Tunisian parties announce coalition to counter President Saied
Four parties announce coalition to oppose Saied’s move to seize governing powers.
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This is why European energy prices are breaking records
Vaulting prices signal worsening energy supply shortages just as the winter season starts.
Joe Biden faces defining moment in US presidency
With Biden's job approval sliding, the US president needs a win in Congress where Democrats are divided on his agenda.
‘The Big Delete:’ Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany
Tech giant's use of new 'social harm' policy to remove accounts spreading COVID-19 misinformation draws mixed response.
Colombia’s aerial fumigation push fuels fear of coca conflict
Rural Colombians in illegal coca industry raise fears spraying with glyphosate will harm environment, residents' health.
US military officials testify on Afghanistan withdrawal
Pentagon chiefs acknowledge failures in US withdrawal that led to fall of Kabul to the Taliban.
Greece, France tout European defence autonomy with warships deal
New pact comes as a relief to France after the Aukus fallout and against the backdrop of shaky relations with Turkey.
China shows off new drones and jets at Zhuhai airshow
The six-day event will showcase China's homegrown aviation and space technologies after a year's delay due to COVID.
Macron tells Europe to ‘stop being naive’ after AUKUS row
French president says Europe must develop its own military capacity as the US shifts focus to the Indo-Pacific region.
US Senate fails to advance gov’t funding, debt ceiling measure
The US faces two looming deadlines on government funding and its debt ceiling that could destabilise the economy.
R&B singer R Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
R Kelly faces the possibility of decades in prison for crimes including violating a US anti-sex trafficking law.
Energy crunch: How high will oil prices climb?
Surging demand coupled with supply shortages has sent crude prices to a near three-year high.
Women of colour in US still face greater barriers at work: Report
The annual Women in the Workplace report finds American women are more burned out than they were a year ago.
Man charged with murder of British teacher Sabina Nessa
Police say 36-year-old Koci Selamaj is charged with the murder of female teacher found dead near her home in London.
Biden receives COVID booster, urges Americans to get vaccinated
US health officials are encouraging Americans to get booster jabs at least six months after their last vaccine dose.
Biden administration unveils new proposal to protect Dreamers
New rule would preserve and protect the DACA programme against future legal challenges, but Congress also urged to act.
South Sudan dismisses UN report on corruption
Gov't says it is the victim of an 'international campaign' after report accuses the elite of looting more than $73m.
Canada’s Green Party chief stepping down after election loss
Annamie Paul, first Black woman to lead a federal party in Canada, resigns as leader after poor vote results last week.
Will Tunisia return to authoritarian rule?
Thousands protest against President Kais Saeid who is ruling by decree after seizing executive power in July.
Qatar Airways suffers $4bn annual loss on pandemic hit
Qatar's flagship airline carrier also said its operational loss shrank by 7 percent from the year before.