Indonesian navy pushes back Rohingya refugee boat off Aceh
Move comes as resentment grows among some people in region about sudden influx of boat arrivals.
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‘Filled with fear’: Former Hong Kong student leader seeks UK asylum
Tony Chung was released in June after serving jail term under security law but said he lived under constant pressure.
Elon Musk’s X loses court bid to block California content moderation law
US District Judge William Shubb rules that legislation's disclosure rules are not 'unjustified or unduly burdensome'.
US military launches robot spaceplane on seventh mission
The delayed launch on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket came two weeks after China launched its Shenlong space plane.
‘Almost naked’ celebrity party triggers backlash in wartime Russia
Rapper jailed and partygoers under investigation amid conservative outrage over party at Moscow's Mutabor nightclub.
Donald Trump kicked off 2024 primary ballot in US state of Maine
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says Trump should not be allowed to run due his support of insurrection.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 674
As the war enters its 674th day, these are the main developments.
Dozens of people killed as Israel carries out strikes across Gaza
Israel attacks cities, towns and refugee camps, killing up to 80 people and forcing thousands more to flee.
US presidential hopeful Haley fails to say slavery caused Civil War
The GOP presidential contender later amended her response to a question from an attendee at a campaign event.
End ‘unlawful killings’ in occupied West Bank, UN tells Israel
Latest UN report warns the situation in the territory is rapidly deteriorating and calls for accountability.
Israel says improper munitions cause of high death toll in Maghazi attack
The admission by an Israeli official comes as Israel has been accused of using 'dirty' bombs on Gaza.
Mexican president says agreement reached to keep US border crossings open
Talks between Lopez Obrador and US officials follow temporary shutdown of some rail crossings.
UN agency says 40 percent of Gaza’s population ‘at risk of famine’
UNRWA warned the enclave is 'grappling with catastrophic hunger' as Israel continues to bomb from north to the south.
The global economy in 2024: Key clues to watch out for
US interest rates, oil prices and the Chinese economy will determine the global economy next year.
Leader of Sudan’s RSF visits Ethiopia in rare foreign trip as war rages
Trip by paramilitary group's leader comes a week after his forces captured North African nation's second largest city.
Indian journalists targeted by Israeli spyware again: What do we know?
A forensic investigation reveals that the Pegasus software was recently used to target Indian journalists.
Ukraine welcomes latest US aid package as war nears two year mark
The package, valued at $250m, will include air defence system components and artillery rounds.
What is the ‘zombie deer disease’ that experts warn may spread to humans?
A case of the chronic wasting disease in Yellowstone National Park has raised concerns of spread to humans.
Israel embassy pulls ‘inappropriate’ video imagining Hamas attack on Seoul
South Korea objected to footage posted by Israeli embassy depicting hypothetical abduction of a mother in Seoul.
China accuses Taiwan of ‘hyping up’ military threat ahead of elections
Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary polls on January 13 are expected to shape the island's relations with Beijing.