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Conflict and COVID driving record hunger in DR Congo, warns UN
UN agencies say DRC has the highest number of people requiring urgent food security assistance in the world.
Sudan’s cabinet votes to repeal Israel boycott law
Sudanese cabinet votes to repeal a 1958 law that forbade diplomatic and business relations with Israel.
In second turnaround, AMLO says he will take COVID jab
Reversing comments he made on Monday, Mexico's president says he will be taking the coronavirus vaccine soon.
Brazilian mayor gets death threats after imposing COVID curbs
Mayor of Araraquara in Sao Paulo state says he is undeterred after imposing restrictions amid nationwide COVID-19 surge.
EU chiefs raise ‘deep worries’ over rights in Turkey with Erdogan
EU says it wants better ties with Ankara as top officials meet with Turkey's president, but human rights the 'priority'.
Aramco’s new disclosures still understate its carbon footprint
Saudi Aramco still has a long way to go in ensuring that its emissions disclosures match those of other oil majors.
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia talks over Nile dam fail
The two-day talks in Kinshasa between Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia over the Renaissance dam ended without a breakthrough.
US Capitol Police officer killed in car attack to lie in honour
William Evans will be only the sixth person to have the distinction of lying in honour in the Capitol Rotunda.
US is ‘concerned’ over sentencing of Saudi aid worker
Abdulrahman al-Sadhan was reportedly sentenced in a 'terrorism' court to 20 years in prison and a 20-year travel ban.
Lebanon’s ancient Roman Baalbek temples reborn
Virtual tour project intended to raise awareness of the UN World Heritage site and encourage more tourism.
UK should recognise Islamophobia as a crime: Victim’s daughter
Saleem, 82, was stabbed to death on his way home after prayers by a man who later planted bombs outside mosques.
US: Arkansas governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban
The veto follows pleas from paediatricians, social workers and parents, but could be overridden by legislators.
Israeli president picks Netanyahu to try to form government
Israel's election ended with neither a Netanyahu-led bloc nor an alliance of his opponents winning a majority.
Indian states vote in assembly polls amid surge in COVID cases
Four states and a union territory vote in elections seen as a crucial test for PM Narendra Modi's government.
Israeli troops kill Palestinian driver, wound his wife
Officials say Osama Mansour, 42, was killed and his wife sustained bullet fragment wounds after being shot in their car.
Russia ups security at Navalny prison ahead of planned protest
Allies of the Kremlin critic, who claims to be on hunger strike, prepare to rally over an alleged lack of medical care.
In Pictures: Hunt for survivors after deadly Indonesian cyclone
Hospitals, bridges and thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed by the storm in Indonesia and East Timor.
India steps up anti-Maoist operations after 22 policemen killed
Security forces intensify operations against left-wing rebels after they killed 22 policemen in an ambush last week.
Credit Suisse estimates Archegos loss at $4.7bn, shakes up board
Swiss lender has sold shares linked with troubled investment firm at a loss weeks after the collapse of another client.