Saudi sees fuller state coffers next year on surging oil prices
Global benchmark Brent crude this week topped $80 a barrel as global energy crunch takes hold.
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‘We are under bandits’: Dozens killed and abducted in Nigeria
Armed groups attack remote communities in Niger and Sokoto states, the latest incidents in spiralling cycle of violence.
Kosovo, Serbia agree deal to end border tensions
Breakthrough negotiated in Brussels ends flare-up in hostilities triggered by dispute over vehicle licence plates.
Canada: Day for Truth and Reconciliation spurs calls for action
Indigenous leaders call for action, accountability on Canada's first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Poland illegally pushed asylum seekers back into Belarus: Amnesty
Group says its investigation proves Polish border forces violated rights of dozens of migrants and refugees.
Ethiopia orders expulsion of 7 top UN officials for ‘meddling’
UN 'shocked' after gov't declares seven officials 'persona non grata and gives them 72 hours to leave Ethiopia.
World Bank chief: Sudan improving from situation of shortages
Malpass, first World Bank head to visit the country in decades, advises patience with transition Sudan is going through.
Who is Olaf Scholz, Germany’s potential successor to Merkel?
Scholz is clear favourite for chancellor once a coalition is formed, after the SPD edged out the conservatives.
UAE allows blocked Afghanistan evacuation flight to depart for US
The plane carrying US citizens and permanent residents had been temporarily prevented from departing for the US.
Confusion reigns after China slams door on crypto
For firms that invested heavily in cryptocurrencies and mining gear, the options for cashing in may be limited.
Qatar calls Taliban moves on girls education ‘very disappointing’
Speaking alongside the EU's Josep Borrell, Sheikh Mohammed called on the Taliban to maintain 'gains' made in past years.
US judge suspends Britney Spears’s father from conservatorship
Decision is significant victory for pop star, who pleaded in dramatic court hearings that her father needed to be cut out.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro complains about gas prices as inflation soars
Inflation, running at an annual rate of more than 10 percent, has become one of Bolsonaro’s biggest headaches.
Mexico sends 70 Haitian migrants to Port-au-Prince by plane
Removal from Mexico follows US expulsions of thousands of Haitian asylum seekers, which drew widespread criticism.
Canada court upholds Indigenous child compensation order
Court upholds decision ordering Canada to compensate Indigenous children discriminated against in provision of services.
China power cuts, UK petrol woes: Why is there an energy crunch?
Energy shortages in China, the United Kingdom and Europe are causing significant disruptions.
PAHO says it is buying more COVID vaccines for Americas
WHO's Americas branch says it is in 'advanced' talks with vaccine manufacturers to buy additional doses.
Algeria summons French envoy over visa restriction plan
Move comes after France cuts back visas for nationals of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia over immigration policy.
What’s behind the latest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo?
Dispute over licence plates triggers renewed tension between Balkan neighbours.
Death toll in Ecuador prison riot tops 100: Officials
Officials say deadly violence involving gunfire, knives and explosions broke out after a dispute between two gangs.