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Officials who say they did not know about abuses at residential schools are 'not being truthful', says Murray Sinclair.

Republicans had threatened to block the funding over opposition to using federal money to support vaccine mandates.

At least 10 people, including three civilians, killed in attack on village in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.

Six candidates, including incumbent President Adama Barrow, vying for the country's top post in Saturday's election.

Constitutional Court's ambiguous court ruling leaves labour activists and businesses wondering what happens next.

Health ministry says severity of new strain could be low due to vaccination and widespread exposure to Delta variant.

Nobel laureate needs special permission to travel abroad due to pending cases brought against her under Duterte's watch.

At least 1,000 predominantly Shia prisoners executed by ISIL at Iraq's Badush Central Prison in June 2014, UNITAD says.

Most of the accounts were linked to the Chinese Communist Party's narrative over its treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang.

Nine Memphis Grizzlies players reach double figures in 152-79 basketball victory over Oklahoma City Thunder.

Chinese developer's growing risk of default comes as property sector is gripped by an unprecedented liquidity squeeze.

Move comes after company ran afoul of Chinese authorities by pushing ahead with a $4.4bn US IPO in July.

Army General Mark Milley says Russian military moves around country enough to trigger 'a lot of concern'.

Thousands of Afghans, mostly Hazara, are losing hope of resettlement after years of living in limbo.

World's third-largest economy has lagged other rich nations in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Asia-Pacific only region to see almost no improvement in air travel amid fears new bans will derail global recovery.

At least 10 new cases confirmed in the US announces measures to help curb the spread of the variant including boosters.

Allies say China's actions in South China Sea, East China Sea and Taiwan Strait 'undermine' peace and security.

Luis Enrique Martinelli pleaded guilty to money laundering in scheme involving Brazil conglomerate Odebrecht

Left-wing President Pedro Castillo faces questions over military promotions as legislators weigh impeachment.

New centre in Havana celebrates the life of the late Cuban leader as the island faces a growing economic crisis.

The Federal Trade Commission said the deal would give Nvidia control over computing technology that competitors rely on.

A dizzying week was further stirred by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish tone and the spread of Omicron.

President says anniversary to mark the beginning of the uprising, rather than the deposing of former dictator Ben Ali.

The rule advances a process that could lead to more than 200 companies being kicked off US exchanges.

Court in Sebha overturns electoral commission's decision to nullify Saif al-Islam's candidacy for December polls.

US president announces plan to increase vaccinations, provide millions of free COVID tests, and tighten travel rules.

The European Union's infrastructure strategy is seen as a challenge to China's Belt and Road Initiative.

The island has a strong homegrown biotechnology industry and is exporting vaccines to other developing nations.

The warning from the top US diplomat comes as Russia tells Ukraine not to get drawn into US 'geopolitical games'.

Extreme weather, high interest rates, inflation and unemployment all derailed Brazil's post-pandemic recovery.

The chancellor announces resignation less than two months after taking office from his scandal-plagued predecessor Kurz.

Sanctions on Belarusian entities and individuals come amid ongoing pressure campaign on President Alexander Lukashenko.

Mexico says US agreed to its concerns over policy that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for US court hearings.

The UN's Food Price Index climbed for a fourth straight month in November to its highest level since June 2011.

Resignation comes amid great upheaval in the Catholic Church over accusations of sexual abuse and coverups.

Top players back tennis body's move to suspend its tournaments in China as IOC criticised for its handling of the case.

OPEC+ is sticking with its current plan to adjust crude output by an additional 400,000 barrels a day in January.

Unvaccinated people to be excluded from large parts of public life, Germany could make jabs mandatory amid COVID surge.

The Defiance Digital Revolution ETF (ticker NFTZ) will track blockchain-related companies and non-fungible-token index.

Supreme Court expresses its dismay over the government's decision to reopen schools and colleges earlier in the week.

The head of African Union's health watchdog urges moderation in the world's reaction to the new coronavirus variant.

Newham, in east London, is home to a large ethnic minority community, and has suffered significantly in previous waves.

Central bank will assess interest rate cut impact early next year, an official tells Bloomberg News.

The Philippines election: dynasties, drama and intrigue

With democratic norms under attack at home, what are the prospects for Biden’s ‘Summit for Democracy’?

Meta report says the Belarusian KGB set up dozens of fake accounts to stir up migrant crisis on the border with Poland.

Dying to Divorce has been chosen as the UK's entry for the Best International Feature Film category at Academy Awards.

Antony Blinken and Sergey Lavrov meet for discussions in Stockholm as concerns rise over escalation in eastern Ukraine.

Now that Alex was home from hospital, we would have to work hard so that they could heal and think of the future.