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Mike Pompeo next week could become the first US secretary of state to visit an illegal Israeli settlement.

Ace Magashule is accused of stealing public money set aside to audit government houses with asbestos roofs in 2014.

Facing public criticism for siding with Trump’s attacks on the election, lawyers struggle with ethics and politics.

NASA will launch four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule this weekend, opening a new era in human spaceflight.

Biden reportedly said that he hopes to work with Francis on issues such as climate change, poverty and immigration.

US Federal Reserve Bank leaders have offered differing views on what will help the world's largest economy.

Judge says there is 'significant risk and danger' to community if Arbery's accused killers were let out on bond.

A sustained rise in coronavirus cases is pushing governments to adopt strict new measures to fight the pandemic.

The former president says he is 'troubled' by Republicans who are 'going along' with Trump's election rhetoric.

Zambia won't pay overdue Eurobond coupon before a grace period expires at the end of the day, the minister told Reuters.

Egyptian FA says Salah does not have symptoms and will undergo further checks in the coming hours.

The EU calls Bondarenko's death 'outrageous and shameful', prompting a new round of Western sanctions on Belarus.

Billionaire founder of SpaceX and Tesla tweets he may have COVID-19, describes rapid virus tests as 'extremely bogus'.

Brazilians are clearing the Amazon faster amid Jair Bolsonaro's weakened environmental enforcement.

'We deserve independence,' the Ankara-backed Turkish Cypriot leader said after winning the vote.

Why are more than 19,000 health workers standing in local elections that will take place across the country this month?

The explosion targeted a government forces' checkpoint near the entry gate of the Afghan capital.

Former candidate Abrams is helping Democrats in their efforts to defeat Republicans in the changing southern US state.

Trump's attention is on his own political future and not on COVID-19 as it rages across the United States.

Peruvians are protesting after President Martin Vizcarra was impeached over allegations he received bribes.

US Supreme Court justice criticises 'severe, extensive and prolonged' restrictions, especially on religious events.

A sombre mood sweeps across Kelbajar region, as ethnic Armenians return territory to Azerbaijan as part of peace deal.

Trump, who hasn't spoken publicly since Joe Biden was declared president-elect, remains confident he can still win.

US stocks have lurched from hope to fear as good news in the race for a COVID vaccine is tempered by spiking infections.

Bail for Republic TV's Arnab Goswami dubbed a case of 'selective treatment' as many journalists languish in jail.

New draft rules could affect some of China’s most popular e-commerce firms, including Alibaba and Tencent.

Conflict in Tigray has killed hundreds, sent refugees flooding into Sudan, and raised fears it may draw in Eritrea.

For many Latin American leaders, US President-elect Joe Biden’s victory represents a return to a more civilised age.

We round up the numbers to know from the week's biggest news stories so you can impress yourself and your friends.

Tens of thousands of rivals troops have been deployed along the disputed Himalayan border since a deadly fight in June.

UN concerned over escalating violence in northern Mozambique, where more than 50 people were beheaded in recent days.

Ceremonies held as France is again under high alert after three attacks since September, which have killed four people.

Pakistan said a civilian was killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir while India said seven killed in Pakistan shelling.

Bah Ag Moussa was killed in an operation involving ground troops and helicopters, the French defence minister said.

The man, who appeared to be complaining about rampant government corruption, is being treated for burns, sources said.

China is one of the last major countries to congratulate the US leaders, nearly a week after they clinched victory.

Planned deal, published on the Russian government's website, outlines 'logistical support centre' to be set up in Sudan.

Rabat says it will restore movement between Moroccan-controlled areas of disputed territory and neighbouring Mauritania.

Denmark was the world's top mink producer until discovery of mutated coronavirus led to mass cull.

Discovery comes days after Danish authorities launched a plan to cull Denmark's entire population of 17 million mink.

In the 90s, Biden played a key role in attempting to lift the arms embargo and called for US to help to end killings.

Recent delinquencies by some state-owned Chinese firms have resulted in a selloff in their bonds.

State Department acknowledges a C-17 flight carried Sheikh Khalifa to Mayo Clinic hospital two months before his death.

Known as the 'Yorkshire Ripper' Sutcliffe was arrested in 1981. He died in prison aged 74 after contracting coronavirus.

Move seen as government's manoeuvre to neutralise the Hirak movement, which had called for boycott of the plebiscite.

Country's weather bureau says higher temperatures and less rainfall creating conditions for more extreme weather events.

Parliament appoints new head of Tigray region, PM Abiy announces as Amnesty says many civilians have been killed.

Cummings masterminded the 2016 Brexit referendum vote and Johnson's 2019 landslide election bid.

Black and Asian at increased risk of COVID-19 infection compared with whites, according to The Lancet medical journal.

Delhi reported 104 deaths and 7,053 cases - a daily record - as the city suffers from the worst phase in the pandemic.