Assad issues conditional amnesty for condemned Syrians

Assad issues conditional amnesty for condemned Syrians
Assad issues conditional amnesty for condemned Syrians

Assad issues conditional amnesty for condemned Syrians
Volunteers rush to Israeli farms stripped of workers after Hamas attack

Volunteers rush to Israeli farms stripped of workers after Hamas attack
Church of England backs trial blessings for same-sex couples, Welby abstains

Church of England backs trial blessings for same-sex couples, Welby abstains
Catastrophic flood drives Greek village of Metamorfosi to seek relocation

Catastrophic flood drives Greek village of Metamorfosi to seek relocation
Sanchez wins Spanish parliament's backing for new term as PM

Sanchez wins Spanish parliament's backing for new term as PM
Spain's Sanchez pledges to boost anti-inflation policies if invested as PM

Spain's Sanchez pledges to boost anti-inflation policies if invested as PM
Hungary's call for review of EU policy on Ukraine sets stage for weeks of wrangling

Hungary's call for review of EU policy on Ukraine sets stage for weeks of wrangling
Vatican confirms ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons

Vatican confirms ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons
UK's Sunak to consider next steps after Rwanda migrant scheme ruled unlawful

UK's Sunak to consider next steps after Rwanda migrant scheme ruled unlawful
Top court upholds ruling that UK's Rwanda migrant plan is unlawful

Top court upholds ruling that UK's Rwanda migrant plan is unlawful
Africa seeks action plan on slavery reparations at Ghana conference

Africa seeks action plan on slavery reparations at Ghana conference
French asylum-claims workers strike over new immigration law, workload

French asylum-claims workers strike over new immigration law, workload
Ukrainian families divided as some flee fierce fighting in east

Ukrainian families divided as some flee fierce fighting in east
Ugandan employees faking death to access retirement funds

Ugandan employees faking death to access retirement funds
Environmental change threatens what's left of Japan's cormorant fishing legacy

Environmental change threatens what's left of Japan's cormorant fishing legacy
In UN talks for a global plastic treaty, delegates to face off over production limits

In UN talks for a global plastic treaty, delegates to face off over production limits
Pakistan opens new border crossings to expedite Afghans' repatriation

Pakistan opens new border crossings to expedite Afghans' repatriation
Germany's Scholz looking 'closely' at Italy's migrant deal with Albania

Germany's Scholz looking 'closely' at Italy's migrant deal with Albania
Turkey allows decades-old mothers' vigil after five-year ban

Turkey allows decades-old mothers' vigil after five-year ban
Riyadh says it will invest in southern region as Yemen fighting abates

Riyadh says it will invest in southern region as Yemen fighting abates
In a first, pope to have day of private meetings with world leaders in Dubai

In a first, pope to have day of private meetings with world leaders in Dubai
Burkina Faso junta's conscription of critics rattles civil society and unions
Burkina Faso junta's conscription of critics rattles civil society and unions
Keeping lights off: Undocumented Afghans go underground in Pakistan

Keeping lights off: Undocumented Afghans go underground in Pakistan
Hospital director in China's Hubei under investigation for selling birth certificates
Hospital director in China's Hubei under investigation for selling birth certificates
Activists struggle to commemorate victims of Soviet repression
Activists struggle to commemorate victims of Soviet repression
Turkey detains alleged drug kingpin in organised crime bust
Turkey detains alleged drug kingpin in organised crime bust
Samurai trash collectors clean Tokyo streets after Halloween revels

Samurai trash collectors clean Tokyo streets after Halloween revels
Limited Gaza evacuations via Rafah to be allowed after Qatar brokers deal -source

Limited Gaza evacuations via Rafah to be allowed after Qatar brokers deal -source
China kicks off nationwide population survey amid declining birth rate

China kicks off nationwide population survey amid declining birth rate
Spain's Catholic Church apologises for sexual abuse, disputes scale of problem

Spain's Catholic Church apologises for sexual abuse, disputes scale of problem
White House concerned about antisemitic threats at Cornell

White House concerned about antisemitic threats at Cornell
Russians struggle to keep alive memory of Stalin's victims

Russians struggle to keep alive memory of Stalin's victims
Biden presses Netanyahu on protecting civilians, increasing aid for Gaza

Biden presses Netanyahu on protecting civilians, increasing aid for Gaza
Twelve dead after plane crashes in Brazil's Acre state
Twelve dead after plane crashes in Brazil's Acre state
Israel to allow more Gaza aid, civilians should move south, official says

Israel to allow more Gaza aid, civilians should move south, official says
Vatican synod ends without clear stances on women deacons, LGBT

Vatican synod ends without clear stances on women deacons, LGBT
South Korean night-life district mourns dead a year after Halloween crush

South Korean night-life district mourns dead a year after Halloween crush
Restaurant serves up food, comfort during Lewiston manhunt

Restaurant serves up food, comfort during Lewiston manhunt
It's no joke: how Russian comedians try to stay relevant in wartime

It's no joke: how Russian comedians try to stay relevant in wartime
Vatican still a patriarchy but getting better, nun leaders say

Vatican still a patriarchy but getting better, nun leaders say
Pope urges release of hostages and humanitarian aid access in Gaza

Pope urges release of hostages and humanitarian aid access in Gaza
Syria says Israeli attack kills eight soldiers-state media
Syria says Israeli attack kills eight soldiers-state media
Anti-Black racism is rising in EU countries, led by Germany, study finds

Anti-Black racism is rising in EU countries, led by Germany, study finds
China passes patriotic education law for children, families -state media

China passes patriotic education law for children, families -state media
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory