Plan to boost Swiss firms’ global liability fails in referendum
Switzerland rejects extending corporate liability over rights abuses and environmental harm caused abroad.
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Investigators search doctor’s office in Maradona death probe
Tearful Leopoldo Luque tells reporters he gave investigators all records of his treatment of the football star.
At least 110 civilians killed in ‘gruesome’ Nigeria massacre
Men and women harvesting crops assaulted by armed attackers on motorcycles, UN says.
Indonesian volcano erupts, forcing residents to flee
Local airport closed as Mount Ili Lewotolok erupts in a remote part of the Southeast Asian archipelago.
Condemnation after photojournalist wounded during Paris protest
Ameer Alhalbi was covering Saturday's demonstrations opposing police violence.
Eviction of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah part of Israeli policy
Israeli military and judiciary work hand in hand on dispossession and displacement of Palestinians, activists say.
Iran parliament demands end of nuclear inspections after murder
Hardliners in parliament are gearing up to revitalise Iran’s nuclear programme after scientist’s assassination.
Trump loses another election court challenge
Republican lawsuit sought to invalidate mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania where President-elect Biden won by 81,000 votes.
COVID-19: 10 million Iraqi children back to school
Elementary students to attend class one day a week, while older children will be required to go twice.
North Korea toughens rules of entry to sea to fight coronavirus
State media says Pyongyang is acting against 'uncivilised and unhygienic elements' that could help spread an epidemic.
Severe fire danger for Australia as temperatures smash records
Rural Fire Service forecasts 'very high to severe fire danger' in parts of New South Wales, issues total fire ban.
‘We are fed up’: Guatemalans continue anti-government protests
Guatemala's Congress annulled a contentious budget this week, but protesters are still calling for president to resign.
Brazilians to vote in municipal runoff as COVID-19 rages
Runoff races for Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's two most-populous cities, will be among those held on Sunday.
UK, France sign new deal to curb Channel refugee crossings
UK interior minister Priti Patel said under the deal the number of officers patrolling French beaches would double.
Montenegro and Serbia expel each other’s ambassadors
Podgorica cites 'continuous meddling in internal affairs' as reason for expulsion; Belgrade responds in kind.
Canada enacts new regulations before US drug import rule
Rule allowing US pharmacists and wholesalers to import prescription drugs in bulk from Canada comes into effect Monday.
Dozens killed in attack on farm workers in Nigeria
Some 40 people reported 'slaughtered' in attack on labourers working in rice fields in Borno state, northeast Nigeria.
‘Harsh revenge’: How will Iran respond to scientist’s killing?
Iran weighs its options for taking revenge for the assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
Cuban artists say authorities agree to talks after rare protests
Protesters met Cuban deputy minister Saturday after large public protests decrying curbs to civil liberties.
Killing of Iranian scientist a ‘violation of human rights’: Qatar
Qatar's deputy PM says assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh 'will only contribute to pouring more fuel on the fire'.