By Reuters

Ukraine hits Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea for first time, official says

Iran appeals to UN over 'tightening restrictions' on its diplomats in New York

Two dead after collapse at South Korea library construction site, Yonhap reports

Bulgarian government resigns after weeks of street protests

Poland detains Russian archaeologist accused by Ukraine of stealing artefacts

Bangladesh to hold national election on Feb 12

Germany, France, Spain move to end deadlock in fighter jet dispute

Torrential rain flooded Gaza tents and a baby died of exposure, medics say

Putin calls Maduro, Lukashenko meets Venezuela envoy as Trump cranks up pressure

Ukraine hands revised 20-point peace plan proposal to US, ABC News reports

Heading into midterms, Republicans hold edge with older voters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

As Trump misses deportation goals, ICE pushes migrants to give up their cases

Analysis-Contrasting views of Russia show deepening Republican split over foreign policy

M23 consolidates control over Congo town in blow to peace talks

Amnesty says Hamas attacks and Gaza hostage treatment amount to crimes against humanity

France can still pass budget by year-end, finance minister says

Hungary's Orban says Trump strategy grasps Europe's 'civilisation-scale decline'

German coalition agrees to fast-track infrastructure, scrap unpopular heating law

US threatens cuts to South Sudan aid over humanitarian fees

Portugal general strike stalls transport, closes schools in labour reform protest

Kremlin says Russia is interested in foreign investment after report of major U.S. plans

Trump plans to appoint US general to lead Gaza security force, Axios reports

Desperate Gazans pull iron bars from rubble to construct tents and scratch out a living

Russia says there are no misunderstandings with the U.S. over Ukraine any more

Interpol-led global wildlife sting makes record seizures of animals, plants, timber

Venezuela's National Guard committed crimes against humanity over decade, UN report says

First climate migrants arrive in Australia from sinking Tuvalu in South Pacific

Pakistan's ex-spy chief jailed for 14 years in rare military rebuke

One dead, two missing, after collapse at South Korea library construction site

Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado vows to bring award back to Venezuela

Vietnam urges factories to cut output as Hanoi chokes on smog

US House committee approves Africa trade bill, no mention of South Africa exclusion for now

At least 30 killed in Myanmar after junta airstrike hits hospital, witnesses report

Factbox-Bangladesh election: Main parties and issues

Australian content creators feel sting of losing young fans to social media ban

Trial of Chinese crime gangs in Italian fashion stalls amid sabotage fears

Exclusive-Taiwan's deputy foreign minister made secret trip to Israel, sources say

Analysis-Pokrovsk's fall will not cause frontline collapse, but weakens Ukraine in Trump's eyes

Bangladesh to hold first vote since uprising, president to quit

Trump plans envision major U.S. investment in Russia, restoring oil flows to Europe, WSJ says

Over 30 sanctioned ships in Venezuela at risk after US tanker seizure

Proposed Russia-China pipeline needs 'tremendous work,' CNPC researcher says

Trump says Ukraine hasn't had an election for a long time

Honduras congress says it will not validate election results

Thailand and Cambodia hold talks on border crossings ahead of expected Trump calls

Oil tanker seized by US near Venezuela was falsely flying Guyana flag, government says

Trump launches gold card program for expedited visas with a $1 million price tag

US bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China-Russia drills, Tokyo says