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The protests over the death of Mahsa Amini continued for a fifth day on Wednesday, including in the capital, Tehran.

Banking association says it's too dangerous to open after depositors began entering branches and demanding their money.

The Moscow prosecutor’s office warned organising or participating in protests could lead to up to 15 years in prison.

In his speech at UN General Assembly, US president said 'much of Pakistan is under water ... and needs help'.

Law students from across Africa travel to Botswana to take part in the biggest mock court competition on the continent.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 211th day, we take a look at the main developments.

An impartial mediator, political will and a fraction of the world's attention that Ukraine has received would help.

One woman died in a central neighbourhood in Mexico City when she fell down the stairs of her home during the shaking.

Media reports say Truss informed Israeli PM Yair Lapid at the United Nations she is considering the embassy shift.

Years of drought and soaring food prices are creating an unprecedented crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Leonard Glenn Francis fled the US earlier this month ahead of sentencing for his role in a massive bribery scandal.

There were seven years' worth of warning signs. So why have efforts been so slow to prevent sexual abuse at Malakal?

Telecom says it is probing possible unauthorised access of information including names, addresses and passport numbers.

Food prices climbed 84.6 percent, while prices of non-food items rose 57.1 percent in the crisis-hit island nation.

BOJ sticks to global outlier status as central banks elsewhere hike interest rates to tame inflation.

Pyongyang denies US claims of weapons sales to Russia amid war in Ukraine, condemns Washington's 'reckless remarks'.

Ruling marks the final decision by the court and ends 16 years of work by the UN-backed war crimes tribunal in Cambodia.

NetBlocks says the outage is the 'most severe' since the internet was blocked during 2019's fuel protests.

The decision removes an obstacle that could have delayed by weeks the investigation into the storage of the documents.

East Asian economy is one of the few remaining places still requiring visitors to quarantine.

Japan and S Korea's leaders agree to improve relations soured by disputes over WWII forced labour and sexual slavery.

Financial hub’s de facto central bank lifts key rate to 3.5 percent after latest rate hike in the United States.

Donor conference on the sidelines of UN meeting raises record $14.25bn although UK and Italy delay pledge announcements.

Tensions over economic issues come as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol makes first US trip.

Ukrainian president addressed UN meeting in video address just hours after Russia announced plans to call up 300,000.

US senators approve Kigali Amendment in 69-27 vote hailed by environmentalists as welcome step to tackle climate crisis.

Two public inquests will be held in relation to fatal attacks in Saskatchewan that sent shock waves across the country.

At the annual meeting at the UN General Assembly, the US president accused Moscow of launching 'brutal' war in Ukraine.

After President Putin announced the partial mobilisation of population, 'how to leave Russia' spikes on search engines.

Those exchanged include 10 foreign citizens and the Ukrainian commanders who defended Mariupol.

Announcement sparks concern that fight to contain sky-high US inflation could tip the economy into a recession.

President Putin calls up reservists and voices support for referendums on occupied areas joining Russia.

In interview with German TV, the Ukrainian leader repeated calls for Berlin to supply Ukraine with more heavy weapons.

In wide-reaching UN address, US president slams Russia and says Washington not seeking 'cold war' with Beijing.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilisation of 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine.

Middle East leaders at UNGA express concerns about Ukraine war, Israel's occupation of Palestine and Iran nuclear deal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announces plans to mobilise up to 300,000 military reservists to fight in Ukraine.

Ex-Minneapolis officer Thomas Lane is already serving a 2.5-year federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights.

Air strike on Sunday in Somalia's Hiran region is sixth so far this year, US Africa Command says on its website.

Flights out of Russia were soaring in price and selling out after Putin ordered partial call-up of 300,000 reservists.

Ukrainians say Moscow's latest move to deploy more troops does not fill them with fear.

Sali Hafiz has been lauded as a hero in Lebanon after she entered a bank with a replica gun and demanded her money.

Erdogan suggests Turkey will seek full membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation amid strained ties with the West.

An MSF ship heads out to rescue asylum seekers from Libya who risk their lives by crossing the Mediterranean Sea.

Vote will cut Tokayev's current term but will give him a longer second term after recent constitutional reforms.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that will see 300,000 reservists called to fight in Ukraine.

Slow Journalism unit wins for long read on effect of pollutant-emitting plants built among Indigenous communities.

Australia’s second-largest independent gas producer Santos Ltd argued it had all necessary approvals to begin drilling.

Latvia and Finland say they are unlikely to accommodate Russians fleeing to avoid partial mobilisation.