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The truce lasted for six months and expired on October 2, with efforts to renew it unsuccessful so far.

This year's prestigious award was given to Ales Bialiatski, the Memorial and the Center for Civil Liberties.

UN Human Rights Council renews mandate to collect and preserve evidence of atrocities during the decades-long civil war.

The election has gone ahead despite a deadlock in parliament and analysts say this could hurt the ruling party.

Thais have turned to social media to mourn as 4.7 million people sent posts under a commemorative hashtag on Friday.

The army general's diplomatic errors have raised debate about whether he can succeed his father, as is widely believed.

Ex-PM attacks the government over its handling of the flood-ravaged economy and once again calls for swift elections.

'If we lose the Amazon, if you take the Amazon out of the equation … global temperature could rise by 0.25 degrees.'

Ales Bialiatski, Memorial and Center for Civil Liberties named winners at Oslo ceremony.

Lebanon's banks have been in crisis for months as depositors demand access to their savings.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar talks to Marc Lamont Hill about the response to Pakistan floods.

Manasseh Sogavare said he would not do anything that undermines national security or jeopardises regional stability.

Superyacht linked to Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov is estimated to be worth $500m.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 226th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Africans also sold other Africans into slavery. Black filmmakers must stop hiding the continent's imperfect history.

The total damage to the massive tuff megaliths that have made the island famous is still unknown.

The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan and its battle group have returned to waters near the Korean peninsula for drills.

South Korean tech giant reports worse-than-expected 32 percent drop in quarterly operating earnings.

Shenzhen-based firm is among 13 Chinese companies added to list that clears way for sanctions.

US president compares threat now with the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought world to brink of catastrophe in 1962.

Thailand in shock over deaths of children as young as two in mass stabbing and shooting at a nursery.

A referendum is expected to be held as early as 2023, but campaigners say more needs to be done to tackle inequality.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says sanctions take aim at Russia and Belarus' support for Myanmar military.

China claims 'victory' as UN Human Rights Council votes not to discuss allegations of abuses against minority Uighurs.

Damien Sanderson, initially named as second suspect in last month's attacks, was 'a victim of homicide', police say.

Riyadh defends decision to curb oil output, saying move aims to stabilise the oil market, not drive up prices.

Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter is expected to close on or around October 28, according to court filings.

Several other members of far-right group face seditious conspiracy charges over their alleged roles in January 6 attack.

The International Monetary Fund warns the world is in a fundamental shift towards 'more fragility' and 'uncertainty'.

Battlefield wins reported in south as officials report deaths after Russian strike on apartment building.

US president's move comes amid efforts to legalise marijuana federally after recent success of state-level campaigns.

Officials note that risk of Ebola outbreak in US remains low and no cases have been confirmed outside Uganda.

Several public figures are suing the UK paper group over alleged breaches of privacy, including phone-tapping.

United Nations urges humanitarian corridor to allow fuel out of key, gang-blockaded terminal in Port-au-Prince.

US targets top Iranian security officials for alleged role in 'violent suppression' of anti-government demonstrations.

Russian invasion of Ukraine sparks incremental shifts in divisive issue, but no major pivot seven months into fighting.

The UN is warning the nation is facing its worst drought in decades.

Tatiana Clouthier quits as Mexico tries to head off a major dispute with the US and Canada over state energy controls.

Inflation is on the minds of American voters as they head to the polls next month to decide who will control Congress.

Prude, an unarmed Black man, died after Rochester police put a hood over his head and held him down in March 2020.

The recorded case comes as neighbouring war-torn Syria is struggling to contain an outbreak of the waterborne disease.

Dozens rally outside US Capitol after an appeals court upheld a decision that deemed DACA programme 'unlawful'.

Russian-installed official in Ukraine decries Moscow's top generals, defence minister after major territorial setbacks.

Recent violence in Ecuador's prisons is the result of 'decades of state abandonment', United Nations panel says.

Attack comes amid ongoing violence and discussions over the controversial security policies of President Lopez Obrador.

Investors are fretting over financing for the $44bn buyout as economic uncertainty grows.

Distrust in state institutions and right-wing voters' reluctance to share their intentions play a role, experts say.

The densely populated Gaza struggles with the demand for new housing, as people find homes in cemeteries.

The two leaders hold their first face-to-face meeting after agreeing to work on relations last year.

A former policeman killed dozens of people, including 23 children, in a knife-and-gun rampage at a daycare centre.