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At least 21 killed in Mozambique unrest after top court’s election decision
After Monday's ratification of contested October elections, a new wave of protests is under way.
Sombre Christmas in Bethlehem amid Israeli killings of Palestinians
Holiday cheer absent, with no Christmas tree or decorations adorning Church of Nativity, revered as birthplace of Jesus.
NASA probe attempts closest ever approach to the sun
With the spacecraft out of contact, it will be Friday before mission operators confirm its historic flyby.
Balkans snowstorm leaves tens of thousands of homes without power
Harsh weather causes havoc across the region, with snow drifts also shutting down highways and halting trains.
Trump promises death penalty for ‘rapists, murderers’ after Biden pardons
During his first term in office, Trump oversaw a series of federal executions unparalleled in modern history.
In Afghanistan, Trump will have to play a balancing game
Taken too far, incoming US president's pragmatic disengagement policy in Afghanistan could badly backfire.
Bethlehem marks melancholic Christmas for second year in shadow of Gaza war
The excitement and cheer that typically descends on town in the occupied West Bank on Christmas are nowhere to be found.
Iran to lift ban on WhatsApp, Google Play, state media report
Authorities vote to allow Meta's instant messaging platform and Google Play as first step to scale back internet curbs.
What’s blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza?
Former Israeli adviser Daniel Levy argues that dehumanisation of Palestinians by Israel blocks peace efforts in Gaza.
Starbucks strike expands to more than 300 US stores: Union
Strike over wages and staffing issues comes at one of the coffee chain's busiest times of the year.