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Producing, selling, and consuming alcohol is strictly forbidden in Iran and those caught with it face flogging.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 74th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Luhansk governor says Russian air raid on school sheltering civilians likely killed dozens who are buried in debris.

John Lee, who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement, wins leadership poll.

Ukraine's president pledges to continue 'extremely difficult, but essential' efforts to evacuate fighters in Azovstal.

There are 10 candidates vying to replace Rodrigo Duterte as president, but only two really matter.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says over 300 civilians have been evacuated from Azovstal, pledges to rescue remaining fighters.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared another state of emergency.

The Airline Operators of Nigeria say price of jet fuel jumped from 190 to 700 Nigerian naira per litre.

CIA chief says Putin believes 'doubling down' on war against Ukraine 'will enable him to make progress'.

UN body says it has documented 200 attacks on medical centres as it urges warring parties to avoid targeting hospitals.

Sinn Fein is entitled to first minister post in Belfast for the first time since Northern Ireland was founded in 1921.

The prospect of Ferdinand Marcos Jr moving into the presidential palace has alarmed rights activists and church leaders.

The leftist leader calls on people to unite to defeat the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro's 'authoritarian' government.

The army says an officer and 10 soldiers killed as they tried to foil an attack on a water-lifting station by fighters.

Temporary shelters with medical and psychological support services are being opened for people in the worst-hit areas.

Michelle Bachelet calls on authorities to conduct independent investigations into the deadly religious violence.

Enrique Mora to visit Tehran in an effort to find a solution to a months-long standoff between Tehran and Washington.

One person was extracted from the rubble over night after an explosion devastated the Hotel Saratoga in Old Havana.

A pro-Irish reunification party becomes the biggest one in Northern Ireland's legislative assembly for the first time.

The controversial figure has become the subject of widespread discussions in Iraq, igniting debates on his ideology.

Human rights groups regularly condemn Israel's policy of home demolitions as collective punishment.

Macron says his second term will be 'new' and not merely a continuation of the first.

The move is one of the harshest restrictions imposed on Afghanistan's women since the Taliban seized power last year.

'Influential states' trying to help remove the last fighters holed up in a Russian-besieged steel plant in Mariupol.

As Filipinos vote for a new president, what can they expect for media? Plus, Taiwan's political satirists.

Russia shuts the gas taps for two European nations, while the EU proposes a ban on Russian oil imports.

Millions of Russians are getting access to information outside of the country with help from virtual private networks.

Latest launch the 15th missile firing this year, including Pyongyang's first test of an ICBM since 2017.

Deal worth $5.2bn agreed with LA Dodgers co-owner will end Abramovich’s ownership, subject to EPL and UK gov't approval.

Jerusalem's former Grand Mufti discusses why the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is a constant hotspot for tensions.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 73rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

First statement since Russian invasion of February 24 avoids use of words 'war', 'invasion' or 'conflict'.

More needs to be done to protect the world's second-largest rainforest - and secure our collective future.

Leni Robredo is hoping a spirited grassroots campaign will propel her to office in pivotal Philippine election.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam will be remembered for her pivotal role in setting off 2019's mass protests.

President Joe Biden urges Congress to approve more funds, saying they will help Kyiv on battlefield and in Russia talks.

Greene, a Trump ally in the US House of Representatives, is seeking re-election this year in her Georgia district.

Workers at Amazon's Staten Island JFK8 warehouse voted in April to join the upstart Amazon Labor Union.

First statement on crisis supports UN chief's initiatives but avoids using words 'war', 'conflict' or 'invasion'.

Two attacks in northern Burkina Faso led to the deaths of soldiers and civilians, the army says.

Global benchmark futures settled at $112.39 per barrel while US West Texas Intermediate climbed to $109.77 a barrel.

Fire officials have bolstered their response by deploying more firefighters and heavy equipment to manage US blaze.

What responsibility do popular sports and their stars have in society?

The Orlando Police Pension Fund filed suit in Delaware Chancery Court on Thursday.

The WHO says the pandemic has killed nearly 15 million people in the first two years.

Emergency powers allow deployment of troops to maintain law and order in addition to the police force.

Russian posters accuse some of the 20th century's most famous Swedes of supporting Nazism.

The sinking of Russia's flagship Moskva missile cruiser last month was a high-profile failure for its military.

Rising prices and the slowdown in economic growth are putting millions of households at risk across the continent.