Young Chinese gamers lash out at new, limiting rules
Beijing says the new rules were necessary to stop growing addiction to what it once described as 'spiritual opium'.
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Tanzania opposition leader Freeman Mbowe in court to face charges
The Chadema party chairman was charged with terror-related crimes after his arrest in July.
UN adopts Afghanistan resolution, but no ‘safe zone’
The resolution requires the Taliban to honour their commitment to let people freely leave Afghanistan.
US completes Afghanistan withdrawal as final flight leaves Kabul
Last flight signifies the 'end of the nearly 20-year mission' in Afghanistan, top United States general says.
South African scientists monitoring new coronavirus variant
Scientists yet to establish whether the new variant is more contagious or able to overcome immunity provided by jabs.
Hate crimes in US hit 12-year high in 2020: FBI report
Data show the number of offences targeting Black people and people of Asian decent increased rose 6 percent from 2019.
Oil edges higher as producers assess Hurricane Ida damage
Refineries in the US state of Louisiana may be slow to resume operations in the wake of the storm.
Afghan healthcare system at risk of collapse, aid agencies warn
International donors including the World Bank and European Union froze funding shortly after Taliban takeover.
UN hails ‘milestone’ as use of leaded petrol ended globally
Algeria, the last country in the world to use leaded petrol, halted its sale last month, the UN said.
China forbids minors from gaming more than three hours per week
Tencent and NetEase can only offer online gaming to minors from 8pm to 9pm on Fridays, weekends and holidays.
US regulators target oil and gas mergers as fuel prices surge
The decision also comes as oil prices have become a political liability for US President Joe Biden.
Israeli police officer shot at Gaza border protest dies
Dozens of Palestinians were wounded, and two later died, in protests against the crippling Israeli blockade of Gaza.
WHO warns of 236,000 more COVID deaths in Europe by December
High transmission rates across the continent 'deeply worrying, particularly in the light of low vaccination', WHO says.
Disaster looms in Syria as Euphrates dwindles
Experts warn of impending humanitarian 'catastrophe' in northeast Syria, where waning river flow is rapidly waning.
Guantanamo detainee due in military court over Indonesia bombings
Former leader of Indonesia's Jemaah Islamiyah to face war crimes trial, 18 years after his arrest in Thailand.
Canada election: Will declining consumer confidence hurt Trudeau?
Weakening sentiment among households could undermine what has been a big advantage for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Qatar lauded for its role in Afghanistan evacuations
Qatar has emerged as a key player in Afghanistan after the US pullout.
Kabul families say children killed in US drone attack
Ten people from a Kabul neighbourhood killed in US drone attack - Washington claims ISKP fighters were the target.
What is Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on trial for?
Five years after her fall from grace, Theranos's Elizabeth Holmes is getting her day in US court.
Hurricane Ida weakens to a tropical depression
The National Hurricane Center says heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continue to spread inland in Mississippi.