Eight peacekeepers killed in Sinai helicopter crash: Officials
Helicopter belonged to an international peacekeeping force; five Americans are among the dead, Israeli official says.
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Turkey warns Armenia against breaking Nagorno-Karabakh truce
Azerbaijan's closest ally says it will resume military action if Armenia does not withdraw 'voluntarily'.
Baby, six months, dies hours after being saved from Mediterranean
Baby boy Joseph was among six people who lost their lives in a shipwreck off the Libyan coast.
Fur industry faces scrutiny over fears mink could spread COVID-19
Concerns about the mink spreading a mutated strain of COVID-19 to humans may hasten the end of fur farming.
For Biden, tough China trade and tech questions may have to wait
Domestic pressures will dominate US president-elect's first few months, but the China trade war will loom.
Hong Kong resignations ‘blatant challenge’ to authority: China
'No country would turn a blind eye to acts of betrayal by public officials,' says Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson.
Biden’s foreign policy will be similar to Obama’s, says Lavrov
Russian FM, whose ties with the Obama administration were strained, expects president-elect to follow the same path.
‘Alarming pattern’: Second Afghan journalist killed in a week
Elyas Dayee, a radio journalist, killed in a blast in Helmand days after another journalist was killed in Kabul.
10 years jail, $8m fine for cutting down Saudi trees: Report
Announcement part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 development plan to reach environmental sustainability by end of decade.
Evo Morales completes triumphant Bolivia return. Now what?
After a year in exile, Morales returns to a polarised Bolivia following the election victory of his left-wing party.
UN hails Libya elections ‘breakthrough’ at Tunis political talks
Agreement at meeting paves the way for a road map towards 'free, fair, inclusive' elections in 18 months.
Saeb Erekat, longtime chief Palestinian negotiator, laid to rest
Hundreds attend memorial ceremony and funeral procession for PLO's secretary-general who died of COVID-19 complications.
In Pictures: Bolivia’s Morales back from year in exile
Wearing colourful traditional clothing and waving the Indigenous Wiphala flag, thousands welcomed Morales with cheers.
Austria gov’t agrees to preventive arrests, ban ‘political Islam’
Proposals include the ability to close mosques, strip citizenship and imprison those convicted of 'terrorism' for life.
Trump seen, not heard and files new election lawsuit: 500 words
Biden moves ahead with transition plans as Trump files new lawsuit, digs in for a longer fight despite lacking facts.
Democratic losses in the House create a dilemma for Nancy Pelosi
Joe Biden may have won the United States presidency, but Republicans gained seats in the House of Representatives.
Iran’s low-enriched uranium stockpile 12 times beyond limit: IAEA
A report by the IAEA says that Iran had a stockpile of 2,442.9kg compared with 202.8kg allowed under 2015 nuclear deal.
Mexico confirms talks with US over ex-defence minister’s arrest
Mexican president says foreign minister spoke to US attorney general about the arrest of Salvador Cienfuegos on US soil.
Saudi’s UK embassy denies report of clemency for female activists
BBC Arabic says Saudi embassy in London denies its ambassador spoke of possible clemency for female activists.
Digital misogyny: Online abuse of women surges during COVID
Threatened with rape and exploited for porn, women are increasingly subjected to online aggression and abuse.