Nigeria police rescue 10 people after ‘baby factory’ raid
Rescued women told police the owner hired men to impregnate them and then sell the newborns for profit.
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India looks to resume Iran, Venezuela oil imports under Biden
India was the key buyer of Iranian and Venezuelan oil before President Trump imposed sanctions on the two OPEC members.
‘Unwarranted’: India slams Canada PM’s remarks on farmer protests
India accuses Justin Trudeau of interfering in its internal affairs after Canadian PM commented on farmers' protests.
Georgia election official urges Trump to rein in supporters
Republican Sterling criticises president over his antagonising language towards his backers after last month's election.
Uganda: Bobi Wine suspends election campaign over violence
Singer-politician seeking to end decades-long rule of 76-year-old President Museveni in January 14 election.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for 2019 protest
Rights groups decry 'heartbreaking and outrageous' sentence as Joshua Wong gets 13 and a half months in prison.
New Zealand declares climate emergency
New Zealand pledges carbon neutral government by 2025, announces $141m fund to finance electric or hybrid vehicles.
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in world first
Vaccine to be made available across UK from next week, says government.
UNSC unlikely to act on killing of Iranian scientist: Diplomats
No member has so far requested to discuss Friday's killing nor has there been any call for a statement, diplomats say.
‘Deliberate depression’: World Bank’s dire warning on Lebanon
The World Bank sees Lebanon's economy shrinking a significant 19.2 percent this year.
Jared Kushner takes on Qatar blockade in Middle East ‘swan song’
In Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Trump adviser seeks final achievements in a US regional policy defined by Israeli interests.
China-Australia tensions explained in 500 words
Series of defence, trade and foreign policy disputes have led to the lowest point in two countries' ties in decades.
NATO must adapt to global threats, not just Russia: Report
A new high-level report commissioned by the military alliance says NATO must significantly broaden its scope.
Bitcoin pulls back after run at $20,000
Worth less than $1 a decade ago, bitcoin jumped to an intraday record of $19,914.33 on Tuesday before retreating.
Brazen armed bank heist in Brazil leaves cash scattered on road
Images on social media showed armed men firing automatic weapons in the streets and taking hostages before fleeing.
Uganda: Several wounded as police clash with Bobi Wine supporters
At least three people, including Bobi Wine's music producer, were injured in the latest clashes ahead of January polls.
Past and present: Israel’s targeting of Iran nuclear aspirations
Israel has has been linked for a decade to attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists and facilities.
US pins hope on vaccine amid November surge in COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus cases were more than double the previous monthly record set in October, straining hospitals and staff.
Nasiriya: City at the heart of Iraq’s uprisings and rebellion
Anti-government protesters returned to the streets of the city despite clashes that killed eight people.
Puerto Rico’s Arecibo telescope, once world’s largest, collapses
For five decades Arecibo was the largest single-aperture telescope in the world, used to study distant planets.