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More than 500 escaped camp in country's north early on Wednesday, but some were killed as they tried to cross highway.

Government promises to investigate allegations that police used excessive force to disperse protesters.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 56th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Leader of Ukrainian marines in besieged city appeals for extraction as Russian forces close in.

Oleg Tinkov also describes Russia's military as 's***' in the strongest criticism against the war by a Russian tycoon.

A deal between the two nations is raising moral and legal questions about Britain’s obligation to asylum seekers.

CEO Jihan Abass shows the challenges and rewards of building a business in Kenya.

Dr Prabha Kangle died from COVID a year ago. But her memory lives on with her achievements and carefully tended plants.

Wall Street sent Netflix's stock tumbling 26 percent after market hours, erasing about $40bn of market value.

Widening trade deficit highlights vulnerability of world's third-largest economy to soaring import costs.

IMF says Sri Lanka's debt is unsustainable and it needs to restore debt sustainability before it can get any funds.

The People's Bank of China keeps one-year loan prime rate at 3.7 percent and the five-year rate at 4.6 percent.

The Solomon Islands prime minister has been defending the just-signed pact amid concern from Canberra to Washington.

UN chief calls for a four-day truce to allow for evacuations, but Russian envoy says he is 'sceptical' about the idea.

Recent sharp hike in fuel costs is pushing up prices of fruits, vegetables & packaged milk, hurting citizens.

US court orders oil giant to pay nearly $290,000 to plaintiff’s counsel following botched deposition.

The regime has stripped the citizenship of 33 critics since March in a move that violates international law.

White House says new rule will restore community safeguards in reviews of pipelines and other major US projects.

Russian forces are attacking across Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region in what Moscow says is a new phase of the war.

American billionaire has made a controversial $43bn offer but faces many hurdles to acquire the social media behemoth.

US, Germany and UK promise military support for Ukraine as Russian offensive in eastern Donbas region escalates.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted' apology for attending a birthday party during lockdown.

Macron will go head-to-head with Le Pen in a crucial debate on Wednesday before the second-round vote on Sunday.

Russia's Sergey Lavrov says 'another phase' of invasion has begun as Ukraine reports increased fighting in the east.

Invasion of Ukraine drove up prices sharply in the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central Asia.

With COVID-19 cases rising again, lifting the mandate could make some passengers wary, prompt others to fly again.

One killed and several others wounded in central Sri Lanka as police open fire at people protesting fuel price rise.

'Satellite images leave no doubt that Indigenous peoples are slowing the destruction of the Amazon,' researcher says.

Governor of Kreminna says Ukrainian troops withdraw from the city after Russian attack 'from all sides'.

Patrick Lyoya was killed during a traffic stop in US state of Michigan, spurring protests and calls for accountability.

High-level meetings are being held in Panama as rights advocates say risks for migrants exacerbated by US border push.

It's unclear whether government and presidential council will remain in Aden or in Riyadh, as was previously the case.

The independence celebrations were held outside Harare to promote inclusion but dredged up memories of repression.

At least 40 people were injured after days of violence during protests over the planned public Quran burning.

In northwestern Nigeria, evidence suggests bandits are becoming collaborators with, and rivals to, Boko Haram factions.

“War puts your life on hold, but your life must go on.”

President Alassane Ouattara accepted the resignation of his entire cabinet last week ahead of a government reshuffle.

Russia says it opened corridor for Ukrainian forces to leave steel plant in key southeastern Ukrainian city.

Having failed to capture Kyiv and other significant areas, Russia is focused on attacking eastern towns and cities.

While mild forms of hepatitis are common, the severity of the reported cases has concerned health authorities.

Extreme drought has left the Horn of Africa on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe, aid workers say.

Has the war in Ukraine given NATO new purpose?

Spokesman says Kremlin 'not authorised' to release information about fate of warship's crew after its sinking last week.

Victims of so-called haruwa-charuwa system try to escape debt bondage but it's not so different on other side as well.

Western governments have been concerned over China establishing a military presence in the South Pacific nation.

Thousands of Jewish settlers marched on Tuesday to the abandoned outpost of Homesh in the occupied West Bank.

There are ways to make sure Russia pays for the damage it inflicts on Ukraine and its economy.

The proposal requiring the five UNSC members to justify their use of veto comes after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy's plan to turn Ukraine into a 'big Israel with its own face' after the war invites a blunt reproach.

As the military faces public anger over Khan's exit, the ex-PM escalates his rhetoric against the powerful institution.