energy costs
US says the supply of oil has not kept pace with demand during pandemic recovery, justifying tapping into reserves.
Azerbaijan’s internally displaced long to return to regained land
Thos who fled Nagorno-Karabakh 30 years ago hope to live in their old homes after last year's war, but progress is slow.
FBI to pay millions to Parkland school shooting victims’ families
Lawyers for the families say they have reached a settlement with the FBI for failure to follow up on tips about gunman.
UAE crown prince to meet Erdogan for talks to ‘improve relations’
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will meet Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey in first high-level interaction for years.
Belarus says more than 100 refugees flown home
Minsk claims further repatriation flights will take place on Tuesday as the border crisis rumbles on.
‘Finger-licking good’ insects could be the future of food
'I think everybody realises we need to change our diets,' says expert on edible insects, as global population soars.
UNICEF: Generation of children ‘at stake’ in Lebanon crisis
Proportion of Lebanese families sending children to work increased sevenfold between April and October, UN says.
‘I was handcuffed to a guy who had murdered two people’
Sean Binder recounts his ordeal as one of several activists facing charges relating to refugee rescue work in Greece.
Sri Lanka: Several killed after boat capsizes off eastern coast
Four children were among the dead, according to security and health officials.
Iran, IAEA agree to continue dialogue ahead of Vienna talks
UN's nuclear agency chief and Tehran official agree to keep talking but did not provide details about outstanding issues