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Currently minister for police, education and public service, Hipkins, 44, has been described as 'sensible' and 'tough'.

The Wagner Group has an estimated 50,000 fighters in Ukraine, 80 percent of them drawn from Russian prisons.

Experts say restrictions on China 'very unlikely' to help fight the virus and could lead to discriminatory behaviour.

Despite removal of COVID travel restrictions, many have grappled with whether to visit vulnerable loved ones.

Los Angeles police had repeatedly Tasered the cousin of a Black Lives Matter co-founder in the hours before his death.

Brazil's President Lula has suggested the pro-Bolsonaro rioters acted with help from inside the government.

'Just because I tweet something does not mean people believe it or will act accordingly,' the Tesla boss told a jury.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis violated US and state constitutions in removing elected state attorney, judge finds.

Failure to provide German battle tanks at meeting may signal growing divisions within NATO over supplying such weapons.

The taxes halted the momentum in Reliance's oil-to-chemical business built on cheap Russian crude.

Prosecutors allege that the far-right group took part in a violent plot to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

State agency would determine what constitutes misinformation.

French leader says planned 2024-2030 budget will change the military for the possibility of high-intensity conflicts.

Expose finds evidence of aslyum seekers being detained on commercial ferries to facilitate illegal pushbacks.

US Treasury secretary says Biden administration's engagement with the continent is 'not for show' or the 'short-term'.

The attack on al-Tanf, where US troops are based, injures two allied Syrian opposition fighters, the coalition says.

Among those losing their jobs are recruiters, corporate staff and people working on engineering and product teams.

Michael Moussa Adamo was a longtime ally of President Bongo, even before he became president in 2009.

Moscow's invasion has echoes of the tactics it employed in conflicts in the North Caucasus, experts and survivors say.

US Federal Reserve's fastest interest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s has pushed housing into recession.

Plaintiffs argue that decades of mining have turned Kabwe community into 'one of the most polluted places in the world'.

Judge says case is 'completely frivolous' factually and legally, calls Trump a 'mastermind' of abuse of judicial system.

Moscow says its troops have seized Klishchiivka as they press their offensive in the eastern region of Donetsk.

Earlier this week, Pakistan's PM called for talks with India to discuss 'burning issues such as Kashmir'.

A new generation of pro-feminist men is defying stereotypes and combating sexist violence. But more need to join them.

As anti-abortion activists rally in Washington, rights groups pledge to keep fighting on 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade.

Burkina Faso is grappling with violence spearheaded by rebel fighters affiliated with al-Qaeda and ISIL.

Thousands of ticketless fans had gathered outside Basra International Stadium ahead of the Arabian Gulf Cup final.

Spanish police say the 39-year-old was 'taken into custody' for an alleged sexual assault at a Barcelona nightclub.

In an unprecedented move, London has used its powers to block Scotland's gender reform bill.

Al Jazeera charts six months of assaults on Bakhmut as fighting against Russian forces intensifies.

Vehicles were crushed under tonnes of snow and ice that collapsed on a highway tunnel.

A battle over chips with China is testing the unity that the US and its allies have shown over Ukraine.

Jabeur beaten by French Open finalist Vondrousova; Djokovic, Murray through in men's draw.

Kenya has suffered attacks for a decade as retribution for joining the peacekeeping force fighting al-Shabab in Somalia.

Sri Lanka's worst-ever economic crisis is seeing a shortage of foreign currency, runaway inflation and steep recession.

Al Jazeera talks to experts on Nepal's unsafe skies which saw a staggering 68 accidents since 1955, 44 of them deadly.

Last year, 648 mass shootings were reported in the country, according to the US-based group.

Lawyers of the Olympic sprinter say Bolt's account is missing more than $12.7m from his account.

A crush killed four people and injured dozens as fans tried to get into the stadium hours before kickoff.

Dozens of homes were destroyed in the early morning blaze on the edge of the city's wealthy Gangnam district.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 331st day, we take a look at the main developments.

Police estimate some 3,500 people participated in the protests in Lima though others doubled that estimated number.

Cryptocurrency lender's bankruptcy is the latest blow to the sector following the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried.

People visit Taipei's Longshan Temple to ward off any misfortune that might be coming their way in the new year.

India's top court has upheld an antitrust order forcing the tech giant to change how it markets its Android platform.

'Toadzilla' weighed in at 2.7kg (almost 6lbs) and could have set a new world record for size, Queensland ranger said.

Consumer prices in the world’s third-biggest economy rose by 4 percent in December.

Heavy weaponry is promised to support Kyiv's 'heroic resistance' against Russia, despite Moscow's threats.