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Amid fears of a Russian invasion, war-weary residents ask what the future holds for the region – and for their lives.

Sadness and a deluge of tributes to iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died at the age of 92.

Lata Mangeshkar, whose voice defined generations across South Asia, died in hospital in Mumbai at the age of 92.

In eastern Ukraine, 1.6 million of the 2.9 million people in need are women, the UN says.

Beaten to death, Kabagambe's brutal killing sparked a debate over hate violence against Brazil's Black population.

West African bloc ECOWAS says Guinea should hold elections by mid-March.

The hosts were knocked out of AFCON by Egypt on Thursday but locals are looking forward to the final on Sunday.

Lata Mangeshkar was an icon of Hindi singing, with more than 5,000 songs in more than 1,000 movies.

Senegal looking to lift their first AFCON trophy in the final against Egypt, the tournament's most successful team.

Kais Saied's move caps months of his sharp criticism of Tunisia's judges and raises fears about judicial independence.

Protesters rally in cities across Canada as Ottawa police call for more resources to end truckers' blockade in capital.

Confidential UN report says North Korea continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes in 2021.

UN secretary-general tells Chinese leaders they must allow Michelle Bachelet to make a 'credible visit' to Xinjiang.

Rights activists say Imam is being punished for opposing a controversial citizenship law pushed by the ruling BJP party.

Thousands march through the city chanting 'Kharkiv is Ukraine', in show of solidarity with country.

Twenty rebels killed after attacks on army posts in Balochistan, Pakistan army says, adding nine soldiers also dead.

Rogan issues apology after a montage video surfaced showing him repeatedly saying the N-word.

Opponents are reviving a decade-old campaign against Syria's president at two-day talks in Qatar.

Grim incidents multiplied in northern Zacatecas state late last year with bodies found hanging in public places.

About $9m in donations sent to support protesting truckdrivers in Canada through GoFundMe will be returned.

The lower part of the steel sculpture in the town of Amboise, where Emir Abdelkader was imprisoned, was badly damaged.

Social media giant loses users for the first time.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has pressed Beijing to be more forthcoming with information on COVID-19 origins.

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh calls on AU to reverse its decision to grant Israel observer status.

At least four people hurt in the explosion in the eastern city of Beni, which has experienced attacks by armed groups.

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir arrest Fahad Shah, the editor of website Kashmir Walla, for 'anti-national' posts.

Iranian FM demands 'guarantees' from the US for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal with major powers.

Two scandals rocking the US media landscape this week highlight the role polarizing content plays in driving profits.

Xi Jinping has held meetings at the Games with several world leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Winds of more than 200km per hour (124 miles per hour) were forecast as Cyclone Batsirau bore down on Madagascar.

Climate change action must not be used to encroach on Indigenous lands and destroy Indigenous livelihoods.

Audio streamer faces the music after accusations its star talent is spreading fake news. And Ethiopia's Twitter war.

International Olympic Committee said Xinjiang native Dinigeer Yilamujiang had every right to participate.

Violence erupted in the northwestern region of Benishangul Gumuz which hosts 70,000 refugees and 500,000 IDPs.

Western capitals threaten Russia with sanctions if it invades Ukraine.

Two-day summit in Addis Ababa will address six coups or attempted coups over past 18 months and low vaccination rates.

One of Burkina Faso’s top filmmakers discusses the art of cinema in Africa; what's on the screen and what's left out.

Thousands took to the streets as relations between Mali and its former colonial power have been steadily deteriorating.

Barnaby Joyce's remarks further shake the political position of prime minister, who must call a federal election by May.

Farmers in Botswana are in a constant fight for survival against the effects of climate change in an unforgiving land.

Advocates say despite Congressional leaders' vehement opposition, 'apartheid' charge against Israel will not go away.

Taipei says Russia's declaration that the island is part of China increases people's 'disgust' of Beijing's 'arrogance'.

Diplomatic push by Macron, Scholz comes as US accuses Kremlin of plotting 'false flag attack' to justify military move.

Former US vice president's address to conservative group is his most forceful response yet as feud with Trump escalates.

Beijing says US should 'accommodate' Pyongyang's concerns as Washington insists 'bad behaviour' should not be rewarded.

The United States hits grim milestone as new cases are declining, but deaths are at more than 2,400 per day on average.

US State Department official says waiver needed to allow for technical discussions key to talks on nuclear deal return.

The retail giant surged 14 percent on Friday on a price increase for its Prime memberships.

A US court threw out a jury verdict ordering Apple and Broadcom to pay $1.1bn to the California Institute of Technology.