Mexico denies deal to nab cartel leader in return for Cienfuegos
Salvador Cienfuegos was accused of conspiring with a cartel to smuggle drugs while serving as defence secretary.
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‘Little Miracle’: Panda cub at DC National Zoo named Xiao Qi Ji
Male panda was named after an online poll saw over 100k votes cast for the Mandarin name, which means 'little miracle'.
Qatar identifies parents of baby girl abandoned in airport toilet
Prosecutor says efforts under way to arrest 'fugitive' mother, adds police officers charged over examinations of women.
Former Republican officials call Trump refusal ‘serious threat’
Over 100 Republican national security officials want Trump to 'cease' his 'assault' on the integrity of the election.
Turkey summons EU, German, Italian envoys over vessel search bid
Turkey protests over 'unauthorised action, carried out using force,' as Germany says search was in line with protocol.
UAE loosens rules on foreign ownership of firms to lure investors
Overhaul signals another change for the UAE as it grapples with the financial fallout of the pandemic.
Carbon dioxide levels keep rising despite industrial lockdown
World Meteorological Organization data crush hopes lockdowns across the world would have pushed emissions to record low.
GM recalls 7 million trucks and SUVs over Takata air bags
GM made annoucement after US government told the auto giant to recall 6 million vehicles in the US.
US election: What you need to know right now in 500 words
Three states that have been the subject of Trump's legal attempt to flip the vote count will certify results on Monday.
Majority of Croatians sceptical of coronavirus vaccine
Poll results come as experts warn shortfall in vaccine confidence could be enough to compromise efforts to end pandemic.
Burkina Faso counts votes after threat of violence disrupts polls
Hundreds of thousands of people unable to vote because polling stations remained shut for fear of attack.
Dow opens up 200 points on another jab of promising vaccine news
US stocks kick off a fresh week on a high note on promising trial results from Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Saudi Arabia denies meeting between MBS and Israeli officials
Statement by foreign minister follows Israeli media reports Netanyahu held secret talks with kingdom's crown prince.
China prepares moon probe to bring back lunar rocks
Beijing is pouring billions into its military-run space programme, with hopes of having a crewed space station by 2022.
Arab normalisation with Israel in 500 words
2020 has been marked by an accelerated rate of official normalisation of ties between Arab states and Israel.
Libya rivals begin second round of talks on interim government
Transitional government to lead the conflict-stricken country to elections in December next year, according to the UN.
Gaza declares COVID-19 disaster with health system near collapse
With a lack of ventilators, PPE, and medicine, officials say Israel’s siege is a 'death sentence' for those infected.
Five killed by gunmen in northwest Nigeria mosque attack: Police
Attack during Friday prayers in Nigeria's Zamfara state kills five worshippers with many others abducted.
India’s top court slams states for COVID surge
Supreme Court warns the situation could worsen further as it seeks status reports from four states, including Delhi.
$50bn housing project threatens mangroves on Pakistani island
Environmentalists say proposed real estate project on Bundle Island would trigger an 'environmental disaster'.