India reopens for foreign tourists after 19 months as COVID ebbs
Easing of restrictions on foreign tourists visiting India coincides with country's domestic tourist and festive season.
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Beirut armed clashes rattle distressed residents
After hours-long battles in Lebanese capital, residents struggle to cope with compounded trauma.
For Canadian-Pakistani filmmaker, Karachi is both muse and escape
Hamza Bangash is one of the most exciting filmmaking voices in Pakistan, intently capturing a nation in transformation.
Kenyan police arrest husband of slain runner Agnes Tirop
Ibrahim Kipkemoi Rotich, was apprehended in the city of Mombasa after manhunt.
Deadly explosion hits Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s Kandahar
At least 32 people are killed as explosion goes off inside mosque in southern city during Friday prayers.
Cameroon authorities urge calm after police kill girl, 5, in Buea
Angry crowd lynches policeman who shot a five-year-old girl dead in Southwest region's capital Buea.
Cape Verde presidential election: What you need to know
Record seven candidates running, with two ex-PMs - Carlos Veiga and José Maria Neves - seen as the strongest contenders.
No free movement clause in UN deal for Rohingya on island: Report
Leaked copy of agreement shows it offers no guarantee refugees will be allowed to move freely to mainland Bangladesh.
Tunisia’s Saied withdraws diplomatic passport of predecessor
President calls Moncef Marzouki enemy of the country after latter urges France to end support for Tunisia under Saied.
Fully vaccinated international travellers get Sydney green light
New South Wales premier says passengers with proof of vaccination and negative COVID-19 test won't need to quarantine.
India drug agency faces heat over arrest of Bollywood star’s son
Criticism grows after Narcotics Control Bureau arrests Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan during a raid on a cruise ship.
How Melbourne’s lockdown exposed the city’s ‘gender gap’
Education and childcare have fallen to women who are also struggling financially or at risk of violence in the home.
Bill Clinton in hospital with non-COVID infection
The former US president was admitted to a hospital in California but is already 'on the mend', a spokesman said.
UN chief delayed ASEAN meeting to avoid Myanmar army envoy
Revelation comes as ASEAN prepares to hold emergency meeting amid frustration at military's lack of cooperation.
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis growing as economy collapses: UN
Aid agencies are helping nearly 13 million people across the country, already 3 million more than a few months ago.
Italian court suspends long-awaited Regeni murder trial
Trial in absentia of four Egyptian officers halted as judge rules the defendants may not have been informed of charges.
January 6 panel moves to hold ex-Trump adviser Bannon in contempt
Donald Trump's former political adviser Steve Bannon refuses to comply with a subpoena to testify about Capitol riot.
US elected to UN Human Rights Council that Trump quit
Biden administration says US will 'vigorously oppose' the council's 'disproportionate attention' on Israel.
Six arrested in Rwanda for spreading rumours to cause ‘uprising’
A YouTube channel owner and members of an opposition party are among those taken into custody.
US eyes ‘aspirational’ refugee resettlement goal
The Biden administration says it is working to rebuild the refugee resettlement system, which was gutted under Trump.