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The rebels used machetes and bladed weapons to carry out a massacre and systematically loot Mwenda village.

Raid in Makassar in South Sulawesi by the Densus 88 unit led to a fatal shoot-out with two suspected fighters.

French military says fighters killed in air raid by French jets near Bounti village but residents say civilians died.

Amid a deepening economic crisis, Zimbabwe's healthcare system is in shambles as coronavirus patients mount.

How a growing number of people from different walks of life are turning to food banks in the UK.

A new report by UK think-tank the High Pay Centre says top British CEOs earn about 120 times that of the typical worker.

Many people have been arrested in connection with the destruction of the temple in remote northwestern town of Karak.

Taiwan calls arrests 'shocking' as cabinet pick for US President-elect Joe Biden vows to stand with people of Hong Kong.

Investors fear a Democratic clean sweep of Congress would allow Biden to raise taxes and toughen regulations.

Democrat Raphael Warnock wins one of the two Senate races in Georgia, as the other remains too close to call.

Exxon's emissions from petroleum-product sales in 2019 were about the same as those for all of Canada, its data show.

Ban includes transactions with Alipay, owned by Jack Ma's Ant Group, which is also under regulatory pressure in China.

New York Stock Exchange had been planning to reverse its decision to delist three Chinese telecoms firms.

North Korean leader admits the country's economic development plan had fallen short in 'almost all areas'.

International team is supposed to travel to Wuhan to investigate origins of the virus that swept the globe in 2020.

Politicians and activists detained in early morning raids in crackdown linked to 'primaries' democrats held last year.

Trump administration says grant is meant to help rebuild infrastructure on US territory hard hit by natural disasters.

Votes are being counted in the two races that will determine whether Republicans keep control of the US Senate.

The agencies said the widespread breaches appeared to be part of a spying, not a disruption, operation.

Henry Tarrio pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges related to burning of Black Lives Matter banner.

Kenosha district attorney says no police offices to face charges for shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in August.

International Game Technology Plc received a patent on Tuesday that could let gamblers use bitcoin at slot machines.

Saudi Arabia will cut an additional one million barrels per day in February and March as part of wider OPEC+ deal.

Scientists say change to enforcement of Migratory Bird Treaty Act could cause a huge spike in bird deaths.

Justice Department alleges a worldwide money laundering conspiracy of roughly $1bn to circumvent sanctions on Tehran.

Bank warns that unsustainable debt burdens for poorer nations are a 'major obstacle' to economic recovery.

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt among those praising the Al-Ula declaration which restored ties between blockading nations and Qatar.

Qatar's army and navy have grown rapidly as the country spends billions of dollars to protect itself.

Authorities say the Wisconsin man believed the COVID-19 vaccine would mutate people's DNA.

Touadera was re-elected for another five-year term, but opponents say the December 27 election was flawed.

Gulf leaders signed a 'solidarity and stability' agreement towards ending the diplomatic rift at a GCC summit.

The shift in legislative power away from the opposition marks a consolidation of power for President Nicolas Maduro.

With only weeks left in power, US president shows no signs of scaling back maximum pressure campaign against Iran.

Qataris say it will take time to rebuild trust but are happy to see the back of Qatar-GCC dispute.

The case was an Iranian arriving back to the country from the UK, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Tuesday.

Protesters gathered at Republican Josh Hawley's home days before he will object to the presidential election results.

Ride-hailing firm Gojek and e-commerce giant Tokopedia are in advanced talks for an $18bn merger, say sources.

The UK is in search of new trade deals after leaving the EU but alarming rise in COVID cases forces change to PM's plans

Federal COVID relief aid has helped shore up Georgia's businesses and bring its unemployment rate below the US average.

A policeman shot Jacob Blake in August as he was about to get into his car, while his children were in the backseat.

Lawyers face tough challenge in court as Assange has been refused bail once this year, and has skipped bail before.

As Italy grapples with infections and economic woes, PM faces an even more immediate challenge - keeping his job.

The leaders are meeting in Saudi Arabia for their annual summit amid a breakthrough in the long-running GCC crisis.

Association of Detainees and the Missing in Sednaya Prison report says families were forced to bribe corrupt officers.

The announcement of provisional results comes as armed-group violence mounts outside the capital, Bangui.

Iran shows off locally made drones one year after a US drone assassinated its top general.

Amid criticism, Iran says its uranium enrichment steps are reversible and for peaceful purposes only.

Some states have stepped up efforts to contain two strains of bird flu after the deaths of thousands of migratory birds.

Dilgam Asgarov, released from Armenian captivity after six years as part of a ceasefire deal, recounts ordeal.

India prepares to embark on its largest ever immunisation drive after drug regulator approves the use of two vaccines.