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The Australian defence department said the incident was an act of aggression that had the potential to endanger lives.

Calculating the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide is fraught with challenges. Could we have been getting it wrong?

The largest leak from a major Swiss bank included information on over 18,000 bank accounts collectively worth $100bn.

EU chief says the bloc's top diplomats have to take a decision on how to protect Bosnia from falling apart in pieces.

Established in 2015, Flintlock programme counts over 400 service members from 10 African partners and allied partners.

“If there isn't some way out of this, another future will be lost.”

Kavala was arrested in October 2017. In 2020, he was acquitted of charges related to nationwide protests in 2013.

Murat Bektanov faces four to eight years in prison on charges of failing to fulfil his duties during deadly violence.

Several Asian countries have in recent years been pushing back against an onslaught of refuse from wealthier nations.

Maxar Technologies documents combat units moving around Russian bordering towns, citing 'increased state of readiness'.

Television footage shows smoke still billowing from the ferry more than 72 hours after fire ripped through the vessel.

Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas as hundreds protested against a controversial $500m US aid grant.

With salaries unpaid for months due to economic crisis, UN agency says it would pay teachers for at least two months.

Transport Minister Ghasemi says four deals will be signed, including one for a sea tunnel to connect the two countries.

Pompeo, who riled China while in office, will meet Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and speak at a think-tank.

Washington tells UN that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could bring with it abuses such as kidnappings or torture.

State media reported that the plane hit the ground near a school. Two pilots and a pedestrian were killed.

Detained immigrants share their harrowing accounts of life inside a US detention facility during the pandemic.

Southeast Asia's second-largest economy expands a seasonally adjusted 1.8 percent in last three months of 2021.

Retail and entertainment giants will compete for exclusive five-year TV and digital broadcast rights for the IPL.

Experts say unease over military representatives appearing should not detract from securing justice for Rohingya.

Stocks in Japan, Australia and South Korea recover amid hopes for a diplomatic resolution to Russia-Ukraine standoff.

Meeting brokered by French President Emmanuel Macron will take place providing Russia does not invade Ukraine.

Notorious rapper, actor and filmmaker says his latest film project is supposed to bring people together.

International tourists are allowed to visit Australia from Monday for the first time in nearly two years.

Russian president reiterated the need for NATO to take Moscow's demands for security guarantees seriously to avoid war.

Diplomats say upholding 2015 accords is way forward despite repeated violations.

The stay of Russian troops draws Western concerns with Blinken saying it is a sign of an imminent invasion of Ukraine.

The attack took place in the village of Nachade in the region of Maradi, wounding five others, local governor says.

Naftali Bennett criticises a potential agreement being negotiated in talks between Tehran and world powers in Vienna.

And the US government actively enables them.

The police action comes as the $500m grant bill tabled in parliament, which critics say undermines Nepali sovereignty.

Hundreds of large transport trucks blocked streets surrounding Canada's Parliament for nearly a month.

Chinese President Xi Jinping was on hand for the snowflake-themed ceremony that took place at the Bird's Nest stadium.

Sunday night's ceremony was capped by a 90-second fireworks display that spelled out "one world, one family".

Voters in the northern Indian state go to the polls in state assembly elections seen as a test for Modi's BJP party.

The legislators' show of force comes as an agreement may be reached in Vienna with world powers within days.

British monarch tests positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace says.

Rescuers are still looking for survivors after a ferry boat caught fire while sailing from Greece to Italy.

In Ukraine, Russian aggression is aimed at destabilising the country and destroying its drive towards democracy.

The 35-year-old boxer says it might be time to retire after a career that spanned nearly 20 years.

Civilians in eastern Ukraine describe fear and destruction as shelling by Russian-backed separatists escalates.

Sudan and Egypt see the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as a threat, but Ethiopia sees it as vital for development.

We look at who won the most gold medals and which country took home the most medals overall from the Winter Olympics.

At least 16 people were killed by falling trees and flying debris caused by the fierce winds.

The school, set up by a university graduate, runs for two hours daily, offering opportunity to impoverished community.

Macron and Putin will have their fifth conversation this year in the latest diplomatic effort to avoid war.

For space enthusiasts the world over, astrophotography is a hobby, an art, a science - and sometimes an obsession.

Some of the problems we have IRL are going virtual with us.

Spaniard beat Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili in straight sets in the the 2022 Qatar Open final.