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ICC to wrap up war crimes trial of feared Sudan militia chief

The United Nations says 300,000 people were killed and 2.5 million displaced in the Darfur conflict.

ICC to wrap up war crimes trial of feared Sudan militia chief

UN General Assembly to vote on 'unconditional' ceasefire in Gaza

UN General Assembly to vote on 'unconditional' ceasefire in Gaza

Malaria mortality returns to pre-Covid levels: WHO

Malaria mortality returns to pre-Covid levels: WHO

Man City seek Champs League comfort to ease EPL pain

Man City seek Champs League comfort to ease EPL pain

Sudan militia chief 'enthusiastically' committed war crimes: prosecutor

A feared Sudanese militia chief "willingly and enthusiastically" participated in war crimes, the ICC's chief prosecutor charged Wednesday, laying out searing accusations of rape, murder, and torture

Sudan militia chief 'enthusiastically' committed war crimes: prosecutor

Brazil's Lula undergoes surgery for brain hemorrhage

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent surgery for a brain hemorrhage related to a recent fall, the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in Sao Paulo said Tuesday.

Brazil's Lula undergoes surgery for brain hemorrhage

UN: Nearly 10,000 fleeing Sudan war to South Sudan a day

Almost 10,000 people a day are fleeing Sudan's brutal civil war across the border to South Sudan, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, with daily arrivals having tripled in recent weeks.

UN: Nearly 10,000 fleeing Sudan war to South Sudan a day

Mbappe needs helping hand as troubled Real visit Atalanta

15-time winners have lost three of their first five matches and find themselves 24th in the standings.

Mbappe needs helping hand as troubled Real visit Atalanta

Israel's PM Netanyahu in court to testify in corruption trial

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to testify for the first time in his corruption case.

Israel's PM Netanyahu in court to testify in corruption trial

War monitor says Israel conducted 300 strikes on Syria since Assad's fall

A war monitor said on Tuesday that Israel had conducted 300 strikes on Syria since the fall of president Bashar al-Assad, destroying the most important military sites" in the country.

War monitor says Israel conducted 300 strikes on Syria since Assad's fall

Syria rebels name head of transitional govt

The rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad and are now in power in Syria appointed a transitional head of government Tuesday to run the country until March 1, a statement said.

Syria rebels name head of transitional govt

Arsenal choke on full ham

Arsenal had a late goal disallowed as they missed the chance to close the gap.

Arsenal choke on full ham

What did I get myself into?

Manchester United problems deepen as Man City stumble again.

What did I get myself into?

Syrians rejoice as Assad flees, ending brutal reign

President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus, triggering celebrations across the country and beyond at the end of his oppressive rule.

Syrians rejoice as Assad flees, ending brutal reign

184 killed in Haiti capital violence over weekend: UN

The killings were overseen by a "powerful gang leader" convinced that his son's illness was caused by voodoo practitioners.

184 killed in Haiti capital violence over weekend: UN

2024 'certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitor

This year is "effectively certain" to be the hottest on record and the first above a critical threshold to protect the planet from dangerously overheating.

2024 'certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitor

Syria rebels' lightning offensive: 11 days to the fall of Damascus

Islamist-led rebels on Sunday declared the end of President Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria, saying they have toppled him as they swept into Damascus and sent him fleeing.

Syria rebels' lightning offensive: 11 days to the fall of Damascus

What we know about the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad

Hundreds of soldiers and rebel fighters have been killed since the offensive began, with fierce battles in the country's north particularly in the first few days.

What we know about the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad

Martial law to miracle survival: South Korea's president Yoon

Polls show a huge majority of citizens want Yoon out and lawmakers voted Saturday on an impeachment motion brought by the opposition, who control parliament.

Martial law to miracle survival: South Korea's president Yoon

South Korean opposition plans new impeachment push

South Korea's main opposition party said Sunday it will try again to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his declaration of martial law.

South Korean opposition plans new impeachment push

Liverpool face Merseyside derby cauldron, Chelsea defy expectations

Amorim’s United seek redemption against Forest.

Liverpool face Merseyside derby cauldron, Chelsea defy expectations

Impeachment looms ever closer for South Korean president

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol looked increasingly likely to be unseated after the head of his ruling party demanded his impeachment for briefly imposing martial law.

Impeachment looms ever closer for South Korean president

Romania's top court scraps presidential election

Romania's constitutional court on Friday cancelled the country's presidential election following allegations of Russian interference in favour of the far-right frontrunner.

Romania's top court scraps presidential election

Notre Dame reopens five years after shocking blaze

Cathedral is set to re-open with a weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024, five years after the 2019 fire which ravaged the world heritage landmark.

Notre Dame reopens five years after shocking blaze

Pope looks to his legacy in creating 21 new cardinals

Pope Francis has championed a grassroots Church that values its faithful even far from the Vatican, and has sought to promote the clergy of developing countries to the highest ranks.

Pope looks to his legacy in creating 21 new cardinals

Accra residents expect close race in Ghana's election

Following Ghana's debt default, the economy has been the major focus for voters worried about 23 percent inflation, high joblessness and the cost of living.

Accra residents expect close race in Ghana's election

South Korea president sorry but stays put over martial law fiasco

The opposition and key members of President Yoon's own party have called for him to step down, and parliament was set to vote later Saturday on his impeachment.

South Korea president sorry but stays put over martial law fiasco

Trump in Paris as Notre Dame reopens five years after blaze

Trump is to hold talks with Macron and may also meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, one of scores of other world leaders descending on Paris for the day.

Trump in Paris as Notre Dame reopens five years after blaze

Apartment block in The Hague collapses after explosion

A three-storey apartment block in The Hague partially collapsed after a fire and explosion, firefighters said, with first responders searching for people under the rubble.

Apartment block in The Hague collapses after explosion

Russia takes villages in key areas of east Ukraine front

Moscow has been advancing in east Ukraine for months, pressing its advantage against overstretched and outgunned Ukrainian soldiers.

Russia takes villages in key areas of east Ukraine front

UN says Syria fighting has displaced 280,000 since November 27

The escalation in fighting in Syria has displaced around 280,000 people in just over a week, the UN said on Friday, warning that numbers could swell to 1.5 million.

UN says Syria fighting has displaced 280,000 since November 27

South Korean ruling party says 'dangerous' president must go

The opposition already put forward a motion to impeach President Yoon that will be voted on Saturday but it has been unclear if this would pass.

South Korean ruling party says 'dangerous' president must go

Defiant Macron seeks new French PM, exit from crisis

While President Emmanuel Macron has more than two years of his presidential term left, some opponents are calling on him to resign to break the deadlock.

Defiant Macron seeks new French PM, exit from crisis

World Bank announces record $100 bn support for world's poorest countries

The World Bank announced Thursday that it had raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world's poorest nations.

World Bank announces record $100 bn support for world's poorest countries

Taiwan's Lai says 'confident' of deeper cooperation with Trump

The United States does not have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but Washington has long been Taipei's biggest backer and provider of arms.

Taiwan's Lai says 'confident' of deeper cooperation with Trump

Four Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for China

There has been a series of spying cases in Taiwan, as China maintains military and political pressure on Taipei to accept its claims of sovereignty.

Four Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for China

Arsonists set Melbourne synagogue ablaze

Mask-wearing arsonists set a synagogue ablaze in a pre-dawn attack Friday in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said, sparking widespread condemnation.

Arsonists set Melbourne synagogue ablaze

Syria rebel leader says goal is to overthrow Assad

Rebel forces pressing a lightning offensive in Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's rule, their Islamist leader said in an interview published on Friday.

Syria rebel leader says goal is to overthrow Assad

13 missing after south China railway construction site collapse

Thirteen people are missing after a cave-in at a construction site for a major railway in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, local authorities said Thursday.

13 missing after south China railway construction site collapse

Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time

The digital unit has jumped more than 50 per cent since Donald Trump's election win and around 140 per cent since the turn of the year.

Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time

South Korean president pressed to resign over martial law bid

President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign over attempt to impose martial law that was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets.

South Korean president pressed to resign over martial law bid

French government risks falling in no-confidence vote

France's government faces no-confidence votes that could spell the end of the short-lived administration of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

French government risks falling in no-confidence vote

New militias sow future danger for war-weary Sudan

Analysts say the growing role such militias and armed groups are playing in the war will only prolong the country's suffering.

New militias sow future danger for war-weary Sudan

Trump cites Hunter Biden's pardon in seeking hush money case dismissal

US President-elect Donald Trump's attorneys sought to dismiss his historic criminal fraud conviction in a new filing released Tuesday.

Trump cites Hunter Biden's pardon in seeking hush money case dismissal

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