Ukraine war: Celebration in Kherson - but war 'far from over'

1 year ago

NOV 13: Cheering crowds welcomed Ukrainian troops to the city - the only regional capital taken by Moscow since February - on Friday. Similarly jubilant scenes were reported in...

Cruise ship with 800 Covid cases docks in Sydney

1 year ago

NOV 12: The Majestic Princess cruise ship arrived at Circular Quay, having sailed from New Zealand. About 4,600 passengers and crew were aboard the ship when it docked -...

G20 in Bali: Trouble in paradise as leaders gather

1 year ago

Nov 12: But this week the Indonesian island is hosting what could well be the most strained edition of the G20, or Group of 20 nations. The annual summit...

Xi-Biden meeting: Taiwan top of agenda for Chinese and US leaders

1 year ago

Nov 11: The much-awaited meeting comes at a time when relations between the two superpowers have particularly soured. This has been fuelled by Beijing's claims over self-ruled ...

Danushka Gunathilaka: Cricketer choked, raped woman, police allege

1 year ago

Nov 9: Danushka Gunathilaka, 31, who was charged with four counts of rape on Sunday, is also accused of taking off a condom during sex with the woman. The...

COP27: Can India really adopt a climate-friendly lifestyle?

1 year ago

Nov 9: Country signatories to the UN climate change convention have to submit a plan - called the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) - every five years. This details how they...

US midterms polls: Who will win control of Congress?

1 year ago

NOV 8: Indications are that the Republican Party is on the verge of taking back control of the US House of Representatives for the first time in four years. ...

US votes in midterm elections to decide who controls Congress

1 year ago

Nov 8: It's election day in the US - the earliest polls opened at 05:00 EST (10:00 GMT). These midterm elections will determine who controls the US Congress, made...

Egypt's president urges developed countries to honor climate financial pledges

1 year ago

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 8: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi Monday called on developed countries to fulfill their climate pledges to help developing countries that suffer the most from the climate cris...

Twitter users jump to Mastodon - but what is it?

1 year ago

Nov 7: The social network says it now has over 655,000 users - with over 230,000 having joined in the last week. On the surface Mastodon looks like Twitter...

COP27: 'Watershed moment' as UN climate summit begins

1 year ago

Nov 6: More than 120 world are leaders heading to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. About 30,000 people will attend the two-week summit, known as COP27, though...

What are the US midterms? A simple guide

1 year ago

What are the midterms and who's being elected? These elections are for Congress, which is made up of two parts - the House of Representatives and th ...

Twitter confirms fee for blue-tick verification after Musk takeover

1 year ago

Nov 6: In an update for Apple devices, the company said the feature would be open to users in certain countries who sign up to its Twitter Blue service for...

China's development is an inspiration for the world

1 year ago

LONDON, Nov. 4: China's development achieved through meticulous planning and diligence has raised the living standards of its people and inspired the rest of the world, a panel of British...

Imran Khan: Shock and condemnation over attack on Pakistan ex-PM

1 year ago

Nov 4: Mr Khan, 70, is recovering in hospital after being shot in the leg on Thursday at a protest march in Wazirabad, in the north-east of the country. ...