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UN’s Volker Turk meets with Syria’s al-Sharaa, visits Sednaya prison
Volker Turk has become the first UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Syria.
Mensik dumps Ruud out of Australian Open but Djokovic powers on
Sixth-seeded Ruud becomes latest victim of a teenaged player's dominance over favourites on day four in Melbourne.
Biden says ‘soul of America’ at stake as Trump inauguration nears
Outgoing US president urges unity before farewell address from the White House, just days before Trump takes office.
Ukraine captures North Korean soldiers; Russia readies for talks with Trump
The incoming US leader's terms to help end the war remain unclear as fighting rages in western Russia and east Ukraine.
What concerns does the use of AI in news raise?
AI's role in news raises concerns about journalistic integrity, deepfakes, misinformation and accountability.
Fact check: Did Joe Biden keep these 99 promises?
Joe Biden's campaign focused on COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and tax reforms. We tracked 99 promises.
Armed conflict and climate change driving global economic uncertainty: WEF
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2025 warns wars and extreme weather are buffeting economic confidence.
What would be the global impact of Trump’s economic policies?
Tariffs and tax cuts are at the core of Donald Trump's economic policies.
Chapo sworn in following Mozambique’s disputed presidential election
Security was tight around ceremony as opposition says more than 300 killed in protests claiming election fraud.
The man behind the graffiti that sparked the Syrian revolution
The Syrian revolution was sparked by a few teens who wrote anti-government graffiti on the walls of their school.