Thousands of refugees without shelter after Bosnia camp burns
Dozens spend the night at a damaged metal container near the site of the fire, where a ghostly construction remained.
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At least 20 migrants drown after boat sinks off Tunisia
Coastguard rescues five people, as Tunisian official says 45 people were on the boat when it capsized.
Singapore confirms first case of new COVID variant found in UK
The strain was found among 31 cases from Europe, who arrived in Singapore between November 17 and December 17.
In Pictures: The Brexit saga
A slim majority of Britons voted to leave the EU in a June, 2016 referendum. A lot has happened since.
‘Blood cheaper than water’: Outrage over Trump Blackwater pardons
Iraqis express anger after Trump pardoned four guards convicted in the 2007 Baghdad massacre that killed at least 14.
Israel says Pakistan not among states it may have ties with
Israeli minister says more countries lined up to normalise relations with Israel but ruled out Pakistan being one.
Anti-Myanmar hate speech flares in Thailand over spread of COVID
Latest outbreak in Bangkok was first detected at a seafood market, where many Myanmar migrants work.
China launches antitrust probe into technology giant Alibaba
Investigation is part of a push by Beijing to crack down on monopolistic behaviour among tech giants.
On cusp of Brexit trade deal, EU and UK hash out final details
Media reports say a trade deal is close after months of negotiations, with agreements on fishing and competition rules.
South Korea signs COVID vaccine deals as tougher curbs kick in
Starting on Thursday, gatherings of five or more individuals are banned nationwide with violators facing stiff fines.
Duterte pledged a COVID-free Christmas. Instead, cases soar
Millions of Filipinos hold on to their faith as they defy warnings that mass gatherings could drive up transmission.
Trump pardons ex-campaign chief Manafort, associate Roger Stone
Latest pardons cover 26 people including Jared Kushner's father, who pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 2004.
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai granted bail
Accused of 'foreign collusion', judge says Lai can return home providing he complies with a series of strict conditions.
Trump warns Iran after rocket attack on US embassy in Baghdad
US president says ‘will hold Iran responsible’ as top advisers meet to discuss options to deter further attacks.
Coalition of rights groups joins suit against Israeli firm NSO
Facebook last year filed a lawsuit against NSO, accusing it of subverting WhatsApp to hack into phones of activists.
Empty salons: Indonesia’s transgender women count cost of COVID
Beauty salons are one of the few industries that employ transgender women but few want to risk treatment in a pandemic.
Maradona autopsy shows no drink or illegal drugs
Autopsy finds that Maradona, who died in November aged 60, had problems with his kidneys, heart and lungs.
Twitter followers of US gov’t accounts will not transfer to Biden
Twitter's decision will not affect Donald Trump's personal account, which has more than 88 million followers.
Morocco’s pledge to repay IMF loan suggests economic turnaround
Plan to repay the IMF points to a possible turnaround for Morocco, where tourism and exports have taken a hit this year.
Trump vetoes $740bn annual US defence bill
Despite Trump's objections, the US Congress is set to override a Trump veto for first time in his presidency.