Four soldiers, two schoolchildren killed in attacks in northwest Pakistan
Roadside bomb kills four officers and wounds five others while two schoolchildren are killed in a mortar explosion.
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Biden pledges ‘peaceful transition’, dodges ironies in US election defeat
Joe Biden offered Donald Trump congratulations on his election victory, and also tried to console Democrats.
At least 12 displaced Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school
Israeli raids in Gaza kill 27 more Palestinians, including 19 in north - under a military siege for more than a month.
Power slowly coming back on in Cuba after passage of Hurricane Rafael
Cubans are having a bad sense of deja vu after the second major hurricane and islandwide power outage in two weeks.
Beyond abortion rights: Why did Kamala Harris lose women’s votes?
The number of American women voting Democratic declines after Joe Biden's election to the presidency. Why?
Indonesia’s Laki-Laki erupts eight times as gov’t eyes permanent relocation
Amid the scramble for shelters, the authorities plan to move thousands of remaining residents from the danger zone.
Trump’s election deepens Ukraine’s pessimism as Russia war rages
The mood among servicemen is sombre as a military expert predicts Ukraine has about eight months left of military aid.
US reinstates plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, other 9/11 suspects
Military judge rules Defense Secretary Austin did not have the authority to rescind plea agreements with three accused.
South Korea says ‘not ruling out’ supplying weapons to Ukraine
President Yoon signals shift based on Pyongyang's support for Russia and says would 'prioritise defensive weapons'.
More than 420,000 children affected by record drought in Amazon: UN
UNICEF chief urges leaders at the upcoming COP29 summit in Azerbaijan to increase climate financing for children.
Biden ‘rushing’ billions in aid to Ukraine as Trump win fuels uncertainty
Zelenskyy was among the first leaders to congratulate Trump, who has criticised the scale of US support for Ukraine.
US election results: How did Donald Trump break the ‘blue wall’ – again?
Here's how President-elect Donald Trump managed to defeat Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 986
As the war enters its 986th day, these are the main developments.
Early German elections likely as Scholz fires minister, coalition collapses
Scholz to head a minority government with the Social Democrats and the Greens after firing finance minister.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese wants ban on social media for under 16s
Legislation will be introduced into Australia's parliament this year and will take effect 12 months after ratification.
Hezbollah attack drones target Tel Aviv army base as Israel pounds Lebanon
Plumes of smoke rise above Beirut as Israel strikes city after evacuations ordered for four southern neighbourhoods.
Kamala Harris concedes US election to Trump but vows to fight on
Kamala Harris acknowledged her loss to Donald Trump in a speech at Howard University, her alma mater.
Tariffs, immigrants and fiscal policy: Trump’s second term as US president
Analysts expect Republican to act on threats of imposing tariffs and blocking immigrants soon in his second term.
Four die in Greece after smuggler allegedly forces passengers off boat
Twenty-five other people found alive on island of Rhodes after swimming to shore, according to the Greek coastguard.
US election 2024 results: How Black voters shifted towards Trump
Trump almost doubles support among Black voters compared with 2020, exit polls say. How and where? We break it down.