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Second Wisconsin county finishes recount, confirming that Biden beat Trump by more than 20,000 votes in the US state.

The elections include races for mayor of Brazil's two largest cities and come as the coronavirus continues to rage.

Switzerland rejects extending corporate liability over rights abuses and environmental harm caused abroad.

Tearful Leopoldo Luque tells reporters he gave investigators all records of his treatment of the football star.

Men and women harvesting crops assaulted by armed attackers on motorcycles, UN says.

Local airport closed as Mount Ili Lewotolok erupts in a remote part of the Southeast Asian archipelago.

Ameer Alhalbi was covering Saturday's demonstrations opposing police violence.

British actor who played arch-villain Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy passed away after a short illness.

As a Palestinian, I constantly find myself asking where I belong. The answer is that there is no space for me.

Israeli military and judiciary work hand in hand on dispossession and displacement of Palestinians, activists say.

Hardliners in parliament are gearing up to revitalise Iran’s nuclear programme after scientist’s assassination.

Republican lawsuit sought to invalidate mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania where President-elect Biden won by 81,000 votes.

Elementary students to attend class one day a week, while older children will be required to go twice.

Dozens of soldiers killed and wounded after attackers detonate vehicles full of explosives.

A woman who was pregnant when infected with COVID has reportedly given her child antibodies against the virus.

Mortar rounds and assault weapons seized in Kassala state as fighting rages in neighbouring Ethiopia.

Tens of thousands took to the streets against a security law restricting the filming of police officers.

The race was scaled back as the city experiences a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic and dangerous air quality.

The attack marked the third time Asmara has come under fire from Tigray since military operations began in November.

State media says Pyongyang is acting against 'uncivilised and unhygienic elements' that could help spread an epidemic.

Rural Fire Service forecasts 'very high to severe fire danger' in parts of New South Wales, issues total fire ban.

Guatemala's Congress annulled a contentious budget this week, but protesters are still calling for president to resign.

Runoff races for Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's two most-populous cities, will be among those held on Sunday.

UK interior minister Priti Patel said under the deal the number of officers patrolling French beaches would double.

Podgorica cites 'continuous meddling in internal affairs' as reason for expulsion; Belgrade responds in kind.

Rule allowing US pharmacists and wholesalers to import prescription drugs in bulk from Canada comes into effect Monday.

Some 40 people reported 'slaughtered' in attack on labourers working in rice fields in Borno state, northeast Nigeria.

Iran weighs its options for taking revenge for the assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Ethiopian government denies rejecting talks as PM launches 'final assault' on region.

The former US president lacks conviction and this is apparent in every page and chapter of his new memoir.

Protesters met Cuban deputy minister Saturday after large public protests decrying curbs to civil liberties.

The success of the continuing struggle for democracy in Thailand is crucial for securing peace in its southern regions.

Qatar's deputy PM says assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh 'will only contribute to pouring more fuel on the fire'.

PM says military operations in Tigray 'completed and ceased' after army seizes Mekelle; no immediate comment from TPLF.

Turkey describes Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's killing as 'act of terrorism' while EU calls it 'criminal' and urges 'restraint'.

Attackers also torched homes in Lembantongoa village in Central Sulawesi, including one used for regular prayers.

Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, DC, made headlines this year for criticising US President Donald Trump.

Analysts say the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh may trigger a violent response in Iraq.

Residents of Wilmington, Delaware say they hope Joe Biden's presidential victory will spur much-needed help.

Sudan hosting more than 43,000 refugees fleeing fighting in Tigray into one of its most impoverished regions.

Demonstrations take place nationwide against the security law which would restrict sharing images of police.

Negotiators meet in last-ditch bid to secure deal before the UK's transition period with the EU ends on December 31.

Muhyiddin promises to hold polls after he averts showdown by winning parliamentary support for his administration's budget.

Members of October 2019 anti-government protest movement and Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr's supporters clash.

Outgoing Trump administration paves way for additional methods of executing prisoners sentenced to death.

First of eight-phase polls to elect members of District Development Councils begins amid tight security.

TPLF's Debretsion Gebremichael says Makelle under 'heavy bombardment' as federal forces march towards the city.

Iranian president accuses Israel of assassinating high-ranking nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Television images show some of them moving to the capital while thousands still remain on the outskirts of the city.

About 600 members of AfD due to meet Saturday at an unused nuclear plant in Kalkar city defying pandemic warnings.