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Noble begins her new role in February 2020 and leads the agency in a time of increasing cyber-attacks.

A team of six men and two women recovered six bodies from Whakaari island while two more casualties remain missing.

State Councillor Wang Yi says US actions on Hong Kong, Uighurs 'seriously damaging hard-won foundation of mutual trust'.

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says the vote 'is not legally binding and it has no validity whatsoever'.

PM Johnson's Conservative Party set for landslide win in election called to resolve UK's Brexit crisis, exit poll shows.

Colombia court says woman, recruited by FARC as a minor and forced to have an abortion, must be added Victims' Registry.

Legislators toss out motion, saying that it did not meet the Constitutional threshold for removing a president.

Commander of self-styled Libyan National Army says 'zero hour has come for broad, total assault' to take over capital.

The ex-president of Bolivia had been in Mexico since resigning in November.

Myanmar's de facto civilian leader leader defends military against genocide allegations at world court.

Senate approves resolution recognising early 20th century killings of Armenians as 'genocide', a label Turkey rejects.

An eight-person team will wear protective clothing and breathing apparatuses during the search-and-recovery mission.

Snap election called by PM Johnson aims to end months of political deadlock over UK's bid to exit EU.

ICJ hearing draws to close as Aung San Suu Kyi faces fresh criticism for defending Myanmar against genocide allegation.

Aid groups say 799 civilians killed and wounded in Hodeidah province in 2019, the 'highest toll' in war-torn country.

Trump criticises teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg after Time selects her as Person of the Year over him.

Extremely low turnout reported in presidential vote as demonstrators in Algiers say deep reforms needed before polls.

Trump seeks to divide the liberal opposition to his presidency by leading an 'anti-Semitism crusade'.

In villages across the country, volunteer community health workers are helping educate and mobilise to save lives.

Supreme Court rejects petitions seeking review of its recent verdict that granted disputed site to the Hindu majority.

We investigate why fishing ships from North Korea, discovered with dead bodies onboard, are washing up on Japan shores.

Supreme Court received petition demanding that Netanyahu step down from all his positions in light of indictments.

Turnout expected to be low with protesters saying election is designed to preserve the status quo.

The Admiral Kuznetsov, which suffered damage in October 2018, has been undergoing repairs for more than two years.

Dead attackers identified themselves as Black Hebrew Israelites, a movement known to rail against whites and Jews.

Hindu nationalist government's contentious citizenship bill violates India's secular constitution, say protesters.

The incident bore the hallmark of a 'price tag' attack - a euphemism for Jewish nationalist hate crimes against Arabs.

People & Power investigates the abuse of people with disabilities at EU-funded care homes across Eastern Europe.

In a speech that lasted about 30 minutes, Myanmar leader defended her country's military against genocide allegations.

Army deployed and curfew imposed in parts of northeast India after protest against citizenship bill turns violent.

At least eight people killed and 33 others critically burnt after blaze ripped through plastic factory outside Dhaka.

'A new manifestation of disrespect," says Ankara after US Senate committee votes for sanctions over S-400s, Syria war.

Petition filed in Supreme Court against No Dorai accused of 'hurting' religious sentiments of Muslims.

The 4.5-metre painting believed to be 44,000 years old features wild animals being chased by armed half-human hunters.

Yes, there is hate speech on social media, but is that all there is to it?

Civil defence authorities vow to retrieve eight bodies from Whakaari by Friday as official death toll rises to eight.

Myanmar leader told court in The Hague that the mass displacement of Rohingya was the result of an armed conflict.

A mob of lawyers smashed windowpanes and equipment at a Lahore hospital and also set several vehicles on fire.

Commission was due to submit findings this week, but wants time to consider issues such as racism and discrimination.

Weinstein would avoid paying any of his own money and would not be required to admit that he assaulted the victims.

Afghans are concerned over 'misrepresentation' of Ahmad Shah Abdali, the founder of modern Afghanistan, in the new film.

Missiles tests seen as a way for North Korea to increase pressure on the US with nuclear talks stalled.

Critics say executive order violates free speech rights on college campuses and unfairly targets the BDS movement.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights publishes preliminary report documenting post-election rights abuses.

A military plane with 38 people on board disappeared on Monday as it neared Antarctica.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz both failed to form a government after an indecisive election.

Qatari hosts score twice in extra time to defeat New Caledonia's Hienghene Sport 3-1.