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.
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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.
What are the details of the truce between Israel and Hamas?
Four-day pause is set to begin on Friday morning and includes the release of Hamas captives, Palestinian prisoners.
Business heir Daniel Noboa sworn in as Ecuador president
The banana empire heir has promised to reduce violence and create jobs in the country gripped by a bloody drug war.
WHO asks China for more details on unexplained pneumonia outbreak
Reports that children's hospitals in Beijing, Liaoning and other cities are 'overwhelmed with sick children'.
North Korea suspends Seoul military agreement, restores troops at border
South Korea had already withdrawn from parts of the deal after Pyongyang launched a spy satellite on Tuesday.
‘Important but not enough’: What does Israel-Hamas deal mean for US policy?
Advocates pledge to continue to push for ceasefire as Biden welcomes captives deal that will see temporary pause to war.
What’s behind efforts to strip Guatemala’s president-elect of his immunity?
Critics fear President-elect Bernardo Arevalo could be blocked from taking office amid a probe into university protests.
Dozens from same family killed in Gaza as Israel continues bombardment
Israel continues to bombard the besieged Gaza Strip hours after a truce agreement was announced.
Four US, Canada border crossings closed after vehicle blast at checkpoint
Authorities say two people inside the vehicle have died, explosion took place on US side of bridge connecting countries.
Finland to close all but one of its border crossings with Russia
Helsinki accuses Moscow of weaponising desperate refugees and migrants in retaliation for its recent entry into NATO.
South Korea accuses North Korea of firing missile towards the sea
South Korean military officials say the launch, directed at the East Sea, appears to be unsuccessful.
Fears of all-out ethnic war rise in Sudan’s Darfur
Residents, aid workers and observers fear ethnic strife among the various armed groups.
Hamas deal divides Israel politicians, seen as ‘great harm’, ‘painful’
Israeli PM clinched deal with support of far-right coalition partners, who severely criticised move.
Party of Dutch anti-Islam populist Wilders to win most seats: Exit poll
Knife-edge election set to shake up Dutch politics after Prime Minister Mark Rutte's record 13-year stint in power.
Switzerland moves to ban Hamas, backs Israel’s ‘right to self-defence’
Gov't to introduce legislation by February against Palestinian group, supports Israel's right to 'its own security'.
UK government intends to review Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed fund
The UK government intends to intervene in the sale over 'public interest' and free speech concerns.
Anxious, optimistic: Families of female Palestinian prisoners await release
According to terms of a four-day truce between Israel and Hamas, 150 Palestinian women and children will be released.
Burying the bodies of unidentified victims of Israel’s war on Gaza
Team at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital do what they can to provide last rites to those killed in Israeli attacks.
‘What’s wrong?’: The silence of Pakistanis on expulsion of Afghan refugees
As 1.7 million Afghans are ordered to leave, there is palpable silence on streets of Pakistan over government's move.