Eight Afghan security personnel killed in Taliban attack
The soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber hit the base with an explosives-laden Humvee.
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Myanmar’s newly elected parliament set to meet amid coup threats
Lawmakers to hold first meeting on Monday amid new threats of army takeover over alleged poll fraud.
Tough times for Lebanon’s biggest optimist
Lebanon's demise has turned food blogger Anthony Rahayel into an unlikely protagonist in the fight for its future.
UAE ready to cooperate with UN, new US administration on Libya
Announcement comes a day after the US called out the UAE for its role in the North African country's civil war.
UN urges countries to repatriate 27,000 children from Syria camp
The UN counterterrorism chief says there are children from 60 countries in Syria's camps, including al-Hol.
Coachella music festival cancelled for second year over COVID-19
Organisers say the event was scrapped amid concerns over a resurgence of coronavirus in California.
Singapore suspends ‘travel bubble’ with Malaysia, South Korea
Germany is also affected by the temporary travel restriction beginning on February 1 until the end of April.
Wuhan neighbourhood banishes memory of lockdown death
Body of a man lying for hours on a sidewalk became a symbol of the chaos enveloping coronavirus-hit Wuhan last year.
Mexico’s Lopez Obrador hopeful worst of his COVID illness is over
The 67-year-old leader appears in a video message from the National Palace to allay concerns about his condition.
US slams China’s ‘destabilising’ South China Sea military flights
US says Chinese military flights posed no threat to its navy but fit a pattern of aggressive behaviour by Beijing.
Winter blues: US stocks see worst week since October amid turmoil
Global stocks also fell the most since late October after day traders hatching stock bets roiled hedge funds.
Huawei CFO case: Judge rejects Meng’s request to nix security
Prosecutors for the Canadian government argued Meng Wanzhou should be considered a flight risk.
Trump went around Palestinians to get UAE, Bahrain, Israel accord
Ex-Trump adviser says strategy was to bypass Palestinians, isolate Iran and build political capital with Gulf states.
Robinhood weathers storm with $1bn lifeline as fallout continues
Robinhood Markets said it received a cash infusion of more than $1bn as the GameStop controversy continues.
Russia: Navalny’s brother, aides placed under house arrest
Critics say authorities are ramping up pressure on the opposition in effort to smother dissent ahead of Sunday's rally.
Biden adviser: Iran, Afghanistan, China are key areas of focus
New national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, details some of the post-Trump foreign policy priorities for Biden
GameStop Reddit bros, polarised US media and $55m space tickets
We round up the numbers to know from the week’s biggest business news stories so you can impress your friends.
Italy permanently halts arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Italy's 2019 figures show Saudi Arabia and the UAE ranked as the 10th and 11th biggest markets for Italian arms exports.
Canada to quarantine arriving travellers, suspend flights south
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will introduce mandatory testing at airports for people returning.
Central African Republic war crimes suspect appears at ICC
Seleka armed group commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes.