China and Sri Lanka agree to more economic co-operation
China and Sri Lanka agreed on more investment and economic co-operation yesterday as China’s President Xi Jinping met recently-elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake...
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LA firemen brace for threat of more powerful winds
The threat of powerful wind gusts combined with bone-dry humidity in Los Angeles on Wednesday could pose a severe test for firefighters who have been...
Khan defiant even as longer sentence looms
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s most popular politician, is facing a 14-year prison term this month in a case his party says is being used to pressure...
Greenland to decide on future, Danish premier tells Trump in 45-minute call
Denmark’s prime minister yesterday told Donald Trump that it was up to Greenland to decide on its future, following the US president-elect’s provocative remarks about...
Mozambique’s new president vows ‘unity’ as sworn in amid deadly protests
Mozambique’s new president Daniel Chapo vowed to unite the country upon taking the oath of office under heavy guard yesterday, as seven more protesters were...
Watch key moments from Trump pick confirmation hearings
Trump’s pick for US attorney general was pressed on claims of election fraud and pardons for January 6 rioters....
UN rights chief says transitional justice ‘crucial’ in Syria
UN rights chief Volker Turk yesterday said transitional justice was “crucial” for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone...
Bowen: Long-overdue ceasefire may stop the killing but won’t end the conflict
The truce should get Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners home, but the conflict remains as bitter as ever....
Government will try to block Gerry Adams payout – PM
It is believed Gerry Adams will pursue a compensation bid if the Legacy Act is repealed....
No more miners trapped underground in South Africa, volunteers say
At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday....