Somalia officially joins East Africa trade bloc
Somalia, which has been seeking to join the regional trade bloc since 2012, becomes its eight member.
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‘It’s nothing’: Malawi nurses reject wage rise amid economic turbulence
Malawian civil servants are asking for increased wages after recent currency devaluation worsened cost of living crisis.
UN agencies hope truce will allow aid into northern Gaza
While welcoming pause in hostilities and entry of supplies, UN health agency chief says 'much more is needed'.
Pakistan seeks BRICS membership, despite India roadblock
The grouping, which criticised Israel for the Gaza war this week, is increasingly seen as a leader of the Global South.
WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak
The health agency's confirmation comes amid a monkeypox outbreak in the DRC and a concerning lack of vaccines in Africa.
Ireland to tighten hate laws amid far-right Dublin riot ‘shame’
Anti-migrant extremists used disinformation about a school knife attack to provoke a night of violence and looting.
Why Wilders won: Election boosts Dutch far right, but what happens next?
Wilders's Party for Freedom has been on a long ascent, fuelled by poverty and the fear of competition from migration.
Dublin riots: What to know about the stabbing attack and clashes in Ireland
Violence breaks out in central Dublin after a knife attack injures children near a school.
‘The war is not over’: Israel blocks Palestinians’ return to northern Gaza
With hostilities paused by the truce, displaced Palestinians are attempting to return to their homes across the enclave.
China warns against ‘provocation’ as Australian warship sails Taiwan Strait
The transit of the Toowoomba through the sensitive and narrow waterway earns a rebuke from Beijing.
Far-right riots erupt in Dublin following school stabbing attack
Protesters clash with police, torch vehicles after three young children are injured in a knife attack.
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 49
A truce is in motion and pro-Palestine protests are making headlines - here are major updates.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in holiday season in New York
The 97th version of the parade, held since 1924, saw pro-Palestinian protests.
Russian actress dies on stage as Ukraine ramps up air attacks
Russian theatre says a Ukrainian air raid killed actress Polina Menshikh as she performed for troops in Donbas.
‘Relief’ in war-torn Gaza as truce takes effect in Israel-Hamas war
Aid begins to trickle in to Gaza as the first pause begins after seven weeks of hostilities between Israel and Hamas.
Israel pounds Gaza ahead of truce, killing and injuring dozens
The air raids hit a UN school, the Indonesian hospital, and residential buildings across Gaza.
Pro-Palestine or a trend? China’s stance on Israel-Hamas war splits opinion
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an end to the 'collective punishment' of Palestinians.
North Korea celebrates ‘new era of a space power’ after satellite launch
State media shows leader Kim Jong Un and his family enjoying a banquet with scientists and engineers from the project.
Taiwan opposition registers separate candidates after collapse of unity bid
The opposition's failure to unite puts the DPP's William Lai in pole position for January's presidential election.
New Zealand gets new government promising tax cuts, less red tape
Centre-right National Party forms three-way coalition with the classically liberal ACT and populist New Zealand First.