Tens of thousands flee attacks on northeast Nigerian town: UNUN says tens of thousands have fled a series of attacks this week by armed groups on the town of Damasak, Borno state.
Read MoreMost Cyprus passports issued in investment scheme were ‘illegal’Between 2013 and 2019, probe finds that thousands of passports issued to rich foreigners were handed out illegally.
Read MoreAt least 21 people die after boat sinks off TunisiaOfficials say search operation ongoing after boat, that left Tunisia on Thursday, sank on the way to Lampedusa.
Read MoreThousands of Palestinians attend Friday prayers at al-Aqsa mosqueThousands of Palestinians offer prayers on the first Friday of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa mosque compound in East Jerusalem.
Read MoreUS-funded broadcaster asks European court to block Russian finesMoscow has moved to penalise Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for failing to label its reports with 'foreign agent' tag.
Read MorePakistan cabinet shake-up sees 4th finance minister in two yearsPrime Minister Imran Khan shakes up his economic team in his sixth cabinet reshuffle since assuming power in 2018.
Read MorePakistan police file ‘blasphemy’ case against feminist marchersOrganisers of the annual Aurat Aazdi march on International Women's Day condemn allegations as 'baseless and false'.
Read MoreUS senators call on Biden to back COVID vaccine patent waiverRelaxing intellectual property rules would allow more countries to quickly manufacture vaccines, proponents argue.
Read MorePrince Philip’s car is now a Sri Lankan royal artefactThe Duke of Edinburgh was a car aficionado who bought the 1935 Standard Nine for 12 pounds when he was based in Colombo.
Read MoreIndia’s COVID vaccine maker urges Biden to lift exports embargoSerum Institute of India, world's biggest vaccine maker, says US embargo on export of raw materials hurting production.
Read MoreThe climate crisis: Is capitalism the problem?Author Naomi Klein and politician Kshama Sawant discuss why global mass movements are key to tackling climate change.
Read MoreGermany’s Merkel pushes for widening of powers as COVID surgesChancellor Merkel says gov't must be able to impose 'emergency brake' restrictions on regions with high infection rates.
Read MoreIran starts enriching uranium at 60%, its highest level everAnnouncement is likely to raise tensions as Iran negotiates with world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Read MoreReckoning with Foucault’s alleged sexual abuse of boys in TunisiaWe need to address the reports about the French philosopher's predatory behaviour in Tunisia.
Read MorePakistan temporarily blocks social media over potential protestsGovernment orders hours-long shutdown of social media and instant messaging platforms after days of violent protests.
Read MoreWhat are the Benin bronzes, and why are they so controversial?In 1897, British soldiers looted the sculptures, which now remain in Western museums and collections.
Read MoreOpponents of Myanmar coup announce unity governmentWin Myint designated as president, deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi named as state counsellor.
Read MoreIndia: Vaccine exclusion fears over digital ID, face recognitionMillions at risk of missing vaccines as Indian state pilots facial recognition technology at inoculation centres.
Read MoreUS-China tech decoupling: IMF warns of global GDP crunchTechnological fragmentation could lead to losses of about 5 percent of global GDP, IMF research shows.
Read MoreFrom Germany to Ireland, a fresh push to return the Benin bronzesAs a decolonisation movement sweeps across Europe, there are efforts to return art looted by British soldiers in 1897.
Read MoreIsraeli army says it targeted ‘Hamas military sites’ in GazaIsrael claims it targeted 'weapons manufacturing site', while Palestinian media say agricultural lands also attacked.
Read MoreTurkey’s Erdogan, Pakistani PM talk before Afghan peace summitImran Khan reaffirms Islamabad's commitment to Afghan peace process before key talks in Turkey later this month.
Read MoreBrexit pain for UK financial hub is just beginning: StudyAbout 7,400 jobs and $1.4 trillion in assets have moved or could move to EU from London, New Financial study finds.
Read MoreOlympics on the line as Japan slides back into COVID emergencyTougher measures introduced to try and slow spread of COVID-19 that is being driven by new variants.
Read MorePfizer CEO: Third vaccine dose ‘likely’ needed within 12 monthsResearchers currently do not know how long vaccines provide protection against the coronavirus.
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