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France's foreign ministry is standing by its ambassador amid mounting anti-French sentiment in Burkina Faso.

Israel has refused to engage on the issue, despite Moroccan demands, reports Axios.

Serbia's refusal to accept Kosovo's sovereignty is increasing the possibility of renewed conflict in the region.

2023 begins with a Ukrainian offensive and defensive success, while the prospect for peace remains dim.

Spare, Prince Harry's tell-all book, includes details of alleged attack, the Guardian reports.

The Ivorian troops were arrested at the Bamako airport on July 10, with the Malians accusing them of being mercenaries.

earthrise explores how the law is granting rights to nature and holding multinationals to account.

The raids follow a series of attacks conducted by ISIL, including a deadly bombing near a checkpoint in Kabul.

Amer Abu Zaytoon is the fourth Palestinian to be killed this year by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

Karim Younis, 66, has been released from Israeli prisons after serving 40 years for the killing of an Israeli soldier.

The US is now ransacking Fallujah's name, too, while the system it bequeathed Iraqis seeks legitimacy through football.

More than 50,000 people, mostly Muslims, faced the demolition of their homes which allegedly encroached on railway land.

Mourners gather at the Vatican to pay their final respects to German theologian Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Xi and Marcos hold talks in Beijing, agree to manage differences over the South China Sea 'through peaceful means'.

US football head coach Gregg Berhalter and the family of player Gio Reyna are embroiled in a messy public dispute.

Experts say testing wastewater from flights from China will help identify new variants that might emerge.

Court finds Arturo Murillo guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering and sentences him to 70 months in prison.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 316th day, we take a look at the main developments.

The drone was among five North Korean unmanned aerial vehicles that crossed into South Korea's airspace on December 26.

Investors hope that once the COVID infection waves pass, life and spending can return to normal.

Announcement comes after three years of border controls that have isolated the financial hub from the Chinese mainland.

EU also urges wastewater testing on aircraft and for passengers travelling to and from China to wear face masks.

France confirms it will send first light tanks to Ukraine, while the US considers sending Bradley fighting vehicles.

Chinese people were told they were fighting the virus together, now some are disillusioned by the abrupt policy change.

New justice minister wants to curb the power of the high court, a move critics say would undermine democracy.

University admissions consultant Rick Singer receives three and a half years in prison for masterminding bribery scheme.

Heavy rainfall expected to cause flooding and power outages across the state, with tornados in other parts of the US.

Damar Hamlin has received support from players and fans across the country after suffering a cardiac arrest on Monday.

Protests reignite in Peru after holiday pause, with many demonstrators demanding removal of new President Dina Boluarte.

Ski resorts shut down due to lack of snow as continent records warmest days in January on record.

The Democratic president visited the deep-red state in a push for bipartisanship, alongside Republican Mitch McConnell.

The social media platform tweeted that it would relax its advertising policy for 'cause-based ads' in the US.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is in China for his first overseas trip as leader.

Job openings, a measure of labour demand, slipped in November but there were still more jobs available than expected.

A senior official at the WHO criticised China's 'too narrow' definition for COVID-related deaths.

Resumption of visa and consular services in Havana comes amid record migration from the Caribbean island to the US.

Mexico hopes the railway will boost the economy and reduce poverty, despite concerns about its environmental impact.

Rishi Sunak outlines 'five promises' to voters in bid to restore public confidence in his Conservative Party.

It said it needs to cut costs after rapid pandemic hiring left it with 'too many people' amid an economic slowdown.

Taraneh Alidoosti, star of an Oscar-winning film, was jailed for criticising a crackdown on Mahsa Amini protests.

Government's about-face comes after left-wing rebels said they had not discussed a truce with Bogota.

Turkey says there is no change in its Syria policy after opposition groups urge Ankara to reaffirm support for them.

Analysts and a leading newspaper have slammed ministers after local markets tanked in Lula's first two days in office.

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy remains defiant in bid for House speaker as lawmakers prepare for further ballots.

Criticism from International Air Transport Association comes as EU weighs bloc-wide rules on arrivals from China.

Stocks in indebted airline have not been traded since 2020, and the president says he wants to sell government's stake.

Palestinian residents of Masafer Yatta, in the occupied West Bank, have been told they will be displaced imminently.

In New Orleans, a silversmith’s friends celebrated their life with a party and the knick-knacks they left behind.