Pakistan, India to face off in cricket T20 World Cup… againTwo sides will meet at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a year after Pakistan won the fixture in Dubai.
Read MoreRussia-Ukraine crisis: Can US sanctions sway Putin’s thinking?More aggressive moves from Washington could backfire on Europe, which depends on Russian energy.
Read MoreSouth Africa cricket coach Boucher charged over racism allegationCharges stem from findings made last month by the Social Justice and Nation Building Ombudsman.
Read MoreBurkina Faso authorities ban planned Ouagadougou protestsDemonstrations planned for Saturday prohibited for 'security reasons'; last protest in November turned violent.
Read MoreSouth Korea unveils $12bn budget to cushion blow of COVID curbsRestaurants, bars and gyms have been hit hard by a business curfew that will remain in place until at least February 6.
Read MoreAs costs mount, how long can China stick with ‘zero COVID’?Omicron has raised questions about the sustainability of Beijing's lockdowns and border closures.
Read MoreUS seeks to speed up delivery of new F-16 fighter jets to TaiwanBlock 70 aircraft are the newest F-16 configuration with new avionics, a modernised cockpit, and an improved engine.
Read MoreWestern Australia extends COVID-era separation from countryWestern Australia has cancelled plans to reopen its inter-state borders due to the spread of the Omicron variant.
Read MoreWorld rushes aid to tsunami-hit Tonga amid water, food shortageUN says some 60,000 people affected by damage to crops, livestock, fisheries due to ashfall and saltwater intrusion.
Read MoreSecurity, China to dominate Biden’s talks with Japan’s KishidaVirtual talks will be the first substantial discussion between the allies since Kishida became Japan's prime minister.
Read MoreBrazilian samba singer Elza Soares dies aged 91Elza Soares, who recorded 36 albums, was an outspoken advocate who denounced racism and violence against women.
Read MoreAmazon to open its first-ever clothing store at a California mallAmazon used to compete with brick-and-mortar stores, and now it's setting up shop.
Read MoreNetflix misses subscriber target, shares fall on weak forecastThe world's largest streaming service added 8.3 million customers from October to December.
Read MoreUS charges second man in killing of Haitian President MoiseDual Haitian-Chilean citizen is second man charged in the US over plot to assassinate Jovenel Moise in July last year.
Read MoreCOVID leaves lasting scars as Biden marks first year in officeVictims' families say they are still grappling with deep pain as US President Joe Biden vows to keep fighting the virus.
Read MoreOil’s rally falters as stockpiles rise, Biden pledges supportDespite a mixed picture on the overall oil inventory side, United States demand shows little sign of slowing down.
Read MoreChina, Russia block US bid to sanction North Koreans at UNUS is seeking UN travel ban and asset freeze on individuals it says are involved in North Korea's missile programme.
Read MoreUS prosecutors drop charges against MIT professor over China tiesThe reversal comes as the US reviews its policy of prosecuting cases of economic espionage intended to benefit China.
Read MoreWill Boris Johnson resign?The British prime minister is facing a deepening political crisis.
Read MoreUS sanctions four Ukrainians accused of working for RussiaBiden administration targets Ukrainian nationals, including two lawmakers, it accuses of working to destabilise country.
Read MoreExplosion in Ghana town kills 17, destroys hundreds of buildingsRoad collision involving explosive-laden truck and motorcycle leaves at least 17 people dead and injures 59 others.
Read MoreAlgeria dumped out of Cup of Nations after Ivory Coast defeatNicolas Pepe scores superb solo goal as Ivory Coast beat Algeria 3-1, kicking defending champions out of African Cup.
Read MoreBarbados PM hails governing party’s landslide election victoryMia Mottley's Labor Party won all 30 legislative seats in Barbados' first vote as a republic, preliminary results show.
Read MoreSudanese judges, US denounce crackdown on anti-coup protestersUS diplomats try to boost UN efforts to cajole military in restoring transition to full civilian rule.
Read MoreRussia’s central bank proposes ban on crypto mining and tradingCrypto bears the hallmarks of a pyramid scheme and undermines monetary policy sovereignty, said Russia's central bank.
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