The death toll from an earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Tuesday has risen to 14, as search teams claw through piles of rubble in an attempt to locate survivors. Two hundred others are…
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LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war
Here are the key developments on the 1,027th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 17 Dec 2024
USA: President-elect Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration
United States President-elect Donald Trump has invited his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration ceremony in January, despite his history of hawkish rhetoric and tariff threats. On Thursday, Trump’s…
LIVE UPDATES: Syria news
Syria’s Christian community celebrates fall of al-Assad amid Christmas Hanna Maradshi, a Christian Damascus resident, says he is “so happy” in the fall of the previous government, and now they’re…
Ghana: Polls close in legislative elections
Polls have closed in presidential and legislative elections in Ghana, which are poised to test the country’s democratic stability in a region shaken by political violence and coups. Voting opened at 7am…
Guinea: Dozens killed in crush at football match
At least 56 people have been killed in a crush following clashes at a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, Nzérékoré, the government says. An inquiry is being launched to…
USA: Biden hopes Americans will understand son’s pardon
US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases, despite previously ruling it out. In a statement, the…
Germany: ‘Ultimately, everyone loses’ in trade wars- German vice-chancellor Robert Habeck
More reaction now, from Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has reacted to Trump’s proposed tariffs saying that the European Union must “respond united, and not tear itself apart into two or…
Ireland: PM Harris brands Israel attacks on UN a breach of international law
The Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Simon Harris has described Israel’s attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon as a breach of international law. Harris said it was an “extraordinarily concerning development”.…
India: Missing Himalayas climbers rescued after three days
A British climber who went missing in the Himalayas has spoken of her relief after surviving for two days in “brutal” conditions that put her life in danger. Fay Manners,…