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Strong winds, low humidity and drought have fuelled wildfires for weeks in northern Argentina.

Western countries, Australia and Japan announced sanctions on Russian banks, oligarchs and other wealthy individuals.

Finance chief admits businesses facing 'intense pressure' amid restrictions that have shut down much of the city.

Jordanian archaeologist Wael Abu-Azziza says despite the site being thousands of years old, 'everything almost intact'.

Deals signed between the two countries range from trade and diplomatic cooperation to sport and culture.

Ukrainians rally in the eastern city of Mariupol after Russia recognises the independence of breakaway regions.

The Southeast Asian country has yet to decide on reopening its borders after floating plans earlier this month.

Russia and China's leaders have met more than 30 times since 2013, but the Ukraine crisis will test the relationship.

Syria says missiles launched from Israeli-occupied Golan Heights struck areas around the nearby town of Quneitra.

As Ukraine conflict intensifies, fortunes of Russia's super-rich have shrunk amid sanctions, sinking stock markets.

Massive eruption and tsunami had ruptured undersea cable, leaving residents with only makeshift satellite connections.

Investors see Russian troop movements near Ukraine and initial Western sanctions as leaving room to avoid war.

Rights activists see partial decriminalisation of abortion as a positive step for women's reproductive rights.

Mass compulsory testing plan to begin in the middle of March, as the territory struggles to get control of Omicron wave.

UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire as Western countries impose sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine crisis.

Publishers hope series will inspire the children of the Pacific to protect an ocean deeply connected to their culture.

McDonald’s is facing the most high-profile attack on its animal-welfare policies to date.

Shops are reopening in centre of Canada's capital after weeks-long occupation by anti-government protesters dispersed.

Russia deploys troops to eastern Ukraine after Vladimir Putin recognises Donetsk and Luhansk as independent territories.

Hundreds of priceless artefacts have been stolen or destroyed following the 2021 Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

The Palestinian health ministry says Mohammed Shehadeh killed by Israeli forces in Al-Khader near Bethleham.

UEFA under pressure to move the football final from St Petersburg after Moscow's recognition of Ukraine's rebel regions.

US sanctions target Russia's sovereign debt and two large Russian financial institutions as Ukraine tensions rise.

An explainer on what led to Russian interventions in Abkhazia and South Ossetia in 2008 and Crimea and Donbas in 2014.

The defence says Floyd's death was a tragedy but that does not make it a crime.

EU foreign policy chief Borrell says the sanctions unanimously agreed by 27 member states will hurt Russia.

The weakness in Russian crude runs counter to much of the rest of the physical market.

Prime Minister Imran Khan and a high-level delegation due in Russia on Wednesday for a two-day official visit.

Russian president says he recognises the territorial claims of self-declared separatist republics in eastern Ukraine.

House committee is probing Trump supporters' attempts to block certification of President Biden's 2020 election win.

The 2019 lawsuit cited a discrepancy in World Cup prize money payments to the men's and women's teams in 2014 and 2015.

American consumers are feeling confident even as prices for just about everything continue to soar.

Parliamentary committee approves general outlines of the bill, which could be finalised within weeks.

The Olympic Games are increasingly slipping into irrelevancy.

Following a trend across Latin America, Colombia decriminalises abortion - making it legal up to 24 weeks.

Who has followed Russia in recognising the Moscow-backed statelets in Ukraine? And what is life like there?

While government-friendly media celebrate, many outside the corridors of power are critical of their president's move.

The S&P 500 was little changed, while the Nasdaq 100 inched higher after a trading holiday on Monday.

The three men are found guilty of violating the civil rights of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery.

First convoy carrying food aid being allowed to pass through country to address Afghan humanitarian crisis.

Musk’s counsel also claims the SEC is targeting Tesla and its CEO because Musk is an outspoken critic of the government.

The 50-metre tall grain silos shielded several Beirut neighbourhoods from the blast that killed more than 200 people.

President Putin has recognised the independence of Ukraine's two rebel regions, heightening tensions.

Only a third of Uganda's population has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and the government is keen to change that.

And what could happen next?

Producing nations say they will not be able to provide replacement gas if sanctions against Russia affect Europe.

Hundreds of people were found packed into overcrowded fishing boats in bad weather off the coast of Calabria.

Kazakhstan's human rights commissioner says 14 Uzbek, two Russian and two Kyrgyz nationals remain in detention centres.

Election delays could mean IMF's planned reforms will not be endorsed in time for its review by mid-May.

Poland, Slovakia and other states are ready to welcome Ukrainians fleeing tensions with Russia.