Ukraine crisis: Macron says a deal to avoid war is within reach
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he thinks a deal to avoid full scale war in Ukraine is possible and…
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Australia to reopen borders to international travel
Australia has announced the reopening of its borders to vaccinated tourists and other visa holders for the first time in…
Grave abuses under discredited law – HRW
(Brussels, February 7, 2022) – The Sri Lankan government is using the discredited Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to commit…
Rayan: Moroccan boy trapped in well for four days dies
A five-year-old Moroccan boy who was trapped in a well for four days has died, despite painstaking efforts to rescue…
Ukraine tensions: US sources say Russia 70% ready to invade
Russia has assembled about 70% of the military capability needed for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the coming weeks,…
Queen holds reception to mark Platinum Jubilee
The Queen has cut a cake to mark her Platinum Jubilee as she met members of the Sandringham community on…
Rayan: Moroccan rescuers inch nearer to boy stuck in well for days
Rescuers who are desperately trying to reach a five-year-old boy who fell into a deep well in Morocco are entering…
International Space Station to crash down to Earth in 2031
The International Space Station (ISS) will continue working until 2030, before plunging into the Pacific Ocean in early 2031, according…
Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi killed in Syria, US says
The leader of the Islamic State (IS) is dead following a US raid in northern Syria that also killed a…
Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss
Facebook’s owner Meta Platforms saw its stock market value slump by more than $230bn (£169bn) on Thursday, in a record…