Uneasy calm settles over Syria’s Homs after brief outbreak of violence
A tense calm prevails after checkpoints were set up by the new security forces in the country’s third-largest city.
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German president dissolves parliament, confirms February vote
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who lost confidence vote this month, will act as caretaker chancellor at time of rising turmoil.
At least 6,000 inmates escape from Mozambique jail: What we know
Authorities said the inmates broke free amid protests by opposition demonstrators angry at election results.
Health worker displaced by Israeli attacks in Gaza dies of ‘extreme cold’
Many people in Gaza lack adequate shelter and are malnourished after more than a year of Israeli attacks and blockades.
Did a Russian ‘shadow ship’ cut the Finland-Estonia undersea Baltic cable?
Finnish authorities have boarded a ship in the Baltic Sea that the West suspects is linked to Russia.
North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine war dies: South Korea’s spy agency
Intel report comes days after Ukraine's president said nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers 'killed or wounded' in combat.
India announces seven days of mourning for ex-PM Manmohan Singh
Singh, one of the architects of India's economic liberalisation in the early 1990s, held office from 2004 to 2014.
Two sailors killed in annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Crew members died after being struck by the sail boom in separate incidents, organisers say.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,037
Here are the key developments on the 1,037th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
WHO chief says he was metres away from Israeli attack on Yemen airport
Houthi media says three people killed in the attacks on the airport and three killed after Israel hit city of Hodeidah.
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach acting president Han
Main opposition Democratic Party's bid to suspend acting leader Han Duck-soo plunges country into further uncertainty.
What climate records were broken in 2024?
As global temperatures continue to climb, 2024 is poised to overtake 2023 as the hottest year in recorded history.
Unlikely political ‘Thor’ emerges from South Korea’s martial law crisis
Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik's rigorous adherence to constitutional procedure seen as key to overturning martial law.
Azerbaijan probe finds Russian missile caused deadly crash, reports say
Azerbaijan officials cited in multiple reports say Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 was downed by Russia's air defences.
Israel kills five medical staff as another baby freezes to death in Gaza
Doctor, lab technician and two maintenance workers among those killed as fourth baby in three days dies of cold.
‘Canal is Panamanian’: Panama’s president rejects Trump threats
Jose Raul Mulino rejects prospect of talks with Donald Trump, who threatened US could retake control of Panama Canal.
France hands over first base in Chad during withdrawal from former colony
Chad's army chief says French troops left in vehicles from base in the north of the country for the capital, N'Djamena.
Advocates launch legal push for Argentina, Chile to arrest Israeli soldier
Hind Rajab Foundation has been pursuing legal cases against Israeli soldiers across the globe, citing war crimes.
Retraction of US-backed Gaza famine report draws anger, scrutiny
Report by USAID-funded network said 'highly likely' the threshold for famine has been surpassed in northern Gaza.
Bangladesh to investigate 2009 paramilitary mutiny massacre
Dhaka says it will probe the botched mutiny, including the role of alleged 'foreign' backers.