Algerian president ends COVID-19 treatment, to undergo checks
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was flown to Germany in late October after testing positive for the coronavirus.
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Questions remain as Bushiri’s Malawi trip threatens S Africa ties
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri returned to his country despite being on bail in South Africa on fraud charges.
Peru’s interim president Merino resigns after deadly protest
Manuel Merino announces resignation after a night of protests demanding his removal left two dead, dozens wounded.
Hundreds arrested as Belarus protesters face violent crackdown
Police use rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse crowds as protests against President Lukashenko continue.
Hurricane Iota strengthens as it heads towards Central America
Evacuations under way in Guatemala and Honduras as 30th named storm of hurricane season set to make landfall on Monday.
Brazil municipal elections to signal where country is headed
Analysts say the municipal vote provides a strong signal for where Brazil is headed and where the government stands.
Abiy Ahmed and the future of Ethiopia
As deadly fighting between government troops and Tigray forces intensifies, the country's future balances on knife edge.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Cyprus should aim for ‘two separate states’
Talks previously aimed for reunification of island split between Greek-speaking and Turkish-speaking sides.
Trump tweets Biden ‘won’ but still falsely claims election rigged
Trump has refused to concede the election and repeatedly said he intends to overturn the results through legal action.
Dozens killed in ‘gruesome’ bus attack in western Ethiopia
No immediate indication assault in Benishangul-Gumuz region is linked to escalating conflict in northern Tigray region.
COVID-19 vaccine eclipses US elections as economy game-changer
Wall Street rallied on hopeful vaccine news this week as investors eye dawn at the end of a 'dark winter'.
Israel advances plans in sensitive East Jerusalem settlement
Settlement watchdog says the Israel Land Authority opened tenders for more than 1,200 new homes in East Jerusalem.
Damage, injuries as Vamco hits Vietnam
The storm made landfall on Sunday with winds of up to 90km/h, according to media reports.
Moldova torn between Russia and West in presidential run-off
In the first-round vote earlier this month, pro-European Maia Sandu won a surprise victory.
Thousands trapped in Philippines as toll from Typhoon Vamco rises
As deaths mount, aid agency says it fears for safety of thousands of people trapped by floodwaters in Cagayan Valley.
Violence erupts as thousands rally behind Trump in Washington, DC
Videos posted online showed fistfights, projectiles thrown, and club-swinging as demonstrators clashed.
RCEP: Asia-Pacific nations sign world’s biggest trade pact
The China-backed RCEP deal excludes the US and will account for 30 percent of the world's economy and population.
Mexico reaches one million COVID-19 cases, nears 100,000 deaths
Mexico has the world's fourth-highest death toll from the virus behind the United States, Brazil and India.
Ethiopia: Tigray leader confirms bombing Eritrean capital
Diplomats say at least three rockets were fired at Asmara from Ethiopia with two hitting the city's airport.
COVID-19: New wave of restrictions in US amid latest surge
States are grappling with lockdown-fatigued residents as they try curb infections, hospitalisations and deaths.