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Campaigners say China has 'systematised arbitrary and secret detention' with its RSDL system.

'We're living through the worst disaster that has ever occurred in the history of Bahia,' said the state's governor.

'The volume of greenhouse gas emitted by the financial-services industry is outrageous,' the US Senator said in a tweet.

Progress has been made, but both sides still need to make 'difficult decisions' if an agreement is to be reached.

Michel Aoun calls political paralysis in the government 'deliberate and systematic' amid unprecedented economic crisis.

West Texas Intermediate futures closed 2.4% higher on Monday, trading above $75 a barrel for the first time in a month.

Parliamentary committee recommends laying out 'a new, realistic and applicable roadmap' rather than fixing new dates.

Syrian foreign ministry calls Israeli move to double number of settlers in annexed region 'dangerous and unprecedented'.

For the fourth year running, The Stream upholds our pledge to amplify women's voices.

Whether Caracas can continue to ramp up production in 2022 is unclear.

Nearly five million sign clemency petition for driver whose truck crashed in US Rocky Mountains in 2019, killing four.

US president warns Omicron-linked surge in cases could strain hospitals, especially in areas with low vaccination rates.

The world's largest and most advanced space telescope is launched in the first such trip in decades.

US president approves $777.7bn defence bill after Congress passed it overwhelmingly amid protests from progressives.

Canadian couple first to marry in Abu Dhabi under new law on personal status of non-Muslims announced last month.

Military-dominated government holds national conference as a chance to foster change following the August 2020 coup.

Benjamin Briere is being detained over alleged spying and propaganda against Iran - charges he rejects as fabricated.

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes faces 11 criminal charges alleging that she duped investors and patients.

Ministry says Sri Lankan High Commission in Nigeria and consulates in Germany and Cyprus will be closed from January.

Move to freeze bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity comes after Hindu groups disrupt Christmas celebrations.

Andrzej Duda blocks law proposing ban on non-European owners from having controlling stakes in Polish media firms.

Plans to advertise from space have been around for decades, but the latest proposals have met fierce criticism.

The court's conservative majority appears ready to roll back abortion rights, setting up a contentious political battle.

Tutu's reconciliation efforts were supposed to be followed by justice for apartheid victims. That is yet to happen.

Iran-backed factions, including powerful armed groups, had alleged irregularities in October's parliamentary vote.

For the first time in my life, I stand unprotected by the towering figures of my brothers.

Several events planned in the country and beyond to honour the life of the anti-apartheid icon.

Russian FM says diplomats, military officials will participate in discussions prompted by tensions over Ukraine.

Magistrate says captain and second-in-command were 'irresponsible and did not deliver as they should'.

Since locking down the city last week, authorities launched several rounds of mass testing.

The state gov't asked Foxconn to review services provided to workers including power backup, food, water at hostels.

Dozens of families displaced by Syria's longrunning war have found shelter at archaelogical sites in Idlib.

Iran says its negotiating team is ready to remain in Vienna until whenever necessary to reach a good deal.

The case is among many brought against the Nobel Peace Prize laureate since the army seized power in February.

Time magazine picked a billionaire unconcerned with human misery as ‘Person of the Year’. This is quite befitting.

Australian authorities remain staunch in their plans to reopen the country despite new restrictions in some states.

Prime minister, marine forces commander suspended until corruption investigations are complete, president's office says.

The bank's CEO has gone on medical leave and India's central bank has appointed a new director to RBL's board.

Prospects of a consumption-led recovery, however, are clouded by uncertainties around the Omicron variant.

India has expanded the bill to include non-personal data, exempt gov't agencies and potentially curb free speech.

Beijing’s crackdown on real estate, tech and education has shown it dictates the terms to private businesses.

The United Nations calls for 'thorough and transparent investigation' into the incident that killed at least 35 people.

Taliban authorities say women must be with a close male relative to travel more than 72km, drawing condemnation.

Memorial services have been organised across the country to pay tribute to the 90-year-old anti-apartheid icon.

Head of Catholic Church urges couples to stick together, acknowledging the pandemic has aggravated some family problems.

PM Bennett says investment in the region was prompted by US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Syrian territory.

From Trump supporters storming the US Capitol, the fall of Kabul to Taliban to refugee crisis on Belarus-Poland border.

Bodies of migrants, including a baby and two women, were found on Saturday in two separate locations in a coastal town.

Before the advent of today’s low-cost air travel, Soviet citizens hopped on budget flights run by Aeroflot.

The archbishop's legacy as an 'anti-apartheid hero' is remembered in South Africa and around the world.