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Antonio Guterres to attend the opening of the Winter Olympics after the US announced a diplomatic boycott.

The law 'puts all love relationships between two people on an equal footing', says Chilean President Sebastian Pinera.

If formally certified, the vote would establish a union foothold among the coffee chain’s thousands of US locations.

The government plans to introduce a law that, starting in 2027, will lift the smoking age by a year every year.

Joe Biden hosts a two-day virtual summit to defend democratic rights and fight authoritarianism.

Lawsuit accuses school officials of 'reckless disregard' of students' safety after four killed in November 30 attack.

At least one person has died and 18 injured after in fire at the headquarters of Ennahdha party in the capital Tunis.

The UK-based unofficial tribunal says Chinese government's alleged forced birth control of Uighurs amounts to genocide.

AlgorithmWatch warns a slew of automated decision-making systems were adopted in haste under the guise of public health.

A PKK attack killed three Turkish soldiers in northern Iraq, prompting a retaliatory air attack, Turkey says.

Africa's health watchdog denounces Serum's recent comments over low demand for its COVID-19 shots from the continent.

Israeli FM Yair Lapid meets Egypt's president and foreign minister for talks that reflect budding bilateral ties.

The EU unveiled draft rules that could see millions of gig workers classified as employees entitled to benefits.

Italian probe accused Amazon of 'harmful' practices and abusing its dominant position.

Some 184,000 Americans filed initial jobless claims last week, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday.

US president calls on world leaders to make 'concrete' pledges to bolster democracy and human rights at event.

While air travel picked up in 2021, passenger numbers are still down by roughly half of pre-pandemic levels.

Vote counting gets under way Thursday in the Starbucks unionisation drive in Buffalo, New York.

Athens cracks down on parents who refuse to send their children to school because of measures such as mask-wearing.

The list of books banned from schools and libraries in the US gets longer, with a focus on books dealing with racism.

In a world where ecocide is a crime, not species but exploitative fossil fuel companies will become extinct.

Chief issue for international dose-sharing programme is wealthy countries donating COVID-19 vaccines with short shelf life.

Israel’s Justice Ministry says it accepts police officers' claim that they acted in self-defence.

The US did not immediately confirm the statement, but has said it will meet pledge to end combat mission by end of year.

The child went missing on Monday after her parents, who are from Iraq, were allegedly pushed back to Belarus.

It was the voice of the progressive youth, then it disappeared. In 2016, a lucky discovery helped preserve rare issues.

The success stories of a Palestinian political activist in Iceland and a Moroccan entrepreneur in the Netherlands.

The deal's remaining signatories meet as the EU urges Iran to bring 'realistic proposals' to ease negotiations.

The promise and perils of the ‘Summit for Democracy’.

What’s the point of the Nobel Peace Prize?

President Kabore set to appoint new government after departure of PM amid a surge in violence from armed groups.

President's new mandate comes with renewed responsibility to victims of abuses during predecessor's 22 years in office.

A record 293 reporters were in jail as of December 1, Committee to Protect Journalists says in annual survey.

We investigate one of South Korea’s worst peace-time atrocities and those allegedly behind it now living in Australia.

Protest withdrawn after government agrees to pending demands, including promises on minimum price for all produce.

Restrictions on passengers from some African states, such as costly quarantine,, force some to cancel Christmas plans.

Congressional panel says it will move to hold Mark Meadows in criminal contempt for refusing to comply with probe.

Fitch Ratings cuts property giant's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating to restricted default.

Minister says Rawat's helicopter lost contact with air traffic control seven minutes before it was supposed to land.

Criticism is growing over a lack of transparency and tendency to overlook women and minorities.

Taliban members change roles, from fighting in the mountains and the fields to becoming a force running their country.

Kabul-based Radio Begum has programmes for women, by women: educational shows, book readings and call-in counselling.

Amnesty says fighting in Western Equatoria state killed dozens of civilians and displaced tens of thousands to flee.

Some migrants are giving up on Australia after nearly two years in limbo under strict border controls.

International Olympic Committee announces $560,000 of aid for the winter to athletes left behind in the country.

Jesus Malabanan is the 22nd journalist to have been killed since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in mid-2016.

US and Israeli defence chiefs to discuss preparations for a worst case scenario as diplomacy with Iran stutters.

Three, including tycoon Jimmy Lai, convicted over their part in last year's vigil commemorating those killed in 1989.

Cathay Pacific crew describe low morale at flagship carrier as questions hang over future of aviation hub.

West African nation is struggling to contain attacks by groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS)