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US header seals win over Iran, England thrash Wales, Qatar loses to Netherlands and Senegal defeats Ecuador.

Beijing flooded streets with police and security personnel while tweaking COVID response after rare nationwide protests.

The Respect for Marriage Act now returns to the Democratic-led US House of Representatives for a final vote.

Iran finished third in their group with three points, failing to advance to the next phase of the tournament.

England thrash Wales 3-0 to set up a World Cup last 16 match against Senegal.

Lawsuit alleges Walmart failed to respond to warnings about attacker who opened fire in Virginia store, killing six.

Verdict is likely to be a bellwether for future cases against participants in January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

US President Joe Biden would like to stop a rail strike that could cost the US economy $2bn a day.

The policy was aimed at tackling misinformation related to COVID-19 on the social media platform owned by Elon Musk.

Christian Pulisic scored as USA beat Iran 1-0 to advance to the knockout stage, where they will face the Netherlands.

Maria Kolesnikova, jailed since 2020, underwent surgery and is in grave but stable condition, her father says.

England set up clash with Senegal in the knockout phase courtesy of second-half brace by Marcus Rashford.

A museum in London has returned its entire collection of Benin Bronzes to the Nigerian government.

'Summit for Democracy' aims to strengthen democratic institutions and tackle corruption, White House says.

The United States broke off diplomatic relations with Iran in 1980, but the enmity started decades earlier.

After welcoming the world to its shores for World Cup 2022, Qatar exits the tournament at the group stage.

Senegalese captain Kalidou Koulibaly scored the winning goal for a 2-1 victory.

The team will complete China's first-ever crew handover in orbit on board the Tiangong space station, state media says.

November’s figure is the lowest since July and indicates that Americans are taking a more gloomy view of the economy.

Chinese universities send students home and police fan out in Beijing and Shanghai to prevent more protests.

Hina Rabbani Khar holds talks with her Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi a day after Pakistan Taliban ended truce.

African champions progress to the knockout phase courtesy of captain Kalidou Koulibaly's second-half winner.

Qatar become first World Cup hosts to lose all three group matches, the last one 2-0 to the Dutch.

Palestinians display their flag during matches and in the streets of Qatar during the World Cup.

No evacuation orders have been issued as Hawaii's Big Island experiences earthquakes, lava flows and volcanic gas.

The British foreign office rebukes Zheng Zeguang after Ed Lawrence's arrest and alleged assault in Shanghai.

Hundreds of thousands of women are still struggling with reproductive issues and spiralling mental health concerns.

Three young Spanish footballers are in pursuit of their dream - to play for Spain at the Qatar World Cup 2022.

South Africa's ruling party has protested the decision to release the killer of Chris Hani, who was gunned down in 1993.

After stellar performances by Ghana and Cameroon, fans see their teams going through to the next World Cup stage.

Turkish President Erdogan has said that his country will force the YPG away from the Turkey-Syria border.

The nationwide march on foot, led by India's main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, has reached its 80th day.

Israeli envoy to India slams Nadav Lapid after he calls controversial film on Kashmir dispute 'propaganda' and 'vulgar'.

The agreement provides Germany with two million tonnes of LNG annually for at least 15 years starting from 2026.

Boxed in, the European Union is failing the test of the war in Ukraine.

Foreign ministers meeting in Bucharest are focusing on ramping up more winter aid for Kyiv.

The three men rescued by the Spanish coastguard after 11 days at sea showed symptoms of dehydration and hypothermia.

Policeman to face trial after footage shows him abuse a 14-year-old boy in Paris during last year's lockdown.

The Kariba South Hydro Power Station provides Zimbabwe with about 70 percent of its electricity.

Jawad and Dhafr Rimawi were killed during an Israeli raid near Ramallah, while another man was killed near Hebron.

Simmering discontent with stringent COVID policies three years into the pandemic have ignited into broader protests.

The British leader, who came to power last month, promises 'robust pragmatism' in his first foreign policy speech.

Looking ahead to World Cup action from Netherlands vs Qatar, Ecuador vs Senegal, Wales vs England, and Iran vs USA.

For two fans at the World Cup, football is a reminder that individuals are more than the countries they come from.

The stakes for tonight's match are high as a win will catapult Iran into the elimination stage for the very first time.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 279th day, we take a look at the main developments.

It's simple: support for Israel, the rightward political shift in the West, and the colonial roots of the global order.

As water levels dropped in Europe, ancient river stones once again emerged to tell their centuries-old tales of despair.

What’s needed for an African team to take home football’s greatest prize.

The market rebound comes as police in China move against COVID-related protests that erupted in multiple cities.